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Alvernia University ranked 1158th in the United States, 4450th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 27 research topics. Alvernia University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 370 academic publications and 3,287 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4450 of 14,131 In the World
#1233 of 2,597 In North America
#1158 of 2,496 In the United States
#79 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2 of 3 In Reading
#3089 of 4,114 For Health Science
#3745 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#4175 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#5873 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3078 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Alvernia University ranked 1286th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5722nd in the World with 261 publications made and 1,962 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1286 of 1,763 In the United States
#1366 of 1,854 In North America
#5722 of 7,088 In the World

Alvernia University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 2
1996 2 3
1997 1 2
1998 4 1
1999 0 5
2000 1 6
2001 1 5
2002 1 2
2003 0 7
2004 8 9
2005 3 6
2006 7 8
2007 6 26
2008 9 23
2009 4 24
2010 8 76
2011 22 48
2012 13 52
2013 11 98
2014 19 105
2015 20 113
2016 13 105
2017 10 110
2018 9 133
2019 18 195
2020 12 180
2021 8 183
2022 16 170
2023 10 163
2024 14 124
2025 8 118

The following table provides academic rankings for Alvernia University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 949 1018 3745
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1099 1175 4175
Sociology 1194 1271 5136
Law 1179 1256 5152
Political Science 1218 1296 5387
History 1246 1325 5515
Philosophy 1259 1340 5614

Medicine rankings

Alvernia University ranked 1274th for Medicine in the United States and 5689th in the World with 160 publications made and 1,967 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1274 of 1,604 In the United States
#1347 of 1,689 In North America
#5689 of 6,793 In the World

Alvernia University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 3
1995 0 0
1996 2 2
1997 2 1
1998 2 1
1999 1 4
2000 1 6
2001 1 5
2002 1 5
2003 0 7
2004 2 10
2005 3 7
2006 4 9
2007 2 26
2008 5 19
2009 2 28
2010 3 39
2011 13 39
2012 10 46
2013 7 62
2014 9 68
2015 6 89
2016 13 96
2017 6 98
2018 3 95
2019 11 134
2020 9 139
2021 5 141
2022 6 127
2023 9 131
2024 12 114
2025 11 84

The following table provides academic rankings for Alvernia University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 869 932 3089
Psychiatry 1123 1194 4893

Psychology rankings

Alvernia University ranked 1178th for Psychology in the United States and 5175th in the World with 158 publications made and 1,727 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#1178 of 1,561 In the United States
#1253 of 1,648 In North America
#5175 of 6,663 In the World

Alvernia University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1994 1 3
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 2 1
1998 2 1
1999 0 6
2000 1 5
2001 1 3
2002 1 5
2003 0 9
2004 0 9
2005 1 8
2006 5 8
2007 4 23
2008 6 16
2009 1 20
2010 2 48
2011 9 34
2012 11 36
2013 7 53
2014 7 63
2015 7 82
2016 9 79
2017 9 83
2018 6 85
2019 13 142
2020 11 127
2021 7 133
2022 11 122
2023 6 112
2024 9 107
2025 6 90

The following table provides academic rankings for Alvernia University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 949 1018 3745
Psychiatry 1123 1194 4893
Social Psychology 1159 1233 4955

Environmental Science rankings

Alvernia University ranked 1314th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6116th in the World with 116 publications made and 1,123 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1314 of 1,637 In the United States
#1397 of 1,727 In North America
#6116 of 6,888 In the World

Alvernia University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1995 1 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 3 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 2 6
2005 2 3
2006 1 5
2007 4 9
2008 4 7
2009 4 20
2010 3 33
2011 4 41
2012 9 40
2013 5 67
2014 7 90
2015 7 70
2016 5 78
2017 7 87
2018 6 91
2019 7 127
2020 6 128
2021 4 131
2022 7 125
2023 6 120
2024 5 109
2025 7 83

The following table provides academic rankings for Alvernia University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geology 1304 1383 6054
Geography and Cartography 1394 1478 6299

Physics rankings

Alvernia University ranked 1188th for Physics in the United States and 5791st in the World with 106 publications made and 1,353 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1188 of 1,537 In the United States
#1265 of 1,623 In North America
#5791 of 6,729 In the World

Alvernia University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1998 3 1
1999 1 2
2000 1 4
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 4
2004 1 4
2005 1 2
2006 2 0
2007 2 9
2008 2 5
2009 3 9
2010 2 30
2011 4 34
2012 7 44
2013 6 73
2014 8 71
2015 3 55
2016 10 59
2017 5 71
2018 1 66
2019 7 95
2020 6 86
2021 7 90
2022 8 95
2023 2 75
2024 10 99
2025 5 92

The following table provides academic rankings for Alvernia University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1150 1225 5672

Economics rankings

Alvernia University ranked 1153rd for Economics in the United States and 5337th in the World with 81 publications made and 1,019 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1153 of 1,361 In the United States
#1230 of 1,445 In North America
#5337 of 6,188 In the World

Alvernia University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 1
1998 1 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 4
2002 1 1
2003 0 4
2004 2 1
2005 1 1
2006 1 3
2007 0 10
2008 6 10
2009 1 5
2010 2 18
2011 11 18
2012 3 18
2013 5 30
2014 3 25
2015 3 31
2016 6 32
2017 3 32
2018 3 37
2019 5 69
2020 5 62
2021 3 55
2022 4 57
2023 4 45
2024 3 40
2025 4 26

The following table provides academic rankings for Alvernia University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 995 1067 4482

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Alvernia University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1284 1366 5529
Mathematics 1265 1343 5914
Engineering 1235 1313 5991
Computer Science 1297 1373 5997
Chemistry 1263 1338 6001
Business 1310 1389 6032
Biology 1385 1463 6206