Macalester College: Rankings
Macalester College ranked 376 in United States, 1540 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 5,052 academic publications and 106,322 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1540 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| # 421 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 10 | In Saint Paul |
| # 376 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1208 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1615 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1651 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Macalester College ranked 362 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1651 in the World with 3,260 publications made and 60,658 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #196 | #226 | #483 |
| Gender Studies | #272 | #304 | #634 |
| Aesthetics | #327 | #366 | #1297 |
| History | #313 | #352 | #1324 |
| Law | #362 | #402 | #1340 |
| Political Science | #350 | #395 | #1439 |
| Sociology | #388 | #433 | #1462 |
| Anthropology | #450 | #498 | #1554 |
| Linguistics | #353 | #394 | #1682 |
| Demography | #386 | #432 | #1824 |
| Philosophy | #362 | #407 | #1869 |
| Education | #545 | #596 | #1912 |
| Archaeology | #390 | #437 | #1995 |
Environmental Science rankings
Macalester College ranked 395 for Environmental Science in United States and 2361 in the World with 1,994 publications made and 55,303 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #300 | #347 | #1823 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #412 | #459 | #2044 |
| Ecology | #373 | #425 | #2273 |
| Paleontology | #399 | #450 | #2297 |
| Environmental Management | #313 | #362 | #2333 |
| Forestry | #363 | #415 | #2425 |
| Geology | #429 | #480 | #2535 |
| Oceanography | #482 | #541 | #2891 |
Biology rankings
Macalester College ranked 485 for Biology in United States and 2936 in the World with 1,731 publications made and 54,419 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #417 | #464 | #1957 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #412 | #459 | #2044 |
| Evolutionary | #472 | #521 | #2225 |
| Paleontology | #399 | #450 | #2297 |
| Forestry | #363 | #415 | #2425 |
| Botany | #416 | #463 | #2549 |
| Neuroscience | #597 | #650 | #2608 |
| Immunology | #475 | #516 | #2695 |
| Genetics | #513 | #563 | #2896 |
| Biochemistry | #494 | #543 | #2956 |
| Virology | #522 | #567 | #2971 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #543 | #592 | #3066 |
| Nanotechnology | #580 | #637 | #4071 |
Computer Science rankings
Macalester College ranked 455 for Computer Science in United States and 2454 in the World with 1,586 publications made and 49,798 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #291 | #327 | #1587 |
| Computer Vision | #327 | #370 | #2058 |
| Cognitive Science | #499 | #550 | #2433 |
| Data Science | #475 | #530 | #2527 |
| Neuroscience | #597 | #650 | #2608 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #543 | #592 | #3066 |
| Telecommunications | #533 | #588 | #3354 |
| Machine Learning | #618 | #677 | #3724 |
Physics rankings
Macalester College ranked 448 for Physics in United States and 2776 in the World with 1,578 publications made and 40,547 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #286 | #325 | #1502 |
| Theoretical | #335 | #377 | #1718 |
| Condensed Matter | #379 | #423 | #2631 |
| Optics | #477 | #530 | #3026 |
| Nanotechnology | #580 | #637 | #4071 |
Engineering rankings
Macalester College ranked 493 for Engineering in United States and 3149 in the World with 1,395 publications made and 32,764 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #62 | #76 | #384 |
| Optics | #477 | #530 | #3026 |
| Telecommunications | #533 | #588 | #3354 |
| Metallurgy | #508 | #560 | #3474 |
| Nanotechnology | #580 | #637 | #4071 |
Medicine rankings
Macalester College ranked 570 for Medicine in United States and 2863 in the World with 1,134 publications made and 35,278 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #274 | #300 | #1258 |
| Dentistry | #286 | #315 | #1431 |
| Pharmacy | #317 | #351 | #1718 |
| Nursing | #564 | #618 | #2160 |
| Immunology | #475 | #516 | #2695 |
| Health Science | #769 | #827 | #2699 |
| Virology | #522 | #567 | #2971 |
| Pathology | #571 | #621 | #3121 |
| Psychiatry | #742 | #800 | #3169 |
| Surgery | #698 | #749 | #3351 |
| Radiology | #633 | #685 | #3364 |
Chemistry rankings
Macalester College ranked 484 for Chemistry in United States and 3166 in the World with 1,104 publications made and 32,483 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #317 | #351 | #1718 |
| Biochemistry | #494 | #543 | #2956 |
| Physical | #485 | #538 | #3281 |
| Organic chemistry | #514 | #566 | #3408 |
| Nanotechnology | #580 | #637 | #4071 |
Psychology rankings
Macalester College ranked 589 for Psychology in United States and 2493 in the World with 896 publications made and 24,624 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #382 | #421 | #888 |
| Education | #545 | #596 | #1912 |
| Cognitive Science | #499 | #550 | #2433 |
| Neuroscience | #597 | #650 | #2608 |
| Psychiatry | #742 | #800 | #3169 |
Economics rankings
Macalester College ranked 379 for Economics in United States and 1615 in the World with 891 publications made and 22,992 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #459 | #507 | #2216 |
| Finance | #477 | #525 | #2333 |
Art & Design rankings
Macalester College ranked 303 for Art & Design in United States and 1208 in the World with 845 publications made and 14,320 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #62 | #76 | #384 |
| Creative Writing | #295 | #335 | #897 |
| Literature | #322 | #358 | #1174 |
| Aesthetics | #327 | #366 | #1297 |
Mathematics rankings
Macalester College ranked 488 for Mathematics in United States and 2621 in the World with 729 publications made and 24,115 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #451 | #492 | #1468 |
| Econometrics | #459 | #507 | #2216 |
| Applied Mathematics | #358 | #407 | #2543 |
| Statistics | #497 | #546 | #2744 |
Business rankings
Macalester College ranked 512 for Business in United States and 2489 in the World with 699 publications made and 19,564 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #498 | #542 | #1922 |
| Finance | #477 | #525 | #2333 |
| Management | #576 | #631 | #2983 |
| Marketing | #750 | #815 | #3897 |
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