Occidental College: Rankings
Occidental College ranked 381 in United States, 1563 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 4,070 academic publications and 101,487 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1563 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 40 of 249 | In California |
| # 6 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| # 427 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 381 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1860 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2211 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2260 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Occidental College ranked 470 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2260 in the World with 2,554 publications made and 62,616 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #181 | #204 | #526 |
| Gender Studies | #324 | #358 | #775 |
| Media Studies | #328 | #366 | #830 |
| Genealogy | #345 | #383 | #944 |
| Law | #466 | #511 | #1812 |
| Sociology | #472 | #524 | #1820 |
| Aesthetics | #448 | #499 | #1878 |
| Demography | #397 | #444 | #1888 |
| Anthropology | #526 | #583 | #1895 |
| Political Science | #458 | #506 | #1938 |
| History | #438 | #486 | #1967 |
| Education | #598 | #651 | #2124 |
| Philosophy | #460 | #511 | #2412 |
| Archaeology | #474 | #526 | #2448 |
| Linguistics | #551 | #606 | #2781 |
Environmental Science rankings
Occidental College ranked 421 for Environmental Science in United States and 2534 in the World with 1,959 publications made and 49,896 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #297 | #341 | #1398 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #303 | #350 | #1843 |
| Oceanography | #374 | #427 | #2234 |
| Paleontology | #391 | #442 | #2263 |
| Ecology | #387 | #439 | #2343 |
| Geology | #416 | #467 | #2472 |
| Environmental Management | #448 | #506 | #3167 |
Biology rankings
Occidental College ranked 462 for Biology in United States and 2798 in the World with 1,882 publications made and 69,674 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #291 | #331 | #1316 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #297 | #341 | #1398 |
| Biophysics | #355 | #393 | #1631 |
| Evolutionary | #387 | #431 | #1702 |
| Animal Science | #314 | #352 | #1703 |
| Paleontology | #391 | #442 | #2263 |
| Neuroscience | #524 | #574 | #2269 |
| Botany | #370 | #417 | #2297 |
| Horticulture | #315 | #359 | #2400 |
| Genetics | #470 | #519 | #2689 |
| Biochemistry | #443 | #491 | #2708 |
| Microbiology | #446 | #490 | #2918 |
| Nanotechnology | #428 | #477 | #3060 |
| Virology | #550 | #598 | #3171 |
| Immunology | #591 | #637 | #3310 |
Computer Science rankings
Occidental College ranked 577 for Computer Science in United States and 3110 in the World with 1,317 publications made and 33,220 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #396 | #441 | #1881 |
| Neuroscience | #524 | #574 | #2269 |
| Telecommunications | #554 | #610 | #3449 |
| Computer Vision | #625 | #684 | #3754 |
| Machine Learning | #656 | #716 | #3932 |
Chemistry rankings
Occidental College ranked 467 for Chemistry in United States and 3028 in the World with 1,249 publications made and 49,851 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #327 | #373 | #2446 |
| Biochemistry | #443 | #491 | #2708 |
| Organic chemistry | #449 | #499 | #3034 |
| Nanotechnology | #428 | #477 | #3060 |
Engineering rankings
Occidental College ranked 523 for Engineering in United States and 3314 in the World with 1,241 publications made and 35,246 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #504 | #558 | #3023 |
| Nanotechnology | #428 | #477 | #3060 |
| Metallurgy | #449 | #499 | #3183 |
| Optics | #520 | #574 | #3282 |
| Telecommunications | #554 | #610 | #3449 |
Physics rankings
Occidental College ranked 494 for Physics in United States and 3054 in the World with 1,225 publications made and 34,534 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #355 | #393 | #1631 |
| Molecular | #380 | #426 | #2014 |
| Theoretical | #394 | #441 | #2144 |
| Condensed Matter | #339 | #383 | #2342 |
| Nanotechnology | #428 | #477 | #3060 |
| Optics | #520 | #574 | #3282 |
Medicine rankings
Occidental College ranked 578 for Medicine in United States and 2912 in the World with 1,151 publications made and 49,695 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #345 | #382 | #1238 |
| Clinical Psychology | #459 | #505 | #1513 |
| Gerontology | #568 | #620 | #2079 |
| Anesthesiology | #463 | #504 | #2181 |
| Nursing | #610 | #665 | #2342 |
| Psychiatry | #574 | #626 | #2388 |
| Health Science | #785 | #844 | #2745 |
| Virology | #550 | #598 | #3171 |
| Pathology | #603 | #654 | #3297 |
| Immunology | #591 | #637 | #3310 |
| Surgery | #765 | #821 | #3717 |
| Radiology | #734 | #792 | #3856 |
Psychology rankings
Occidental College ranked 583 for Psychology in United States and 2464 in the World with 895 publications made and 38,037 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #459 | #505 | #1513 |
| Cognitive Science | #396 | #441 | #1881 |
| Education | #598 | #651 | #2124 |
| Neuroscience | #524 | #574 | #2269 |
| Psychiatry | #574 | #626 | #2388 |
Economics rankings
Occidental College ranked 498 for Economics in United States and 2211 in the World with 603 publications made and 13,939 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #460 | #508 | #2217 |
| Finance | #512 | #563 | #2526 |
Art & Design rankings
Occidental College ranked 439 for Art & Design in United States and 1860 in the World with 599 publications made and 9,234 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #158 | #181 | #529 |
| Creative Writing | #389 | #436 | #1237 |
| Literature | #460 | #508 | #1783 |
| Aesthetics | #448 | #499 | #1878 |
Mathematics rankings
Occidental College ranked 586 for Mathematics in United States and 3183 in the World with 586 publications made and 22,865 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #491 | #534 | #1601 |
| Econometrics | #460 | #508 | #2217 |
| Statistics | #597 | #654 | #3334 |
Business rankings
Occidental College ranked 621 for Business in United States and 3098 in the World with 574 publications made and 10,885 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #519 | #565 | #2050 |
| Finance | #512 | #563 | #2526 |
| Accounting | #593 | #646 | #2841 |
| Marketing | #723 | #786 | #3704 |
| Management | #716 | #780 | #3748 |
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