Widener University: Rankings
Widener University ranked 472 in United States, 1920 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 4,546 academic publications and 74,515 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1920 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 23 of 1 | In Chester, PA |
| # 521 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 472 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1441 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1564 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1728 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Widener University ranked 423 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2014 in the World with 3,225 publications made and 46,423 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #98 | #111 | #214 |
| International Law | #93 | #107 | #273 |
| Gender Studies | #337 | #374 | #813 |
| Forensic Science | #202 | #231 | #935 |
| Education | #364 | #404 | #1204 |
| Law | #341 | #380 | #1260 |
| Anthropology | #401 | #445 | #1359 |
| Political Science | #345 | #389 | #1424 |
| Sociology | #410 | #456 | #1543 |
| Demography | #430 | #477 | #2031 |
| Aesthetics | #523 | #579 | #2224 |
| History | #550 | #603 | #2493 |
| Archaeology | #488 | #540 | #2524 |
| Linguistics | #531 | #585 | #2689 |
| Philosophy | #549 | #607 | #2779 |
Medicine rankings
Widener University ranked 439 for Medicine in United States and 2254 in the World with 2,035 publications made and 36,227 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #98 | #111 | #214 |
| Ethics | #253 | #282 | #732 |
| Healthcare Administration | #240 | #271 | #777 |
| Forensic Science | #202 | #231 | #935 |
| Health Science | #299 | #327 | #936 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #312 | #346 | #1015 |
| Nursing | #313 | #348 | #1075 |
| Clinical Psychology | #355 | #393 | #1105 |
| Sports | #404 | #447 | #1631 |
| Physical Therapy | #420 | #462 | #1741 |
| Psychiatry | #416 | #459 | #1742 |
| Gerontology | #514 | #561 | #1823 |
| Anesthesiology | #433 | #472 | #1996 |
| Surgery | #467 | #505 | #2242 |
| Cardiology | #483 | #528 | #2465 |
| Oncology | #493 | #534 | #2695 |
| Radiology | #516 | #559 | #2699 |
| Pathology | #506 | #555 | #2850 |
| Pharmacology | #497 | #539 | #2874 |
| Virology | #533 | #578 | #3061 |
| Immunology | #634 | #683 | #3524 |
Psychology rankings
Widener University ranked 409 for Psychology in United States and 1728 in the World with 1,779 publications made and 31,973 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #98 | #111 | #214 |
| Human Sexuality | #201 | #230 | #399 |
| Clinical Psychology | #355 | #393 | #1105 |
| Education | #364 | #404 | #1204 |
| Psychiatry | #416 | #459 | #1742 |
| Neuroscience | #514 | #563 | #2208 |
| Cognitive Science | #533 | #584 | #2584 |
Computer Science rankings
Widener University ranked 491 for Computer Science in United States and 2664 in the World with 1,624 publications made and 37,032 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #297 | #335 | #1336 |
| Neuroscience | #514 | #563 | #2208 |
| Cognitive Science | #533 | #584 | #2584 |
| Machine Learning | #467 | #520 | #3011 |
| Telecommunications | #476 | #529 | #3041 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #548 | #597 | #3102 |
| Computer Vision | #640 | #700 | #3838 |
Environmental Science rankings
Widener University ranked 500 for Environmental Science in United States and 2959 in the World with 1,598 publications made and 26,301 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #330 | #380 | #2422 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #518 | #571 | #2599 |
| Ecology | #472 | #526 | #2851 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #505 | #559 | #2970 |
| Oceanography | #527 | #587 | #3124 |
| Geology | #543 | #597 | #3174 |
| Paleontology | #575 | #629 | #3211 |
Biology rankings
Widener University ranked 568 for Biology in United States and 3364 in the World with 1,596 publications made and 30,041 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #253 | #282 | #732 |
| Neuroscience | #514 | #563 | #2208 |
| Evolutionary | #540 | #595 | #2597 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #518 | #571 | #2599 |
| Oncology | #493 | #534 | #2695 |
| Biotechnology | #409 | #451 | #2702 |
| Pharmacology | #497 | #539 | #2874 |
| Virology | #533 | #578 | #3061 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #548 | #597 | #3102 |
| Paleontology | #575 | #629 | #3211 |
| Genetics | #599 | #651 | #3352 |
| Nanotechnology | #475 | #527 | #3387 |
| Biochemistry | #589 | #641 | #3452 |
| Immunology | #634 | #683 | #3524 |
| Botany | #629 | #687 | #3673 |
Business rankings
Widener University ranked 345 for Business in United States and 1564 in the World with 1,391 publications made and 30,040 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #240 | #267 | #725 |
| Real Estate | #236 | #260 | #881 |
| Advertising | #342 | #377 | #1225 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #297 | #335 | #1336 |
| Accounting | #372 | #409 | #1428 |
| Finance | #321 | #358 | #1481 |
| Marketing | #335 | #372 | #1544 |
| Management | #324 | #364 | #1575 |
Engineering rankings
Widener University ranked 492 for Engineering in United States and 3143 in the World with 1,389 publications made and 30,251 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #418 | #468 | #2448 |
| Biotechnology | #409 | #451 | #2702 |
| Telecommunications | #476 | #529 | #3041 |
| Metallurgy | #453 | #503 | #3206 |
| Nanotechnology | #475 | #527 | #3387 |
| Optics | #595 | #650 | #3617 |
Physics rankings
Widener University ranked 501 for Physics in United States and 3091 in the World with 1,353 publications made and 29,091 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #475 | #527 | #3387 |
| Optics | #595 | #650 | #3617 |
Economics rankings
Widener University ranked 343 for Economics in United States and 1441 in the World with 1,245 publications made and 21,995 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #240 | #267 | #725 |
| Finance | #321 | #358 | #1481 |
| Econometrics | #374 | #417 | #1740 |
Mathematics rankings
Widener University ranked 465 for Mathematics in United States and 2487 in the World with 1,038 publications made and 21,483 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #240 | #267 | #725 |
| Mathematics Education | #409 | #447 | #1308 |
| Econometrics | #374 | #417 | #1740 |
| Statistics | #492 | #541 | #2727 |
Chemistry rankings
Widener University ranked 541 for Chemistry in United States and 3460 in the World with 1,014 publications made and 24,301 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #405 | #455 | #2858 |
| Nanotechnology | #475 | #527 | #3387 |
| Biochemistry | #589 | #641 | #3452 |
| Organic chemistry | #558 | #612 | #3611 |
Art & Design rankings
Widener University ranked 476 for Art & Design in United States and 2015 in the World with 473 publications made and 8,361 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #253 | #287 | #954 |
| Creative Writing | #416 | #463 | #1307 |
| Literature | #551 | #607 | #2194 |
| Aesthetics | #523 | #579 | #2224 |
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