Western Michigan University: Rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 181 in United States, 584 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 27,588 academic publications and 502,049 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 584 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 1 of 3 | In Kalamazoo |
| # 4 of 63 | In Michigan |
| # 205 of 2,137 | In North America |
| # 181 of 2,128 | In United States |
| # 574 of 4,736 | For Economics |
| # 596 of 4,534 | For Psychology |
| # 627 of 5,904 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 163 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 631 in the World with 16,287 publications made and 300,406 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #28 | #31 | #45 |
| Gender Studies | #99 | #113 | #195 |
| Special Education | #104 | #118 | #210 |
| Education | #125 | #140 | #280 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #128 | #149 | #336 |
| Media Studies | #145 | #171 | #353 |
| Sociology | #144 | #166 | #384 |
| Anthropology | #163 | #187 | #436 |
| Political Science | #146 | #169 | #478 |
| Law | #164 | #187 | #483 |
| Publishing | #180 | #207 | #532 |
| Genealogy | #227 | #259 | #573 |
| International Law | #184 | #210 | #581 |
| Aesthetics | #170 | #197 | #588 |
| Linguistics | #177 | #203 | #661 |
| History | #188 | #217 | #686 |
| Philosophy | #156 | #182 | #751 |
| Forensic Science | #183 | #210 | #793 |
| Demography | #223 | #252 | #818 |
| Archaeology | #198 | #228 | #834 |
Engineering rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 204 for Engineering in United States and 1026 in the World with 11,020 publications made and 237,610 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #116 | #127 | #271 |
| Aviation | #93 | #105 | #280 |
| Construction Management | #94 | #113 | #425 |
| Reliability and Quality | #137 | #164 | #592 |
| Systems | #166 | #197 | #702 |
| Operations Research | #184 | #216 | #920 |
| Computer Engineering | #176 | #207 | #935 |
| Telecommunications | #188 | #219 | #948 |
| Remote Sensing | #218 | #252 | #1062 |
| Applied Physics | #195 | #224 | #1092 |
| Nanotechnology | #181 | #208 | #1150 |
| Optics | #220 | #249 | #1153 |
| Robotics | #195 | #230 | #1212 |
| Automation and Control | #193 | #227 | #1309 |
| Environmental Engineering | #199 | #233 | #1436 |
| Metallurgy | #232 | #268 | #1567 |
| Biotechnology | #273 | #305 | #1614 |
| Renewable Energy | #193 | #229 | #1624 |
Computer Science rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 202 for Computer Science in United States and 804 in the World with 10,741 publications made and 232,807 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #152 | #169 | #430 |
| Data Science | #134 | #156 | #442 |
| Multimedia | #150 | #173 | #541 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #151 | #175 | #564 |
| Computational Linguistics | #135 | #160 | #579 |
| Cognitive Science | #182 | #212 | #672 |
| Software Engineering | #169 | #197 | #740 |
| Neuroscience | #237 | #267 | #866 |
| Machine Learning | #197 | #228 | #930 |
| Computer Engineering | #176 | #207 | #935 |
| Telecommunications | #188 | #219 | #948 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #173 | #203 | #955 |
| Computer Vision | #220 | #251 | #1160 |
| Robotics | #195 | #230 | #1212 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #363 | #401 | #1926 |
Medicine rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 225 for Medicine in United States and 946 in the World with 10,176 publications made and 201,615 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #28 | #31 | #45 |
| Occupational Therapy | #95 | #111 | #291 |
| Ethics | #131 | #145 | #298 |
| Health Science | #145 | #162 | #372 |
| Optometry | #129 | #145 | #404 |
| Audiology | #152 | #174 | #462 |
| Nursing | #166 | #188 | #467 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #191 | #215 | #488 |
| Clinical Psychology | #203 | #230 | #494 |
| Healthcare Administration | #187 | #208 | #540 |
| Gerontology | #227 | #254 | #629 |
| Sports | #194 | #223 | #668 |
| Physical Therapy | #192 | #219 | #687 |
| Psychiatry | #205 | #231 | #719 |
| Pediatrics | #165 | #184 | #762 |
| Forensic Science | #183 | #210 | #793 |
| Surgery | #200 | #220 | #897 |
| Cardiology | #220 | #240 | #935 |
| Orthodontics | #214 | #238 | #952 |
| Anesthesiology | #223 | #247 | #991 |
| Dentistry | #229 | #254 | #1117 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #196 | #217 | #1144 |
| Radiology | #254 | #282 | #1173 |
| Pharmacology | #233 | #258 | #1205 |
| Pathology | #252 | #281 | #1217 |
| Urology | #241 | #266 | #1253 |
| Ophthalmology | #280 | #310 | #1286 |
| Dermatology | #234 | #254 | #1326 |
| Virology | #273 | #302 | #1349 |
| Immunology | #284 | #312 | #1509 |
| Pharmacy | #286 | #320 | #1580 |
| Oncology | #315 | #349 | #1601 |
| Radiation Therapy | #292 | #322 | #1637 |
| Veterinary | #254 | #281 | #1819 |
Physics rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 206 for Physics in United States and 1048 in the World with 9,873 publications made and 220,985 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #120 | #143 | #486 |
| Biophysics | #264 | #292 | #1075 |
| Applied Physics | #195 | #224 | #1092 |
| Nanotechnology | #181 | #208 | #1150 |
| Optics | #220 | #249 | #1153 |
| Astrobiology | #275 | #309 | #1175 |
| Condensed Matter | #192 | #218 | #1183 |
| Theoretical | #244 | #279 | #1195 |
Biology rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 257 for Biology in United States and 1341 in the World with 9,686 publications made and 219,809 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #131 | #145 | #298 |
| Neuroscience | #237 | #267 | #866 |
| Evolutionary | #271 | #305 | #1044 |
| Biophysics | #264 | #292 | #1075 |
| Paleontology | #227 | #262 | #1085 |
| Nanotechnology | #181 | #208 | #1150 |
| Astrobiology | #275 | #309 | #1175 |
| Pharmacology | #233 | #258 | #1205 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #270 | #313 | #1297 |
| Zoology | #293 | #333 | #1318 |
| Virology | #273 | #302 | #1349 |
| Genetics | #281 | #314 | #1454 |
| Immunology | #284 | #312 | #1509 |
| Botany | #255 | #291 | #1548 |
| Molecular | #307 | #342 | #1579 |
| Oncology | #315 | #349 | #1601 |
| Biotechnology | #273 | #305 | #1614 |
| Biochemistry | #287 | #322 | #1654 |
| Microbiology | #270 | #300 | #1736 |
| Forestry | #266 | #310 | #1742 |
| Animal Science | #332 | #371 | #1791 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #363 | #401 | #1926 |
| Horticulture | #363 | #409 | #2697 |
Environmental Science rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 212 for Environmental Science in United States and 1031 in the World with 9,495 publications made and 197,568 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #96 | #114 | #637 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #173 | #206 | #823 |
| Oceanography | #202 | #239 | #961 |
| Geology | #222 | #255 | #1058 |
| Paleontology | #227 | #262 | #1085 |
| Ecology | #218 | #255 | #1121 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #270 | #313 | #1297 |
| Environmental Management | #198 | #233 | #1320 |
| Environmental Engineering | #199 | #233 | #1436 |
| Forestry | #266 | #310 | #1742 |
Psychology rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 190 for Psychology in United States and 596 in the World with 9,052 publications made and 198,118 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #28 | #31 | #45 |
| Human Sexuality | #65 | #72 | #95 |
| Special Education | #104 | #118 | #210 |
| Education | #125 | #140 | #280 |
| Occupational Therapy | #95 | #111 | #291 |
| Clinical Psychology | #203 | #230 | #494 |
| Cognitive Science | #182 | #212 | #672 |
| Psychiatry | #205 | #231 | #719 |
| Neuroscience | #237 | #267 | #866 |
Chemistry rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 248 for Chemistry in United States and 1419 in the World with 7,379 publications made and 176,086 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #188 | #215 | #918 |
| Nanotechnology | #181 | #208 | #1150 |
| Physical | #205 | #239 | #1399 |
| Organic chemistry | #248 | #282 | #1531 |
| Pharmacy | #286 | #320 | #1580 |
| Radiochemistry | #184 | #216 | #1649 |
| Biochemistry | #287 | #322 | #1654 |
Mathematics rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 191 for Mathematics in United States and 747 in the World with 6,418 publications made and 141,203 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #108 | #120 | #228 |
| Actuarial Science | #176 | #197 | #462 |
| Econometrics | #193 | #222 | #714 |
| Statistics | #204 | #233 | #831 |
| Operations Research | #184 | #216 | #920 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #173 | #203 | #955 |
| Applied Mathematics | #219 | #251 | #1233 |
Business rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 178 for Business in United States and 639 in the World with 5,999 publications made and 131,049 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #116 | #127 | #271 |
| Project Management | #105 | #125 | #349 |
| Construction Management | #94 | #113 | #425 |
| Advertising | #162 | #185 | #444 |
| Actuarial Science | #176 | #197 | #462 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #151 | #175 | #564 |
| Marketing | #165 | #191 | #572 |
| Accounting | #181 | #208 | #586 |
| Real Estate | #203 | #225 | #660 |
| Management | #173 | #203 | #663 |
| Finance | #193 | #222 | #770 |
| International Trade | #167 | #194 | #888 |
| Operations Research | #184 | #216 | #920 |
Economics rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 177 for Economics in United States and 574 in the World with 5,392 publications made and 92,363 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #176 | #197 | #462 |
| Econometrics | #193 | #222 | #714 |
| Finance | #193 | #222 | #770 |
| International Trade | #167 | #194 | #888 |
Art & Design rankings
Western Michigan University ranked 176 for Art & Design in United States and 627 in the World with 3,124 publications made and 47,954 citations received.
Western Michigan University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #119 | #138 | #355 |
| Graphic Design | #117 | #135 | #384 |
| Creative Writing | #140 | #165 | #386 |
| Photography | #159 | #186 | #538 |
| Multimedia | #150 | #173 | #541 |
| Literature | #168 | #196 | #576 |
| Aesthetics | #170 | #197 | #588 |
| Acting and Drama | #174 | #201 | #622 |
| Cinematography | #194 | #224 | #655 |
| Sculpture | #186 | #215 | #939 |
