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Austin Peay State University ranked 593rd in the United States, 2292nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 92 research topics. Austin Peay State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,240 academic publications and 44,146 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2292 of 14,131 In the World
#650 of 2,597 In North America
#593 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 56 In Tennessee
#842 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1389 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1774 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#1845 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1671 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 772nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3725th in the World with 1,439 publications made and 17,404 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#772 of 1,763 In the United States
#841 of 1,854 In North America
#3725 of 7,088 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 31
1994 14 33
1995 13 45
1996 16 48
1997 20 67
1998 16 84
1999 25 83
2000 18 114
2001 8 122
2002 15 142
2003 18 132
2004 10 187
2005 20 193
2006 19 221
2007 20 290
2008 12 424
2009 16 475
2010 23 523
2011 34 623
2012 32 619
2013 49 689
2014 43 699
2015 38 733
2016 41 840
2017 48 784
2018 54 919
2019 75 1088
2020 76 1366
2021 75 1450
2022 92 1498
2023 126 1595
2024 115 1454
2025 66 1386

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 237 265 842
Criminology and Criminal Justice 545 593 1389
Classics and Ancient History 546 589 1774
Gender Studies 663 724 1778
Education Majors 571 623 2005
Communications and Public Relations 594 649 2097
Library and Information science 732 791 2409
Anthropology 734 797 2775
Sociology 711 777 2919
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 826 892 2981
Law 710 772 2990
Demography 637 692 3067
Political Science 718 785 3218
History 735 802 3377
Archaeology 720 787 3688
Philosophy 851 924 4165
Linguistics 893 963 4427

Computer Science rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 721st for Computer Science in the United States and 3817th in the World with 989 publications made and 27,414 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#721 of 1,616 In the United States
#785 of 1,702 In North America
#3817 of 6,855 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 15
1994 11 23
1995 9 43
1996 12 36
1997 17 49
1998 11 71
1999 18 67
2000 12 86
2001 2 112
2002 9 106
2003 10 108
2004 4 129
2005 11 143
2006 10 154
2007 15 320
2008 10 606
2009 13 809
2010 23 909
2011 19 1014
2012 25 1019
2013 38 1072
2014 37 1054
2015 38 1140
2016 25 1060
2017 40 1014
2018 40 1193
2019 53 1400
2020 49 1626
2021 51 1906
2022 53 1818
2023 88 1850
2024 83 1645
2025 38 1322

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 470 515 2268
Library and Information science 732 791 2409
Neuroscience 693 749 3039
Cognitive Science 620 679 3050
Cyber Security 627 688 3454
Computer Vision 581 638 3526
Machine Learning 636 695 3803
Telecommunications 626 684 3834
Computer Networking 700 765 3846
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 720 785 4037

Environmental Science rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 706th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3989th in the World with 984 publications made and 22,850 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#706 of 1,637 In the United States
#770 of 1,727 In North America
#3989 of 6,888 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 16
1994 10 20
1995 7 24
1996 11 27
1997 10 49
1998 11 59
1999 18 70
2000 11 76
2001 4 73
2002 9 90
2003 13 73
2004 10 109
2005 14 127
2006 12 147
2007 14 260
2008 12 454
2009 14 611
2010 14 652
2011 22 708
2012 28 672
2013 45 710
2014 38 746
2015 25 791
2016 37 799
2017 36 772
2018 49 908
2019 39 977
2020 59 1197
2021 54 1382
2022 58 1340
2023 75 1355
2024 63 1340
2025 47 1151

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 599 657 2991
Earth science and Geophysics 619 680 3588
Agricultural Science 553 612 3595
Environmental Chemistry 540 597 3715
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 612 669 3739
Ecology 647 711 3789
Paleontology 734 795 3902
Geography and Cartography 705 770 3931
Oceanography 693 759 4017
Geology 725 789 4055
Environmental Management 666 733 4371

Biology rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 799th for Biology in the United States and 4341st in the World with 939 publications made and 14,867 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#799 of 1,612 In the United States
#861 of 1,701 In North America
#4341 of 6,841 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 14
1994 8 28
1995 10 40
1996 16 44
1997 13 61
1998 14 96
1999 16 95
2000 11 98
2001 6 140
2002 10 137
2003 12 149
2004 6 162
2005 9 176
2006 9 189
2007 11 239
2008 8 345
2009 11 413
2010 17 453
2011 15 497
2012 25 519
2013 39 545
2014 42 582
2015 24 631
2016 27 741
2017 36 706
2018 42 807
2019 45 927
2020 50 1297
2021 53 1498
2022 61 1384
2023 73 1428
2024 63 1413
2025 49 1236

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 611 664 2891
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 599 657 2991
Neuroscience 693 749 3039
Evolutionary Biology 635 694 3244
Agricultural Science 553 612 3595
Botany 645 703 3736
Paleontology 734 795 3902
Nanotechnology 595 652 4209
Biochemistry 883 946 4564
Genetics 900 963 4568

Medicine rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 762nd for Medicine in the United States and 3711th in the World with 836 publications made and 13,864 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#762 of 1,604 In the United States
#822 of 1,689 In North America
#3711 of 6,793 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 25
1994 7 35
1995 9 51
1996 10 38
1997 13 67
1998 13 73
1999 13 85
2000 12 94
2001 8 135
2002 7 136
2003 11 116
2004 8 160
2005 11 176
2006 16 175
2007 7 238
2008 8 328
2009 8 344
2010 15 401
2011 10 428
2012 20 437
2013 24 505
2014 32 503
2015 19 533
2016 23 568
2017 32 588
2018 23 579
2019 36 692
2020 40 985
2021 43 1123
2022 57 1159
2023 70 1147
2024 77 1063
2025 53 1043

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 500 545 1790
Clinical Psychology 562 614 1910
Health Science 644 693 2216
Gerontology 608 662 2327
Nursing 617 672 2364
Healthcare Management (MHA) 572 631 2377
Physical Therapy 595 645 2562
Psychiatry 659 715 2797
Public Health 652 710 3106
Pathology 789 852 4133
Surgery 864 927 4148

Psychology rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 700th for Psychology in the United States and 3050th in the World with 822 publications made and 12,774 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#700 of 1,561 In the United States
#759 of 1,648 In North America
#3050 of 6,663 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 28
1994 5 38
1995 4 49
1996 12 36
1997 13 65
1998 10 73
1999 14 66
2000 13 86
2001 4 116
2002 10 108
2003 10 122
2004 8 146
2005 9 158
2006 10 165
2007 10 209
2008 6 246
2009 6 265
2010 15 282
2011 14 304
2012 16 354
2013 16 395
2014 31 420
2015 19 442
2016 17 436
2017 29 421
2018 27 433
2019 39 546
2020 51 702
2021 39 776
2022 58 895
2023 69 867
2024 66 843
2025 42 878

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 562 614 1910
Education Majors 571 623 2005
Child Psychology 700 759 2480
Social Psychology 649 710 2532
Psychiatry 659 715 2797
Neuroscience 693 749 3039
Cognitive Science 620 679 3050

Engineering rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 763rd for Engineering in the United States and 4469th in the World with 815 publications made and 13,910 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#763 of 1,568 In the United States
#827 of 1,655 In North America
#4469 of 6,795 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 6
1994 8 10
1995 6 21
1996 12 18
1997 14 31
1998 11 40
1999 16 46
2000 17 62
2001 6 62
2002 6 67
2003 7 80
2004 3 80
2005 11 104
2006 7 107
2007 13 183
2008 6 379
2009 10 432
2010 18 558
2011 18 609
2012 21 630
2013 40 602
2014 37 699
2015 33 819
2016 36 773
2017 27 786
2018 33 918
2019 33 1098
2020 55 1241
2021 38 1576
2022 49 1367
2023 59 1459
2024 59 1370
2025 36 1102

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 669 728 3766
Telecommunications 626 684 3834
Acoustical Engineering 708 772 3846
Computer Networking 700 765 3846
Mechanical Engineering 686 748 3949
Chemical Engineering 586 643 4116
Optical Engineering 719 781 4196
Nanotechnology 595 652 4209
Electrical Engineering 695 753 4350
Metallurgical Engineering 726 782 4432
Materials Science 751 813 4557

Physics rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 743rd for Physics in the United States and 4225th in the World with 795 publications made and 26,361 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#743 of 1,537 In the United States
#806 of 1,623 In North America
#4225 of 6,729 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 9
1994 7 7
1995 6 20
1996 14 24
1997 12 40
1998 12 37
1999 19 42
2000 17 58
2001 5 63
2002 8 67
2003 8 87
2004 2 93
2005 9 101
2006 6 106
2007 20 265
2008 10 645
2009 10 811
2010 18 957
2011 15 1053
2012 18 1075
2013 42 1060
2014 38 1115
2015 31 1219
2016 32 1152
2017 29 1086
2018 33 1381
2019 37 1559
2020 39 1778
2021 40 2107
2022 47 1918
2023 57 1998
2024 38 1882
2025 34 1549

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 624 680 3215
Acoustical Engineering 708 772 3846
Nuclear Physics 648 703 3869
Quantum and Particle physics 707 769 4042
Optical Engineering 719 781 4196
Nanotechnology 595 652 4209
Materials Science 751 813 4557

Mathematics rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 628th for Mathematics in the United States and 3389th in the World with 637 publications made and 11,336 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#628 of 1,413 In the United States
#689 of 1,494 In North America
#3389 of 6,434 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 8 14
1994 8 17
1995 6 22
1996 3 29
1997 11 37
1998 6 39
1999 9 40
2000 6 36
2001 5 52
2002 6 84
2003 7 59
2004 4 76
2005 6 88
2006 6 81
2007 7 105
2008 11 194
2009 7 192
2010 17 226
2011 12 276
2012 20 297
2013 31 342
2014 21 355
2015 28 448
2016 12 419
2017 22 442
2018 25 579
2019 22 641
2020 28 775
2021 42 979
2022 31 898
2023 56 908
2024 42 787
2025 5 594

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 280 316 1799
Math Teachers 572 620 1900
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 582 635 2947
Statistics 624 683 3427

Chemistry rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 808th for Chemistry in the United States and 4603rd in the World with 544 publications made and 9,658 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#808 of 1,455 In the United States
#871 of 1,538 In North America
#4603 of 6,561 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 3
1994 5 3
1995 7 15
1996 5 17
1997 12 16
1998 11 20
1999 13 29
2000 5 35
2001 7 43
2002 7 53
2003 4 67
2004 1 67
2005 4 68
2006 3 72
2007 10 98
2008 6 164
2009 9 223
2010 9 272
2011 11 333
2012 11 311
2013 30 342
2014 32 359
2015 20 457
2016 25 472
2017 21 478
2018 25 576
2019 9 632
2020 27 767
2021 33 968
2022 30 863
2023 42 904
2024 32 788
2025 37 757

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 540 597 3715
Chemical Engineering 586 643 4116
Nanotechnology 595 652 4209
Organic Chemistry 716 774 4307
Physical chemistry 677 737 4371
Materials Science 751 813 4557
Biochemistry 883 946 4564

Business rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 744th for Business in the United States and 3788th in the World with 484 publications made and 5,787 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#744 of 1,388 In the United States
#808 of 1,472 In North America
#3788 of 6,366 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 11
1994 5 7
1995 3 15
1996 8 24
1997 7 24
1998 5 34
1999 9 31
2000 8 41
2001 2 48
2002 3 55
2003 4 65
2004 4 68
2005 8 89
2006 2 88
2007 2 103
2008 3 122
2009 4 167
2010 9 172
2011 14 201
2012 14 255
2013 24 250
2014 22 298
2015 14 302
2016 16 308
2017 17 307
2018 15 337
2019 25 412
2020 30 503
2021 28 475
2022 32 491
2023 43 542
2024 41 562
2025 26 450

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 689 751 3528
Management 734 798 3807
Marketing 765 830 3991

Economics rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 681st for Economics in the United States and 3160th in the World with 478 publications made and 6,405 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#681 of 1,361 In the United States
#742 of 1,445 In North America
#3160 of 6,188 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 7
1994 7 6
1995 1 16
1996 4 18
1997 5 18
1998 3 24
1999 5 26
2000 7 38
2001 0 43
2002 3 39
2003 7 44
2004 4 50
2005 6 58
2006 3 67
2007 7 82
2008 6 105
2009 1 128
2010 9 131
2011 12 149
2012 13 168
2013 21 210
2014 26 266
2015 18 264
2016 10 298
2017 17 293
2018 21 334
2019 32 378
2020 31 508
2021 29 516
2022 30 485
2023 46 540
2024 43 457
2025 14 382

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 612 668 2671
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 582 635 2947
Finance 689 751 3528

Art & Design rankings

Austin Peay State University ranked 735th for Art & Design in the United States and 3231st in the World with 268 publications made and 2,704 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#735 of 1,369 In the United States
#801 of 1,454 In North America
#3231 of 6,010 In the World

Austin Peay State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 3
1994 3 6
1995 2 6
1996 5 6
1997 4 10
1998 2 13
1999 7 16
2000 5 20
2001 0 19
2002 1 22
2003 5 23
2004 3 28
2005 4 38
2006 2 36
2007 2 38
2008 2 58
2009 5 55
2010 6 52
2011 9 85
2012 6 71
2013 5 91
2014 9 98
2015 13 114
2016 4 134
2017 14 109
2018 5 157
2019 18 157
2020 26 219
2021 11 262
2022 16 282
2023 21 248
2024 14 222
2025 10 202

The following table provides academic rankings for Austin Peay State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 470 515 2268
Literature 635 693 2591
Fashion Design 748 815 3590