Rochester University

#7630 / #2024
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Private Christian university in Rochester Hills, Michigan

Rochester University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2024

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About Rochester University

According to Wikipedia, Rochester University is a private Christian college in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It was founded by members of the Churches of Christ in 1959. Rochester University is primarily undergraduate-focused and offers some graduate programs, such as a Master of Religious Education program. It also offers a degree completion program for adult students.

What Is Rochester University Known For?

Rochester University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Rochester University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Rochester University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Physics
#2631
World Rank
#2660
Historical Rank
#599
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #599 in the U.S. and #2631 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Nuclear Physics
#1121
World Rank
#1128
Historical Rank
#316
USA Rank
Astrophysics
#1449
World Rank
#1455
Historical Rank
#453
USA Rank
Particle Physics
#1300
World Rank
#1300
Historical Rank
#467
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Economics
#5119
World Rank
#5123
Historical Rank
#917
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #917 in the U.S. and #5119 worldwide for influence in Economics.

International Economics
#1327
World Rank
#1328
Historical Rank
#487
USA Rank
economics Degrees
Philosophy
#3550
World Rank
#3565
Historical Rank
#1068
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1068 in the U.S. and #3550 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Mathematical Logic
#580
World Rank
#580
Historical Rank
#225
USA Rank
Logic
#1234
World Rank
#1292
Historical Rank
#349
USA Rank
Ethics
#2840
World Rank
#2848
Historical Rank
#1101
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Mathematics
#4212
World Rank
#4242
Historical Rank
#1093
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1093 in the U.S. and #4212 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Mathematical Physics
#444
World Rank
#445
Historical Rank
#102
USA Rank
Probability Theory
#640
World Rank
#642
Historical Rank
#174
USA Rank
Group Theory
#735
World Rank
#742
Historical Rank
#221
USA Rank
math Degrees
Chemistry
#5440
World Rank
#5450
Historical Rank
#1364
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1364 in the U.S. and #5440 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Physical Chemistry
#1672
World Rank
#1673
Historical Rank
#488
USA Rank
Organic Chemistry
#2023
World Rank
#2029
Historical Rank
#601
USA Rank
Chemical Engineering
#2837
World Rank
#2837
Historical Rank
#869
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#3732
World Rank
#3745
Historical Rank
#1422
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1422 in the U.S. and #3732 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Developmental Psychology
#804
World Rank
#811
Historical Rank
#431
USA Rank
Experimental Psychology
#951
World Rank
#954
Historical Rank
#490
USA Rank
Social Psychology
#1418
World Rank
#1420
Historical Rank
#680
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Literature
#4684
World Rank
#4712
Historical Rank
#1536
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1536 in the U.S. and #4684 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#4006
World Rank
#4017
Historical Rank
#1466
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Engineering
#7788
World Rank
#7793
Historical Rank
#1542
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1542 in the U.S. and #7788 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Earthquake Engineering
#522
World Rank
#522
Historical Rank
#171
USA Rank
Molecular Engineering
#481
World Rank
#481
Historical Rank
#215
USA Rank
Biomaterials
#710
World Rank
#710
Historical Rank
#237
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
History
#5179
World Rank
#5189
Historical Rank
#1606
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1606 in the U.S. and #5179 worldwide for influence in History.

Economic History
#456
World Rank
#460
Historical Rank
#87
USA Rank
Ecclesiastical History
#509
World Rank
#509
Historical Rank
#155
USA Rank
Ancient History
#1774
World Rank
#1775
Historical Rank
#538
USA Rank
history Degrees
Business
#5814
World Rank
#5814
Historical Rank
#1620
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1620 in the U.S. and #5814 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#6932
World Rank
#6935
Historical Rank
#1510
USA Rank
Sales
#3761
World Rank
#3761
Historical Rank
#1685
USA Rank
Marketing
#6917
World Rank
#6917
Historical Rank
#2495
USA Rank
business Degrees
Biology
#6680
World Rank
#6700
Historical Rank
#1637
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1637 in the U.S. and #6680 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Developmental Biology
#405
World Rank
#407
Historical Rank
#144
USA Rank
Parasitology
#968
World Rank
#969
Historical Rank
#287
USA Rank
Systems Biology
#686
World Rank
#686
Historical Rank
#308
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Religious Studies
#8207
World Rank
#8219
Historical Rank
#1821
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #1821 in the U.S. and #8207 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Aramaic
#448
World Rank
#448
Historical Rank
#166
USA Rank
Apologetics
#484
World Rank
#484
Historical Rank
#295
USA Rank
Islamic Studies
#2162
World Rank
#2162
Historical Rank
#460
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Political Science
#8559
World Rank
#8566
Historical Rank
#2010
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2010 in the U.S. and #8559 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Political Economy
#845
World Rank
#845
Historical Rank
#218
USA Rank
Asian Studies
#2335
World Rank
#2339
Historical Rank
#892
USA Rank
International Affairs
#3306
World Rank
#3306
Historical Rank
#1330
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Communications
#7608
World Rank
#7625
Historical Rank
#2042
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2042 in the U.S. and #7608 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#2994
World Rank
#3011
Historical Rank
#819
USA Rank
Rhetoric
#2159
World Rank
#2159
Historical Rank
#963
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Sociology
#6319
World Rank
#6323
Historical Rank
#2126
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2126 in the U.S. and #6319 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#1740
World Rank
#1740
Historical Rank
#731
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Education
#8085
World Rank
#8089
Historical Rank
#2152
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2152 in the U.S. and #8085 worldwide for influence in Education.

Early Childhood Education
#273
World Rank
#274
Historical Rank
#123
USA Rank
Public Education
#1882
World Rank
#1882
Historical Rank
#871
USA Rank
Secondary Education
#7428
World Rank
#7428
Historical Rank
#2260
USA Rank
education Degrees
Anthropology
#6571
World Rank
#6576
Historical Rank
#2424
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2424 in the U.S. and #6571 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Ethnography
#1409
World Rank
#1413
Historical Rank
#453
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#8582
World Rank
#8598
Historical Rank
#2487
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2487 in the U.S. and #8582 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Crystallography
#894
World Rank
#896
Historical Rank
#278
USA Rank
Atmospheric Sciences
#842
World Rank
#849
Historical Rank
#390
USA Rank
Soil Science
#822
World Rank
#823
Historical Rank
#402
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#5194
World Rank
#5196
Historical Rank
#2499
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2499 in the U.S. and #5194 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#3224
World Rank
#3224
Historical Rank
#1837
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Computer Science
#9822
World Rank
#9831
Historical Rank
#2611
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2611 in the U.S. and #9822 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Data Mining
#924
World Rank
#924
Historical Rank
#296
USA Rank
Computer Engineering
#1824
World Rank
#1825
Historical Rank
#492
USA Rank
Computer Graphics
#1139
World Rank
#1139
Historical Rank
#531
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Medical
#10001
World Rank
#10003
Historical Rank
#2794
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2794 in the U.S. and #10001 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Ophthalmology
#1484
World Rank
#1486
Historical Rank
#390
USA Rank
Dermatology
#1348
World Rank
#1353
Historical Rank
#417
USA Rank
Gynecology
#1617
World Rank
#1617
Historical Rank
#542
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Nursing
#8197
World Rank
#8197
Historical Rank
#2991
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #2991 in the U.S. and #8197 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Law
#11479
World Rank
#11485
Historical Rank
#3411
USA Rank

Rochester University ranks #3411 in the U.S. and #11479 worldwide for influence in Law.

Constitutional Law
#2097
World Rank
#2098
Historical Rank
#881
USA Rank