Wesleyan University: Rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 227 in United States, 807 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 13,426 academic publications and 390,274 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 807 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 1 | In Middletown, CT |
| # 256 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 227 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 789 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1055 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1108 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 248 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1055 in the World with 7,194 publications made and 168,267 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #107 | #123 | #261 |
| Media Studies | #152 | #180 | #368 |
| Gender Studies | #192 | #222 | #448 |
| Genealogy | #225 | #256 | #567 |
| Aesthetics | #206 | #236 | #730 |
| Sociology | #260 | #292 | #851 |
| Anthropology | #273 | #309 | #872 |
| Law | #264 | #295 | #884 |
| History | #231 | #263 | #904 |
| Publishing | #290 | #324 | #943 |
| Political Science | #257 | #289 | #962 |
| Demography | #252 | #283 | #1008 |
| Linguistics | #246 | #277 | #1045 |
| Philosophy | #219 | #253 | #1117 |
| Archaeology | #267 | #302 | #1242 |
| Education | #469 | #518 | #1570 |
Biology rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 263 for Biology in United States and 1398 in the World with 5,708 publications made and 225,558 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #147 | #168 | #548 |
| Astrobiology | #174 | #199 | #627 |
| Biophysics | #188 | #208 | #636 |
| Evolutionary | #201 | #228 | #751 |
| Zoology | #191 | #222 | #808 |
| Neuroscience | #238 | #268 | #872 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #212 | #242 | #894 |
| Molecular | #219 | #243 | #998 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #251 | #278 | #1173 |
| Genetics | #245 | #274 | #1179 |
| Paleontology | #248 | #283 | #1204 |
| Biochemistry | #242 | #270 | #1276 |
| Botany | #258 | #294 | #1557 |
| Oncology | #326 | #361 | #1658 |
| Virology | #345 | #379 | #1844 |
| Microbiology | #292 | #326 | #1883 |
| Animal Science | #359 | #401 | #1970 |
| Horticulture | #265 | #306 | #2092 |
| Forestry | #342 | #394 | #2267 |
| Immunology | #408 | #445 | #2317 |
| Nanotechnology | #327 | #368 | #2448 |
| Pharmacology | #467 | #507 | #2703 |
| Biotechnology | #440 | #483 | #3012 |
Physics rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 235 for Physics in United States and 1283 in the World with 5,247 publications made and 184,708 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #122 | #145 | #497 |
| Astrobiology | #174 | #199 | #627 |
| Biophysics | #188 | #208 | #636 |
| Theoretical | #178 | #210 | #870 |
| Applied Physics | #228 | #259 | #1365 |
| Optics | #242 | #273 | #1370 |
| Condensed Matter | #230 | #261 | #1474 |
| Nanotechnology | #327 | #368 | #2448 |
Computer Science rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 274 for Computer Science in United States and 1278 in the World with 4,856 publications made and 174,862 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #204 | #237 | #796 |
| Neuroscience | #238 | #268 | #872 |
| Computer Vision | #218 | #249 | #1141 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #251 | #278 | #1173 |
| Computational Linguistics | #276 | #311 | #1502 |
| Data Science | #385 | #429 | #1875 |
| Machine Learning | #313 | #352 | #1876 |
| Telecommunications | #296 | #336 | #1969 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #294 | #337 | #2036 |
Environmental Science rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 251 for Environmental Science in United States and 1269 in the World with 4,834 publications made and 174,382 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #187 | #219 | #871 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #183 | #217 | #888 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #212 | #242 | #894 |
| Environmental Management | #174 | #209 | #1137 |
| Geology | #243 | #279 | #1190 |
| Paleontology | #248 | #283 | #1204 |
| Ecology | #229 | #266 | #1218 |
| Environmental Engineering | #280 | #321 | #2131 |
| Forestry | #342 | #394 | #2267 |
Chemistry rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 246 for Chemistry in United States and 1398 in the World with 4,634 publications made and 177,591 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #99 | #111 | #387 |
| Pharmacy | #182 | #207 | #1014 |
| Biochemistry | #242 | #270 | #1276 |
| Organic chemistry | #235 | #268 | #1416 |
| Physical | #239 | #277 | #1703 |
| Nanotechnology | #327 | #368 | #2448 |
Engineering rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 286 for Engineering in United States and 1755 in the World with 4,351 publications made and 142,629 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #228 | #259 | #1365 |
| Optics | #242 | #273 | #1370 |
| Systems | #290 | #330 | #1582 |
| Remote Sensing | #307 | #350 | #1885 |
| Telecommunications | #296 | #336 | #1969 |
| Environmental Engineering | #280 | #321 | #2131 |
| Metallurgy | #322 | #364 | #2314 |
| Nanotechnology | #327 | #368 | #2448 |
| Biotechnology | #440 | #483 | #3012 |
Medicine rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 329 for Medicine in United States and 1568 in the World with 3,119 publications made and 121,977 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #216 | #245 | #534 |
| Audiology | #254 | #286 | #869 |
| Pharmacy | #182 | #207 | #1014 |
| Gerontology | #316 | #351 | #1032 |
| Psychiatry | #268 | #299 | #1035 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #390 | #429 | #1351 |
| Orthodontics | #305 | #335 | #1416 |
| Nursing | #400 | #439 | #1447 |
| Pathology | #315 | #350 | #1620 |
| Dentistry | #325 | #357 | #1641 |
| Oncology | #326 | #361 | #1658 |
| Healthcare Administration | #456 | #499 | #1771 |
| Virology | #345 | #379 | #1844 |
| Health Science | #557 | #603 | #1932 |
| Radiology | #439 | #479 | #2240 |
| Physical Therapy | #525 | #574 | #2264 |
| Immunology | #408 | #445 | #2317 |
| Surgery | #500 | #541 | #2414 |
| Pharmacology | #467 | #507 | #2703 |
Psychology rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 294 for Psychology in United States and 1108 in the World with 2,721 publications made and 114,487 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #216 | #245 | #534 |
| Human Sexuality | #329 | #365 | #720 |
| Cognitive Science | #204 | #237 | #796 |
| Neuroscience | #238 | #268 | #872 |
| Psychiatry | #268 | #299 | #1035 |
| Education | #469 | #518 | #1570 |
Art & Design rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 211 for Art & Design in United States and 789 in the World with 1,912 publications made and 27,427 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #109 | #127 | #322 |
| Acting and Drama | #144 | #169 | #487 |
| Creative Writing | #174 | #203 | #509 |
| Literature | #192 | #221 | #686 |
| Music | #221 | #248 | #707 |
| Cinematography | #209 | #241 | #729 |
| Aesthetics | #206 | #236 | #730 |
Business rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 333 for Business in United States and 1510 in the World with 1,685 publications made and 45,575 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #244 | #276 | #1060 |
| Advertising | #314 | #348 | #1111 |
| International Trade | #237 | #269 | #1238 |
| Accounting | #384 | #421 | #1496 |
| Management | #390 | #434 | #1953 |
| Marketing | #436 | #479 | #2097 |
Economics rankings
Wesleyan University ranked 278 for Economics in United States and 1108 in the World with 1,650 publications made and 43,476 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #244 | #276 | #1060 |
| International Trade | #237 | #269 | #1238 |
| Econometrics | #298 | #331 | #1281 |
