Valparaiso University: Rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 338 in United States, 1372 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 9,493 academic publications and 145,576 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1372 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 375 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 338 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 7 of 1 | In Valparaiso, IN |
| # 1280 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1336 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1514 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 291 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1280 in the World with 6,136 publications made and 55,913 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #216 | #247 | #507 |
| International Law | #160 | #183 | #515 |
| Media Studies | #292 | #330 | #749 |
| Aesthetics | #248 | #283 | #925 |
| Philosophy | #218 | #252 | #1108 |
| Political Science | #312 | #349 | #1231 |
| Sociology | #347 | #387 | #1251 |
| Law | #349 | #388 | #1284 |
| Education | #451 | #498 | #1497 |
| Anthropology | #482 | #536 | #1702 |
| History | #427 | #474 | #1895 |
| Linguistics | #402 | #447 | #1978 |
| Archaeology | #434 | #484 | #2236 |
| Demography | #525 | #575 | #2515 |
Environmental Science rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 370 for Environmental Science in United States and 2224 in the World with 2,937 publications made and 47,494 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #295 | #344 | #1767 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #383 | #429 | #1875 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #365 | #414 | #2192 |
| Environmental Engineering | #308 | #350 | #2303 |
| Ecology | #393 | #445 | #2369 |
| Geology | #411 | #462 | #2438 |
| Paleontology | #466 | #517 | #2700 |
| Environmental Management | #377 | #429 | #2743 |
Physics rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 340 for Physics in United States and 2130 in the World with 2,774 publications made and 92,051 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #260 | #293 | #1091 |
| Biophysics | #362 | #400 | #1666 |
| Molecular | #343 | #389 | #1837 |
| Theoretical | #380 | #426 | #2005 |
| Condensed Matter | #368 | #412 | #2534 |
| Nanotechnology | #354 | #396 | #2606 |
| Optics | #411 | #459 | #2655 |
Computer Science rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 367 for Computer Science in United States and 1928 in the World with 2,743 publications made and 66,333 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #305 | #341 | #1366 |
| Computer Vision | #281 | #319 | #1736 |
| Multimedia | #408 | #449 | #1767 |
| Software Engineering | #371 | #416 | #1936 |
| Neuroscience | #486 | #535 | #2064 |
| Telecommunications | #311 | #353 | #2088 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #472 | #529 | #2440 |
| Machine Learning | #435 | #487 | #2783 |
| Cognitive Science | #619 | #678 | #3049 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #541 | #590 | #3060 |
Engineering rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 342 for Engineering in United States and 2275 in the World with 2,711 publications made and 76,035 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #258 | #288 | #858 |
| Renewable Energy | #175 | #210 | #1479 |
| Systems | #360 | #405 | #2050 |
| Telecommunications | #311 | #353 | #2088 |
| Remote Sensing | #337 | #383 | #2122 |
| Environmental Engineering | #308 | #350 | #2303 |
| Nanotechnology | #354 | #396 | #2606 |
| Optics | #411 | #459 | #2655 |
| Metallurgy | #411 | #461 | #2945 |
Biology rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 445 for Biology in United States and 2718 in the World with 2,658 publications made and 55,837 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #275 | #304 | #883 |
| Astrobiology | #260 | #293 | #1091 |
| Biophysics | #362 | #400 | #1666 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #383 | #429 | #1875 |
| Neuroscience | #486 | #535 | #2064 |
| Evolutionary | #479 | #528 | #2271 |
| Molecular | #444 | #485 | #2543 |
| Botany | #420 | #467 | #2568 |
| Zoology | #543 | #593 | #2579 |
| Nanotechnology | #354 | #396 | #2606 |
| Paleontology | #466 | #517 | #2700 |
| Genetics | #478 | #527 | #2725 |
| Pharmacology | #481 | #522 | #2806 |
| Microbiology | #444 | #488 | #2884 |
| Biochemistry | #477 | #526 | #2894 |
| Virology | #518 | #563 | #2952 |
| Horticulture | #408 | #457 | #2964 |
| Immunology | #530 | #572 | #3020 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #541 | #590 | #3060 |
| Oncology | #547 | #593 | #3080 |
Medicine rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 463 for Medicine in United States and 2376 in the World with 2,201 publications made and 34,838 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #275 | #304 | #883 |
| Clinical Psychology | #375 | #415 | #1174 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #235 | #259 | #1366 |
| Health Science | #414 | #452 | #1404 |
| Nursing | #426 | #466 | #1572 |
| Gerontology | #472 | #517 | #1664 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #485 | #528 | #1731 |
| Dentistry | #353 | #387 | #1860 |
| Psychiatry | #446 | #490 | #1887 |
| Orthodontics | #391 | #427 | #1936 |
| Healthcare Administration | #518 | #570 | #2078 |
| Surgery | #470 | #508 | #2251 |
| Sports | #531 | #580 | #2409 |
| Physical Therapy | #569 | #619 | #2441 |
| Radiology | #493 | #535 | #2558 |
| Pathology | #473 | #518 | #2636 |
| Anesthesiology | #528 | #574 | #2695 |
| Pharmacology | #481 | #522 | #2806 |
| Virology | #518 | #563 | #2952 |
| Immunology | #530 | #572 | #3020 |
| Oncology | #547 | #593 | #3080 |
Chemistry rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 452 for Chemistry in United States and 2944 in the World with 1,878 publications made and 56,855 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #315 | #357 | #1957 |
| Physical | #315 | #361 | #2393 |
| Nanotechnology | #354 | #396 | #2606 |
| Biochemistry | #477 | #526 | #2894 |
| Organic chemistry | #429 | #479 | #2932 |
Psychology rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 452 for Psychology in United States and 1877 in the World with 1,706 publications made and 30,860 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #208 | #237 | #415 |
| Clinical Psychology | #375 | #415 | #1174 |
| Education | #451 | #498 | #1497 |
| Psychiatry | #446 | #490 | #1887 |
| Neuroscience | #486 | #535 | #2064 |
| Cognitive Science | #619 | #678 | #3049 |
Business rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 334 for Business in United States and 1514 in the World with 1,523 publications made and 31,337 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #258 | #288 | #858 |
| Advertising | #346 | #382 | #1243 |
| Management | #289 | #326 | #1376 |
| Accounting | #389 | #426 | #1533 |
| Marketing | #450 | #496 | #2213 |
| Finance | #461 | #507 | #2264 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #472 | #529 | #2440 |
Mathematics rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 420 for Mathematics in United States and 2264 in the World with 1,304 publications made and 29,515 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #331 | #363 | #1023 |
| Econometrics | #382 | #427 | #1785 |
| Applied Mathematics | #295 | #333 | #1902 |
| Statistics | #429 | #475 | #2375 |
Economics rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 434 for Economics in United States and 1890 in the World with 1,143 publications made and 12,592 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #382 | #427 | #1785 |
| Finance | #461 | #507 | #2264 |
Art & Design rankings
Valparaiso University ranked 328 for Art & Design in United States and 1336 in the World with 898 publications made and 12,219 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #248 | #283 | #925 |
| Creative Writing | #391 | #438 | #1239 |
| Literature | #425 | #469 | #1613 |
| Multimedia | #408 | #449 | #1767 |
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