West Chester University of Pennsylvania: Rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 369 in United States, 1519 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 6,502 academic publications and 127,648 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1519 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 412 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 369 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 16 of 1 | In West Chester |
| # 1430 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1507 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1652 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 374 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1758 in the World with 4,258 publications made and 73,059 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #139 | #159 | #316 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #197 | #221 | #593 |
| Media Studies | #243 | #276 | #605 |
| Education | #243 | #274 | #723 |
| Genealogy | #291 | #326 | #761 |
| Gender Studies | #348 | #385 | #838 |
| Special Education | #329 | #361 | #882 |
| Forensic Science | #197 | #225 | #885 |
| Anthropology | #308 | #344 | #988 |
| Sociology | #340 | #380 | #1215 |
| Law | #366 | #406 | #1360 |
| Aesthetics | #379 | #420 | #1499 |
| Political Science | #368 | #413 | #1516 |
| History | #370 | #415 | #1575 |
| Demography | #388 | #434 | #1831 |
| Archaeology | #373 | #418 | #1889 |
| Linguistics | #403 | #448 | #1982 |
| Philosophy | #403 | #451 | #2072 |
Medicine rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 390 for Medicine in United States and 1929 in the World with 2,764 publications made and 67,922 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #139 | #159 | #316 |
| Health Science | #254 | #280 | #795 |
| Clinical Psychology | #285 | #321 | #799 |
| Forensic Science | #197 | #225 | #885 |
| Gerontology | #291 | #325 | #923 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #348 | #383 | #1180 |
| Nursing | #341 | #378 | #1218 |
| Audiology | #354 | #391 | #1280 |
| Physical Therapy | #336 | #373 | #1384 |
| Sports | #359 | #400 | #1391 |
| Psychiatry | #360 | #397 | #1455 |
| Healthcare Administration | #409 | #449 | #1556 |
| Anesthesiology | #368 | #402 | #1733 |
| Surgery | #393 | #429 | #1894 |
| Pharmacology | #394 | #431 | #2268 |
| Pathology | #417 | #459 | #2297 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #404 | #441 | #2433 |
| Cardiology | #480 | #525 | #2448 |
| Radiology | #488 | #530 | #2533 |
| Virology | #483 | #523 | #2732 |
| Oncology | #529 | #574 | #2962 |
| Immunology | #551 | #595 | #3124 |
Biology rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 443 for Biology in United States and 2704 in the World with 2,649 publications made and 69,957 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #281 | #324 | #1343 |
| Zoology | #355 | #401 | #1629 |
| Neuroscience | #400 | #443 | #1703 |
| Animal Science | #330 | #369 | #1767 |
| Evolutionary | #431 | #477 | #1969 |
| Paleontology | #389 | #440 | #2247 |
| Pharmacology | #394 | #431 | #2268 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #457 | #501 | #2533 |
| Botany | #447 | #497 | #2719 |
| Virology | #483 | #523 | #2732 |
| Microbiology | #434 | #477 | #2823 |
| Nanotechnology | #390 | #436 | #2851 |
| Genetics | #519 | #569 | #2942 |
| Oncology | #529 | #574 | #2962 |
| Biotechnology | #432 | #475 | #2969 |
| Biochemistry | #518 | #568 | #3112 |
| Immunology | #551 | #595 | #3124 |
| Horticulture | #467 | #519 | #3354 |
Computer Science rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 436 for Computer Science in United States and 2377 in the World with 2,625 publications made and 63,138 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #302 | #334 | #1216 |
| Neuroscience | #400 | #443 | #1703 |
| Software Engineering | #363 | #407 | #1891 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #301 | #345 | #2098 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #425 | #475 | #2118 |
| Cognitive Science | #485 | #536 | #2379 |
| Data Science | #464 | #519 | #2407 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #457 | #501 | #2533 |
| Computational Linguistics | #414 | #463 | #2596 |
| Telecommunications | #433 | #484 | #2768 |
| Machine Learning | #436 | #488 | #2786 |
| Computer Vision | #493 | #544 | #3102 |
Environmental Science rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 402 for Environmental Science in United States and 2403 in the World with 2,539 publications made and 56,940 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #281 | #324 | #1343 |
| Paleontology | #389 | #440 | #2247 |
| Oceanography | #390 | #443 | #2336 |
| Geology | #409 | #460 | #2432 |
| Ecology | #405 | #457 | #2445 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #421 | #472 | #2546 |
| Environmental Management | #543 | #605 | #3649 |
Psychology rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 351 for Psychology in United States and 1430 in the World with 2,494 publications made and 62,142 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #139 | #159 | #316 |
| Human Sexuality | #283 | #313 | #602 |
| Education | #243 | #274 | #723 |
| Clinical Psychology | #285 | #321 | #799 |
| Special Education | #329 | #361 | #882 |
| Psychiatry | #360 | #397 | #1455 |
| Neuroscience | #400 | #443 | #1703 |
| Cognitive Science | #485 | #536 | #2379 |
Engineering rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 438 for Engineering in United States and 2824 in the World with 2,140 publications made and 48,201 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #454 | #505 | #2651 |
| Telecommunications | #433 | #484 | #2768 |
| Metallurgy | #392 | #441 | #2810 |
| Nanotechnology | #390 | #436 | #2851 |
| Biotechnology | #432 | #475 | #2969 |
| Optics | #475 | #528 | #2995 |
Physics rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 445 for Physics in United States and 2751 in the World with 2,040 publications made and 46,883 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #390 | #436 | #2851 |
| Condensed Matter | #419 | #466 | #2865 |
| Optics | #475 | #528 | #2995 |
Chemistry rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 479 for Chemistry in United States and 3120 in the World with 1,559 publications made and 39,250 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #379 | #429 | #2732 |
| Nanotechnology | #390 | #436 | #2851 |
| Biochemistry | #518 | #568 | #3112 |
| Organic chemistry | #482 | #532 | #3215 |
Mathematics rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 393 for Mathematics in United States and 2087 in the World with 1,532 publications made and 35,086 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #260 | #288 | #756 |
| Econometrics | #431 | #477 | #2088 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #301 | #345 | #2098 |
| Statistics | #427 | #473 | #2370 |
Business rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 411 for Business in United States and 1957 in the World with 1,295 publications made and 24,393 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #377 | #413 | #1370 |
| Marketing | #353 | #390 | #1641 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #425 | #475 | #2118 |
| Accounting | #508 | #552 | #2144 |
| Finance | #448 | #493 | #2186 |
| Management | #444 | #491 | #2256 |
Economics rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 384 for Economics in United States and 1652 in the World with 1,200 publications made and 20,723 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #431 | #477 | #2088 |
| Finance | #448 | #493 | #2186 |
Art & Design rankings
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 362 for Art & Design in United States and 1507 in the World with 948 publications made and 9,711 citations received.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #272 | #310 | #823 |
| Cinematography | #236 | #269 | #852 |
| Music | #275 | #304 | #925 |
| Literature | #324 | #361 | #1181 |
| Multimedia | #302 | #334 | #1216 |
| Aesthetics | #379 | #420 | #1499 |
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