University of South Carolina – Aiken: Rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 921 in United States, 3510 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 1,652 academic publications and 34,115 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3510 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 12 of 1 | In Aiken |
| # 993 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 921 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 3194 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 3400 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 3537 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 869 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 4172 in the World with 856 publications made and 14,240 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #704 | #764 | #2571 |
| Aesthetics | #702 | #768 | #3208 |
| Anthropology | #820 | #888 | #3218 |
| Sociology | #830 | #898 | #3469 |
| Law | #829 | #899 | #3529 |
| Demography | #730 | #792 | #3592 |
| Political Science | #815 | #886 | #3664 |
| History | #890 | #962 | #4115 |
| Linguistics | #841 | #909 | #4182 |
| Archaeology | #858 | #928 | #4343 |
| Philosophy | #929 | #1005 | #4458 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 658 for Environmental Science in United States and 3753 in the World with 748 publications made and 20,783 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #454 | #503 | #2275 |
| Oceanography | #476 | #534 | #2864 |
| Environmental Management | #450 | #508 | #3180 |
| Geology | #692 | #756 | #3888 |
| Ecology | #664 | #729 | #3892 |
| Paleontology | #736 | #798 | #3920 |
Biology rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 681 for Biology in United States and 3832 in the World with 697 publications made and 23,424 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #454 | #503 | #2275 |
| Nanotechnology | #371 | #414 | #2711 |
| Zoology | #613 | #666 | #2897 |
| Genetics | #617 | #669 | #3434 |
| Biochemistry | #607 | #660 | #3522 |
| Paleontology | #736 | #798 | #3920 |
| Botany | #710 | #773 | #4000 |
| Neuroscience | #989 | #1057 | #4433 |
Engineering rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 577 for Engineering in United States and 3621 in the World with 661 publications made and 16,311 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #371 | #414 | #2711 |
| Metallurgy | #569 | #622 | #3751 |
| Telecommunications | #738 | #801 | #4358 |
| Optics | #767 | #830 | #4392 |
Physics rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 554 for Physics in United States and 3400 in the World with 638 publications made and 15,227 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #371 | #414 | #2711 |
| Optics | #767 | #830 | #4392 |
Chemistry rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 563 for Chemistry in United States and 3537 in the World with 618 publications made and 18,185 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #311 | #356 | #2368 |
| Nanotechnology | #371 | #414 | #2711 |
| Organic chemistry | #477 | #527 | #3193 |
| Biochemistry | #607 | #660 | #3522 |
Medicine rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 843 for Medicine in United States and 4116 in the World with 556 publications made and 14,063 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #616 | #671 | #2115 |
| Health Science | #733 | #787 | #2552 |
| Nursing | #702 | #763 | #2730 |
| Psychiatry | #836 | #900 | #3545 |
| Surgery | #939 | #1004 | #4507 |
| Pathology | #933 | #1001 | #4711 |
Computer Science rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 890 for Computer Science in United States and 4571 in the World with 536 publications made and 7,573 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #782 | #844 | #3922 |
| Telecommunications | #738 | #801 | #4358 |
| Neuroscience | #989 | #1057 | #4433 |
| Machine Learning | #857 | #926 | #4805 |
Psychology rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 852 for Psychology in United States and 3784 in the World with 408 publications made and 8,709 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #616 | #671 | #2115 |
| Education | #704 | #764 | #2571 |
| Psychiatry | #836 | #900 | #3545 |
| Cognitive Science | #782 | #844 | #3922 |
| Neuroscience | #989 | #1057 | #4433 |
Mathematics rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 842 for Mathematics in United States and 4325 in the World with 288 publications made and 4,877 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #606 | #655 | #2019 |
| Statistics | #920 | #989 | #4825 |
Business rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 806 for Business in United States and 4055 in the World with 273 publications made and 5,044 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #647 | #705 | #3296 |
| Finance | #768 | #835 | #3930 |
| Management | #865 | #936 | #4437 |
Art & Design rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 726 for Art & Design in United States and 3194 in the World with 233 publications made and 7,370 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #702 | #768 | #3208 |
| Literature | #815 | #881 | #3409 |
Economics rankings
University of South Carolina – Aiken ranked 830 for Economics in United States and 3944 in the World with 209 publications made and 4,429 citations received.
University of South Carolina – Aiken
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #768 | #835 | #3930 |
