Purdue University Northwest: Rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 511 in United States, 2044 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 6,680 academic publications and 189,775 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2044 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 11 of 2 | In Hammond |
| # 11 of 1 | In Indiana |
| # 562 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 511 of 1,149 | In United States |
| # 1764 of 4,736 | For Economics |
| # 1767 of 5,904 | For Art & Design |
| # 1862 of 4,833 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Physics rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 412 for Physics in United States and 2561 in the World with 3,677 publications made and 146,402 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #302 | #341 | #1493 |
| Molecular | #424 | #471 | #2351 |
| Condensed Matter | #391 | #437 | #2692 |
| Nanotechnology | #370 | #413 | #2707 |
| Optics | #448 | #501 | #2881 |
Engineering rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 387 for Engineering in United States and 2531 in the World with 3,593 publications made and 121,847 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #166 | #185 | #462 |
| Robotics | #207 | #242 | #1278 |
| Systems | #273 | #313 | #1467 |
| Automation and Control | #204 | #238 | #1478 |
| Computer Engineering | #235 | #269 | #1483 |
| Reliability and Quality | #272 | #310 | #1851 |
| Telecommunications | #308 | #350 | #2065 |
| Renewable Energy | #235 | #278 | #2256 |
| Nanotechnology | #370 | #413 | #2707 |
| Optics | #448 | #501 | #2881 |
| Metallurgy | #420 | #470 | #2998 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 489 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2371 in the World with 3,485 publications made and 88,950 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #284 | #318 | #630 |
| Gender Studies | #405 | #446 | #988 |
| Media Studies | #427 | #467 | #1030 |
| Education | #336 | #372 | #1089 |
| Anthropology | #365 | #406 | #1232 |
| Sociology | #441 | #490 | #1670 |
| Law | #452 | #497 | #1755 |
| Political Science | #460 | #508 | #1955 |
| Aesthetics | #537 | #593 | #2294 |
| Linguistics | #480 | #529 | #2464 |
| History | #551 | #604 | #2495 |
| Philosophy | #491 | #544 | #2532 |
| Archaeology | #506 | #559 | #2609 |
| Demography | #610 | #664 | #2930 |
Environmental Science rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 510 for Environmental Science in United States and 3030 in the World with 2,586 publications made and 72,429 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #326 | #376 | #2399 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #532 | #586 | #3118 |
| Ecology | #524 | #580 | #3139 |
| Geology | #549 | #603 | #3193 |
| Paleontology | #577 | #631 | #3218 |
| Oceanography | #547 | #608 | #3245 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #646 | #706 | #3304 |
Computer Science rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 412 for Computer Science in United States and 2233 in the World with 2,556 publications made and 74,622 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #193 | #213 | #580 |
| Multimedia | #257 | #288 | #1010 |
| Robotics | #207 | #242 | #1278 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #319 | #358 | #1429 |
| Computer Engineering | #235 | #269 | #1483 |
| Software Engineering | #298 | #336 | #1483 |
| Computational Linguistics | #284 | #319 | #1540 |
| Computer Vision | #279 | #317 | #1723 |
| Cognitive Science | #421 | #467 | #2004 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #291 | #334 | #2011 |
| Telecommunications | #308 | #350 | #2065 |
| Data Science | #458 | #512 | #2362 |
| Neuroscience | #587 | #640 | #2565 |
| Machine Learning | #402 | #449 | #2591 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #528 | #575 | #2988 |
Chemistry rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 480 for Chemistry in United States and 3127 in the World with 2,441 publications made and 83,429 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #370 | #419 | #2673 |
| Nanotechnology | #370 | #413 | #2707 |
| Biochemistry | #526 | #576 | #3165 |
| Organic chemistry | #484 | #534 | #3236 |
Biology rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 556 for Biology in United States and 3283 in the World with 1,852 publications made and 40,194 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #530 | #582 | #2519 |
| Neuroscience | #587 | #640 | #2565 |
| Oncology | #478 | #518 | #2596 |
| Nanotechnology | #370 | #413 | #2707 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #528 | #575 | #2988 |
| Zoology | #637 | #691 | #3019 |
| Virology | #532 | #577 | #3047 |
| Biochemistry | #526 | #576 | #3165 |
| Genetics | #569 | #620 | #3215 |
| Paleontology | #577 | #631 | #3218 |
| Botany | #555 | #610 | #3284 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #646 | #706 | #3304 |
| Pharmacology | #583 | #633 | #3515 |
| Immunology | #665 | #714 | #3665 |
Mathematics rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 406 for Mathematics in United States and 2159 in the World with 1,590 publications made and 42,445 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #314 | #345 | #965 |
| Applied Mathematics | #265 | #301 | #1702 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #291 | #334 | #2011 |
| Econometrics | #427 | #473 | #2044 |
| Statistics | #428 | #474 | #2372 |
Medicine rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 491 for Medicine in United States and 2515 in the World with 1,586 publications made and 34,210 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #284 | #318 | #630 |
| Health Science | #296 | #324 | #931 |
| Nursing | #333 | #369 | #1180 |
| Gerontology | #352 | #389 | #1191 |
| Healthcare Administration | #337 | #373 | #1231 |
| Clinical Psychology | #430 | #473 | #1401 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #532 | #579 | #1947 |
| Psychiatry | #532 | #583 | #2228 |
| Cardiology | #457 | #501 | #2296 |
| Physical Therapy | #554 | #604 | #2378 |
| Radiology | #469 | #511 | #2438 |
| Oncology | #478 | #518 | #2596 |
| Surgery | #579 | #625 | #2790 |
| Pathology | #521 | #570 | #2917 |
| Virology | #532 | #577 | #3047 |
| Pharmacology | #583 | #633 | #3515 |
| Immunology | #665 | #714 | #3665 |
Psychology rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 474 for Psychology in United States and 1964 in the World with 1,489 publications made and 34,894 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #282 | #312 | #600 |
| Social Work | #284 | #318 | #630 |
| Education | #336 | #372 | #1089 |
| Clinical Psychology | #430 | #473 | #1401 |
| Cognitive Science | #421 | #467 | #2004 |
| Psychiatry | #532 | #583 | #2228 |
| Neuroscience | #587 | #640 | #2565 |
Business rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 388 for Business in United States and 1862 in the World with 1,363 publications made and 29,581 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #166 | #185 | #462 |
| Project Management | #303 | #341 | #1387 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #319 | #358 | #1429 |
| Advertising | #438 | #479 | #1673 |
| Management | #347 | #388 | #1753 |
| Marketing | #409 | #451 | #1942 |
| Finance | #417 | #461 | #1981 |
| Accounting | #507 | #551 | #2139 |
Economics rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 407 for Economics in United States and 1764 in the World with 1,016 publications made and 21,643 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #417 | #461 | #1981 |
| Econometrics | #427 | #473 | #2044 |
Art & Design rankings
Purdue University Northwest ranked 420 for Art & Design in United States and 1767 in the World with 711 publications made and 10,988 citations received.
Purdue University Northwest
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #317 | #358 | #973 |
| Multimedia | #257 | #288 | #1010 |
| Literature | #477 | #525 | #1856 |
| Aesthetics | #537 | #593 | #2294 |
