St Olaf College: Rankings
St Olaf College ranked 1201 in United States, 4603 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 3,239 academic publications and 55,944 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4603 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 28 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| # 1278 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 2 | In Northfield, MN |
| # 1201 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1935 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2505 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2869 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
St Olaf College ranked 517 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2505 in the World with 2,157 publications made and 28,246 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #429 | #469 | #1035 |
| Gender Studies | #545 | #597 | #1409 |
| Aesthetics | #488 | #541 | #2076 |
| History | #474 | #526 | #2167 |
| Law | #561 | #615 | #2215 |
| Education | #631 | #685 | #2251 |
| Sociology | #595 | #652 | #2349 |
| Political Science | #575 | #633 | #2449 |
| Philosophy | #506 | #561 | #2598 |
| Linguistics | #544 | #599 | #2749 |
| Demography | #583 | #637 | #2806 |
| Anthropology | #775 | #842 | #2958 |
| Archaeology | #588 | #647 | #3011 |
Biology rankings
St Olaf College ranked 631 for Biology in United States and 3614 in the World with 1,183 publications made and 30,747 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #544 | #600 | #2729 |
| Zoology | #590 | #643 | #2801 |
| Evolutionary | #583 | #639 | #2804 |
| Neuroscience | #707 | #764 | #3102 |
| Biochemistry | #560 | #611 | #3344 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #579 | #631 | #3357 |
| Genetics | #616 | #668 | #3424 |
| Paleontology | #617 | #674 | #3448 |
| Nanotechnology | #496 | #550 | #3520 |
| Botany | #662 | #721 | #3809 |
Environmental Science rankings
St Olaf College ranked 579 for Environmental Science in United States and 3383 in the World with 1,147 publications made and 26,291 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #404 | #457 | #2438 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #397 | #448 | #2441 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #544 | #600 | #2729 |
| Environmental Management | #489 | #550 | #3423 |
| Geology | #598 | #655 | #3430 |
| Paleontology | #617 | #674 | #3448 |
| Ecology | #589 | #649 | #3462 |
Computer Science rankings
St Olaf College ranked 639 for Computer Science in United States and 3454 in the World with 1,072 publications made and 18,742 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #707 | #764 | #3102 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #579 | #631 | #3357 |
| Computer Vision | #658 | #718 | #3931 |
| Cognitive Science | #790 | #852 | #3992 |
| Telecommunications | #664 | #725 | #4051 |
| Machine Learning | #838 | #907 | #4730 |
Physics rankings
St Olaf College ranked 544 for Physics in United States and 3340 in the World with 980 publications made and 21,984 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #374 | #420 | #1988 |
| Condensed Matter | #333 | #377 | #2271 |
| Optics | #525 | #579 | #3307 |
| Nanotechnology | #496 | #550 | #3520 |
Engineering rankings
St Olaf College ranked 583 for Engineering in United States and 3655 in the World with 923 publications made and 24,957 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #525 | #579 | #3307 |
| Nanotechnology | #496 | #550 | #3520 |
| Metallurgy | #552 | #605 | #3668 |
| Telecommunications | #664 | #725 | #4051 |
Chemistry rankings
St Olaf College ranked 603 for Chemistry in United States and 3714 in the World with 797 publications made and 21,212 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #560 | #611 | #3344 |
| Nanotechnology | #496 | #550 | #3520 |
| Organic chemistry | #542 | #595 | #3540 |
| Physical | #553 | #608 | #3644 |
Medicine rankings
St Olaf College ranked 786 for Medicine in United States and 3836 in the World with 722 publications made and 18,300 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | #616 | #671 | #2362 |
| Psychiatry | #701 | #757 | #2994 |
| Health Science | #913 | #977 | #3325 |
| Surgery | #745 | #801 | #3621 |
| Pathology | #710 | #770 | #3774 |
| Radiology | #820 | #883 | #4456 |
Art & Design rankings
St Olaf College ranked 455 for Art & Design in United States and 1935 in the World with 682 publications made and 5,044 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #371 | #418 | #1169 |
| Literature | #398 | #440 | #1472 |
| Aesthetics | #488 | #541 | #2076 |
Psychology rankings
St Olaf College ranked 686 for Psychology in United States and 3009 in the World with 657 publications made and 15,161 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #631 | #685 | #2251 |
| Psychiatry | #701 | #757 | #2994 |
| Neuroscience | #707 | #764 | #3102 |
| Cognitive Science | #790 | #852 | #3992 |
Mathematics rankings
St Olaf College ranked 673 for Mathematics in United States and 3565 in the World with 511 publications made and 7,803 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #401 | #439 | #1282 |
| Econometrics | #487 | #536 | #2385 |
| Statistics | #796 | #860 | #4283 |
Economics rankings
St Olaf College ranked 625 for Economics in United States and 2869 in the World with 429 publications made and 9,396 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #487 | #536 | #2385 |
| Finance | #741 | #806 | #3769 |
