Whittier College: Rankings
Whittier College ranked 786 in United States, 3020 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 1,881 academic publications and 34,206 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3020 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 70 of 249 | In California |
| # 854 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 786 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1 of 3 | In Whittier |
| # 3447 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 3586 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3625 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Whittier College ranked 778 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3741 in the World with 1,133 publications made and 13,793 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #525 | #576 | #1324 |
| Gender Studies | #616 | #672 | #1601 |
| Anthropology | #776 | #843 | #2959 |
| Aesthetics | #688 | #754 | #3139 |
| Law | #745 | #809 | #3152 |
| History | #712 | #776 | #3274 |
| Sociology | #789 | #857 | #3293 |
| Education | #855 | #921 | #3334 |
| Demography | #683 | #742 | #3355 |
| Political Science | #772 | #841 | #3433 |
| Archaeology | #719 | #786 | #3680 |
| Philosophy | #796 | #866 | #3936 |
| Linguistics | #799 | #865 | #4003 |
Environmental Science rankings
Whittier College ranked 682 for Environmental Science in United States and 3891 in the World with 871 publications made and 13,319 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #504 | #556 | #2525 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #559 | #615 | #3260 |
| Paleontology | #652 | #711 | #3595 |
| Ecology | #645 | #709 | #3773 |
| Geology | #687 | #749 | #3865 |
| Oceanography | #736 | #803 | #4255 |
Biology rankings
Whittier College ranked 672 for Biology in United States and 3783 in the World with 827 publications made and 21,769 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #366 | #412 | #1681 |
| Immunology | #414 | #452 | #2364 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #504 | #556 | #2525 |
| Genetics | #506 | #556 | #2880 |
| Biochemistry | #539 | #589 | #3275 |
| Neuroscience | #764 | #822 | #3388 |
| Paleontology | #652 | #711 | #3595 |
| Botany | #667 | #727 | #3827 |
Medicine rankings
Whittier College ranked 742 for Medicine in United States and 3627 in the World with 680 publications made and 18,318 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #414 | #452 | #2364 |
| Surgery | #617 | #666 | #2984 |
| Psychiatry | #789 | #849 | #3378 |
| Health Science | #950 | #1015 | #3484 |
| Pathology | #874 | #942 | #4496 |
Computer Science rankings
Whittier College ranked 863 for Computer Science in United States and 4446 in the World with 563 publications made and 10,194 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #764 | #822 | #3388 |
| Computer Vision | #586 | #643 | #3540 |
| Machine Learning | #814 | #883 | #4601 |
| Telecommunications | #792 | #859 | #4725 |
Engineering rankings
Whittier College ranked 787 for Engineering in United States and 4541 in the World with 509 publications made and 12,338 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #792 | #855 | #4492 |
| Telecommunications | #792 | #859 | #4725 |
| Metallurgy | #840 | #904 | #4916 |
Physics rankings
Whittier College ranked 847 for Physics in United States and 4617 in the World with 474 publications made and 9,164 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #792 | #855 | #4492 |
Chemistry rankings
Whittier College ranked 662 for Chemistry in United States and 4025 in the World with 430 publications made and 16,852 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #539 | #589 | #3275 |
| Organic chemistry | #802 | #863 | #4570 |
Psychology rankings
Whittier College ranked 827 for Psychology in United States and 3625 in the World with 415 publications made and 11,900 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #855 | #921 | #3334 |
| Psychiatry | #789 | #849 | #3378 |
| Neuroscience | #764 | #822 | #3388 |
Business rankings
Whittier College ranked 844 for Business in United States and 4263 in the World with 294 publications made and 3,914 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #868 | #939 | #4376 |
| Management | #924 | #997 | #4662 |
Economics rankings
Whittier College ranked 753 for Economics in United States and 3586 in the World with 290 publications made and 3,922 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #868 | #939 | #4376 |
Mathematics rankings
Whittier College ranked 951 for Mathematics in United States and 4833 in the World with 263 publications made and 3,684 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #939 | #1006 | #3700 |
| Statistics | #922 | #991 | #4828 |
Art & Design rankings
Whittier College ranked 793 for Art & Design in United States and 3447 in the World with 235 publications made and 2,578 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #688 | #754 | #3139 |
| Literature | #822 | #889 | #3460 |
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