Reed College: Rankings
Reed College ranked 363 in United States, 1501 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 4,471 academic publications and 112,686 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1501 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 405 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 5 of 31 | In Oregon |
| # 3 of 15 | In Portland, OR |
| # 363 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1709 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1875 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2023 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Reed College ranked 390 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1875 in the World with 2,493 publications made and 65,313 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #348 | #386 | #871 |
| Gender Studies | #462 | #506 | #1144 |
| Anthropology | #430 | #478 | #1490 |
| Law | #412 | #456 | #1558 |
| Education | #472 | #521 | #1589 |
| Sociology | #440 | #489 | #1669 |
| Political Science | #414 | #461 | #1719 |
| Linguistics | #362 | #404 | #1743 |
| Aesthetics | #428 | #478 | #1774 |
| Philosophy | #353 | #396 | #1793 |
| History | #414 | #461 | #1822 |
| Demography | #462 | #509 | #2188 |
| Archaeology | #446 | #496 | #2314 |
Biology rankings
Reed College ranked 482 for Biology in United States and 2919 in the World with 1,742 publications made and 61,660 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #324 | #360 | #1325 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #360 | #406 | #1760 |
| Zoology | #389 | #436 | #1806 |
| Neuroscience | #421 | #464 | #1818 |
| Molecular | #380 | #420 | #2037 |
| Genetics | #401 | #442 | #2242 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #420 | #460 | #2256 |
| Virology | #435 | #475 | #2425 |
| Biochemistry | #403 | #448 | #2445 |
| Paleontology | #479 | #530 | #2767 |
| Botany | #458 | #509 | #2780 |
| Microbiology | #474 | #518 | #3079 |
| Horticulture | #445 | #495 | #3185 |
| Immunology | #583 | #629 | #3282 |
| Pharmacology | #556 | #603 | #3358 |
Environmental Science rankings
Reed College ranked 482 for Environmental Science in United States and 2855 in the World with 1,567 publications made and 43,413 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #360 | #406 | #1760 |
| Paleontology | #479 | #530 | #2767 |
| Geology | #495 | #547 | #2953 |
| Ecology | #504 | #559 | #3024 |
| Oceanography | #514 | #574 | #3063 |
| Environmental Management | #486 | #547 | #3404 |
Physics rankings
Reed College ranked 326 for Physics in United States and 2029 in the World with 1,549 publications made and 47,241 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #117 | #139 | #550 |
| Molecular | #363 | #409 | #1932 |
| Condensed Matter | #354 | #398 | #2465 |
| Optics | #383 | #430 | #2507 |
Computer Science rankings
Reed College ranked 477 for Computer Science in United States and 2598 in the World with 1,535 publications made and 40,453 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #298 | #335 | #1290 |
| Neuroscience | #421 | #464 | #1818 |
| Computational Linguistics | #336 | #374 | #1923 |
| Data Science | #426 | #477 | #2146 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #420 | #460 | #2256 |
| Computer Vision | #435 | #484 | #2752 |
| Machine Learning | #513 | #566 | #3240 |
| Telecommunications | #594 | #651 | #3666 |
Chemistry rankings
Reed College ranked 454 for Chemistry in United States and 2947 in the World with 1,371 publications made and 48,066 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #403 | #448 | #2445 |
| Organic chemistry | #467 | #517 | #3133 |
| Physical | #534 | #588 | #3575 |
Engineering rankings
Reed College ranked 455 for Engineering in United States and 2923 in the World with 1,264 publications made and 37,900 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #383 | #430 | #2507 |
| Systems | #489 | #542 | #2882 |
| Telecommunications | #594 | #651 | #3666 |
| Metallurgy | #635 | #691 | #4039 |
Medicine rankings
Reed College ranked 539 for Medicine in United States and 2736 in the World with 1,105 publications made and 43,824 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #183 | #206 | #803 |
| Dentistry | #195 | #218 | #953 |
| Audiology | #320 | #355 | #1126 |
| Psychiatry | #515 | #564 | #2154 |
| Clinical Psychology | #661 | #717 | #2304 |
| Virology | #435 | #475 | #2425 |
| Nursing | #794 | #858 | #3096 |
| Health Science | #906 | #970 | #3258 |
| Immunology | #583 | #629 | #3282 |
| Pharmacology | #556 | #603 | #3358 |
| Pathology | #701 | #759 | #3730 |
| Radiology | #773 | #835 | #4109 |
| Surgery | #923 | #988 | #4444 |
Psychology rankings
Reed College ranked 488 for Psychology in United States and 2023 in the World with 956 publications made and 43,910 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #298 | #335 | #1290 |
| Education | #472 | #521 | #1589 |
| Neuroscience | #421 | #464 | #1818 |
| Psychiatry | #515 | #564 | #2154 |
| Clinical Psychology | #661 | #717 | #2304 |
Mathematics rankings
Reed College ranked 470 for Mathematics in United States and 2519 in the World with 615 publications made and 29,057 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #358 | #391 | #1095 |
| Applied Mathematics | #351 | #399 | #2450 |
| Statistics | #578 | #633 | #3218 |
| Econometrics | #618 | #674 | #3250 |
Art & Design rankings
Reed College ranked 404 for Art & Design in United States and 1709 in the World with 614 publications made and 8,950 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #377 | #424 | #1182 |
| Literature | #330 | #368 | #1227 |
| Aesthetics | #428 | #478 | #1774 |
Business rankings
Reed College ranked 518 for Business in United States and 2517 in the World with 590 publications made and 16,938 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #442 | #483 | #1684 |
| Finance | #435 | #479 | #2092 |
| Management | #564 | #619 | #2927 |
| Marketing | #707 | #770 | #3609 |
Economics rankings
Reed College ranked 497 for Economics in United States and 2209 in the World with 531 publications made and 13,276 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #435 | #479 | #2092 |
| Econometrics | #618 | #674 | #3250 |