Western Carolina University: Rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 370 in United States, 1520 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 5,771 academic publications and 110,620 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1520 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 11 of 1 | In Cullowhee |
| # 413 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 370 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1318 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1540 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1565 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 339 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1540 in the World with 4,009 publications made and 84,125 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #140 | #158 | #299 |
| Anthropology | #199 | #226 | #547 |
| Social Work | #253 | #283 | #552 |
| Forensic Science | #160 | #185 | #676 |
| Genealogy | #285 | #320 | #742 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #226 | #255 | #760 |
| Education | #257 | #288 | #763 |
| Media Studies | #318 | #356 | #811 |
| Gender Studies | #378 | #419 | #897 |
| Sociology | #278 | #311 | #959 |
| Aesthetics | #298 | #334 | #1179 |
| History | #298 | #337 | #1257 |
| Law | #368 | #408 | #1362 |
| Archaeology | #299 | #340 | #1431 |
| Political Science | #369 | #414 | #1518 |
| Philosophy | #359 | #404 | #1837 |
| Linguistics | #380 | #422 | #1839 |
| Demography | #442 | #489 | #2076 |
Psychology rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 337 for Psychology in United States and 1318 in the World with 2,427 publications made and 58,548 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #140 | #158 | #299 |
| Social Work | #253 | #283 | #552 |
| Education | #257 | #288 | #763 |
| Clinical Psychology | #307 | #344 | #884 |
| Psychiatry | #365 | #403 | #1468 |
| Cognitive Science | #337 | #377 | #1502 |
| Neuroscience | #383 | #426 | #1631 |
Computer Science rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 369 for Computer Science in United States and 1938 in the World with 2,403 publications made and 58,477 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #258 | #293 | #1091 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #267 | #302 | #1167 |
| Cognitive Science | #337 | #377 | #1502 |
| Neuroscience | #383 | #426 | #1631 |
| Multimedia | #395 | #436 | #1703 |
| Software Engineering | #435 | #482 | #2377 |
| Machine Learning | #427 | #479 | #2731 |
| Computer Vision | #452 | #502 | #2829 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #560 | #610 | #3176 |
| Telecommunications | #522 | #577 | #3288 |
Environmental Science rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 356 for Environmental Science in United States and 2082 in the World with 2,379 publications made and 51,789 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #320 | #366 | #1788 |
| Forestry | #317 | #365 | #2070 |
| Geology | #348 | #398 | #2078 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #432 | #480 | #2138 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #373 | #422 | #2262 |
| Ecology | #386 | #438 | #2332 |
| Oceanography | #468 | #526 | #2799 |
| Environmental Management | #401 | #455 | #2915 |
Medicine rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 424 for Medicine in United States and 2161 in the World with 2,341 publications made and 44,101 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #253 | #283 | #552 |
| Forensic Science | #160 | #185 | #676 |
| Clinical Psychology | #307 | #344 | #884 |
| Health Science | #283 | #311 | #887 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #309 | #343 | #977 |
| Nursing | #369 | #406 | #1313 |
| Gerontology | #382 | #423 | #1333 |
| Veterinary | #202 | #224 | #1397 |
| Psychiatry | #365 | #403 | #1468 |
| Healthcare Administration | #438 | #479 | #1678 |
| Anesthesiology | #374 | #408 | #1764 |
| Physical Therapy | #432 | #475 | #1814 |
| Sports | #460 | #506 | #1889 |
| Surgery | #524 | #568 | #2545 |
| Virology | #482 | #522 | #2714 |
| Pathology | #497 | #545 | #2799 |
| Radiology | #559 | #608 | #2956 |
| Pharmacology | #582 | #632 | #3514 |
| Immunology | #660 | #709 | #3627 |
Biology rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 389 for Biology in United States and 2369 in the World with 2,314 publications made and 57,412 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #228 | #260 | #876 |
| Zoology | #348 | #393 | #1596 |
| Neuroscience | #383 | #426 | #1631 |
| Paleontology | #320 | #366 | #1788 |
| Forestry | #317 | #365 | #2070 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #432 | #480 | #2138 |
| Genetics | #423 | #465 | #2382 |
| Botany | #418 | #465 | #2565 |
| Virology | #482 | #522 | #2714 |
| Horticulture | #402 | #451 | #2924 |
| Biochemistry | #520 | #570 | #3130 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #560 | #610 | #3176 |
| Pharmacology | #582 | #632 | #3514 |
| Immunology | #660 | #709 | #3627 |
| Nanotechnology | #545 | #602 | #3824 |
Engineering rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 479 for Engineering in United States and 3070 in the World with 1,873 publications made and 29,712 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #165 | #184 | #461 |
| Construction Management | #118 | #142 | #551 |
| Systems | #284 | #324 | #1541 |
| Optics | #483 | #536 | #3063 |
| Telecommunications | #522 | #577 | #3288 |
| Metallurgy | #527 | #579 | #3550 |
| Nanotechnology | #545 | #602 | #3824 |
Business rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 346 for Business in United States and 1565 in the World with 1,742 publications made and 30,978 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #165 | #184 | #461 |
| Construction Management | #118 | #142 | #551 |
| Project Management | #231 | #263 | #999 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #267 | #302 | #1167 |
| Advertising | #354 | #390 | #1277 |
| Marketing | #294 | #329 | #1307 |
| Accounting | #378 | #415 | #1472 |
| Management | #336 | #376 | #1651 |
| Finance | #408 | #451 | #1942 |
Physics rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 499 for Physics in United States and 3080 in the World with 1,621 publications made and 27,975 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #483 | #536 | #3063 |
| Nanotechnology | #545 | #602 | #3824 |
Mathematics rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 362 for Mathematics in United States and 1892 in the World with 1,565 publications made and 33,896 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #258 | #286 | #748 |
| Statistics | #362 | #405 | #2022 |
| Econometrics | #461 | #509 | #2223 |
Economics rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 385 for Economics in United States and 1667 in the World with 1,343 publications made and 20,258 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #408 | #451 | #1942 |
| Econometrics | #461 | #509 | #2223 |
Art & Design rankings
Western Carolina University ranked 388 for Art & Design in United States and 1638 in the World with 789 publications made and 11,068 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #305 | #345 | #924 |
| Aesthetics | #298 | #334 | #1179 |
| Literature | #402 | #444 | #1488 |
| Multimedia | #395 | #436 | #1703 |
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