Northern Kentucky University: Rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 437 in United States, 1760 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 4,712 academic publications and 93,231 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1760 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 5 of 1 | In Highland Heights |
| # 484 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 437 of 1,149 | In United States |
| # 1500 of 4,426 | For Business |
| # 1665 of 4,052 | For Psychology |
| # 1705 of 4,302 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 451 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2159 in the World with 3,296 publications made and 55,561 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #191 | #216 | #428 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #192 | #216 | #560 |
| Media Studies | #407 | #446 | #991 |
| Gender Studies | #449 | #492 | #1103 |
| Education | #360 | #397 | #1180 |
| Anthropology | #425 | #472 | #1469 |
| Law | #399 | #442 | #1504 |
| Sociology | #422 | #469 | #1596 |
| Political Science | #406 | #452 | #1678 |
| Aesthetics | #414 | #462 | #1692 |
| History | #470 | #522 | #2139 |
| Demography | #452 | #499 | #2145 |
| Archaeology | #440 | #490 | #2272 |
| Philosophy | #465 | #517 | #2431 |
| Linguistics | #497 | #548 | #2544 |
Computer Science rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 443 for Computer Science in United States and 2402 in the World with 2,142 publications made and 52,084 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #264 | #298 | #1144 |
| Multimedia | #376 | #417 | #1626 |
| Software Engineering | #326 | #366 | #1632 |
| Data Science | #375 | #417 | #1797 |
| Neuroscience | #512 | #561 | #2182 |
| Cognitive Science | #496 | #547 | #2413 |
| Machine Learning | #421 | #471 | #2689 |
| Computer Vision | #490 | #541 | #3078 |
| Telecommunications | #566 | #623 | #3534 |
Psychology rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 397 for Psychology in United States and 1665 in the World with 1,796 publications made and 39,378 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #191 | #216 | #428 |
| Human Sexuality | #337 | #373 | #744 |
| Clinical Psychology | #367 | #405 | #1136 |
| Education | #360 | #397 | #1180 |
| Psychiatry | #485 | #532 | #2051 |
| Neuroscience | #512 | #561 | #2182 |
| Cognitive Science | #496 | #547 | #2413 |
Environmental Science rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 515 for Environmental Science in United States and 3044 in the World with 1,713 publications made and 35,255 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #485 | #536 | #2796 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #587 | #645 | #2928 |
| Ecology | #482 | #537 | #2934 |
| Oceanography | #516 | #576 | #3070 |
| Geology | #517 | #570 | #3077 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #543 | #597 | #3157 |
| Environmental Management | #493 | #554 | #3441 |
Biology rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 571 for Biology in United States and 3376 in the World with 1,677 publications made and 33,238 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #512 | #561 | #2182 |
| Paleontology | #485 | #536 | #2796 |
| Zoology | #607 | #660 | #2870 |
| Botany | #481 | #533 | #2889 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #587 | #645 | #2928 |
| Evolutionary | #610 | #668 | #2987 |
| Pharmacology | #544 | #590 | #3243 |
| Biochemistry | #581 | #633 | #3418 |
| Genetics | #622 | #674 | #3449 |
| Nanotechnology | #562 | #619 | #3930 |
| Immunology | #719 | #771 | #3946 |
Medicine rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 513 for Medicine in United States and 2626 in the World with 1,619 publications made and 32,714 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #191 | #216 | #428 |
| Clinical Psychology | #367 | #405 | #1136 |
| Health Science | #366 | #401 | #1242 |
| Gerontology | #395 | #438 | #1413 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #436 | #478 | #1557 |
| Nursing | #436 | #478 | #1616 |
| Healthcare Administration | #475 | #521 | #1868 |
| Sports | #483 | #530 | #2025 |
| Psychiatry | #485 | #532 | #2051 |
| Physical Therapy | #500 | #547 | #2136 |
| Anesthesiology | #492 | #533 | #2385 |
| Radiology | #584 | #633 | #3051 |
| Surgery | #642 | #691 | #3108 |
| Pathology | #587 | #638 | #3204 |
| Pharmacology | #544 | #590 | #3243 |
| Immunology | #719 | #771 | #3946 |
Business rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 330 for Business in United States and 1500 in the World with 1,587 publications made and 39,088 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #204 | #232 | #635 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #264 | #298 | #1144 |
| Marketing | #280 | #314 | #1187 |
| Accounting | #320 | #355 | #1202 |
| Engineering Management | #343 | #376 | #1394 |
| Project Management | #316 | #354 | #1470 |
| Finance | #326 | #364 | #1498 |
| Management | #379 | #422 | #1895 |
Engineering rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 518 for Engineering in United States and 3260 in the World with 1,522 publications made and 36,508 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #343 | #376 | #1394 |
| Systems | #428 | #478 | #2488 |
| Telecommunications | #566 | #623 | #3534 |
| Metallurgy | #575 | #629 | #3782 |
| Optics | #646 | #703 | #3836 |
| Nanotechnology | #562 | #619 | #3930 |
Physics rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 508 for Physics in United States and 3124 in the World with 1,396 publications made and 40,217 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #312 | #352 | #1554 |
| Optics | #646 | #703 | #3836 |
| Nanotechnology | #562 | #619 | #3930 |
Mathematics rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 423 for Mathematics in United States and 2295 in the World with 1,213 publications made and 29,350 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #305 | #336 | #934 |
| Econometrics | #435 | #481 | #2109 |
| Statistics | #449 | #497 | #2464 |
Economics rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 394 for Economics in United States and 1705 in the World with 1,183 publications made and 21,161 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #326 | #364 | #1498 |
| Econometrics | #435 | #481 | #2109 |
Art & Design rankings
Northern Kentucky University ranked 433 for Art & Design in United States and 1825 in the World with 652 publications made and 9,863 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #202 | #233 | #698 |
| Multimedia | #376 | #417 | #1626 |
| Literature | #432 | #478 | #1636 |
| Aesthetics | #414 | #462 | #1692 |
