Washington and Lee University: Rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 341 in United States, 1387 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 6,063 academic publications and 75,476 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1387 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 2 | In Lexington, VA |
| # 378 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 341 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 10 of 63 | In Virginia |
| # 1457 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1495 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1503 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 330 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1495 in the World with 4,850 publications made and 51,040 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #39 | #46 | #124 |
| Media Studies | #242 | #275 | #604 |
| Genealogy | #271 | #305 | #700 |
| Law | #293 | #325 | #1010 |
| Gender Studies | #425 | #467 | #1042 |
| Political Science | #292 | #326 | #1139 |
| Sociology | #348 | #388 | #1253 |
| Aesthetics | #387 | #430 | #1552 |
| History | #408 | #455 | #1796 |
| Linguistics | #377 | #419 | #1804 |
| Anthropology | #549 | #608 | #1969 |
| Philosophy | #390 | #437 | #2010 |
| Demography | #444 | #491 | #2080 |
| Archaeology | #428 | #478 | #2186 |
| Education | #646 | #702 | #2331 |
Environmental Science rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 469 for Environmental Science in United States and 2795 in the World with 2,132 publications made and 29,949 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #488 | #539 | #2433 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #431 | #483 | #2586 |
| Ecology | #468 | #521 | #2824 |
| Paleontology | #530 | #582 | #3008 |
| Oceanography | #503 | #562 | #3009 |
| Geology | #556 | #611 | #3234 |
| Environmental Management | #476 | #536 | #3320 |
Computer Science rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 483 for Computer Science in United States and 2646 in the World with 1,634 publications made and 35,002 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #378 | #420 | #1587 |
| Cognitive Science | #380 | #423 | #1793 |
| Telecommunications | #586 | #643 | #3630 |
| Machine Learning | #599 | #658 | #3636 |
| Computer Vision | #663 | #724 | #3953 |
Biology rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 509 for Biology in United States and 3046 in the World with 1,619 publications made and 39,340 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #315 | #350 | #1269 |
| Neuroscience | #378 | #420 | #1587 |
| Zoology | #402 | #449 | #1885 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #488 | #539 | #2433 |
| Paleontology | #530 | #582 | #3008 |
| Genetics | #532 | #582 | #3025 |
| Pharmacology | #530 | #575 | #3135 |
| Biochemistry | #580 | #632 | #3411 |
| Botany | #628 | #686 | #3670 |
Business rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 382 for Business in United States and 1827 in the World with 1,557 publications made and 19,699 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #193 | #215 | #532 |
| Accounting | #255 | #286 | #900 |
| Real Estate | #246 | #271 | #1019 |
| Finance | #280 | #314 | #1228 |
| Advertising | #343 | #378 | #1228 |
| International Trade | #262 | #296 | #1388 |
| Management | #456 | #505 | #2347 |
| Marketing | #482 | #530 | #2414 |
Economics rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 346 for Economics in United States and 1457 in the World with 1,457 publications made and 16,236 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #193 | #215 | #532 |
| Finance | #280 | #314 | #1228 |
| International Trade | #262 | #296 | #1388 |
| Econometrics | #470 | #518 | #2272 |
Engineering rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 578 for Engineering in United States and 3635 in the World with 1,309 publications made and 21,587 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #449 | #500 | #2625 |
| Telecommunications | #586 | #643 | #3630 |
| Optics | #624 | #680 | #3746 |
| Metallurgy | #688 | #744 | #4257 |
Physics rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 509 for Physics in United States and 3128 in the World with 1,278 publications made and 24,977 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #334 | #376 | #1685 |
| Optics | #624 | #680 | #3746 |
Psychology rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 477 for Psychology in United States and 1991 in the World with 1,156 publications made and 33,996 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #378 | #420 | #1587 |
| Cognitive Science | #380 | #423 | #1793 |
| Psychiatry | #494 | #543 | #2080 |
| Clinical Psychology | #658 | #714 | #2283 |
| Education | #646 | #702 | #2331 |
Art & Design rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 361 for Art & Design in United States and 1503 in the World with 885 publications made and 9,830 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #136 | #158 | #612 |
| Creative Writing | #225 | #259 | #674 |
| Literature | #310 | #346 | #1123 |
| Aesthetics | #387 | #430 | #1552 |
Mathematics rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked 558 for Mathematics in United States and 3000 in the World with 792 publications made and 16,519 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #193 | #215 | #532 |
| Econometrics | #470 | #518 | #2272 |
| Mathematics Education | #667 | #721 | #2333 |
| Statistics | #592 | #649 | #3301 |
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