Whitman College: Rankings
Whitman College ranked 470 in United States, 1913 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 2,905 academic publications and 123,100 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1913 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 519 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 470 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 9 of 1 | In Walla Walla |
| # 2056 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2689 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2862 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Whitman College ranked 599 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2862 in the World with 1,749 publications made and 32,061 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #453 | #496 | #1118 |
| Media Studies | #494 | #543 | #1228 |
| Aesthetics | #409 | #455 | #1654 |
| Anthropology | #608 | #667 | #2242 |
| History | #520 | #573 | #2351 |
| Sociology | #622 | #680 | #2453 |
| Law | #623 | #679 | #2542 |
| Philosophy | #539 | #597 | #2722 |
| Linguistics | #550 | #605 | #2780 |
| Political Science | #636 | #699 | #2784 |
| Archaeology | #586 | #645 | #3008 |
| Demography | #670 | #728 | #3287 |
| Education | #958 | #1027 | #3771 |
Environmental Science rankings
Whitman College ranked 547 for Environmental Science in United States and 3212 in the World with 1,106 publications made and 31,714 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #457 | #506 | #2282 |
| Oceanography | #385 | #438 | #2289 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #408 | #459 | #2511 |
| Ecology | #480 | #535 | #2911 |
| Geology | #541 | #595 | #3158 |
| Environmental Management | #479 | #539 | #3355 |
| Paleontology | #610 | #667 | #3403 |
Biology rankings
Whitman College ranked 581 for Biology in United States and 3416 in the World with 1,019 publications made and 39,763 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #371 | #417 | #1705 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #457 | #506 | #2282 |
| Botany | #368 | #415 | #2284 |
| Neuroscience | #588 | #641 | #2567 |
| Evolutionary | #574 | #630 | #2765 |
| Biochemistry | #524 | #574 | #3154 |
| Genetics | #561 | #612 | #3175 |
| Paleontology | #610 | #667 | #3403 |
| Nanotechnology | #560 | #617 | #3903 |
Computer Science rankings
Whitman College ranked 664 for Computer Science in United States and 3549 in the World with 958 publications made and 87,758 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #470 | #521 | #2279 |
| Neuroscience | #588 | #641 | #2567 |
| Computer Vision | #545 | #601 | #3367 |
| Telecommunications | #580 | #637 | #3607 |
| Machine Learning | #808 | #876 | #4576 |
Physics rankings
Whitman College ranked 553 for Physics in United States and 3398 in the World with 938 publications made and 90,748 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #400 | #449 | #2297 |
| Optics | #497 | #551 | #3162 |
| Nanotechnology | #560 | #617 | #3903 |
Engineering rankings
Whitman College ranked 643 for Engineering in United States and 3916 in the World with 894 publications made and 85,954 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #497 | #551 | #3162 |
| Telecommunications | #580 | #637 | #3607 |
| Nanotechnology | #560 | #617 | #3903 |
| Metallurgy | #634 | #690 | #4038 |
Chemistry rankings
Whitman College ranked 535 for Chemistry in United States and 3445 in the World with 729 publications made and 26,549 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #524 | #574 | #3154 |
| Organic chemistry | #496 | #547 | #3297 |
| Physical | #568 | #623 | #3737 |
| Nanotechnology | #560 | #617 | #3903 |
Medicine rankings
Whitman College ranked 833 for Medicine in United States and 4076 in the World with 581 publications made and 22,839 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #723 | #780 | #3090 |
| Nursing | #860 | #926 | #3348 |
| Surgery | #866 | #929 | #4162 |
| Pathology | #923 | #991 | #4680 |
Psychology rankings
Whitman College ranked 726 for Psychology in United States and 3180 in the World with 552 publications made and 15,853 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #470 | #521 | #2279 |
| Neuroscience | #588 | #641 | #2567 |
| Psychiatry | #723 | #780 | #3090 |
| Education | #958 | #1027 | #3771 |
Art & Design rankings
Whitman College ranked 488 for Art & Design in United States and 2056 in the World with 479 publications made and 4,956 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #367 | #414 | #1157 |
| Aesthetics | #409 | #455 | #1654 |
| Literature | #489 | #539 | #1907 |
Economics rankings
Whitman College ranked 586 for Economics in United States and 2689 in the World with 393 publications made and 15,287 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #598 | #657 | #3080 |
Business rankings
Whitman College ranked 684 for Business in United States and 3398 in the World with 383 publications made and 14,974 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #598 | #657 | #3080 |
| Management | #619 | #680 | #3213 |
| Marketing | #657 | #715 | #3340 |
Mathematics rankings
Whitman College ranked 718 for Mathematics in United States and 3780 in the World with 366 publications made and 9,559 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #798 | #856 | #3006 |
| Statistics | #692 | #754 | #3746 |
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