Oberlin College: Rankings
Oberlin College ranked 292 in United States, 1138 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 7,934 academic publications and 151,867 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1138 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 323 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 12 of 1 | In Oberlin |
| # 292 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1041 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1541 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1735 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Oberlin College ranked 340 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1541 in the World with 5,145 publications made and 78,324 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #200 | #225 | #497 |
| Media Studies | #222 | #253 | #551 |
| Gender Studies | #265 | #297 | #619 |
| Aesthetics | #249 | #284 | #927 |
| History | #270 | #303 | #1076 |
| Sociology | #352 | #393 | #1261 |
| Law | #355 | #394 | #1314 |
| Anthropology | #414 | #461 | #1434 |
| Archaeology | #302 | #344 | #1451 |
| Political Science | #356 | #401 | #1461 |
| Education | #478 | #527 | #1615 |
| Linguistics | #341 | #382 | #1619 |
| Philosophy | #334 | #377 | #1716 |
| Demography | #407 | #454 | #1924 |
Environmental Science rankings
Oberlin College ranked 336 for Environmental Science in United States and 1977 in the World with 2,949 publications made and 73,416 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #336 | #382 | #1617 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #290 | #337 | #1748 |
| Paleontology | #335 | #383 | #1875 |
| Oceanography | #317 | #367 | #1914 |
| Ecology | #331 | #382 | #2003 |
| Geology | #339 | #388 | #2006 |
| Environmental Management | #348 | #399 | #2531 |
Biology rankings
Oberlin College ranked 393 for Biology in United States and 2404 in the World with 2,633 publications made and 88,349 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #277 | #311 | #1180 |
| Evolutionary | #306 | #340 | #1215 |
| Neuroscience | #368 | #409 | #1528 |
| Zoology | #343 | #387 | #1565 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #336 | #382 | #1617 |
| Paleontology | #335 | #383 | #1875 |
| Botany | #314 | #358 | #1925 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #404 | #444 | #2152 |
| Genetics | #416 | #458 | #2324 |
| Biochemistry | #413 | #460 | #2500 |
| Horticulture | #350 | #396 | #2627 |
| Virology | #526 | #571 | #2982 |
| Nanotechnology | #472 | #524 | #3368 |
| Immunology | #657 | #706 | #3614 |
Computer Science rankings
Oberlin College ranked 391 for Computer Science in United States and 2091 in the World with 2,512 publications made and 70,915 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #268 | #304 | #1124 |
| Neuroscience | #368 | #409 | #1528 |
| Computer Vision | #330 | #374 | #2091 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #404 | #444 | #2152 |
| Computational Linguistics | #387 | #433 | #2325 |
| Data Science | #496 | #551 | #2757 |
| Telecommunications | #467 | #519 | #2969 |
| Machine Learning | #462 | #515 | #2972 |
Physics rankings
Oberlin College ranked 359 for Physics in United States and 2263 in the World with 2,467 publications made and 68,573 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #224 | #258 | #1111 |
| Molecular | #232 | #262 | #1124 |
| Astrobiology | #277 | #311 | #1180 |
| Applied Physics | #232 | #263 | #1398 |
| Optics | #375 | #422 | #2464 |
| Condensed Matter | #376 | #420 | #2608 |
| Nanotechnology | #472 | #524 | #3368 |
Engineering rankings
Oberlin College ranked 406 for Engineering in United States and 2646 in the World with 2,314 publications made and 59,864 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #232 | #263 | #1398 |
| Systems | #421 | #471 | #2456 |
| Optics | #375 | #422 | #2464 |
| Metallurgy | #373 | #421 | #2661 |
| Telecommunications | #467 | #519 | #2969 |
| Nanotechnology | #472 | #524 | #3368 |
Chemistry rankings
Oberlin College ranked 413 for Chemistry in United States and 2703 in the World with 1,924 publications made and 63,146 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #310 | #344 | #1689 |
| Computational | #318 | #361 | #1979 |
| Biochemistry | #413 | #460 | #2500 |
| Physical | #363 | #412 | #2648 |
| Organic chemistry | #402 | #451 | #2750 |
| Nanotechnology | #472 | #524 | #3368 |
Art & Design rankings
Oberlin College ranked 272 for Art & Design in United States and 1041 in the World with 1,656 publications made and 15,494 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #42 | #52 | #165 |
| Sculpture | #125 | #145 | #552 |
| Music | #203 | #229 | #624 |
| Acting and Drama | #211 | #242 | #760 |
| Photography | #222 | #259 | #796 |
| Creative Writing | #268 | #306 | #818 |
| Aesthetics | #249 | #284 | #927 |
| Literature | #302 | #338 | #1096 |
Medicine rankings
Oberlin College ranked 525 for Medicine in United States and 2688 in the World with 1,504 publications made and 43,156 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #326 | #362 | #1146 |
| Gerontology | #436 | #480 | #1532 |
| Pharmacy | #310 | #344 | #1689 |
| Orthodontics | #358 | #391 | #1721 |
| Dentistry | #362 | #397 | #1944 |
| Psychiatry | #465 | #510 | #1969 |
| Clinical Psychology | #606 | #661 | #2073 |
| Pathology | #475 | #520 | #2652 |
| Nursing | #722 | #784 | #2798 |
| Radiology | #555 | #604 | #2937 |
| Virology | #526 | #571 | #2982 |
| Physical Therapy | #729 | #789 | #3332 |
| Health Science | #947 | #1012 | #3462 |
| Immunology | #657 | #706 | #3614 |
| Surgery | #855 | #917 | #4127 |
Psychology rankings
Oberlin College ranked 429 for Psychology in United States and 1797 in the World with 1,378 publications made and 46,789 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #302 | #333 | #640 |
| Cognitive Science | #268 | #304 | #1124 |
| Neuroscience | #368 | #409 | #1528 |
| Education | #478 | #527 | #1615 |
| Psychiatry | #465 | #510 | #1969 |
| Clinical Psychology | #606 | #661 | #2073 |
Mathematics rankings
Oberlin College ranked 444 for Mathematics in United States and 2385 in the World with 1,003 publications made and 27,398 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #378 | #413 | #1189 |
| Econometrics | #335 | #372 | #1531 |
| Statistics | #447 | #495 | #2456 |
Economics rankings
Oberlin College ranked 401 for Economics in United States and 1735 in the World with 988 publications made and 19,750 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #335 | #372 | #1531 |
| Finance | #392 | #435 | #1892 |
Business rankings
Oberlin College ranked 474 for Business in United States and 2275 in the World with 982 publications made and 19,908 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #490 | #534 | #1886 |
| Finance | #392 | #435 | #1892 |
| Accounting | #495 | #539 | #2028 |
| Management | #527 | #581 | #2773 |
| Marketing | #622 | #679 | #3160 |
