Western Governors University: Rankings
Western Governors University ranked 802 in United States, 3097 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 456 academic publications and 4,813 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3097 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 870 of 452 | In North America |
| # 2 of 7 | In Salt Lake |
| # 802 of 452 | In United States |
| # 7 of 20 | In Utah |
| # 4490 of 3,562 | For Psychology |
| # 4577 of 3,860 | For Economics |
| # 4671 of 4,282 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Western Governors University ranked 1181 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 5377 in the World with 357 publications made and 3,881 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #695 | #754 | #2549 |
| Anthropology | #958 | #1031 | #4001 |
| Sociology | #968 | #1040 | #4211 |
| Political Science | #1076 | #1153 | #4807 |
| Law | #1103 | #1179 | #4819 |
| Linguistics | #997 | #1071 | #4932 |
| Philosophy | #1172 | #1252 | #5324 |
| Archaeology | #1330 | #1416 | #6087 |
| History | #1456 | #1544 | #6247 |
Psychology rankings
Western Governors University ranked 1028 for Psychology in United States and 4490 in the World with 236 publications made and 3,739 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #695 | #754 | #2549 |
Computer Science rankings
Western Governors University ranked 1086 for Computer Science in United States and 5319 in the World with 220 publications made and 3,153 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #550 | #612 | #2987 |
Medicine rankings
Western Governors University ranked 1196 for Medicine in United States and 5425 in the World with 206 publications made and 2,304 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | #572 | #620 | #1981 |
| Nursing | #812 | #877 | #3169 |
Business rankings
Western Governors University ranked 968 for Business in United States and 4766 in the World with 170 publications made and 2,104 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #550 | #612 | #2987 |
| Management | #996 | #1070 | #4983 |
Mathematics rankings
Western Governors University ranked 912 for Mathematics in United States and 4671 in the World with 162 publications made and 3,378 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #664 | #717 | #2317 |
| Statistics | #980 | #1051 | #5033 |
Economics rankings
Western Governors University ranked 966 for Economics in United States and 4577 in the World with 142 publications made and 2,185 citations received.
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Environmental Science rankings
Western Governors University ranked 1260 for Environmental Science in United States and 5991 in the World with 126 publications made and 1,674 citations received.
