Select 2010 distinctions
First among national research universities in number of papers written in fields that reflect our strength in sustainability: environment and ecology. Also, first in number of papers in peer-reviewed journals on food science and technology; and first in number of citations in peer-reviewed journals on agricultural sciences and related fields
—Science Watch, Thomson Reuters, 2010
Sixth among U.S. universities based on their contributions to society
—Washington Monthly, 2010
Ninth overall among U.S. public research universities and 39th among all U.S. research universities
—U.S. News & World Report, 2010
Fourth among U.S. universities in the number of international scholars
—“Open Doors 2008 Report on International Educational Exchange”