Old Dominion University: Rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 169 in United States, 541 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 36,627 academic publications and 906,173 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 541 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 3 | In Norfolk, VA |
| # 193 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 169 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 6 of 63 | In Virginia |
| # 450 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 476 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 516 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 141 for Engineering in United States and 616 in the World with 20,249 publications made and 497,275 citations received.
Old Dominion University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #29 | #30 | #44 |
| Aviation | #63 | #67 | #170 |
| Architecture | #52 | #62 | #188 |
| Systems | #91 | #109 | #323 |
| Construction Management | #71 | #88 | #324 |
| Remote Sensing | #123 | #147 | #449 |
| Operations Research | #109 | #134 | #455 |
| Applied Physics | #116 | #135 | #497 |
| Telecommunications | #124 | #150 | #526 |
| Reliability and Quality | #130 | #157 | #565 |
| Optics | #139 | #162 | #612 |
| Computer Engineering | #146 | #175 | #664 |
| Automation and Control | #134 | #164 | #760 |
| Robotics | #145 | #175 | #766 |
| Nanotechnology | #154 | #179 | #914 |
| Biotechnology | #201 | #224 | #1019 |
| Environmental Engineering | #162 | #194 | #1061 |
| Metallurgy | #190 | #220 | #1148 |
| Renewable Energy | #170 | #205 | #1415 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 169 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 658 in the World with 18,165 publications made and 434,184 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #115 | #127 | #252 |
| Special Education | #142 | #160 | #301 |
| Gender Studies | #147 | #172 | #322 |
| Publishing | #149 | #174 | #425 |
| Law | #154 | #177 | #448 |
| Anthropology | #169 | #195 | #465 |
| Sociology | #169 | #195 | #499 |
| Media Studies | #205 | #235 | #501 |
| Archaeology | #136 | #160 | #514 |
| Political Science | #156 | #179 | #517 |
| Genealogy | #209 | #237 | #529 |
| Aesthetics | #154 | #180 | #534 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #186 | #209 | #537 |
| History | #157 | #181 | #554 |
| Forensic Science | #138 | #160 | #574 |
| Social Work | #272 | #304 | #605 |
| Linguistics | #170 | #196 | #638 |
| Demography | #208 | #233 | #701 |
| International Law | #225 | #254 | #792 |
| Philosophy | #177 | #208 | #851 |
| Military science | #49 | #51 | #66 |
Physics rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 152 for Physics in United States and 656 in the World with 17,328 publications made and 446,054 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #88 | #100 | #303 |
| Biophysics | #150 | #169 | #442 |
| Applied Physics | #116 | #135 | #497 |
| Theoretical | #128 | #151 | #610 |
| Optics | #139 | #162 | #612 |
| Astrobiology | #193 | #221 | #710 |
| Nanotechnology | #154 | #179 | #914 |
| Condensed Matter | #171 | #196 | #1002 |
Computer Science rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 158 for Computer Science in United States and 603 in the World with 16,478 publications made and 387,160 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #65 | #75 | #182 |
| Information Technology | #89 | #98 | #189 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #101 | #120 | #312 |
| Data Science | #124 | #146 | #374 |
| Software Engineering | #106 | #125 | #383 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #106 | #122 | #406 |
| Telecommunications | #124 | #150 | #526 |
| Cognitive Science | #158 | #184 | #549 |
| Computer Vision | #134 | #161 | #574 |
| Animation | #129 | #154 | #591 |
| Computational Linguistics | #143 | #168 | #640 |
| Machine Learning | #163 | #192 | #658 |
| Computer Engineering | #146 | #175 | #664 |
| Robotics | #145 | #175 | #766 |
| Neuroscience | #219 | #247 | #780 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #278 | #307 | #1354 |
| Web Design and Development | #33 | #39 | #79 |
Environmental Science rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 150 for Environmental Science in United States and 615 in the World with 16,446 publications made and 464,689 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #83 | #102 | #307 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #115 | #137 | #378 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #141 | #168 | #615 |
| Ecology | #147 | #173 | #629 |
| Geology | #154 | #180 | #638 |
| Paleontology | #184 | #212 | #792 |
| Environmental Management | #142 | #172 | #814 |
| Environmental Engineering | #162 | #194 | #1061 |
| Forestry | #180 | #217 | #1165 |
Biology rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 214 for Biology in United States and 1006 in the World with 14,459 publications made and 439,597 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #115 | #137 | #378 |
| Biophysics | #150 | #169 | #442 |
| Zoology | #150 | #175 | #583 |
| Astrobiology | #193 | #221 | #710 |
| Entomology | #175 | #201 | #717 |
| Evolutionary | #206 | #234 | #772 |
| Neuroscience | #219 | #247 | #780 |
| Paleontology | #184 | #212 | #792 |
| Ethics | #267 | #296 | #822 |
| Virology | #204 | #227 | #896 |
| Botany | #173 | #199 | #906 |
| Nanotechnology | #154 | #179 | #914 |
| Animal Science | #176 | #203 | #915 |
| Biotechnology | #201 | #224 | #1019 |
| Forestry | #180 | #217 | #1165 |
| Genetics | #240 | #269 | #1168 |
| Oncology | #258 | #284 | #1244 |
| Immunology | #256 | #282 | #1275 |
| Molecular | #265 | #292 | #1282 |
| Biochemistry | #250 | #278 | #1325 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #278 | #307 | #1354 |
| Microbiology | #236 | #262 | #1459 |
| Horticulture | #187 | #218 | #1486 |
| Toxicology | #222 | #254 | #1525 |
| Pharmacology | #285 | #317 | #1562 |
Chemistry rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 208 for Chemistry in United States and 1025 in the World with 12,619 publications made and 355,875 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #154 | #179 | #914 |
| Physical | #155 | #183 | #932 |
| Computational | #194 | #221 | #978 |
| Organic chemistry | #208 | #236 | #1148 |
| Biochemistry | #250 | #278 | #1325 |
| Pharmacy | #323 | #357 | #1745 |
| Radiochemistry | #201 | #235 | #1857 |
Medicine rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 217 for Medicine in United States and 915 in the World with 10,762 publications made and 278,470 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | #148 | #165 | #379 |
| Clinical Psychology | #175 | #199 | #393 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #171 | #192 | #421 |
| Sports | #144 | #168 | #454 |
| Healthcare Administration | #172 | #193 | #467 |
| Veterinary | #101 | #113 | #476 |
| Nursing | #179 | #202 | #513 |
| Physical Therapy | #160 | #183 | #521 |
| Plastic Surgery | #151 | #163 | #543 |
| Forensic Science | #138 | #160 | #574 |
| Cosmetology | #122 | #138 | #590 |
| Social Work | #272 | #304 | #605 |
| Occupational Therapy | #185 | #209 | #665 |
| Gerontology | #244 | #272 | #683 |
| Audiology | #216 | #246 | #729 |
| Psychiatry | #220 | #247 | #776 |
| Ethics | #267 | #296 | #822 |
| Optometry | #197 | #219 | #829 |
| Virology | #204 | #227 | #896 |
| Dermatology | #184 | #202 | #929 |
| Dentistry | #190 | #212 | #930 |
| Urology | #194 | #214 | #949 |
| Orthodontics | #215 | #239 | #953 |
| Radiology | #212 | #237 | #969 |
| Pathology | #227 | #253 | #1049 |
| Cardiology | #238 | #262 | #1073 |
| Surgery | #246 | #272 | #1116 |
| Radiation Therapy | #259 | #285 | #1240 |
| Oncology | #258 | #284 | #1244 |
| Ophthalmology | #273 | #303 | #1249 |
| Immunology | #256 | #282 | #1275 |
| Pediatrics | #263 | #289 | #1308 |
| Anesthesiology | #303 | #335 | #1394 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #243 | #268 | #1405 |
| Toxicology | #222 | #254 | #1525 |
| Pharmacology | #285 | #317 | #1562 |
| Pharmacy | #323 | #357 | #1745 |
Mathematics rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 153 for Mathematics in United States and 565 in the World with 9,517 publications made and 215,758 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #106 | #118 | #225 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #106 | #122 | #406 |
| Actuarial Science | #173 | #194 | #446 |
| Operations Research | #109 | #134 | #455 |
| Applied Mathematics | #108 | #128 | #464 |
| Statistics | #178 | #207 | #677 |
| Econometrics | #189 | #217 | #696 |
Psychology rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 184 for Psychology in United States and 582 in the World with 9,221 publications made and 254,333 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #137 | #157 | #238 |
| Education | #115 | #127 | #252 |
| Special Education | #142 | #160 | #301 |
| Clinical Psychology | #175 | #199 | #393 |
| Cognitive Science | #158 | #184 | #549 |
| Social Work | #272 | #304 | #605 |
| Occupational Therapy | #185 | #209 | #665 |
| Psychiatry | #220 | #247 | #776 |
| Neuroscience | #219 | #247 | #780 |
Business rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 131 for Business in United States and 450 in the World with 8,453 publications made and 206,008 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #29 | #30 | #44 |
| Real Estate | #57 | #60 | #130 |
| Project Management | #63 | #77 | #221 |
| Advertising | #126 | #143 | #296 |
| Risk Management | #92 | #111 | #307 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #101 | #120 | #312 |
| Construction Management | #71 | #88 | #324 |
| Accounting | #135 | #155 | #344 |
| Entrepreneurship | #126 | #148 | #417 |
| Marketing | #130 | #153 | #422 |
| Actuarial Science | #173 | #194 | #446 |
| Operations Research | #109 | #134 | #455 |
| Management | #132 | #156 | #475 |
| Finance | #146 | #171 | #524 |
| International Trade | #155 | #182 | #825 |
Economics rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 162 for Economics in United States and 516 in the World with 5,695 publications made and 123,388 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #173 | #194 | #446 |
| Finance | #146 | #171 | #524 |
| Econometrics | #189 | #217 | #696 |
| International Trade | #155 | #182 | #825 |
Art & Design rankings
Old Dominion University ranked 136 for Art & Design in United States and 476 in the World with 3,956 publications made and 85,181 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #68 | #77 | #170 |
| Multimedia | #65 | #75 | #182 |
| Architecture | #52 | #62 | #188 |
| Creative Writing | #138 | #162 | #379 |
| Acting and Drama | #154 | #179 | #529 |
| Aesthetics | #154 | #180 | #534 |
| Animation | #129 | #154 | #591 |
| Literature | #173 | #202 | #594 |
| Cinematography | #208 | #240 | #725 |
| Photography | #243 | #280 | #919 |
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