American Public University System: Rankings

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American Public University System ranked 996th in the United States, 3818th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 32 research topics. American Public University System ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 418 academic publications and 3,443 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3818 of 14,131 In the World
#1067 of 2,597 In North America
#996 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 26 In West Virginia
#1 of 2 In Charles Town
#2807 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
#3113 of 4,239 For Education Majors
#4317 of 6,493 For Sociology
#5661 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2068 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

American Public University System ranked 1211th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5289th in the World with 320 publications made and 2,648 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1211 of 1,728 In the United States
#1289 of 1,819 In North America
#5289 of 7,020 In the World

American Public University System
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 6
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 4 1
2005 4 1
2006 1 3
2007 1 2
2008 8 2
2009 6 12
2010 11 42
2011 19 79
2012 12 94
2013 11 135
2014 31 154
2015 15 156
2016 19 181
2017 10 155
2018 25 157
2019 22 281
2020 30 225
2021 40 270
2022 19 293
2023 27 284

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 776 841 2807
Education Majors 890 957 3113
Sociology 1050 1123 4317
Law 1167 1241 4875
Political Science 1155 1230 4895
History 1181 1258 5150
Philosophy 1242 1323 5399
Archaeology 1182 1260 5416
Linguistics 1181 1259 5470

Environmental Science rankings

American Public University System ranked 1316th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6050th in the World with 167 publications made and 1,073 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1316 of 1,598 In the United States
#1398 of 1,687 In North America
#6050 of 6,798 In the World

American Public University System
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 6
2001 0 2
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 3 1
2006 1 2
2007 1 0
2008 1 0
2009 3 4
2010 0 5
2011 6 24
2012 4 21
2013 4 37
2014 8 45
2015 12 54
2016 9 68
2017 7 77
2018 13 80
2019 19 257
2020 19 139
2021 25 173
2022 13 197
2023 15 163

The following table provides academic rankings for American Public University System in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 1257 1337 5833
Ecology 1247 1324 5948
Geology 1285 1364 5973

Psychology rankings

American Public University System ranked 1223rd for Psychology in the United States and 5135th in the World with 158 publications made and 2,140 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1223 of 1,527 In the United States
#1297 of 1,612 In North America
#5135 of 6,528 In the World

American Public University System
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 6
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 2
2007 0 2
2008 5 2
2009 3 9
2010 9 37
2011 8 73
2012 10 80
2013 5 119
2014 18 126
2015 10 110
2016 12 147
2017 3 108
2018 9 128
2019 10 203
2020 9 157
2021 17 203
2022 15 207
2023 13 213

The following table provides academic rankings for American Public University System in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 890 957 3113
Social Psychology 1170 1244 4994

Biology rankings

American Public University System ranked 1364th for Biology in the United States and 6104th in the World with 153 publications made and 2,233 citations received. Main research topic: Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1364 of 1,582 In the United States
#1441 of 1,668 In North America
#6104 of 6,770 In the World

American Public University System
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2007 1 0
2008 3 0
2009 2 6
2010 4 22
2011 5 48
2012 5 58
2013 3 73
2014 7 78
2015 8 90
2016 10 113
2017 10 108
2018 11 114
2019 18 316
2020 19 164
2021 18 222
2022 14 227
2023 15 222

The following table provides academic rankings for American Public University System in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genetics 1243 1315 5830

Business rankings

American Public University System ranked 1101st for Business in the United States and 5154th in the World with 125 publications made and 1,250 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1101 of 1,334 In the United States
#1177 of 1,412 In North America
#5154 of 6,187 In the World

American Public University System
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2004 1 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 3
2007 1 1
2008 3 0
2009 4 4
2010 6 11
2011 9 25
2012 5 46
2013 4 53
2014 11 51
2015 4 45
2016 10 77
2017 5 42
2018 10 54
2019 5 81
2020 7 81
2021 21 96
2022 7 120
2023 11 102

The following table provides academic rankings for American Public University System in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1038 1113 5135

Economics rankings

American Public University System ranked 1050th for Economics in the United States and 4753rd in the World with 114 publications made and 984 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1050 of 1,317 In the United States
#1125 of 1,400 In North America
#4753 of 5,995 In the World

American Public University System
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 2 0
2006 0 3
2007 1 1
2008 2 0
2009 3 4
2010 4 16
2011 6 20
2012 3 28
2013 1 40
2014 16 45
2015 7 35
2016 10 42
2017 2 51
2018 12 40
2019 8 93
2020 6 69
2021 11 80
2022 5 114
2023 12 98

The following table provides academic rankings for American Public University System in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 973 1046 4181

Physics rankings

American Public University System ranked 1300th for Physics in the United States and 6022nd in the World with 112 publications made and 1,527 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1300 of 1,485 In the United States
#1376 of 1,569 In North America
#6022 of 6,603 In the World

American Public University System
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 2 0
2006 1 0
2007 1 1
2008 2 0
2009 2 4
2010 3 4
2011 6 17
2012 7 28
2013 4 35
2014 9 44
2015 7 44
2016 8 47
2017 5 53
2018 6 59
2019 2 81
2020 7 95
2021 19 106
2022 6 105
2023 12 99

The following table provides academic rankings for American Public University System in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1218 1294 5765

Mathematics rankings

American Public University System ranked 1148th for Mathematics in the United States and 5414th in the World with 109 publications made and 1,585 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1148 of 1,371 In the United States
#1220 of 1,451 In North America
#5414 of 6,305 In the World

American Public University System
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 4
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 3
2007 0 1
2008 4 1
2009 4 7
2010 6 35
2011 11 62
2012 9 75
2013 4 108
2014 11 109
2015 6 111
2016 6 124
2017 1 102
2018 5 99
2019 1 128
2020 8 122
2021 15 156
2022 3 157
2023 10 172

The following table provides academic rankings for American Public University System in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 852 913 2947
Statistics 1166 1239 5686

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for American Public University System

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1101 1178 4638
Computer Science 1126 1200 5311
Medicine 1286 1359 5600
Engineering 1269 1346 6015
Chemistry 1387 1468 6327