Amherst College ranked 241st in the United States, 877th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 111 research topics. Amherst College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,408 academic publications and 224,435 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 435 notable alumni.
Amherst College ranked 262nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1017th in the World with 6,078 publications made and 98,470 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
Amherst College ranked 311th for Biology in the United States and 1667th in the World with 4,552 publications made and 117,117 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
Amherst College ranked 277th for Computer Science in the United States and 1214th in the World with 3,994 publications made and 109,793 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Telecommunications.
Amherst College ranked 287th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1509th in the World with 3,889 publications made and 86,489 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Amherst College ranked 271st for Physics in the United States and 1480th in the World with 3,825 publications made and 102,109 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Amherst College ranked 292nd for Engineering in the United States and 1730th in the World with 3,784 publications made and 90,500 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Amherst College ranked 291st for Chemistry in the United States and 1739th in the World with 3,458 publications made and 103,220 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Amherst College ranked 375th for Medicine in the United States and 1753rd in the World with 2,774 publications made and 61,420 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Nursing.
Amherst College ranked 339th for Psychology in the United States and 1271st in the World with 2,194 publications made and 52,172 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Amherst College ranked 269th for Mathematics in the United States and 1173rd in the World with 1,914 publications made and 58,997 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Amherst College ranked 309th for Business in the United States and 1305th in the World with 1,493 publications made and 37,658 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.
Amherst College ranked 286th for Economics in the United States and 1068th in the World with 1,468 publications made and 30,339 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Economics.
Amherst College ranked 256th for Art & Design in the United States and 910th in the World with 1,384 publications made and 18,395 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
