Norfolk State University: Rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 562 in United States, 2192 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 4,240 academic publications and 73,551 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2192 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 3 | In Norfolk, VA |
| # 617 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 562 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 16 of 63 | In Virginia |
| # 2416 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 2463 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 2531 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 374 for Engineering in United States and 2463 in the World with 2,687 publications made and 49,856 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #212 | #242 | #1230 |
| Engineering Management | #338 | #371 | #1341 |
| Nanotechnology | #225 | #255 | #1526 |
| Optics | #259 | #294 | #1540 |
| Telecommunications | #318 | #363 | #2154 |
| Metallurgy | #315 | #357 | #2277 |
Physics rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 384 for Physics in United States and 2416 in the World with 2,557 publications made and 51,351 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #231 | #261 | #1119 |
| Condensed Matter | #195 | #221 | #1214 |
| Applied Physics | #212 | #242 | #1230 |
| Nanotechnology | #225 | #255 | #1526 |
| Optics | #259 | #294 | #1540 |
Chemistry rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 384 for Chemistry in United States and 2531 in the World with 2,247 publications made and 42,564 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #225 | #255 | #1526 |
| Pharmacy | #363 | #402 | #2009 |
| Physical | #322 | #368 | #2417 |
| Organic chemistry | #368 | #416 | #2507 |
| Biochemistry | #558 | #609 | #3320 |
Biology rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 537 for Biology in United States and 3181 in the World with 1,913 publications made and 29,491 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #225 | #255 | #1526 |
| Forestry | #264 | #308 | #1733 |
| Horticulture | #239 | #276 | #1901 |
| Evolutionary | #566 | #622 | #2734 |
| Botany | #477 | #529 | #2859 |
| Biochemistry | #558 | #609 | #3320 |
| Paleontology | #671 | #730 | #3659 |
| Neuroscience | #852 | #915 | #3784 |
| Genetics | #704 | #761 | #3849 |
| Immunology | #764 | #816 | #4168 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 793 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3800 in the World with 1,470 publications made and 16,986 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #147 | #167 | #334 |
| Gender Studies | #549 | #602 | #1418 |
| Education | #640 | #696 | #2303 |
| Anthropology | #692 | #753 | #2596 |
| Sociology | #741 | #808 | #3050 |
| Law | #734 | #798 | #3111 |
| Political Science | #743 | #812 | #3332 |
| Demography | #693 | #753 | #3404 |
| History | #787 | #856 | #3670 |
| Archaeology | #772 | #840 | #3958 |
| Linguistics | #850 | #918 | #4217 |
| Philosophy | #885 | #958 | #4293 |
Environmental Science rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 576 for Environmental Science in United States and 3373 in the World with 1,460 publications made and 24,059 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #264 | #308 | #1733 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #499 | #552 | #2934 |
| Oceanography | #511 | #571 | #3055 |
| Ecology | #527 | #583 | #3148 |
| Geology | #612 | #670 | #3502 |
| Paleontology | #671 | #730 | #3659 |
| Environmental Management | #610 | #674 | #4034 |
Computer Science rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 614 for Computer Science in United States and 3337 in the World with 1,332 publications made and 21,187 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #258 | #296 | #1676 |
| Software Engineering | #396 | #442 | #2107 |
| Telecommunications | #318 | #363 | #2154 |
| Computer Vision | #529 | #585 | #3279 |
| Neuroscience | #852 | #915 | #3784 |
| Machine Learning | #668 | #730 | #3993 |
Medicine rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 788 for Medicine in United States and 3853 in the World with 1,021 publications made and 13,122 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #147 | #167 | #334 |
| Pharmacy | #363 | #402 | #2009 |
| Gerontology | #603 | #657 | #2315 |
| Health Science | #678 | #727 | #2334 |
| Clinical Psychology | #734 | #793 | #2694 |
| Nursing | #737 | #799 | #2842 |
| Psychiatry | #858 | #923 | #3655 |
| Physical Therapy | #763 | #828 | #3689 |
| Pathology | #758 | #820 | #4009 |
| Immunology | #764 | #816 | #4168 |
| Radiology | #803 | #866 | #4289 |
| Surgery | #954 | #1020 | #4635 |
Psychology rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 778 for Psychology in United States and 3432 in the World with 771 publications made and 9,518 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #147 | #167 | #334 |
| Education | #640 | #696 | #2303 |
| Clinical Psychology | #734 | #793 | #2694 |
| Psychiatry | #858 | #923 | #3655 |
| Neuroscience | #852 | #915 | #3784 |
Mathematics rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 638 for Mathematics in United States and 3415 in the World with 762 publications made and 10,911 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #258 | #296 | #1676 |
| Mathematics Education | #710 | #768 | #2571 |
| Econometrics | #622 | #678 | #3294 |
| Statistics | #658 | #719 | #3614 |
Business rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 662 for Business in United States and 3270 in the World with 696 publications made and 8,658 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #338 | #371 | #1341 |
| Marketing | #472 | #518 | #2321 |
| Advertising | #630 | #683 | #2791 |
| Management | #646 | #708 | #3347 |
| Finance | #685 | #747 | #3504 |
Economics rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 678 for Economics in United States and 3152 in the World with 544 publications made and 7,507 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #622 | #678 | #3294 |
| Finance | #685 | #747 | #3504 |
Art & Design rankings
Norfolk State University ranked 757 for Art & Design in United States and 3299 in the World with 331 publications made and 2,726 citations received.
Norfolk State University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #756 | #822 | #3113 |
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