Simmons University: Rankings
Simmons University ranked 371 in United States, 1522 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 4,678 academic publications and 143,820 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1522 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 6 of 24 | In Boston |
| # 23 of 35 | In Massachusetts |
| # 414 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 371 of 1,149 | In United States |
| # 1541 of 4,302 | For Economics |
| # 1556 of 4,052 | For Psychology |
| # 1569 of 5,346 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Simmons University ranked 373 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1749 in the World with 3,525 publications made and 107,125 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #77 | #88 | #168 |
| Gender Studies | #248 | #280 | #579 |
| Publishing | #198 | #227 | #639 |
| Media Studies | #326 | #364 | #827 |
| Anthropology | #312 | #348 | #1001 |
| Sociology | #339 | #379 | #1211 |
| Aesthetics | #317 | #355 | #1259 |
| Law | #344 | #383 | #1274 |
| Education | #398 | #439 | #1299 |
| Political Science | #335 | #378 | #1388 |
| Demography | #315 | #351 | #1391 |
| Linguistics | #409 | #454 | #2022 |
| History | #483 | #535 | #2212 |
| Philosophy | #428 | #476 | #2217 |
| Archaeology | #481 | #533 | #2482 |
Medicine rankings
Simmons University ranked 348 for Medicine in United States and 1680 in the World with 2,367 publications made and 106,243 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #77 | #88 | #168 |
| Gerontology | #233 | #260 | #649 |
| Health Science | #271 | #298 | #858 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #280 | #311 | #864 |
| Healthcare Administration | #271 | #305 | #893 |
| Nursing | #271 | #302 | #897 |
| Clinical Psychology | #327 | #365 | #939 |
| Pediatrics | #252 | #278 | #1240 |
| Cardiology | #286 | #313 | #1275 |
| Physical Therapy | #347 | #385 | #1418 |
| Psychiatry | #373 | #411 | #1514 |
| Pathology | #305 | #340 | #1549 |
| Surgery | #350 | #385 | #1668 |
| Oncology | #334 | #369 | #1705 |
| Sports | #429 | #473 | #1747 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #316 | #348 | #1912 |
| Radiology | #435 | #475 | #2230 |
| Immunology | #434 | #473 | #2447 |
| Anesthesiology | #501 | #545 | #2469 |
| Pharmacology | #477 | #517 | #2762 |
| Virology | #564 | #612 | #3261 |
Computer Science rankings
Simmons University ranked 449 for Computer Science in United States and 2430 in the World with 1,980 publications made and 52,527 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #305 | #343 | #1368 |
| Multimedia | #366 | #406 | #1537 |
| Data Science | #403 | #450 | #2004 |
| Neuroscience | #491 | #540 | #2079 |
| Computational Linguistics | #399 | #447 | #2460 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #467 | #511 | #2602 |
| Cognitive Science | #621 | #680 | #3058 |
| Machine Learning | #494 | #547 | #3110 |
| Telecommunications | #555 | #611 | #3455 |
| Computer Vision | #683 | #745 | #4062 |
Psychology rankings
Simmons University ranked 374 for Psychology in United States and 1556 in the World with 1,824 publications made and 55,951 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #77 | #88 | #168 |
| Human Sexuality | #268 | #298 | #567 |
| Clinical Psychology | #327 | #365 | #939 |
| Education | #398 | #439 | #1299 |
| Psychiatry | #373 | #411 | #1514 |
| Neuroscience | #491 | #540 | #2079 |
| Cognitive Science | #621 | #680 | #3058 |
Biology rankings
Simmons University ranked 503 for Biology in United States and 3024 in the World with 1,718 publications made and 54,060 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #334 | #369 | #1705 |
| Neuroscience | #491 | #540 | #2079 |
| Immunology | #434 | #473 | #2447 |
| Evolutionary | #537 | #591 | #2548 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #467 | #511 | #2602 |
| Pharmacology | #477 | #517 | #2762 |
| Genetics | #509 | #559 | #2890 |
| Biotechnology | #430 | #473 | #2948 |
| Paleontology | #555 | #608 | #3124 |
| Biochemistry | #536 | #586 | #3234 |
| Virology | #564 | #612 | #3261 |
| Botany | #563 | #618 | #3324 |
| Zoology | #690 | #749 | #3382 |
| Microbiology | #524 | #572 | #3497 |
Environmental Science rankings
Simmons University ranked 520 for Environmental Science in United States and 3069 in the World with 1,418 publications made and 40,843 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #511 | #567 | #3070 |
| Paleontology | #555 | #608 | #3124 |
| Geology | #593 | #650 | #3413 |
| Oceanography | #676 | #741 | #3935 |
| Environmental Management | #650 | #715 | #4239 |
Business rankings
Simmons University ranked 353 for Business in United States and 1639 in the World with 1,313 publications made and 46,666 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #322 | #357 | #1144 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #305 | #343 | #1368 |
| International Trade | #281 | #317 | #1524 |
| Marketing | #347 | #384 | #1620 |
| Accounting | #414 | #453 | #1655 |
| Management | #341 | #382 | #1703 |
| Project Management | #356 | #399 | #1792 |
| Finance | #379 | #422 | #1827 |
Engineering rankings
Simmons University ranked 504 for Engineering in United States and 3188 in the World with 1,179 publications made and 44,625 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #451 | #502 | #2634 |
| Biotechnology | #430 | #473 | #2948 |
| Optics | #522 | #576 | #3291 |
| Telecommunications | #555 | #611 | #3455 |
Economics rankings
Simmons University ranked 368 for Economics in United States and 1541 in the World with 1,158 publications made and 28,056 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #281 | #317 | #1524 |
| Finance | #379 | #422 | #1827 |
| Econometrics | #498 | #548 | #2443 |
Mathematics rankings
Simmons University ranked 373 for Mathematics in United States and 1963 in the World with 1,013 publications made and 44,915 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #422 | #460 | #1346 |
| Statistics | #353 | #396 | #1895 |
| Econometrics | #498 | #548 | #2443 |
Art & Design rankings
Simmons University ranked 375 for Art & Design in United States and 1569 in the World with 632 publications made and 13,432 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #251 | #287 | #765 |
| Aesthetics | #317 | #355 | #1259 |
| Literature | #359 | #398 | #1321 |
| Multimedia | #366 | #406 | #1537 |
