American Public University System: Rankings

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American Public University System ranked 987th in the United States, 3806th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 37 research topics. American Public University System ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 511 academic publications and 5,522 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3806 of 14,131 In the World
#1058 of 2,597 In North America
#987 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 26 In West Virginia
#1 of 2 In Charles Town
#2868 of 4,026 For Health Science
#3119 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#3456 of 4,586 For Education Majors
#5892 of 7,918 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 1162nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5293rd in the World with 383 publications made and 4,365 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1162 of 1,761 In the United States
#1240 of 1,852 In North America
#5293 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 8
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 0
2004 4 1
2005 4 1
2006 1 3
2007 1 2
2008 9 5
2009 7 26
2010 10 41
2011 18 110
2012 14 155
2013 13 150
2014 27 213
2015 18 220
2016 20 262
2017 14 232
2018 31 259
2019 28 393
2020 36 406
2021 47 433
2022 23 492
2023 32 430
2024 19 348

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 810 877 3119
Education Majors 901 969 3456
Sociology 1015 1089 4376
Law 1105 1180 4783
Political Science 1089 1165 4811
History 1161 1237 5206
Linguistics 1101 1176 5281
Philosophy 1207 1288 5412
Archaeology 1157 1234 5420

Computer Science rankings

American Public University System ranked 1109th for Computer Science in the United States and 5367th in the World with 239 publications made and 3,354 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1109 of 1,612 In the United States
#1184 of 1,698 In North America
#5367 of 6,845 In the World

American Public University System
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 2 0
2005 3 0
2006 0 1
2007 1 0
2008 8 1
2009 6 21
2010 8 30
2011 12 98
2012 9 128
2013 10 117
2014 20 164
2015 13 155
2016 9 198
2017 8 166
2018 10 197
2019 13 262
2020 26 289
2021 30 319
2022 18 355
2023 18 325
2024 12 259

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1126 1201 5522

Environmental Science rankings

American Public University System ranked 1232nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5906th in the World with 213 publications made and 1,845 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1232 of 1,631 In the United States
#1311 of 1,721 In North America
#5906 of 6,876 In the World

American Public University System
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 8
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 3 2
2006 1 2
2007 1 0
2008 2 2
2009 2 6
2010 3 6
2011 5 40
2012 5 31
2013 6 41
2014 8 64
2015 11 70
2016 9 100
2017 11 114
2018 16 120
2019 22 301
2020 22 218
2021 30 258
2022 14 248
2023 17 227
2024 18 191

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
Geology 1222 1299 5808
Geography and Cartography 1231 1309 5821
Paleontology 1253 1331 5993
Ecology 1264 1345 6012

Medicine rankings

American Public University System ranked 1217th for Medicine in the United States and 5473rd in the World with 200 publications made and 3,935 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1217 of 1,600 In the United States
#1289 of 1,685 In North America
#5473 of 6,775 In the World

American Public University System
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 8
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 1
2005 3 0
2006 0 3
2007 0 2
2008 3 2
2009 5 21
2010 7 27
2011 8 67
2012 6 111
2013 6 116
2014 21 160
2015 8 153
2016 15 202
2017 9 187
2018 12 202
2019 15 276
2020 22 299
2021 17 323
2022 13 355
2023 15 323
2024 11 248

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 832 892 2868
Public Health 989 1059 4666

Biology rankings

American Public University System ranked 1305th for Biology in the United States and 5990th in the World with 181 publications made and 3,330 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#1305 of 1,609 In the United States
#1380 of 1,698 In North America
#5990 of 6,833 In the World

American Public University System
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2007 1 0
2008 3 3
2009 3 18
2010 2 18
2011 5 66
2012 3 86
2013 5 75
2014 6 104
2015 9 98
2016 8 154
2017 13 147
2018 14 174
2019 18 324
2020 22 257
2021 20 304
2022 17 319
2023 16 288
2024 16 245

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
Biochemistry 1254 1329 5869
Genetics 1290 1366 5986
Paleontology 1253 1331 5993

Psychology rankings

American Public University System ranked 1169th for Psychology in the United States and 5121st in the World with 172 publications made and 3,261 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1169 of 1,558 In the United States
#1244 of 1,645 In North America
#5121 of 6,645 In the World

American Public University System
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 8
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 2
2007 0 2
2008 6 4
2009 4 24
2010 6 31
2011 8 102
2012 10 130
2013 6 125
2014 15 168
2015 10 159
2016 12 215
2017 6 162
2018 9 192
2019 12 271
2020 10 263
2021 15 316
2022 16 331
2023 16 319
2024 8 216

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 901 969 3456
Social Psychology 1188 1263 5099

Business rankings

American Public University System ranked 1045th for Business in the United States and 5065th in the World with 148 publications made and 2,201 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1045 of 1,377 In the United States
#1120 of 1,460 In North America
#5065 of 6,339 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 4 0
2009 5 9
2010 4 12
2011 9 36
2012 4 76
2013 7 60
2014 9 66
2015 4 66
2016 11 103
2017 4 64
2018 13 102
2019 9 134
2020 12 146
2021 22 165
2022 10 172
2023 14 148
2024 4 107

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 1065 1141 5305

Physics rankings

American Public University System ranked 1276th for Physics in the United States and 6026th in the World with 133 publications made and 2,251 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1276 of 1,531 In the United States
#1353 of 1,617 In North America
#6026 of 6,713 In the World

American Public University System
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 2 1
2006 1 0
2007 1 1
2008 2 1
2009 3 7
2010 2 7
2011 6 31
2012 8 51
2013 4 39
2014 10 61
2015 7 53
2016 7 58
2017 6 80
2018 8 97
2019 2 110
2020 9 133
2021 20 150
2022 9 159
2023 14 145
2024 8 103

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 1210 1286 5816

Economics rankings

American Public University System ranked 995th for Economics in the United States and 4674th in the World with 126 publications made and 1,647 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#995 of 1,355 In the United States
#1068 of 1,438 In North America
#4674 of 6,167 In the World

American Public University System
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 2 0
2006 0 3
2007 1 1
2008 3 1
2009 2 8
2010 3 16
2011 7 25
2012 4 41
2013 5 52
2014 13 67
2015 7 58
2016 9 62
2017 3 74
2018 16 80
2019 8 118
2020 9 131
2021 10 126
2022 5 144
2023 13 147
2024 3 90

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 913 983 4058

Mathematics rankings

American Public University System ranked 1123rd for Mathematics in the United States and 5443rd in the World with 121 publications made and 2,341 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1123 of 1,410 In the United States
#1196 of 1,491 In North America
#5443 of 6,418 In the World

American Public University System
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 2 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 3
2007 0 1
2008 5 2
2009 5 19
2010 4 29
2011 11 90
2012 9 115
2013 6 119
2014 12 150
2015 3 144
2016 7 181
2017 1 153
2018 6 159
2019 1 180
2020 8 230
2021 16 262
2022 6 280
2023 11 257
2024 5 168

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 849 908 3220
Statistics 1167 1242 5754

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for American Public University System

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1037 1111 4537
Engineering 1209 1285 5899
Chemistry 1346 1425 6196