Rhode Island College: Rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 512 in United States, 2049 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 4,650 academic publications and 65,345 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2049 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 563 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 3 of 6 | In Providence |
| # 4 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| # 512 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1742 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1874 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 2055 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 450 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2156 in the World with 3,246 publications made and 48,532 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #45 | #48 | #84 |
| Special Education | #269 | #297 | #677 |
| Gender Studies | #328 | #363 | #788 |
| Genealogy | #340 | #377 | #925 |
| Media Studies | #430 | #470 | #1036 |
| Anthropology | #391 | #434 | #1315 |
| Education | #414 | #458 | #1356 |
| Sociology | #427 | #474 | #1614 |
| Law | #441 | #485 | #1674 |
| History | #409 | #456 | #1801 |
| Political Science | #445 | #492 | #1830 |
| Aesthetics | #441 | #491 | #1841 |
| Demography | #455 | #502 | #2168 |
| Linguistics | #451 | #498 | #2263 |
| Philosophy | #461 | #512 | #2414 |
| Archaeology | #512 | #565 | #2637 |
Medicine rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 466 for Medicine in United States and 2390 in the World with 1,881 publications made and 41,216 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #45 | #48 | #84 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #273 | #304 | #848 |
| Nursing | #309 | #344 | #1057 |
| Healthcare Administration | #336 | #372 | #1226 |
| Clinical Psychology | #388 | #429 | #1226 |
| Health Science | #380 | #416 | #1293 |
| Gerontology | #422 | #466 | #1500 |
| Psychiatry | #445 | #489 | #1885 |
| Pharmacy | #350 | #387 | #1941 |
| Anesthesiology | #438 | #477 | #2020 |
| Pharmacology | #365 | #400 | #2074 |
| Surgery | #468 | #506 | #2248 |
| Cardiology | #484 | #529 | #2466 |
| Physical Therapy | #597 | #647 | #2568 |
| Virology | #467 | #507 | #2621 |
| Oncology | #498 | #539 | #2741 |
| Pathology | #508 | #557 | #2853 |
| Immunology | #566 | #611 | #3177 |
| Radiology | #782 | #844 | #4177 |
Psychology rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 450 for Psychology in United States and 1874 in the World with 1,755 publications made and 38,045 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #45 | #48 | #84 |
| Special Education | #269 | #297 | #677 |
| Human Sexuality | #354 | #391 | #785 |
| Clinical Psychology | #388 | #429 | #1226 |
| Education | #414 | #458 | #1356 |
| Psychiatry | #445 | #489 | #1885 |
| Neuroscience | #506 | #555 | #2160 |
| Cognitive Science | #537 | #588 | #2594 |
Biology rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 554 for Biology in United States and 3274 in the World with 1,642 publications made and 36,965 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #365 | #400 | #2074 |
| Neuroscience | #506 | #555 | #2160 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #430 | #470 | #2303 |
| Microbiology | #376 | #416 | #2455 |
| Virology | #467 | #507 | #2621 |
| Oncology | #498 | #539 | #2741 |
| Paleontology | #531 | #583 | #3010 |
| Genetics | #540 | #590 | #3060 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #608 | #666 | #3066 |
| Biochemistry | #527 | #577 | #3171 |
| Immunology | #566 | #611 | #3177 |
| Horticulture | #478 | #533 | #3442 |
| Botany | #605 | #662 | #3567 |
Computer Science rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 505 for Computer Science in United States and 2760 in the World with 1,519 publications made and 34,060 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #506 | #555 | #2160 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #430 | #470 | #2303 |
| Cognitive Science | #537 | #588 | #2594 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #543 | #605 | #2890 |
| Machine Learning | #573 | #627 | #3515 |
| Telecommunications | #630 | #688 | #3848 |
| Computer Vision | #665 | #727 | #3966 |
Environmental Science rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 531 for Environmental Science in United States and 3128 in the World with 1,492 publications made and 28,013 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #531 | #583 | #3010 |
| Geology | #511 | #564 | #3041 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #608 | #666 | #3066 |
| Ecology | #649 | #713 | #3800 |
| Oceanography | #688 | #754 | #3996 |
Engineering rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 640 for Engineering in United States and 3904 in the World with 976 publications made and 21,958 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #640 | #697 | #3814 |
| Telecommunications | #630 | #688 | #3848 |
| Metallurgy | #716 | #772 | #4392 |
Physics rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 596 for Physics in United States and 3623 in the World with 973 publications made and 21,598 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #640 | #697 | #3814 |
Chemistry rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 584 for Chemistry in United States and 3633 in the World with 898 publications made and 23,240 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #350 | #387 | #1941 |
| Biochemistry | #527 | #577 | #3171 |
| Organic chemistry | #669 | #726 | #4130 |
Economics rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 465 for Economics in United States and 2055 in the World with 896 publications made and 13,393 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #474 | #522 | #2282 |
| Finance | #575 | #629 | #2893 |
Mathematics rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 505 for Mathematics in United States and 2707 in the World with 888 publications made and 22,948 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #390 | #428 | #1241 |
| Econometrics | #474 | #522 | #2282 |
| Statistics | #513 | #562 | #2850 |
Business rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 526 for Business in United States and 2566 in the World with 834 publications made and 19,893 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #477 | #520 | #1835 |
| Accounting | #547 | #597 | #2431 |
| Marketing | #539 | #593 | #2730 |
| Management | #526 | #580 | #2762 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #543 | #605 | #2890 |
| Finance | #575 | #629 | #2893 |
Art & Design rankings
Rhode Island College ranked 414 for Art & Design in United States and 1742 in the World with 749 publications made and 6,153 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #144 | #166 | #476 |
| Music | #262 | #291 | #876 |
| Photography | #235 | #272 | #877 |
| Creative Writing | #335 | #378 | #1036 |
| Literature | #351 | #390 | #1292 |
| Aesthetics | #441 | #491 | #1841 |
