Shepherd University: Rankings
Shepherd University ranked 978 in United States, 3711 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 1,086 academic publications and 18,911 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3711 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 1050 of 452 | In North America |
| # 5 of 1 | In Shepherdstown |
| # 978 of 452 | In United States |
| # 4360 of 3,562 | For Psychology |
| # 4639 of 4,780 | For Art & Design |
| # 4672 of 4,086 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Shepherd University ranked 1087 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 5032 in the World with 587 publications made and 8,078 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #938 | #1007 | #3693 |
| Demography | #879 | #946 | #4285 |
| Sociology | #999 | #1073 | #4369 |
| Law | #1020 | #1094 | #4453 |
| History | #1019 | #1092 | #4672 |
| Political Science | #1049 | #1125 | #4703 |
| Archaeology | #988 | #1063 | #4831 |
| Linguistics | #1024 | #1098 | #5029 |
| Philosophy | #1103 | #1181 | #5094 |
Biology rankings
Shepherd University ranked 920 for Biology in United States and 4763 in the World with 538 publications made and 12,069 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #691 | #750 | #3398 |
| Neuroscience | #929 | #996 | #4165 |
| Genetics | #798 | #858 | #4166 |
| Botany | #772 | #837 | #4206 |
| Biochemistry | #766 | #824 | #4219 |
| Paleontology | #926 | #993 | #4734 |
Environmental Science rankings
Shepherd University ranked 942 for Environmental Science in United States and 4947 in the World with 455 publications made and 8,717 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #836 | #905 | #4618 |
| Paleontology | #926 | #993 | #4734 |
| Geology | #892 | #960 | #4739 |
Computer Science rankings
Shepherd University ranked 929 for Computer Science in United States and 4720 in the World with 420 publications made and 8,424 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #625 | #684 | #3096 |
| Computer Vision | #676 | #738 | #4027 |
| Machine Learning | #679 | #741 | #4053 |
| Neuroscience | #929 | #996 | #4165 |
Medicine rankings
Shepherd University ranked 990 for Medicine in United States and 4672 in the World with 388 publications made and 8,475 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | #929 | #993 | #3382 |
| Nursing | #881 | #949 | #3458 |
| Radiology | #711 | #769 | #3747 |
| Surgery | #852 | #914 | #4123 |
| Psychiatry | #1058 | #1128 | #4574 |
| Pathology | #1020 | #1090 | #4994 |
Chemistry rankings
Shepherd University ranked 854 for Chemistry in United States and 4778 in the World with 369 publications made and 7,658 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #766 | #824 | #4219 |
| Organic chemistry | #872 | #935 | #4792 |
Engineering rankings
Shepherd University ranked 957 for Engineering in United States and 5163 in the World with 358 publications made and 6,339 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #738 | #794 | #4475 |
| Optics | #877 | #942 | #4799 |
Physics rankings
Shepherd University ranked 955 for Physics in United States and 5010 in the World with 333 publications made and 7,289 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #877 | #942 | #4799 |
Psychology rankings
Shepherd University ranked 995 for Psychology in United States and 4360 in the World with 293 publications made and 7,656 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #625 | #684 | #3096 |
| Education | #938 | #1007 | #3693 |
| Neuroscience | #929 | #996 | #4165 |
| Psychiatry | #1058 | #1128 | #4574 |
Mathematics rankings
Shepherd University ranked 969 for Mathematics in United States and 4893 in the World with 240 publications made and 4,013 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #912 | #976 | #3539 |
| Statistics | #961 | #1030 | #4972 |
Business rankings
Shepherd University ranked 1041 for Business in United States and 5099 in the World with 185 publications made and 2,493 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #950 | #1024 | #4977 |
| Management | #1005 | #1079 | #5009 |
Economics rankings
Shepherd University ranked 997 for Economics in United States and 4734 in the World with 163 publications made and 1,873 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #950 | #1024 | #4977 |
Art & Design rankings
Shepherd University ranked 1056 for Art & Design in United States and 4639 in the World with 144 publications made and 996 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #975 | #1046 | #4271 |
