Virginia State University: Rankings
Virginia State University ranked 622 in United States, 2421 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 2,354 academic publications and 43,978 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2421 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 681 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 19 of 1 | In Petersburg |
| # 622 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 3159 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 3410 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 3448 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Virginia State University ranked 594 for Biology in United States and 3463 in the World with 1,250 publications made and 29,222 citations received.
Virginia State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #238 | #270 | #1284 |
| Horticulture | #192 | #223 | #1513 |
| Forestry | #237 | #280 | #1555 |
| Botany | #376 | #423 | #2334 |
| Neuroscience | #681 | #737 | #2985 |
| Biotechnology | #448 | #492 | #3115 |
| Microbiology | #478 | #522 | #3123 |
| Zoology | #667 | #725 | #3195 |
| Biochemistry | #543 | #593 | #3285 |
| Genetics | #614 | #666 | #3414 |
| Paleontology | #648 | #707 | #3575 |
| Immunology | #680 | #729 | #3741 |
| Nanotechnology | #578 | #635 | #4068 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Virginia State University ranked 868 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 4171 in the World with 1,124 publications made and 16,515 citations received.
Virginia State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #789 | #853 | #3023 |
| Anthropology | #824 | #893 | #3235 |
| Sociology | #850 | #918 | #3588 |
| Law | #842 | #912 | #3596 |
| Demography | #753 | #815 | #3692 |
| Linguistics | #734 | #798 | #3752 |
| Political Science | #853 | #924 | #3820 |
| History | #834 | #904 | #3890 |
| Archaeology | #769 | #837 | #3952 |
| Philosophy | #844 | #917 | #4139 |
Environmental Science rankings
Virginia State University ranked 637 for Environmental Science in United States and 3625 in the World with 1,073 publications made and 22,362 citations received.
Virginia State University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #237 | #280 | #1555 |
| Ecology | #546 | #603 | #3221 |
| Paleontology | #648 | #707 | #3575 |
| Geology | #671 | #733 | #3806 |
| Oceanography | #714 | #781 | #4140 |
| Environmental Management | #661 | #727 | #4320 |
Engineering rankings
Virginia State University ranked 628 for Engineering in United States and 3842 in the World with 1,054 publications made and 19,034 citations received.
Virginia State University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #434 | #485 | #2780 |
| Biotechnology | #448 | #492 | #3115 |
| Metallurgy | #558 | #611 | #3710 |
| Nanotechnology | #578 | #635 | #4068 |
| Optics | #706 | #768 | #4121 |
Chemistry rankings
Virginia State University ranked 536 for Chemistry in United States and 3448 in the World with 998 publications made and 26,770 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #543 | #593 | #3285 |
| Organic chemistry | #531 | #584 | #3509 |
| Physical | #593 | #650 | #3856 |
| Nanotechnology | #578 | #635 | #4068 |
Computer Science rankings
Virginia State University ranked 651 for Computer Science in United States and 3505 in the World with 980 publications made and 19,928 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #443 | #490 | #2482 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #505 | #564 | #2557 |
| Telecommunications | #434 | #485 | #2780 |
| Neuroscience | #681 | #737 | #2985 |
| Machine Learning | #499 | #552 | #3153 |
| Computer Vision | #502 | #556 | #3163 |
| Cognitive Science | #645 | #706 | #3204 |
Physics rankings
Virginia State University ranked 649 for Physics in United States and 3815 in the World with 868 publications made and 17,110 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #309 | #352 | #2140 |
| Molecular | #415 | #462 | #2257 |
| Nanotechnology | #578 | #635 | #4068 |
| Optics | #706 | #768 | #4121 |
Medicine rankings
Virginia State University ranked 869 for Medicine in United States and 4237 in the World with 738 publications made and 13,506 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #270 | #300 | #2029 |
| Clinical Psychology | #663 | #719 | #2311 |
| Health Science | #784 | #843 | #2744 |
| Immunology | #680 | #729 | #3741 |
| Nursing | #980 | #1051 | #4088 |
| Psychiatry | #1009 | #1078 | #4322 |
| Pathology | #841 | #909 | #4373 |
Psychology rankings
Virginia State University ranked 776 for Psychology in United States and 3410 in the World with 585 publications made and 15,449 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #663 | #719 | #2311 |
| Neuroscience | #681 | #737 | #2985 |
| Education | #789 | #853 | #3023 |
| Cognitive Science | #645 | #706 | #3204 |
| Psychiatry | #1009 | #1078 | #4322 |
Business rankings
Virginia State University ranked 635 for Business in United States and 3159 in the World with 513 publications made and 10,447 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #505 | #564 | #2557 |
| Marketing | #513 | #566 | #2592 |
| Management | #577 | #632 | #2986 |
| Finance | #603 | #662 | #3096 |
Mathematics rankings
Virginia State University ranked 721 for Mathematics in United States and 3783 in the World with 506 publications made and 8,299 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #644 | #696 | #2204 |
| Statistics | #762 | #825 | #4068 |
Economics rankings
Virginia State University ranked 736 for Economics in United States and 3494 in the World with 332 publications made and 5,069 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #603 | #662 | #3096 |
Art & Design rankings
Virginia State University ranked 815 for Art & Design in United States and 3544 in the World with 235 publications made and 3,345 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #805 | #871 | #3334 |
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