Northwest University: Rankings
Northwest University ranked 743 in United States, 2879 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 3,938 academic publications and 34,971 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2879 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 2 | In Kirkland |
| # 811 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 743 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 14 of 57 | In Washington |
| # 2772 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 2848 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 2940 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Chemistry rankings
Northwest University ranked 423 for Chemistry in United States and 2772 in the World with 2,256 publications made and 18,801 citations received.
Northwest University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #305 | #339 | #1669 |
| Nanotechnology | #293 | #332 | #2201 |
| Computational | #340 | #386 | #2339 |
| Radiochemistry | #259 | #295 | #2388 |
| Physical | #316 | #362 | #2397 |
| Organic chemistry | #373 | #421 | #2538 |
| Biochemistry | #417 | #464 | #2540 |
Biology rankings
Northwest University ranked 504 for Biology in United States and 3031 in the World with 2,158 publications made and 21,519 citations received.
Northwest University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #293 | #332 | #2201 |
| Oncology | #459 | #497 | #2498 |
| Biochemistry | #417 | #464 | #2540 |
| Paleontology | #459 | #510 | #2666 |
| Immunology | #490 | #531 | #2770 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #508 | #554 | #2873 |
| Pharmacology | #501 | #544 | #2899 |
| Genetics | #552 | #603 | #3123 |
| Neuroscience | #745 | #803 | #3270 |
| Evolutionary | #639 | #698 | #3289 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #655 | #718 | #3367 |
| Botany | #752 | #817 | #4130 |
Physics rankings
Northwest University ranked 462 for Physics in United States and 2848 in the World with 2,117 publications made and 14,900 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #262 | #298 | #1273 |
| Applied Physics | #244 | #275 | #1524 |
| Nanotechnology | #293 | #332 | #2201 |
| Condensed Matter | #430 | #477 | #2928 |
| Optics | #471 | #524 | #2982 |
Engineering rankings
Northwest University ranked 491 for Engineering in United States and 3141 in the World with 2,095 publications made and 15,485 citations received.
Northwest University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #244 | #275 | #1524 |
| Nanotechnology | #293 | #332 | #2201 |
| Metallurgy | #349 | #393 | #2482 |
| Optics | #471 | #524 | #2982 |
| Telecommunications | #488 | #542 | #3092 |
| Systems | #550 | #605 | #3377 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Northwest University ranked 714 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3462 in the World with 1,571 publications made and 14,922 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #538 | #592 | #1384 |
| Gender Studies | #707 | #769 | #1974 |
| Aesthetics | #477 | #529 | #2035 |
| Anthropology | #698 | #760 | #2610 |
| Demography | #575 | #628 | #2776 |
| Sociology | #735 | #802 | #3012 |
| Education | #791 | #855 | #3030 |
| Law | #723 | #785 | #3042 |
| History | #694 | #757 | #3173 |
| Political Science | #728 | #795 | #3278 |
| Archaeology | #641 | #703 | #3299 |
| Philosophy | #723 | #790 | #3561 |
| Linguistics | #692 | #753 | #3567 |
Environmental Science rankings
Northwest University ranked 596 for Environmental Science in United States and 3457 in the World with 1,474 publications made and 12,917 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #258 | #301 | #1481 |
| Paleontology | #459 | #510 | #2666 |
| Geology | #500 | #552 | #2977 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #655 | #718 | #3367 |
| Oceanography | #579 | #643 | #3420 |
| Environmental Management | #549 | #612 | #3677 |
| Ecology | #698 | #764 | #4037 |
Computer Science rankings
Northwest University ranked 666 for Computer Science in United States and 3559 in the World with 1,126 publications made and 11,331 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #508 | #554 | #2873 |
| Computer Vision | #475 | #526 | #2988 |
| Telecommunications | #488 | #542 | #3092 |
| Machine Learning | #501 | #554 | #3160 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #572 | #634 | #3210 |
| Neuroscience | #745 | #803 | #3270 |
| Cognitive Science | #712 | #774 | #3529 |
Medicine rankings
Northwest University ranked 653 for Medicine in United States and 3261 in the World with 1,022 publications made and 14,465 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #305 | #339 | #1669 |
| Health Science | #707 | #760 | #2465 |
| Oncology | #459 | #497 | #2498 |
| Healthcare Administration | #593 | #652 | #2503 |
| Immunology | #490 | #531 | #2770 |
| Surgery | #585 | #632 | #2808 |
| Pharmacology | #501 | #544 | #2899 |
| Psychiatry | #685 | #741 | #2914 |
| Nursing | #764 | #827 | #2963 |
| Radiology | #582 | #631 | #3045 |
| Pathology | #582 | #633 | #3167 |
Business rankings
Northwest University ranked 645 for Business in United States and 3209 in the World with 823 publications made and 4,505 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #429 | #471 | #2047 |
| Advertising | #636 | #690 | #2849 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #572 | #634 | #3210 |
| Finance | #673 | #734 | #3452 |
| Management | #704 | #768 | #3675 |
Psychology rankings
Northwest University ranked 725 for Psychology in United States and 3175 in the World with 617 publications made and 10,824 citations received.
Northwest University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #685 | #741 | #2914 |
| Education | #791 | #855 | #3030 |
| Neuroscience | #745 | #803 | #3270 |
| Cognitive Science | #712 | #774 | #3529 |
Mathematics rankings
Northwest University ranked 632 for Mathematics in United States and 3400 in the World with 610 publications made and 6,498 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #484 | #533 | #2362 |
| Mathematics Education | #734 | #792 | #2681 |
| Statistics | #573 | #628 | #3183 |
Economics rankings
Northwest University ranked 641 for Economics in United States and 2940 in the World with 510 publications made and 4,975 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #484 | #533 | #2362 |
| Finance | #673 | #734 | #3452 |
Art & Design rankings
Northwest University ranked 673 for Art & Design in United States and 2940 in the World with 355 publications made and 2,678 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #477 | #529 | #2035 |
| Literature | #817 | #884 | #3424 |
