Western State Colorado University: Rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 805 in United States, 3108 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 1,059 academic publications and 14,576 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3108 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 14 of 1 | In Gunnison |
| # 873 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 805 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 3901 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 4632 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 4808 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 986 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 4632 in the World with 725 publications made and 8,052 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #662 | #726 | #2965 |
| Anthropology | #895 | #967 | #3663 |
| History | #867 | #938 | #4027 |
| Education | #1011 | #1082 | #4049 |
| Sociology | #943 | #1014 | #4076 |
| Archaeology | #859 | #930 | #4350 |
| Law | #1028 | #1102 | #4477 |
| Political Science | #1024 | #1100 | #4587 |
| Demography | #946 | #1014 | #4634 |
| Philosophy | #1059 | #1136 | #4971 |
| Linguistics | #1047 | #1122 | #5137 |
Environmental Science rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 900 for Environmental Science in United States and 4808 in the World with 545 publications made and 9,009 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #366 | #418 | #2440 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #584 | #643 | #3380 |
| Environmental Management | #629 | #693 | #4100 |
| Oceanography | #746 | #813 | #4303 |
| Paleontology | #854 | #921 | #4432 |
| Ecology | #812 | #881 | #4532 |
| Geology | #855 | #923 | #4573 |
Biology rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 974 for Biology in United States and 5006 in the World with 459 publications made and 9,676 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #366 | #418 | #2440 |
| Horticulture | #479 | #534 | #3452 |
| Botany | #711 | #774 | #4008 |
| Paleontology | #854 | #921 | #4432 |
| Neuroscience | #1083 | #1155 | #4862 |
| Genetics | #1045 | #1112 | #5085 |
| Biochemistry | #1045 | #1112 | #5131 |
Engineering rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 955 for Engineering in United States and 5157 in the World with 369 publications made and 6,597 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #730 | #786 | #4449 |
| Optics | #901 | #966 | #4891 |
Medicine rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 1067 for Medicine in United States and 4975 in the World with 330 publications made and 5,408 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy | #568 | #618 | #2440 |
| Radiology | #766 | #826 | #4053 |
| Pathology | #957 | #1026 | #4806 |
| Psychiatry | #1171 | #1243 | #5110 |
Computer Science rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 1104 for Computer Science in United States and 5372 in the World with 303 publications made and 4,733 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1083 | #1155 | #4862 |
Physics rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 971 for Physics in United States and 5073 in the World with 301 publications made and 6,030 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #901 | #966 | #4891 |
Psychology rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 1110 for Psychology in United States and 4891 in the World with 265 publications made and 4,336 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #1011 | #1082 | #4049 |
| Neuroscience | #1083 | #1155 | #4862 |
| Psychiatry | #1171 | #1243 | #5110 |
Chemistry rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 1033 for Chemistry in United States and 5352 in the World with 218 publications made and 4,465 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1045 | #1112 | #5131 |
| Organic chemistry | #1004 | #1072 | #5245 |
Business rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 1060 for Business in United States and 5160 in the World with 184 publications made and 1,909 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #990 | #1064 | #4944 |
Mathematics rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 1110 for Mathematics in United States and 5415 in the World with 175 publications made and 2,373 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #1021 | #1089 | #4277 |
| Statistics | #1056 | #1127 | #5309 |
Art & Design rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 888 for Art & Design in United States and 3901 in the World with 174 publications made and 1,328 citations received.
Western State Colorado University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #662 | #726 | #2965 |
| Literature | #811 | #877 | #3386 |
Economics rankings
Western State Colorado University ranked 1101 for Economics in United States and 5146 in the World with 134 publications made and 1,569 citations received.