Northeastern Illinois University: Rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 553 in United States, 2177 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 3,268 academic publications and 58,921 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2177 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 8 of 22 | In Chicago |
| # 22 of 48 | In Illinois |
| # 608 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 553 of 2,128 | In United States |
| # 2075 of 5,904 | For Art & Design |
| # 2149 of 4,736 | For Economics |
| # 2178 of 4,534 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 485 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2364 in the World with 2,396 publications made and 43,817 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #224 | #255 | #524 |
| Special Education | #226 | #248 | #529 |
| Media Studies | #358 | #396 | #888 |
| Anthropology | #329 | #366 | #1068 |
| Education | #356 | #393 | #1170 |
| Sociology | #407 | #453 | #1534 |
| Aesthetics | #421 | #471 | #1743 |
| Law | #535 | #587 | #2085 |
| Political Science | #531 | #586 | #2277 |
| History | #514 | #567 | #2321 |
| Linguistics | #473 | #522 | #2418 |
| Demography | #545 | #596 | #2616 |
| Philosophy | #513 | #568 | #2618 |
| Archaeology | #557 | #615 | #2836 |
Computer Science rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 542 for Computer Science in United States and 2938 in the World with 1,304 publications made and 28,596 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #353 | #391 | #1466 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #409 | #455 | #2016 |
| Cognitive Science | #469 | #520 | #2275 |
| Computational Linguistics | #390 | #436 | #2362 |
| Neuroscience | #596 | #649 | #2607 |
| Machine Learning | #455 | #508 | #2905 |
| Computer Vision | #577 | #634 | #3489 |
| Telecommunications | #632 | #690 | #3853 |
Psychology rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 517 for Psychology in United States and 2178 in the World with 1,242 publications made and 28,382 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #226 | #248 | #529 |
| Human Sexuality | #279 | #309 | #591 |
| Education | #356 | #393 | #1170 |
| Clinical Psychology | #526 | #575 | #1783 |
| Cognitive Science | #469 | #520 | #2275 |
| Psychiatry | #582 | #634 | #2433 |
| Neuroscience | #596 | #649 | #2607 |
Environmental Science rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 589 for Environmental Science in United States and 3431 in the World with 1,187 publications made and 26,300 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #607 | #665 | #3065 |
| Paleontology | #601 | #655 | #3363 |
| Geology | #591 | #648 | #3407 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #601 | #662 | #3479 |
| Oceanography | #620 | #684 | #3630 |
| Ecology | #642 | #706 | #3748 |
| Environmental Management | #582 | #645 | #3851 |
Biology rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 695 for Biology in United States and 3884 in the World with 1,165 publications made and 25,896 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #520 | #572 | #2481 |
| Neuroscience | #596 | #649 | #2607 |
| Zoology | #622 | #676 | #2954 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #607 | #665 | #3065 |
| Oncology | #551 | #597 | #3141 |
| Paleontology | #601 | #655 | #3363 |
| Botany | #620 | #677 | #3627 |
| Immunology | #713 | #765 | #3918 |
| Genetics | #740 | #798 | #3964 |
| Biochemistry | #725 | #782 | #4079 |
Medicine rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 645 for Medicine in United States and 3223 in the World with 1,098 publications made and 23,683 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | #510 | #552 | #1750 |
| Gerontology | #496 | #542 | #1756 |
| Clinical Psychology | #526 | #575 | #1783 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #512 | #557 | #1862 |
| Healthcare Administration | #530 | #585 | #2171 |
| Nursing | #581 | #636 | #2221 |
| Physical Therapy | #553 | #603 | #2374 |
| Psychiatry | #582 | #634 | #2433 |
| Oncology | #551 | #597 | #3141 |
| Surgery | #742 | #798 | #3606 |
| Radiology | #702 | #760 | #3683 |
| Immunology | #713 | #765 | #3918 |
| Pathology | #751 | #813 | #3975 |
Mathematics rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 464 for Mathematics in United States and 2481 in the World with 963 publications made and 23,232 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #373 | #407 | #1161 |
| Econometrics | #399 | #444 | #1893 |
| Statistics | #499 | #548 | #2769 |
Physics rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 626 for Physics in United States and 3723 in the World with 912 publications made and 15,565 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #367 | #412 | #1914 |
| Optics | #773 | #836 | #4418 |
Engineering rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 677 for Engineering in United States and 4100 in the World with 906 publications made and 15,202 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #488 | #541 | #2879 |
| Telecommunications | #632 | #690 | #3853 |
| Metallurgy | #644 | #700 | #4064 |
| Optics | #773 | #836 | #4418 |
Business rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 502 for Business in United States and 2436 in the World with 894 publications made and 19,127 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #434 | #474 | #1732 |
| International Trade | #298 | #336 | #1740 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #409 | #455 | #2016 |
| Finance | #422 | #466 | #2019 |
| Advertising | #556 | #604 | #2235 |
| Marketing | #491 | #539 | #2479 |
| Management | #539 | #594 | #2836 |
Economics rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 481 for Economics in United States and 2149 in the World with 861 publications made and 14,942 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #298 | #336 | #1740 |
| Econometrics | #399 | #444 | #1893 |
| Finance | #422 | #466 | #2019 |
Art & Design rankings
Northeastern Illinois University ranked 494 for Art & Design in United States and 2075 in the World with 506 publications made and 8,223 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #420 | #468 | #1336 |
| Multimedia | #353 | #391 | #1466 |
| Aesthetics | #421 | #471 | #1743 |
| Literature | #525 | #579 | #2060 |
