Penn State University ranks #409 globally with a prestige score of 4, earned across 2 prestigious academic awards. Its strongest area is Tyler Prize. Notable laureates include Michael Mann, Edward C. Holmes, Richard Alley.
4
Prestige Score
2
Total Awards
0
Nobel Prizes
1
Decades Active
3
Laureates
2
Award Types
2
Countries
142
Publications
8,280
Citations
Awards by Prestige Tier
Tier 1 (10pts): Nobel-equivalent • Tier 2 (3pts): Major prestigious • Tier 3 (1pt): Field-leading
0
Tier 1 • Apex
= 0 pts
1
Tier 2 • Elite
= 3 pts
1
Tier 3 • Prestigious
= 1 pts
Tier 2Elite Awards (1 types, 1 total)
Tier 3Prestigious Awards (1 types, 1 total)
Data completeness: Nobel Prizes complete 1901–2024 · Fields Medal complete 1936–2024 · Turing Award complete 1966–2024 · Abel Prize complete 2003–2024
Awards by Category
Awards by Decade
Peer Comparison
All Awards (2 types)
Tyler Prize
1(2019)
Volvo Environment Prize
1(2014)
Notable Laureates
Ranked by award prestige (Nobel, Fields, Turing, Abel) and multiple honors