Northern Illinois University: Rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 164 in United States, 526 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 32,045 academic publications and 874,091 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 526 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 7 of 1 | In DeKalb |
| # 188 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 164 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 504 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 514 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 516 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 161 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 627 in the World with 17,989 publications made and 476,217 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #58 | #64 | #106 |
| Education | #97 | #109 | #195 |
| Media Studies | #110 | #128 | #269 |
| Publishing | #104 | #121 | #278 |
| Gender Studies | #139 | #159 | #295 |
| Genealogy | #133 | #152 | #305 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #135 | #157 | #361 |
| Anthropology | #153 | #177 | #397 |
| Sociology | #151 | #173 | #413 |
| Law | #158 | #181 | #457 |
| Political Science | #158 | #181 | #523 |
| Linguistics | #153 | #178 | #552 |
| Social Work | #257 | #287 | #558 |
| Aesthetics | #164 | #191 | #570 |
| History | #167 | #193 | #598 |
| Demography | #194 | #219 | #640 |
| Archaeology | #174 | #201 | #701 |
| Philosophy | #154 | #177 | #713 |
| International Law | #252 | #282 | #952 |
| Early Childhood Education | #56 | #58 | #85 |
Physics rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 189 for Physics in United States and 885 in the World with 13,804 publications made and 444,543 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #123 | #146 | #578 |
| Applied Physics | #145 | #170 | #677 |
| Molecular | #167 | #193 | #714 |
| Condensed Matter | #127 | #148 | #717 |
| Optics | #202 | #230 | #1026 |
| Astrobiology | #253 | #285 | #1041 |
| Biophysics | #302 | #335 | #1254 |
| Nanotechnology | #197 | #226 | #1300 |
Engineering rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 200 for Engineering in United States and 1007 in the World with 13,220 publications made and 394,770 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #86 | #97 | #252 |
| Engineering Management | #179 | #201 | #526 |
| Applied Physics | #145 | #170 | #677 |
| Operations Research | #145 | #174 | #684 |
| Computer Engineering | #156 | #186 | #768 |
| Systems | #179 | #210 | #813 |
| Remote Sensing | #194 | #222 | #872 |
| Robotics | #169 | #200 | #945 |
| Architecture | #178 | #208 | #986 |
| Telecommunications | #196 | #227 | #996 |
| Optics | #202 | #230 | #1026 |
| Automation and Control | #171 | #204 | #1029 |
| Reliability and Quality | #196 | #231 | #1041 |
| Construction Management | #176 | #209 | #1063 |
| Metallurgy | #202 | #234 | #1280 |
| Nanotechnology | #197 | #226 | #1300 |
| Biotechnology | #262 | #292 | #1527 |
| Renewable Energy | #195 | #232 | #1638 |
| Environmental Engineering | #239 | #276 | #1774 |
Biology rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 224 for Biology in United States and 1085 in the World with 12,957 publications made and 432,724 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #163 | #183 | #391 |
| Evolutionary | #157 | #179 | #498 |
| Entomology | #164 | #187 | #641 |
| Neuroscience | #191 | #216 | #650 |
| Zoology | #189 | #220 | #790 |
| Paleontology | #194 | #222 | #850 |
| Botany | #192 | #219 | #1034 |
| Astrobiology | #253 | #285 | #1041 |
| Biochemistry | #226 | #253 | #1142 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #248 | #274 | #1152 |
| Molecular | #246 | #272 | #1164 |
| Genetics | #246 | #275 | #1181 |
| Animal Science | #227 | #259 | #1212 |
| Biophysics | #302 | #335 | #1254 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #264 | #307 | #1275 |
| Nanotechnology | #197 | #226 | #1300 |
| Virology | #268 | #296 | #1321 |
| Horticulture | #182 | #211 | #1424 |
| Biotechnology | #262 | #292 | #1527 |
| Microbiology | #245 | #272 | #1537 |
| Immunology | #312 | #344 | #1702 |
| Oncology | #348 | #383 | #1809 |
| Forestry | #288 | #334 | #1890 |
| Pharmacology | #347 | #381 | #1969 |
Computer Science rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 187 for Computer Science in United States and 724 in the World with 12,413 publications made and 381,168 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #95 | #108 | #267 |
| Information Technology | #135 | #148 | #348 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #120 | #141 | #411 |
| Cognitive Science | #167 | #195 | #588 |
| Neuroscience | #191 | #216 | #650 |
| Data Science | #176 | #203 | #659 |
| Computer Engineering | #156 | #186 | #768 |
| Computational Linguistics | #159 | #188 | #776 |
| Software Engineering | #185 | #215 | #817 |
| Machine Learning | #180 | #210 | #828 |
| Robotics | #169 | #200 | #945 |
| Telecommunications | #196 | #227 | #996 |
| Computer Vision | #206 | #236 | #1049 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #248 | #274 | #1152 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #231 | #266 | #1427 |
Environmental Science rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 193 for Environmental Science in United States and 911 in the World with 11,726 publications made and 369,994 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #166 | #198 | #772 |
| Paleontology | #194 | #222 | #850 |
| Geology | #196 | #225 | #899 |
| Oceanography | #194 | #229 | #917 |
| Ecology | #207 | #243 | #1054 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #264 | #307 | #1275 |
| Environmental Management | #221 | #259 | #1555 |
| Environmental Engineering | #239 | #276 | #1774 |
| Forestry | #288 | #334 | #1890 |
Chemistry rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 224 for Chemistry in United States and 1177 in the World with 10,534 publications made and 334,510 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #92 | #107 | #497 |
| Computational | #132 | #155 | #611 |
| Organic chemistry | #199 | #227 | #1071 |
| Physical | #172 | #202 | #1106 |
| Biochemistry | #226 | #253 | #1142 |
| Nanotechnology | #197 | #226 | #1300 |
| Radiochemistry | #165 | #194 | #1397 |
Medicine rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 212 for Medicine in United States and 887 in the World with 10,344 publications made and 359,747 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #131 | #149 | #274 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #139 | #156 | #310 |
| Health Science | #144 | #161 | #371 |
| Ethics | #163 | #183 | #391 |
| Gerontology | #167 | #191 | #414 |
| Audiology | #138 | #158 | #418 |
| Optometry | #133 | #149 | #453 |
| Nursing | #165 | #187 | #462 |
| Healthcare Administration | #171 | #192 | #466 |
| Pharmacy | #92 | #107 | #497 |
| Social Work | #257 | #287 | #558 |
| Psychiatry | #192 | #216 | #650 |
| Sports | #200 | #229 | #696 |
| Physical Therapy | #198 | #226 | #708 |
| Pediatrics | #171 | #190 | #787 |
| Occupational Therapy | #210 | #242 | #803 |
| Orthodontics | #186 | #209 | #831 |
| Ophthalmology | #226 | #252 | #970 |
| Dentistry | #206 | #229 | #1009 |
| Pathology | #240 | #267 | #1139 |
| Radiology | #257 | #285 | #1198 |
| Surgery | #273 | #300 | #1270 |
| Virology | #268 | #296 | #1321 |
| Anesthesiology | #296 | #327 | #1347 |
| Radiation Therapy | #276 | #304 | #1474 |
| Cardiology | #330 | #361 | #1551 |
| Immunology | #312 | #344 | #1702 |
| Urology | #286 | #313 | #1719 |
| Oncology | #348 | #383 | #1809 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #302 | #333 | #1836 |
| Pharmacology | #347 | #381 | #1969 |
Psychology rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 171 for Psychology in United States and 516 in the World with 9,259 publications made and 320,021 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #58 | #64 | #106 |
| Education | #97 | #109 | #195 |
| Human Sexuality | #134 | #154 | #234 |
| Clinical Psychology | #131 | #149 | #274 |
| Social Work | #257 | #287 | #558 |
| Cognitive Science | #167 | #195 | #588 |
| Neuroscience | #191 | #216 | #650 |
| Psychiatry | #192 | #216 | #650 |
| Occupational Therapy | #210 | #242 | #803 |
Mathematics rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 159 for Mathematics in United States and 600 in the World with 7,672 publications made and 246,751 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #85 | #93 | #163 |
| Actuarial Science | #161 | #181 | #404 |
| Applied Mathematics | #106 | #126 | #444 |
| Econometrics | #158 | #184 | #554 |
| Statistics | #175 | #204 | #673 |
| Operations Research | #145 | #174 | #684 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #231 | #266 | #1427 |
Business rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 152 for Business in United States and 544 in the World with 6,532 publications made and 194,523 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #146 | #167 | #383 |
| Accounting | #149 | #171 | #399 |
| Actuarial Science | #161 | #181 | #404 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #120 | #141 | #411 |
| Project Management | #116 | #136 | #414 |
| Marketing | #147 | #171 | #495 |
| Engineering Management | #179 | #201 | #526 |
| Management | #158 | #188 | #587 |
| Finance | #163 | #188 | #607 |
| Operations Research | #145 | #174 | #684 |
| Risk Management | #169 | #197 | #702 |
| Entrepreneurship | #194 | #223 | #791 |
| Construction Management | #176 | #209 | #1063 |
| International Trade | #208 | #237 | #1081 |
Economics rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 161 for Economics in United States and 514 in the World with 5,205 publications made and 126,370 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #161 | #181 | #404 |
| Econometrics | #158 | #184 | #554 |
| Finance | #163 | #188 | #607 |
| International Trade | #208 | #237 | #1081 |
Art & Design rankings
Northern Illinois University ranked 144 for Art & Design in United States and 504 in the World with 3,764 publications made and 67,929 citations received.
Northern Illinois University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #63 | #71 | #154 |
| Photography | #90 | #106 | #246 |
| Multimedia | #95 | #108 | #267 |
| Acting and Drama | #120 | #143 | #396 |
| Cinematography | #132 | #154 | #433 |
| Creative Writing | #155 | #183 | #443 |
| Literature | #140 | #165 | #453 |
| Graphic Design | #147 | #172 | #532 |
| Aesthetics | #164 | #191 | #570 |
| Sculpture | #179 | #206 | #878 |
| Architecture | #178 | #208 | #986 |
