Roanoke College: Rankings
Roanoke College ranked 753 in United States, 2905 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 1,278 academic publications and 17,880 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2905 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 821 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1 of 2 | In Salem, VA |
| # 753 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 23 of 63 | In Virginia |
| # 3608 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 4043 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 4250 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Roanoke College ranked 891 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 4250 in the World with 817 publications made and 10,707 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #832 | #901 | #3278 |
| Education | #893 | #961 | #3481 |
| Aesthetics | #748 | #815 | #3484 |
| Law | #848 | #918 | #3634 |
| Political Science | #867 | #938 | #3881 |
| Sociology | #912 | #982 | #3882 |
| History | #840 | #910 | #3906 |
| Demography | #907 | #975 | #4389 |
| Philosophy | #918 | #992 | #4422 |
| Archaeology | #898 | #971 | #4513 |
| Linguistics | #944 | #1017 | #4691 |
Biology rankings
Roanoke College ranked 944 for Biology in United States and 4873 in the World with 484 publications made and 9,713 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #881 | #948 | #3941 |
| Botany | #824 | #891 | #4381 |
| Biochemistry | #866 | #929 | #4520 |
| Genetics | #892 | #955 | #4527 |
| Paleontology | #927 | #994 | #4736 |
Computer Science rankings
Roanoke College ranked 920 for Computer Science in United States and 4692 in the World with 474 publications made and 7,697 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #881 | #948 | #3941 |
| Telecommunications | #770 | #835 | #4540 |
| Machine Learning | #956 | #1028 | #5146 |
Environmental Science rankings
Roanoke College ranked 931 for Environmental Science in United States and 4923 in the World with 443 publications made and 8,808 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #927 | #994 | #4736 |
| Ecology | #881 | #952 | #4792 |
| Geology | #935 | #1004 | #4911 |
Medicine rankings
Roanoke College ranked 978 for Medicine in United States and 4624 in the World with 428 publications made and 8,010 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | #774 | #837 | #3007 |
| Health Science | #854 | #916 | #3022 |
| Psychiatry | #845 | #909 | #3610 |
| Surgery | #793 | #851 | #3849 |
| Pathology | #1052 | #1122 | #5116 |
Engineering rankings
Roanoke College ranked 916 for Engineering in United States and 5004 in the World with 416 publications made and 6,075 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #805 | #868 | #4537 |
| Telecommunications | #770 | #835 | #4540 |
| Metallurgy | #763 | #821 | #4545 |
Physics rankings
Roanoke College ranked 898 for Physics in United States and 4790 in the World with 410 publications made and 6,589 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #805 | #868 | #4537 |
Psychology rankings
Roanoke College ranked 908 for Psychology in United States and 4043 in the World with 346 publications made and 8,376 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #893 | #961 | #3481 |
| Psychiatry | #845 | #909 | #3610 |
| Neuroscience | #881 | #948 | #3941 |
Chemistry rankings
Roanoke College ranked 865 for Chemistry in United States and 4819 in the World with 339 publications made and 7,551 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #866 | #929 | #4520 |
| Organic chemistry | #838 | #900 | #4682 |
Mathematics rankings
Roanoke College ranked 957 for Mathematics in United States and 4851 in the World with 230 publications made and 3,927 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #768 | #826 | #2876 |
| Statistics | #995 | #1066 | #5087 |
Art & Design rankings
Roanoke College ranked 825 for Art & Design in United States and 3608 in the World with 225 publications made and 1,820 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #725 | #790 | #2979 |
| Aesthetics | #748 | #815 | #3484 |
Business rankings
Roanoke College ranked 969 for Business in United States and 4767 in the World with 176 publications made and 3,354 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #943 | #1016 | #4736 |
Economics rankings
Roanoke College ranked 975 for Economics in United States and 4644 in the World with 159 publications made and 2,463 citations received.
