Western Oregon University: Rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 670 in United States, 2591 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 1,635 academic publications and 29,080 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2591 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 12 of 1 | In Monmouth, OR |
| # 733 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 670 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2551 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 2653 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 3020 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 668 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3234 in the World with 1,249 publications made and 22,929 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #239 | #262 | #570 |
| Gender Studies | #561 | #614 | #1453 |
| Education | #440 | #487 | #1457 |
| Anthropology | #527 | #584 | #1898 |
| Aesthetics | #522 | #577 | #2222 |
| Sociology | #629 | #688 | #2479 |
| Law | #677 | #738 | #2823 |
| History | #660 | #722 | #2991 |
| Political Science | #677 | #741 | #3012 |
| Philosophy | #607 | #669 | #3046 |
| Linguistics | #600 | #657 | #3051 |
| Archaeology | #658 | #721 | #3377 |
| Demography | #755 | #817 | #3699 |
Psychology rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 600 for Psychology in United States and 2551 in the World with 777 publications made and 19,786 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #239 | #262 | #570 |
| Clinical Psychology | #401 | #442 | #1294 |
| Education | #440 | #487 | #1457 |
| Psychiatry | #575 | #627 | #2400 |
| Neuroscience | #678 | #734 | #2972 |
| Cognitive Science | #706 | #767 | #3513 |
Medicine rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 715 for Medicine in United States and 3545 in the World with 672 publications made and 17,792 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #401 | #442 | #1294 |
| Gerontology | #449 | #494 | #1565 |
| Health Science | #581 | #629 | #1999 |
| Nursing | #549 | #602 | #2106 |
| Sports | #508 | #556 | #2154 |
| Psychiatry | #575 | #627 | #2400 |
| Physical Therapy | #642 | #694 | #2790 |
| Pathology | #759 | #821 | #4010 |
| Surgery | #930 | #995 | #4463 |
Computer Science rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 737 for Computer Science in United States and 3910 in the World with 671 publications made and 13,971 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #678 | #734 | #2972 |
| Cognitive Science | #706 | #767 | #3513 |
| Telecommunications | #744 | #807 | #4376 |
| Machine Learning | #757 | #823 | #4378 |
Environmental Science rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 750 for Environmental Science in United States and 4247 in the World with 603 publications made and 11,672 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #776 | #840 | #4084 |
| Geology | #769 | #835 | #4255 |
| Ecology | #790 | #858 | #4436 |
| Oceanography | #780 | #848 | #4492 |
Biology rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 861 for Biology in United States and 4532 in the World with 581 publications made and 14,640 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #678 | #734 | #2972 |
| Paleontology | #776 | #840 | #4084 |
| Botany | #762 | #827 | #4171 |
| Genetics | #979 | #1045 | #4854 |
| Biochemistry | #1003 | #1068 | #5000 |
Mathematics rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 674 for Mathematics in United States and 3579 in the World with 487 publications made and 9,939 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #438 | #477 | #1405 |
| Statistics | #792 | #856 | #4275 |
Engineering rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 786 for Engineering in United States and 4539 in the World with 457 publications made and 9,667 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #744 | #807 | #4376 |
| Optics | #946 | #1013 | #5064 |
Physics rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 854 for Physics in United States and 4643 in the World with 401 publications made and 7,435 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #946 | #1013 | #5064 |
Economics rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 651 for Economics in United States and 3020 in the World with 349 publications made and 7,009 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #800 | #867 | #4088 |
Art & Design rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 613 for Art & Design in United States and 2653 in the World with 331 publications made and 4,936 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #522 | #577 | #2222 |
| Literature | #560 | #616 | #2222 |
Business rankings
Western Oregon University ranked 782 for Business in United States and 3962 in the World with 313 publications made and 6,897 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #767 | #832 | #3996 |
| Management | #774 | #840 | #4012 |
| Finance | #800 | #867 | #4088 |
