Swarthmore College: Rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 252 in United States, 949 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 8,536 academic publications and 253,265 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 949 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 283 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 10 of 1 | In Swarthmore |
| # 252 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 880 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1086 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1209 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 256 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1086 in the World with 5,598 publications made and 172,455 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #176 | #206 | #426 |
| Gender Studies | #215 | #246 | #501 |
| Aesthetics | #181 | #209 | #643 |
| Genealogy | #267 | #301 | #689 |
| Publishing | #255 | #287 | #826 |
| Anthropology | #265 | #297 | #827 |
| Sociology | #264 | #296 | #861 |
| History | #227 | #259 | #883 |
| Law | #275 | #306 | #914 |
| Education | #319 | #355 | #999 |
| Political Science | #266 | #298 | #1005 |
| Linguistics | #239 | #270 | #1025 |
| Philosophy | #212 | #245 | #1073 |
| Demography | #298 | #333 | #1306 |
| Archaeology | #309 | #351 | #1477 |
Computer Science rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 343 for Computer Science in United States and 1750 in the World with 3,432 publications made and 115,616 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #241 | #275 | #949 |
| Computational Linguistics | #193 | #223 | #960 |
| Robotics | #180 | #213 | #1073 |
| Neuroscience | #329 | #365 | #1315 |
| Computer Vision | #236 | #270 | #1381 |
| Multimedia | #372 | #413 | #1592 |
| Software Engineering | #350 | #392 | #1792 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #383 | #423 | #2051 |
| Telecommunications | #372 | #421 | #2446 |
| Machine Learning | #397 | #444 | #2564 |
| Data Science | #481 | #536 | #2593 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #556 | #618 | #3079 |
Physics rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 303 for Physics in United States and 1863 in the World with 3,167 publications made and 105,352 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #218 | #246 | #1026 |
| Theoretical | #230 | #264 | #1128 |
| Biophysics | #303 | #336 | #1255 |
| Astrobiology | #325 | #363 | #1449 |
| Condensed Matter | #261 | #297 | #1748 |
| Optics | #290 | #328 | #1760 |
| Nanotechnology | #415 | #463 | #3006 |
Biology rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 371 for Biology in United States and 2233 in the World with 2,983 publications made and 112,908 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #256 | #290 | #997 |
| Biophysics | #303 | #336 | #1255 |
| Neuroscience | #329 | #365 | #1315 |
| Zoology | #303 | #343 | #1363 |
| Astrobiology | #325 | #363 | #1449 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #350 | #396 | #1694 |
| Molecular | #343 | #381 | #1860 |
| Paleontology | #333 | #381 | #1860 |
| Genetics | #359 | #397 | #2013 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #383 | #423 | #2051 |
| Biochemistry | #358 | #399 | #2200 |
| Botany | #378 | #425 | #2341 |
| Virology | #440 | #480 | #2468 |
| Biotechnology | #424 | #466 | #2870 |
| Nanotechnology | #415 | #463 | #3006 |
| Immunology | #537 | #579 | #3063 |
| Horticulture | #446 | #496 | #3186 |
Engineering rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 347 for Engineering in United States and 2340 in the World with 2,863 publications made and 86,080 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #180 | #213 | #1073 |
| Optics | #290 | #328 | #1760 |
| Systems | #343 | #386 | #1920 |
| Operations Research | #326 | #367 | #2134 |
| Telecommunications | #372 | #421 | #2446 |
| Biotechnology | #424 | #466 | #2870 |
| Nanotechnology | #415 | #463 | #3006 |
| Metallurgy | #537 | #589 | #3591 |
Environmental Science rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 337 for Environmental Science in United States and 1978 in the World with 2,834 publications made and 87,600 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #350 | #396 | #1694 |
| Paleontology | #333 | #381 | #1860 |
| Ecology | #355 | #407 | #2154 |
| Geology | #364 | #414 | #2155 |
| Oceanography | #452 | #508 | #2678 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #471 | #524 | #2810 |
| Environmental Management | #428 | #483 | #3066 |
Psychology rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 312 for Psychology in United States and 1209 in the World with 2,081 publications made and 106,032 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #385 | #424 | #895 |
| Cognitive Science | #241 | #275 | #949 |
| Education | #319 | #355 | #999 |
| Neuroscience | #329 | #365 | #1315 |
| Psychiatry | #388 | #427 | #1574 |
| Clinical Psychology | #504 | #552 | #1693 |
Chemistry rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 363 for Chemistry in United States and 2397 in the World with 1,994 publications made and 71,434 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #216 | #244 | #1168 |
| Biochemistry | #358 | #399 | #2200 |
| Physical | #317 | #363 | #2398 |
| Organic chemistry | #356 | #404 | #2454 |
| Nanotechnology | #415 | #463 | #3006 |
Medicine rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 432 for Medicine in United States and 2194 in the World with 1,975 publications made and 76,999 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #339 | #375 | #1215 |
| Psychiatry | #388 | #427 | #1574 |
| Gerontology | #465 | #510 | #1636 |
| Health Science | #493 | #534 | #1677 |
| Clinical Psychology | #504 | #552 | #1693 |
| Ophthalmology | #343 | #377 | #1748 |
| Nursing | #502 | #553 | #1885 |
| Virology | #440 | #480 | #2468 |
| Cardiology | #520 | #565 | #2717 |
| Physical Therapy | #628 | #680 | #2718 |
| Radiology | #540 | #586 | #2855 |
| Pathology | #511 | #560 | #2867 |
| Immunology | #537 | #579 | #3063 |
| Surgery | #647 | #696 | #3128 |
Art & Design rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 239 for Art & Design in United States and 880 in the World with 1,517 publications made and 29,870 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #159 | #187 | #452 |
| Literature | #177 | #206 | #616 |
| Aesthetics | #181 | #209 | #643 |
| Cinematography | #221 | #254 | #773 |
| Music | #248 | #277 | #809 |
| Sculpture | #173 | #199 | #818 |
| Acting and Drama | #256 | #289 | #942 |
| Photography | #265 | #302 | #1013 |
| Multimedia | #372 | #413 | #1592 |
Mathematics rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 365 for Mathematics in United States and 1911 in the World with 1,389 publications made and 56,263 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #262 | #290 | #769 |
| Econometrics | #253 | #285 | #1067 |
| Operations Research | #326 | #367 | #2134 |
| Statistics | #389 | #434 | #2176 |
Business rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 403 for Business in United States and 1933 in the World with 1,206 publications made and 34,200 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #190 | #218 | #969 |
| Advertising | #361 | #397 | #1300 |
| Finance | #335 | #375 | #1569 |
| Operations Research | #326 | #367 | #2134 |
| Accounting | #529 | #577 | #2283 |
| Management | #457 | #506 | #2349 |
| Marketing | #543 | #598 | #2744 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #556 | #618 | #3079 |
Economics rankings
Swarthmore College ranked 326 for Economics in United States and 1352 in the World with 1,182 publications made and 37,871 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #190 | #218 | #969 |
| Econometrics | #253 | #285 | #1067 |
| Finance | #335 | #375 | #1569 |
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