Wheaton College – Illinois: Rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 309 in United States, 1223 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 31,714 academic publications and 45,812 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1223 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 343 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 309 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 11 of 1 | In Wheaton |
| # 1422 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1591 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1981 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Environmental Science rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 286 for Environmental Science in United States and 1591 in the World with 5,583 publications made and 18,046 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #329 | #378 | #1934 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #620 | #678 | #3131 |
| Paleontology | #625 | #683 | #3496 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #611 | #672 | #3556 |
| Ecology | #624 | #686 | #3678 |
| Oceanography | #657 | #722 | #3865 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 416 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1981 in the World with 2,977 publications made and 31,477 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #113 | #132 | #248 |
| Media Studies | #223 | #254 | #553 |
| Gender Studies | #439 | #481 | #1078 |
| History | #340 | #382 | #1455 |
| Sociology | #446 | #495 | #1705 |
| Aesthetics | #420 | #470 | #1740 |
| Anthropology | #498 | #553 | #1774 |
| Law | #455 | #500 | #1776 |
| Education | #522 | #572 | #1820 |
| Political Science | #459 | #507 | #1952 |
| Archaeology | #423 | #473 | #2158 |
| Philosophy | #423 | #471 | #2187 |
| Linguistics | #454 | #501 | #2288 |
| Demography | #593 | #647 | #2870 |
Computer Science rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 559 for Computer Science in United States and 3028 in the World with 1,209 publications made and 19,810 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #416 | #465 | #2062 |
| Neuroscience | #576 | #629 | #2531 |
| Cognitive Science | #609 | #668 | #2975 |
| Computer Vision | #571 | #628 | #3462 |
| Telecommunications | #753 | #817 | #4437 |
| Machine Learning | #803 | #871 | #4559 |
Biology rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 662 for Biology in United States and 3721 in the World with 1,183 publications made and 20,297 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #507 | #556 | #2439 |
| Neuroscience | #576 | #629 | #2531 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #620 | #678 | #3131 |
| Paleontology | #625 | #683 | #3496 |
| Botany | #648 | #706 | #3741 |
| Genetics | #721 | #778 | #3902 |
| Biochemistry | #695 | #751 | #3938 |
| Immunology | #758 | #810 | #4124 |
Medicine rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 579 for Medicine in United States and 2913 in the World with 1,115 publications made and 21,240 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #385 | #426 | #1219 |
| Ophthalmology | #298 | #328 | #1395 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #451 | #493 | #1608 |
| Pediatrics | #347 | #381 | #1750 |
| Anesthesiology | #430 | #468 | #1989 |
| Gerontology | #581 | #634 | #2143 |
| Cardiology | #434 | #477 | #2148 |
| Health Science | #630 | #679 | #2168 |
| Psychiatry | #537 | #588 | #2237 |
| Surgery | #512 | #554 | #2481 |
| Nursing | #659 | #714 | #2548 |
| Pathology | #516 | #565 | #2900 |
| Physical Therapy | #660 | #715 | #2906 |
| Radiology | #560 | #609 | #2961 |
| Immunology | #758 | #810 | #4124 |
Psychology rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 509 for Psychology in United States and 2156 in the World with 1,076 publications made and 24,064 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #379 | #418 | #881 |
| Clinical Psychology | #385 | #426 | #1219 |
| Education | #522 | #572 | #1820 |
| Psychiatry | #537 | #588 | #2237 |
| Neuroscience | #576 | #629 | #2531 |
| Cognitive Science | #609 | #668 | #2975 |
Physics rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 636 for Physics in United States and 3753 in the World with 936 publications made and 11,234 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #658 | #715 | #3891 |
Art & Design rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 348 for Art & Design in United States and 1422 in the World with 926 publications made and 6,998 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #123 | #146 | #388 |
| Creative Writing | #326 | #368 | #1007 |
| Literature | #346 | #384 | #1283 |
| Aesthetics | #420 | #470 | #1740 |
Mathematics rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 555 for Mathematics in United States and 2994 in the World with 607 publications made and 8,474 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #581 | #630 | #1925 |
| Statistics | #489 | #538 | #2704 |
Economics rankings
Wheaton College – Illinois ranked 526 for Economics in United States and 2378 in the World with 486 publications made and 8,955 citations received.
Wheaton College – Illinois
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #612 | #671 | #3140 |
