United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs: Rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 394 in United States, 1612 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 9,083 academic publications and 162,833 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1612 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 9 of 38 | In Colorado |
| # 3 of 5 | In Colorado Springs |
| # 440 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 394 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1344 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1410 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1531 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 238 for Engineering in United States and 1344 in the World with 5,988 publications made and 102,888 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #33 | #35 | #97 |
| Engineering Management | #78 | #85 | #162 |
| Robotics | #142 | #172 | #743 |
| Systems | #207 | #239 | #955 |
| Operations Research | #206 | #238 | #1054 |
| Automation and Control | #173 | #206 | #1057 |
| Construction Management | #177 | #210 | #1086 |
| Reliability and Quality | #205 | #240 | #1090 |
| Telecommunications | #216 | #247 | #1196 |
| Computer Engineering | #204 | #237 | #1197 |
| Remote Sensing | #237 | #272 | #1263 |
| Optics | #244 | #275 | #1376 |
| Metallurgy | #255 | #293 | #1715 |
| Nanotechnology | #323 | #363 | #2428 |
| Environmental Engineering | #349 | #396 | #2870 |
Physics rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 254 for Physics in United States and 1410 in the World with 4,776 publications made and 100,673 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #223 | #252 | #1064 |
| Astrobiology | #296 | #333 | #1287 |
| Optics | #244 | #275 | #1376 |
| Condensed Matter | #278 | #318 | #1908 |
| Theoretical | #378 | #423 | #1986 |
| Nanotechnology | #323 | #363 | #2428 |
Computer Science rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 313 for Computer Science in United States and 1587 in the World with 4,250 publications made and 72,784 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #151 | #178 | #628 |
| Robotics | #142 | #172 | #743 |
| Multimedia | #252 | #283 | #983 |
| Telecommunications | #216 | #247 | #1196 |
| Computer Engineering | #204 | #237 | #1197 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #327 | #366 | #1503 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #249 | #286 | #1612 |
| Machine Learning | #273 | #308 | #1614 |
| Computer Vision | #293 | #333 | #1798 |
| Cognitive Science | #418 | #464 | #1992 |
| Computational Linguistics | #354 | #395 | #2076 |
| Data Science | #438 | #491 | #2250 |
| Neuroscience | #526 | #577 | #2287 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 399 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1905 in the World with 4,057 publications made and 65,105 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #245 | #275 | #902 |
| Media Studies | #439 | #480 | #1062 |
| Education | #346 | #382 | #1123 |
| Law | #405 | #449 | #1531 |
| Political Science | #404 | #450 | #1675 |
| History | #410 | #457 | #1802 |
| Archaeology | #368 | #413 | #1851 |
| Philosophy | #367 | #412 | #1896 |
| Sociology | #499 | #552 | #1925 |
| Gender Studies | #695 | #757 | #1930 |
| Linguistics | #417 | #462 | #2056 |
| Aesthetics | #535 | #591 | #2285 |
| Demography | #483 | #530 | #2290 |
| Anthropology | #713 | #775 | #2671 |
| Military science | #52 | #54 | #71 |
Environmental Science rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 342 for Environmental Science in United States and 2001 in the World with 3,722 publications made and 62,422 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #310 | #357 | #1804 |
| Paleontology | #336 | #384 | #1891 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #350 | #399 | #2111 |
| Oceanography | #366 | #419 | #2198 |
| Environmental Management | #384 | #437 | #2793 |
| Ecology | #474 | #528 | #2862 |
| Environmental Engineering | #349 | #396 | #2870 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #634 | #694 | #3205 |
Chemistry rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 290 for Chemistry in United States and 1809 in the World with 3,324 publications made and 79,743 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #182 | #207 | #860 |
| Physical | #194 | #228 | #1325 |
| Organic chemistry | #262 | #299 | #1690 |
| Pharmacy | #318 | #352 | #1720 |
| Nanotechnology | #323 | #363 | #2428 |
| Biochemistry | #427 | #474 | #2591 |
Biology rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 399 for Biology in United States and 2440 in the World with 2,726 publications made and 61,664 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #296 | #333 | #1287 |
| Evolutionary | #320 | #355 | #1299 |
| Paleontology | #336 | #384 | #1891 |
| Neuroscience | #526 | #577 | #2287 |
| Virology | #433 | #473 | #2405 |
| Nanotechnology | #323 | #363 | #2428 |
| Biochemistry | #427 | #474 | #2591 |
| Immunology | #465 | #504 | #2651 |
| Genetics | #468 | #517 | #2680 |
| Botany | #441 | #491 | #2689 |
| Zoology | #615 | #668 | #2915 |
| Pharmacology | #526 | #571 | #3120 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #634 | #694 | #3205 |
Mathematics rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 322 for Mathematics in United States and 1555 in the World with 2,100 publications made and 46,226 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #293 | #324 | #882 |
| Applied Mathematics | #192 | #222 | #1040 |
| Operations Research | #206 | #238 | #1054 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #249 | #286 | #1612 |
| Econometrics | #363 | #405 | #1663 |
| Statistics | #346 | #387 | #1801 |
Business rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 343 for Business in United States and 1559 in the World with 2,062 publications made and 36,404 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #78 | #85 | #162 |
| Operations Research | #206 | #238 | #1054 |
| Construction Management | #177 | #210 | #1086 |
| Advertising | #367 | #403 | #1334 |
| Management | #298 | #336 | #1423 |
| Project Management | #318 | #356 | #1482 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #327 | #366 | #1503 |
| Marketing | #419 | #461 | #1991 |
| Finance | #425 | #469 | #2046 |
| Accounting | #505 | #549 | #2096 |
Medicine rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 441 for Medicine in United States and 2256 in the World with 2,008 publications made and 42,896 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #250 | #274 | #1173 |
| Health Science | #351 | #384 | #1174 |
| Sports | #352 | #392 | #1350 |
| Dentistry | #277 | #306 | #1410 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #406 | #446 | #1420 |
| Physical Therapy | #350 | #388 | #1438 |
| Radiology | #323 | #359 | #1577 |
| Ophthalmology | #337 | #370 | #1658 |
| Surgery | #351 | #386 | #1671 |
| Pharmacy | #318 | #352 | #1720 |
| Anesthesiology | #427 | #465 | #1981 |
| Gerontology | #565 | #617 | #2072 |
| Cardiology | #426 | #469 | #2111 |
| Clinical Psychology | #672 | #730 | #2358 |
| Virology | #433 | #473 | #2405 |
| Psychiatry | #596 | #648 | #2494 |
| Nursing | #647 | #702 | #2498 |
| Pathology | #469 | #514 | #2591 |
| Immunology | #465 | #504 | #2651 |
| Pharmacology | #526 | #571 | #3120 |
Psychology rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 485 for Psychology in United States and 2015 in the World with 1,713 publications made and 32,623 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #346 | #382 | #1123 |
| Cognitive Science | #418 | #464 | #1992 |
| Neuroscience | #526 | #577 | #2287 |
| Clinical Psychology | #672 | #730 | #2358 |
| Psychiatry | #596 | #648 | #2494 |
Economics rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 405 for Economics in United States and 1759 in the World with 1,052 publications made and 18,104 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #363 | #405 | #1663 |
| Finance | #425 | #469 | #2046 |
Art & Design rankings
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs ranked 367 for Art & Design in United States and 1531 in the World with 882 publications made and 11,537 citations received.
United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #252 | #283 | #983 |
| Literature | #473 | #521 | #1833 |
| Aesthetics | #535 | #591 | #2285 |