Villanova University: Rankings
Villanova University ranked 195 in United States, 659 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 21,671 academic publications and 461,658 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 659 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 220 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 195 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 9 of 1 | In Villanova |
| # 578 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 618 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 717 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Villanova University ranked 197 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 791 in the World with 12,840 publications made and 234,660 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #63 | #74 | #190 |
| Media Studies | #150 | #178 | #365 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #147 | #169 | #396 |
| Gender Studies | #194 | #224 | #450 |
| Forensic Science | #129 | #151 | #550 |
| Genealogy | #218 | #247 | #556 |
| Law | #183 | #209 | #565 |
| Publishing | #191 | #220 | #587 |
| Political Science | #185 | #214 | #651 |
| Anthropology | #228 | #258 | #674 |
| Sociology | #213 | #242 | #674 |
| Education | #232 | #260 | #683 |
| Aesthetics | #195 | #224 | #692 |
| History | #215 | #244 | #823 |
| Linguistics | #206 | #237 | #863 |
| Archaeology | #208 | #239 | #908 |
| Philosophy | #197 | #230 | #953 |
| Demography | #266 | #299 | #1087 |
Computer Science rankings
Villanova University ranked 211 for Computer Science in United States and 857 in the World with 9,153 publications made and 252,863 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #157 | #175 | #450 |
| Computer Vision | #120 | #144 | #517 |
| Robotics | #112 | #140 | #541 |
| Telecommunications | #134 | #162 | #591 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #164 | #188 | #623 |
| Computer Engineering | #140 | #169 | #636 |
| Multimedia | #187 | #212 | #697 |
| Cognitive Science | #187 | #219 | #713 |
| Software Engineering | #187 | #217 | #828 |
| Data Science | #214 | #244 | #856 |
| Computational Linguistics | #183 | #212 | #905 |
| Neuroscience | #277 | #310 | #1034 |
| Machine Learning | #229 | #262 | #1142 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #220 | #255 | #1331 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #415 | #455 | #2198 |
Engineering rankings
Villanova University ranked 215 for Engineering in United States and 1151 in the World with 8,701 publications made and 229,618 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #148 | #165 | #399 |
| Robotics | #112 | #140 | #541 |
| Telecommunications | #134 | #162 | #591 |
| Remote Sensing | #150 | #177 | #610 |
| Computer Engineering | #140 | #169 | #636 |
| Reliability and Quality | #162 | #190 | #732 |
| Systems | #172 | #203 | #732 |
| Applied Physics | #156 | #181 | #760 |
| Operations Research | #158 | #187 | #772 |
| Construction Management | #142 | #170 | #775 |
| Automation and Control | #149 | #179 | #831 |
| Environmental Engineering | #157 | #189 | #1027 |
| Optics | #223 | #252 | #1206 |
| Architecture | #208 | #239 | #1347 |
| Renewable Energy | #172 | #207 | #1438 |
| Nanotechnology | #232 | #264 | #1608 |
| Metallurgy | #248 | #285 | #1680 |
| Biotechnology | #400 | #442 | #2645 |
Physics rankings
Villanova University ranked 223 for Physics in United States and 1163 in the World with 8,207 publications made and 239,418 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #156 | #181 | #760 |
| Astrobiology | #205 | #234 | #797 |
| Optics | #223 | #252 | #1206 |
| Theoretical | #267 | #303 | #1303 |
| Biophysics | #326 | #363 | #1397 |
| Condensed Matter | #228 | #259 | #1463 |
| Nanotechnology | #232 | #264 | #1608 |
| Molecular | #318 | #360 | #1693 |
Environmental Science rankings
Villanova University ranked 224 for Environmental Science in United States and 1092 in the World with 8,127 publications made and 195,842 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #157 | #189 | #1027 |
| Ecology | #205 | #240 | #1035 |
| Paleontology | #220 | #253 | #1053 |
| Geology | #224 | #257 | #1069 |
| Environmental Management | #168 | #201 | #1108 |
| Oceanography | #225 | #262 | #1134 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #260 | #302 | #1248 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #237 | #279 | #1288 |
| Forestry | #305 | #352 | #2014 |
Biology rankings
Villanova University ranked 273 for Biology in United States and 1492 in the World with 7,306 publications made and 198,177 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #161 | #180 | #386 |
| Zoology | #184 | #215 | #776 |
| Astrobiology | #205 | #234 | #797 |
| Evolutionary | #244 | #276 | #914 |
| Neuroscience | #277 | #310 | #1034 |
| Paleontology | #220 | #253 | #1053 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #260 | #302 | #1248 |
| Biophysics | #326 | #363 | #1397 |
| Botany | #231 | #265 | #1424 |
| Genetics | #295 | #329 | #1563 |
| Nanotechnology | #232 | #264 | #1608 |
| Molecular | #313 | #348 | #1666 |
| Biochemistry | #297 | #334 | #1737 |
| Virology | #330 | #363 | #1765 |
| Oncology | #345 | #380 | #1796 |
| Microbiology | #285 | #318 | #1842 |
| Pharmacology | #331 | #364 | #1844 |
| Forestry | #305 | #352 | #2014 |
| Immunology | #379 | #414 | #2120 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #415 | #455 | #2198 |
| Horticulture | #321 | #365 | #2443 |
| Biotechnology | #400 | #442 | #2645 |
Business rankings
Villanova University ranked 162 for Business in United States and 578 in the World with 5,740 publications made and 138,100 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #81 | #91 | #152 |
| Real Estate | #118 | #132 | #307 |
| Accounting | #137 | #157 | #348 |
| Entrepreneurship | #113 | #133 | #371 |
| Actuarial Science | #155 | #174 | #383 |
| Engineering Management | #148 | #165 | #399 |
| Finance | #144 | #169 | #522 |
| Marketing | #161 | #187 | #560 |
| Project Management | #153 | #178 | #592 |
| Management | #164 | #194 | #623 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #164 | #188 | #623 |
| Risk Management | #157 | #182 | #636 |
| Operations Research | #158 | #187 | #772 |
| Construction Management | #142 | #170 | #775 |
| International Trade | #165 | #192 | #878 |
Chemistry rankings
Villanova University ranked 270 for Chemistry in United States and 1615 in the World with 5,716 publications made and 135,341 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #227 | #257 | #1302 |
| Computational | #245 | #276 | #1390 |
| Physical | #228 | #263 | #1580 |
| Nanotechnology | #232 | #264 | #1608 |
| Biochemistry | #297 | #334 | #1737 |
| Organic chemistry | #271 | #309 | #1776 |
| Radiochemistry | #268 | #304 | #2459 |
Medicine rankings
Villanova University ranked 290 for Medicine in United States and 1350 in the World with 5,565 publications made and 127,604 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #161 | #180 | #386 |
| Forensic Science | #129 | #151 | #550 |
| Healthcare Administration | #194 | #215 | #574 |
| Health Science | #220 | #244 | #677 |
| Nursing | #234 | #262 | #744 |
| Gerontology | #267 | #298 | #787 |
| Clinical Psychology | #291 | #327 | #820 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #281 | #312 | #865 |
| Audiology | #281 | #314 | #979 |
| Psychiatry | #276 | #308 | #1081 |
| Orthodontics | #276 | #303 | #1265 |
| Pharmacy | #227 | #257 | #1302 |
| Physical Therapy | #337 | #374 | #1385 |
| Dentistry | #280 | #309 | #1414 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #245 | #270 | #1418 |
| Ophthalmology | #313 | #344 | #1465 |
| Sports | #385 | #428 | #1535 |
| Anesthesiology | #340 | #374 | #1590 |
| Cardiology | #336 | #368 | #1597 |
| Radiology | #332 | #368 | #1619 |
| Pathology | #317 | #352 | #1637 |
| Pediatrics | #333 | #366 | #1674 |
| Virology | #330 | #363 | #1765 |
| Oncology | #345 | #380 | #1796 |
| Surgery | #379 | #415 | #1825 |
| Pharmacology | #331 | #364 | #1844 |
| Immunology | #379 | #414 | #2120 |
Psychology rankings
Villanova University ranked 258 for Psychology in United States and 937 in the World with 4,801 publications made and 125,177 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #239 | #269 | #507 |
| Education | #232 | #260 | #683 |
| Cognitive Science | #187 | #219 | #713 |
| Clinical Psychology | #291 | #327 | #820 |
| Neuroscience | #277 | #310 | #1034 |
| Psychiatry | #276 | #308 | #1081 |
Mathematics rankings
Villanova University ranked 221 for Mathematics in United States and 935 in the World with 4,331 publications made and 99,244 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #155 | #174 | #383 |
| Econometrics | #199 | #228 | #752 |
| Operations Research | #158 | #187 | #772 |
| Mathematics Education | #287 | #317 | #855 |
| Statistics | #213 | #243 | #924 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #220 | #255 | #1331 |
| Applied Mathematics | #250 | #285 | #1546 |
Economics rankings
Villanova University ranked 187 for Economics in United States and 618 in the World with 4,322 publications made and 90,326 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #155 | #174 | #383 |
| Finance | #144 | #169 | #522 |
| Econometrics | #199 | #228 | #752 |
| International Trade | #165 | #192 | #878 |
Art & Design rankings
Villanova University ranked 192 for Art & Design in United States and 717 in the World with 2,449 publications made and 44,351 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #216 | #248 | #645 |
| Literature | #182 | #211 | #648 |
| Aesthetics | #195 | #224 | #692 |
| Multimedia | #187 | #212 | #697 |
| Acting and Drama | #252 | #285 | #930 |
| Cinematography | #252 | #286 | #941 |
| Sculpture | #203 | #234 | #1019 |
| Architecture | #208 | #239 | #1347 |
