American Public University System: Rankings

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American Public University System ranked 893rd in the United States, 3411th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 38 research topics. American Public University System ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 522 academic publications and 5,888 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3411 of 14,131 In the World
#963 of 2,597 In North America
#893 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 26 In West Virginia
#1 of 2 In Charles Town
#2949 of 4,114 For Health Science
#3161 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#3496 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#6034 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1223 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

American Public University System ranked 1160th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5326th in the World with 390 publications made and 4,610 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1160 of 1,763 In the United States
#1238 of 1,854 In North America
#5326 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 14 153
2013 13 149
2014 27 212
2015 18 222
2016 20 262
2017 14 231
2018 31 258
2019 28 389
2020 37 404
2021 47 431
2022 23 492
2023 32 430
2024 21 353
2025 7 257

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 3161
Education Majors 898 966 3496
Sociology 1014 1088 4424
Law 1108 1184 4836
Political Science 1091 1168 4869
History 1162 1238 5248
Linguistics 1095 1170 5310
Philosophy 1209 1290 5437
Archaeology 1162 1239 5460

Computer Science rankings

American Public University System ranked 1110th for Computer Science in the United States and 5393rd in the World with 241 publications made and 3,476 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1110 of 1,616 In the United States
#1185 of 1,702 In North America
#5393 of 6,855 In the World

American Public University System
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 99
2012 9 126
2013 10 117
2014 20 164
2015 13 157
2016 9 199
2017 8 164
2018 10 197
2019 13 262
2020 25 291
2021 30 317
2022 18 355
2023 18 323
2024 14 268
2025 1 178

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
Cyber Security 811 883 4507
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1128 1203 5556

Environmental Science rankings

American Public University System ranked 1231st for Environmental Science in the United States and 5916th in the World with 217 publications made and 2,010 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1231 of 1,637 In the United States
#1310 of 1,727 In North America
#5916 of 6,888 In the World

American Public University System
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 69
2016 9 101
2017 11 114
2018 16 120
2019 22 300
2020 22 215
2021 30 256
2022 14 246
2023 17 220
2024 19 196
2025 6 142

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 5819
Geography and Cartography 1226 1305 5832
Paleontology 1260 1338 6003
Ecology 1261 1341 6007

Medicine rankings

American Public University System ranked 1218th for Medicine in the United States and 5509th in the World with 202 publications made and 4,117 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1218 of 1,604 In the United States
#1291 of 1,689 In North America
#5509 of 6,793 In the World

American Public University System
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 6 109
2013 6 116
2014 21 160
2015 8 153
2016 15 202
2017 9 188
2018 12 202
2019 15 276
2020 22 301
2021 17 320
2022 13 354
2023 15 323
2024 11 249
2025 4 192

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 836 897 2949
Public Health 994 1064 4738

Biology rankings

American Public University System ranked 1299th for Biology in the United States and 5992nd in the World with 183 publications made and 3,544 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#1299 of 1,612 In the United States
#1374 of 1,701 In North America
#5992 of 6,841 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 84
2013 5 75
2014 6 103
2015 9 100
2016 8 154
2017 13 147
2018 14 174
2019 18 324
2020 22 257
2021 20 302
2022 17 318
2023 16 286
2024 17 251
2025 1 178

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 1260 1335 5898
Paleontology 1260 1338 6003
Genetics 1300 1376 6020

Psychology rankings

American Public University System ranked 1169th for Psychology in the United States and 5154th in the World with 176 publications made and 3,410 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1169 of 1,561 In the United States
#1244 of 1,648 In North America
#5154 of 6,663 In the World

American Public University System
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 10 128
2013 6 125
2014 15 167
2015 10 161
2016 12 216
2017 6 161
2018 9 192
2019 12 270
2020 10 261
2021 15 317
2022 16 330
2023 16 316
2024 8 216
2025 6 168

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 898 966 3496
Social Psychology 1187 1262 5135

Business rankings

American Public University System ranked 1044th for Business in the United States and 5104th in the World with 151 publications made and 2,308 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1044 of 1,388 In the United States
#1119 of 1,472 In North America
#5104 of 6,366 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 67
2016 11 103
2017 4 64
2018 13 101
2019 9 132
2020 12 145
2021 22 165
2022 10 173
2023 14 147
2024 4 108
2025 4 72

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 1071 1147 5342

Physics rankings

American Public University System ranked 1263rd for Physics in the United States and 6015th in the World with 137 publications made and 2,403 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1263 of 1,537 In the United States
#1340 of 1,623 In North America
#6015 of 6,729 In the World

American Public University System
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 52
2016 7 59
2017 6 81
2018 8 97
2019 2 110
2020 9 132
2021 20 150
2022 9 160
2023 14 146
2024 11 127
2025 1 124

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 1206 1282 5815

Economics rankings

American Public University System ranked 994th for Economics in the United States and 4727th in the World with 127 publications made and 1,726 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#994 of 1,361 In the United States
#1068 of 1,445 In North America
#4727 of 6,188 In the World

American Public University System
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 73
2018 16 80
2019 8 116
2020 9 129
2021 10 125
2022 5 143
2023 13 144
2024 3 90
2025 1 66

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 920 990 4152

Mathematics rankings

American Public University System ranked 1124th for Mathematics in the United States and 5476th in the World with 122 publications made and 2,435 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1124 of 1,413 In the United States
#1198 of 1,494 In North America
#5476 of 6,434 In the World

American Public University System
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 89
2012 9 113
2013 6 119
2014 12 150
2015 3 146
2016 7 182
2017 1 154
2018 6 158
2019 1 180
2020 8 228
2021 16 262
2022 6 279
2023 11 256
2024 6 176

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 851 911 3294
Statistics 1169 1244 5774

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for American Public University System

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1039 1113 4580
Engineering 1207 1284 5907
Chemistry 1343 1422 6201