Liberty University: Rankings
Liberty University ranked 419 in United States, 1696 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 3,488 academic publications and 21,478 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1696 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 5 | In Lynchburg |
| # 465 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 419 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 13 of 63 | In Virginia |
| # 2576 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2672 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 2798 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Liberty University ranked 588 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2798 in the World with 2,367 publications made and 13,793 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #452 | #499 | #1506 |
| Gender Studies | #672 | #733 | #1826 |
| Anthropology | #591 | #650 | #2147 |
| Law | #568 | #622 | #2255 |
| Political Science | #541 | #597 | #2323 |
| Sociology | #609 | #666 | #2394 |
| Aesthetics | #572 | #628 | #2437 |
| History | #583 | #639 | #2627 |
| Philosophy | #623 | #686 | #3114 |
| Archaeology | #642 | #704 | #3300 |
| Demography | #731 | #793 | #3605 |
| Linguistics | #708 | #771 | #3645 |
Medicine rankings
Liberty University ranked 644 for Medicine in United States and 3221 in the World with 1,355 publications made and 12,924 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #283 | #312 | #944 |
| Health Science | #470 | #510 | #1620 |
| Pediatrics | #337 | #371 | #1689 |
| Clinical Psychology | #533 | #583 | #1803 |
| Nursing | #482 | #529 | #1812 |
| Healthcare Administration | #502 | #553 | #2022 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #546 | #595 | #2050 |
| Psychiatry | #583 | #635 | #2435 |
| Anesthesiology | #505 | #550 | #2495 |
| Sports | #541 | #590 | #2524 |
| Cardiology | #525 | #570 | #2749 |
| Surgery | #603 | #651 | #2903 |
| Physical Therapy | #667 | #722 | #2960 |
| Virology | #534 | #580 | #3064 |
| Oncology | #556 | #602 | #3200 |
| Pathology | #599 | #650 | #3286 |
| Pharmacology | #572 | #621 | #3443 |
| Radiology | #681 | #739 | #3565 |
| Immunology | #666 | #715 | #3667 |
Biology rankings
Liberty University ranked 732 for Biology in United States and 4036 in the World with 1,126 publications made and 11,016 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #283 | #312 | #944 |
| Neuroscience | #601 | #654 | #2623 |
| Virology | #534 | #580 | #3064 |
| Oncology | #556 | #602 | #3200 |
| Pharmacology | #572 | #621 | #3443 |
| Immunology | #666 | #715 | #3667 |
| Genetics | #684 | #737 | #3753 |
| Paleontology | #697 | #757 | #3753 |
| Botany | #668 | #728 | #3840 |
| Nanotechnology | #591 | #648 | #4124 |
| Biochemistry | #762 | #820 | #4195 |
Psychology rankings
Liberty University ranked 623 for Psychology in United States and 2672 in the World with 1,122 publications made and 10,478 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #452 | #499 | #1506 |
| Clinical Psychology | #533 | #583 | #1803 |
| Psychiatry | #583 | #635 | #2435 |
| Neuroscience | #601 | #654 | #2623 |
| Cognitive Science | #644 | #705 | #3201 |
Environmental Science rankings
Liberty University ranked 676 for Environmental Science in United States and 3842 in the World with 1,119 publications made and 7,763 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #647 | #709 | #3693 |
| Paleontology | #697 | #757 | #3753 |
| Environmental Management | #667 | #734 | #4384 |
| Oceanography | #772 | #839 | #4451 |
| Ecology | #799 | #867 | #4474 |
Computer Science rankings
Liberty University ranked 661 for Computer Science in United States and 3542 in the World with 1,040 publications made and 10,500 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #417 | #458 | #1828 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #335 | #383 | #2452 |
| Neuroscience | #601 | #654 | #2623 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #562 | #624 | #3130 |
| Cognitive Science | #644 | #705 | #3201 |
| Telecommunications | #529 | #584 | #3340 |
| Machine Learning | #587 | #644 | #3568 |
Engineering rankings
Liberty University ranked 680 for Engineering in United States and 4114 in the World with 851 publications made and 7,207 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #529 | #584 | #3340 |
| Nanotechnology | #591 | #648 | #4124 |
| Metallurgy | #813 | #875 | #4771 |
| Optics | #874 | #939 | #4788 |
Physics rankings
Liberty University ranked 842 for Physics in United States and 4605 in the World with 691 publications made and 4,893 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #591 | #648 | #4124 |
| Optics | #874 | #939 | #4788 |
Mathematics rankings
Liberty University ranked 600 for Mathematics in United States and 3245 in the World with 649 publications made and 7,078 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #414 | #452 | #1321 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #335 | #383 | #2452 |
| Statistics | #638 | #697 | #3510 |
Chemistry rankings
Liberty University ranked 799 for Chemistry in United States and 4568 in the World with 647 publications made and 6,148 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #591 | #648 | #4124 |
| Biochemistry | #762 | #820 | #4195 |
| Organic chemistry | #849 | #912 | #4721 |
Business rankings
Liberty University ranked 695 for Business in United States and 3488 in the World with 594 publications made and 4,384 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #562 | #624 | #3130 |
| Management | #615 | #675 | #3202 |
| Finance | #720 | #784 | #3673 |
| Marketing | #753 | #818 | #3914 |
Economics rankings
Liberty University ranked 642 for Economics in United States and 2945 in the World with 508 publications made and 4,364 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #720 | #784 | #3673 |
Art & Design rankings
Liberty University ranked 598 for Art & Design in United States and 2576 in the World with 492 publications made and 2,045 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #271 | #308 | #1022 |
| Multimedia | #417 | #458 | #1828 |
| Literature | #533 | #587 | #2093 |
| Aesthetics | #572 | #628 | #2437 |
