Buena Vista University: Rankings

Updated: March 15, 2026

EduRank

Buena Vista University ranked 1304th in the United States, 4932nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 24 research topics. Buena Vista University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 316 academic publications and 3,282 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#4932 of 14,131	In the World
#1382 of 2,597	In North America
#1304 of 2,496	In the United States
#22 of 39	In Iowa State
#4570 of 4,645	For Education Majors
#5153 of 5,529	For Social Psychology
#5704 of 6,639	For Sociology
#3482 of 8,074	For Alumni Impact
#4400 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Buena Vista University ranked 1418th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6161st in the World with 218 publications made and 2,144 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking	Location
#1418 of 1,763	In the United States
#1502 of 1,854	In North America
#6161 of 7,088	In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

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

Psychology rankings

Buena Vista University ranked 1333rd for Psychology in the United States and 5760th in the World with 140 publications made and 1,829 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking	Location
#1333 of 1,561	In the United States
#1411 of 1,648	In North America
#5760 of 6,663	In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

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Environmental Science rankings

Buena Vista University ranked 1424th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6367th in the World with 123 publications made and 1,445 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking	Location
#1424 of 1,637	In the United States
#1507 of 1,727	In North America
#6367 of 6,888	In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

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

Mathematics rankings

Buena Vista University ranked 1253rd for Mathematics in the United States and 5879th in the World with 98 publications made and 1,446 citations received. Main research topic: Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking	Location
#1253 of 1,413	In the United States
#1329 of 1,494	In North America
#5879 of 6,434	In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

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Economics rankings

Buena Vista University ranked 1317th for Economics in the United States and 5925th in the World with 76 publications made and 567 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking	Location
#1317 of 1,361	In the United States
#1399 of 1,445	In North America
#5925 of 6,188	In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

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