National Defense University: Rankings
National Defense University ranked 544 in United States, 2151 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 2,222 academic publications and 30,161 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2151 of 0 | In the World |
| # 7 of 1 | In Fort Lesley J McNair |
| # 599 of 0 | In North America |
| # 544 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2559 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2636 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2989 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National Defense University ranked 641 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3088 in the World with 1,543 publications made and 18,502 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #242 | #271 | #890 |
| Political Science | #548 | #604 | #2339 |
| Law | #609 | #664 | #2449 |
| Archaeology | #511 | #564 | #2634 |
| History | #587 | #643 | #2650 |
| Linguistics | #620 | #678 | #3155 |
| Sociology | #773 | #840 | #3183 |
| Philosophy | #670 | #735 | #3346 |
| Education | #1000 | #1071 | #3979 |
| Anthropology | #969 | #1042 | #4092 |
| Demography | #860 | #927 | #4199 |
| Military science | #65 | #68 | #90 |
Computer Science rankings
National Defense University ranked 552 for Computer Science in United States and 2989 in the World with 1,120 publications made and 18,019 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #232 | #267 | #1433 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #361 | #401 | #1682 |
| Computer Vision | #356 | #402 | #2257 |
| Telecommunications | #364 | #413 | #2408 |
| Software Engineering | #458 | #507 | #2597 |
| Machine Learning | #523 | #576 | #3277 |
| Cognitive Science | #781 | #843 | #3920 |
| Neuroscience | #1067 | #1138 | #4800 |
Engineering rankings
National Defense University ranked 546 for Engineering in United States and 3461 in the World with 1,078 publications made and 16,306 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | #165 | #193 | #614 |
| Operations Research | #204 | #236 | #1047 |
| Telecommunications | #364 | #413 | #2408 |
| Systems | #514 | #568 | #3064 |
| Nanotechnology | #443 | #493 | #3168 |
| Optics | #512 | #566 | #3242 |
| Metallurgy | #544 | #596 | #3624 |
Environmental Science rankings
National Defense University ranked 621 for Environmental Science in United States and 3566 in the World with 1,066 publications made and 15,189 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #670 | #735 | #3895 |
| Environmental Management | #622 | #686 | #4078 |
| Geology | #742 | #807 | #4135 |
| Paleontology | #805 | #872 | #4256 |
| Ecology | #817 | #886 | #4545 |
Physics rankings
National Defense University ranked 600 for Physics in United States and 3633 in the World with 852 publications made and 13,239 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #443 | #493 | #3168 |
| Optics | #512 | #566 | #3242 |
Business rankings
National Defense University ranked 524 for Business in United States and 2559 in the World with 817 publications made and 12,393 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #204 | #236 | #1047 |
| International Trade | #286 | #324 | #1576 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #361 | #401 | #1682 |
| Project Management | #372 | #415 | #2044 |
| Management | #463 | #512 | #2382 |
| Marketing | #485 | #533 | #2442 |
| Finance | #639 | #699 | #3288 |
Mathematics rankings
National Defense University ranked 572 for Mathematics in United States and 3084 in the World with 623 publications made and 11,435 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #204 | #236 | #1047 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #232 | #267 | #1433 |
| Econometrics | #483 | #532 | #2352 |
| Statistics | #549 | #601 | #3079 |
Biology rankings
National Defense University ranked 834 for Biology in United States and 4443 in the World with 614 publications made and 11,994 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #443 | #493 | #3168 |
| Paleontology | #805 | #872 | #4256 |
| Botany | #803 | #868 | #4296 |
| Biochemistry | #914 | #978 | #4689 |
| Genetics | #949 | #1013 | #4755 |
| Neuroscience | #1067 | #1138 | #4800 |
Economics rankings
National Defense University ranked 574 for Economics in United States and 2636 in the World with 600 publications made and 7,564 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #286 | #324 | #1576 |
| Econometrics | #483 | #532 | #2352 |
| Finance | #639 | #699 | #3288 |
Chemistry rankings
National Defense University ranked 724 for Chemistry in United States and 4267 in the World with 509 publications made and 9,671 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #443 | #493 | #3168 |
| Physical | #547 | #601 | #3625 |
| Organic chemistry | #697 | #754 | #4226 |
| Biochemistry | #914 | #978 | #4689 |
Psychology rankings
National Defense University ranked 829 for Psychology in United States and 3647 in the World with 412 publications made and 8,454 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #765 | #826 | #2852 |
| Psychiatry | #864 | #929 | #3678 |
| Cognitive Science | #781 | #843 | #3920 |
| Education | #1000 | #1071 | #3979 |
| Neuroscience | #1067 | #1138 | #4800 |
Art & Design rankings
National Defense University ranked 759 for Art & Design in United States and 3305 in the World with 230 publications made and 2,336 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #624 | #682 | #2549 |
