Radford University: Rankings
Radford University ranked 474 in United States, 1923 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 3,602 academic publications and 62,827 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1923 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 523 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 14 of 1 | In Radford |
| # 474 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1789 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1924 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1970 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Radford University ranked 508 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2429 in the World with 2,618 publications made and 45,850 citations received.
Radford University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #254 | #284 | #553 |
| Special Education | #266 | #294 | #664 |
| Forensic Science | #188 | #215 | #848 |
| Media Studies | #351 | #389 | #876 |
| Gender Studies | #433 | #475 | #1065 |
| Education | #345 | #381 | #1113 |
| Anthropology | #423 | #470 | #1458 |
| Sociology | #429 | #477 | #1619 |
| Law | #469 | #514 | #1832 |
| Political Science | #457 | #505 | #1932 |
| History | #491 | #543 | #2241 |
| Aesthetics | #570 | #626 | #2425 |
| Archaeology | #484 | #536 | #2487 |
| Demography | #535 | #586 | #2557 |
| Linguistics | #541 | #595 | #2734 |
| Philosophy | #561 | #620 | #2809 |
Psychology rankings
Radford University ranked 425 for Psychology in United States and 1789 in the World with 1,504 publications made and 36,646 citations received.
Radford University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #254 | #284 | #553 |
| Human Sexuality | #277 | #307 | #585 |
| Special Education | #266 | #294 | #664 |
| Education | #345 | #381 | #1113 |
| Clinical Psychology | #395 | #436 | #1260 |
| Psychiatry | #433 | #476 | #1813 |
| Neuroscience | #482 | #529 | #2048 |
| Cognitive Science | #464 | #515 | #2254 |
Medicine rankings
Radford University ranked 520 for Medicine in United States and 2660 in the World with 1,488 publications made and 29,215 citations received.
Radford University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #254 | #284 | #553 |
| Forensic Science | #188 | #215 | #848 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #329 | #363 | #1124 |
| Clinical Psychology | #395 | #436 | #1260 |
| Nursing | #390 | #428 | #1411 |
| Health Science | #425 | #463 | #1439 |
| Audiology | #391 | #432 | #1445 |
| Sports | #415 | #459 | #1687 |
| Gerontology | #504 | #551 | #1796 |
| Psychiatry | #433 | #476 | #1813 |
| Physical Therapy | #477 | #524 | #2026 |
| Healthcare Administration | #509 | #561 | #2054 |
| Pathology | #578 | #629 | #3152 |
| Radiology | #598 | #648 | #3167 |
| Surgery | #692 | #742 | #3320 |
Computer Science rankings
Radford University ranked 520 for Computer Science in United States and 2848 in the World with 1,485 publications made and 34,090 citations received.
Radford University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #320 | #357 | #1315 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #340 | #379 | #1575 |
| Data Science | #401 | #448 | #1993 |
| Neuroscience | #482 | #529 | #2048 |
| Cognitive Science | #464 | #515 | #2254 |
| Machine Learning | #474 | #527 | #3035 |
| Computer Vision | #538 | #594 | #3341 |
| Telecommunications | #705 | #767 | #4227 |
Biology rankings
Radford University ranked 609 for Biology in United States and 3526 in the World with 1,418 publications made and 27,192 citations received.
Radford University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #406 | #453 | #1900 |
| Neuroscience | #482 | #529 | #2048 |
| Evolutionary | #458 | #506 | #2138 |
| Paleontology | #511 | #563 | #2896 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #594 | #652 | #2962 |
| Genetics | #639 | #691 | #3546 |
| Botany | #625 | #683 | #3661 |
| Biochemistry | #688 | #744 | #3912 |
Environmental Science rankings
Radford University ranked 535 for Environmental Science in United States and 3149 in the World with 1,399 publications made and 26,349 citations received.
Radford University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #433 | #485 | #2595 |
| Paleontology | #511 | #563 | #2896 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #594 | #652 | #2962 |
| Ecology | #508 | #564 | #3050 |
| Geology | #559 | #614 | #3252 |
| Oceanography | #699 | #765 | #4054 |
| Environmental Management | #623 | #687 | #4080 |
Business rankings
Radford University ranked 400 for Business in United States and 1924 in the World with 1,059 publications made and 28,902 citations received.
Radford University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #366 | #402 | #1331 |
| Accounting | #348 | #385 | #1344 |
| Project Management | #307 | #345 | #1407 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #340 | #379 | #1575 |
| Marketing | #401 | #443 | #1901 |
| Management | #408 | #453 | #2036 |
| Finance | #454 | #499 | #2216 |
Engineering rankings
Radford University ranked 603 for Engineering in United States and 3748 in the World with 1,019 publications made and 17,677 citations received.
Radford University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #473 | #524 | #2791 |
| Telecommunications | #705 | #767 | #4227 |
| Optics | #772 | #835 | #4417 |
| Metallurgy | #797 | #859 | #4703 |
Mathematics rankings
Radford University ranked 439 for Mathematics in United States and 2366 in the World with 979 publications made and 24,139 citations received.
Radford University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #283 | #313 | #848 |
| Econometrics | #520 | #571 | #2565 |
| Statistics | #481 | #530 | #2669 |
Physics rankings
Radford University ranked 625 for Physics in United States and 3718 in the World with 883 publications made and 17,059 citations received.
Radford University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #772 | #835 | #4417 |
Economics rankings
Radford University ranked 466 for Economics in United States and 2058 in the World with 872 publications made and 13,553 citations received.
Radford University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #454 | #499 | #2216 |
| Econometrics | #520 | #571 | #2565 |
Art & Design rankings
Radford University ranked 464 for Art & Design in United States and 1970 in the World with 517 publications made and 10,214 citations received.
Radford University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #117 | #133 | #713 |
| Creative Writing | #363 | #410 | #1143 |
| Multimedia | #320 | #357 | #1315 |
| Literature | #408 | #451 | #1521 |
| Aesthetics | #570 | #626 | #2425 |
