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Central Washington University ranked 417th in the United States, 1688th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 54 research topics. Central Washington University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,854 academic publications and 69,562 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 26 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1688 of 14,131 In the World
#464 of 2,597 In North America
#417 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 57 In Washington
#460 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#462 of 1,020 For Aviation
#536 of 1,052 For Broadcast Journalism
#2003 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1068 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 51 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Central Washington University ranked 469th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2086th in the World with 2,518 publications made and 42,894 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#469 of 1,728 In the United States
#520 of 1,819 In North America
#2086 of 7,020 In the World

Central Washington University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 22 41
1992 12 60
1993 23 35
1994 13 64
1995 18 58
1996 18 67
1997 28 68
1998 22 98
1999 23 98
2000 35 127
2001 31 147
2002 24 216
2003 37 237
2004 48 298
2005 55 359
2006 69 410
2007 78 525
2008 82 580
2009 77 765
2010 103 1041
2011 101 1278
2012 76 1539
2013 120 2002
2014 104 2326
2015 111 2448
2016 109 2401
2017 138 2578
2018 131 2920
2019 116 3485
2020 122 3567
2021 124 3969
2022 125 3907
2023 102 3646

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington 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 182 203 460
Broadcast Journalism 195 222 536
Early Childhood Education 314 343 674
Special Education 297 329 725
Sports / Exercise science 234 270 769
Communications and Public Relations 319 357 891
Genealogy 356 390 926
Classics and Ancient History 323 355 931
Media Studies 407 448 961
Criminology and Criminal Justice 453 496 1005
Gender Studies 486 529 1154
Art History 450 494 1170
Education Majors 400 439 1176
Library and Information science 420 457 1243
Anthropology 452 502 1436
Sociology 467 514 1648
Law 466 510 1658
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 549 601 1746
Political Science 465 513 1787
History 442 490 1837
Archaeology 415 465 2001
Aesthetics 516 571 2039
Demography 465 512 2068
Philosophy 450 499 2218
Linguistics 502 554 2389

Environmental Science rankings

Central Washington University ranked 423rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2398th in the World with 1,829 publications made and 41,969 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#423 of 1,598 In the United States
#475 of 1,687 In North America
#2398 of 6,798 In the World

Central Washington University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 6 32
1992 9 41
1993 13 38
1994 4 69
1995 8 52
1996 11 47
1997 18 44
1998 12 69
1999 13 68
2000 22 94
2001 23 121
2002 33 214
2003 26 231
2004 37 403
2005 36 399
2006 50 521
2007 56 688
2008 67 688
2009 60 842
2010 67 1078
2011 64 1204
2012 64 1514
2013 91 1884
2014 90 2182
2015 91 2385
2016 85 2511
2017 106 2564
2018 94 2947
2019 101 3582
2020 106 3629
2021 86 4083
2022 92 4024
2023 78 3484

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 192 229 939
Petrology and Geochemistry 200 238 997
Paleontology 343 391 1856
Forestry 310 359 2015
Geology 365 416 2065
Geography and Cartography 403 453 2206
Oceanography 398 451 2282
Geotechnical Engineering 370 416 2368
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 513 566 2476
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 398 450 2566
Ecology 465 517 2672
Environmental Chemistry 428 480 2856
Environmental Management 505 567 3300
Agricultural Science 557 615 3455

Biology rankings

Central Washington University ranked 484th for Biology in the United States and 2815th in the World with 1,752 publications made and 37,887 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#484 of 1,582 In the United States
#535 of 1,668 In North America
#2815 of 6,770 In the World

Central Washington University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 37
1992 8 49
1993 14 39
1994 7 72
1995 10 49
1996 12 49
1997 15 62
1998 11 78
1999 18 82
2000 19 111
2001 19 143
2002 32 195
2003 30 249
2004 39 389
2005 43 404
2006 52 545
2007 54 642
2008 58 643
2009 53 828
2010 52 998
2011 59 1152
2012 60 1366
2013 93 1730
2014 78 1927
2015 73 2200
2016 93 2265
2017 99 2436
2018 101 2791
2019 86 3322
2020 105 3432
2021 79 3696
2022 84 3772
2023 74 3259

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 286 321 1457
Zoology 368 413 1650
Evolutionary Biology 396 441 1773
Paleontology 343 391 1856
Forestry 310 359 2015
Neuroscience 519 568 2106
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 513 566 2476
Nutrition and Food Science 389 435 2911
Botany 529 584 3033
Biochemistry 572 623 3254
Genetics 623 675 3328
Agricultural Science 557 615 3455
Immunology 711 763 3834

Computer Science rankings

Central Washington University ranked 449th for Computer Science in the United States and 2357th in the World with 1,697 publications made and 34,343 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#449 of 1,576 In the United States
#497 of 1,662 In North America
#2357 of 6,752 In the World

Central Washington University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 6 30
1992 6 40
1993 11 28
1994 5 45
1995 15 31
1996 9 42
1997 16 47
1998 14 62
1999 13 57
2000 27 81
2001 20 113
2002 26 146
2003 25 181
2004 36 239
2005 40 268
2006 40 305
2007 62 342
2008 47 380
2009 58 547
2010 57 682
2011 57 799
2012 53 976
2013 88 1277
2014 78 1517
2015 72 1582
2016 89 1511
2017 96 1709
2018 100 1983
2019 74 2272
2020 97 2390
2021 70 2718
2022 89 2780
2023 67 2463

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 420 457 1243
Management Information Systems 356 398 1521
Data Science 372 415 1644
Software Engineering 374 420 1889
Neuroscience 519 568 2106
Machine Learning 369 414 2226
Cognitive Science 488 539 2284
Human-Computer Interaction 401 451 2359
Computational Linguistics 397 445 2385
Computer Networking 410 463 2407
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 429 477 2488
Telecommunications 390 440 2505
Cyber Security 482 535 2593
Computer Vision 470 521 2865

Engineering rankings

Central Washington University ranked 456th for Engineering in the United States and 2849th in the World with 1,449 publications made and 30,093 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#456 of 1,518 In the United States
#509 of 1,602 In North America
#2849 of 6,684 In the World

Central Washington University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 5 27
1992 6 30
1993 13 21
1994 5 57
1995 10 41
1996 5 35
1997 14 36
1998 15 53
1999 12 49
2000 16 89
2001 14 109
2002 30 144
2003 24 187
2004 26 278
2005 37 278
2006 33 405
2007 50 510
2008 43 455
2009 50 614
2010 47 740
2011 58 884
2012 47 1056
2013 75 1338
2014 67 1529
2015 70 1657
2016 66 1731
2017 79 1834
2018 72 2109
2019 72 2349
2020 85 2520
2021 60 2804
2022 77 2812
2023 66 2505

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aviation 138 161 462
Remote Sensing 264 300 1396
Civil Engineering 318 360 1844
Aerospace Engineering 345 389 1959
Systems Engineering 382 429 2091
Human-Computer Interaction 401 451 2359
Geotechnical Engineering 370 416 2368
Computer Networking 410 463 2407
Acoustical Engineering 448 497 2495
Telecommunications 390 440 2505
Mechanical Engineering 461 512 2751
Structural Engineering 485 538 3004
Optical Engineering 514 568 3172
Metallurgical Engineering 484 536 3239
Electrical Engineering 493 546 3269
Chemical Engineering 455 507 3367
Materials Science 505 559 3369

Medicine rankings

Central Washington University ranked 532nd for Medicine in the United States and 2556th in the World with 1,316 publications made and 27,682 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#532 of 1,558 In the United States
#580 of 1,643 In North America
#2556 of 6,680 In the World

Central Washington University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 7 31
1992 10 36
1993 9 29
1994 7 45
1995 13 40
1996 11 41
1997 16 48
1998 11 70
1999 13 74
2000 13 77
2001 16 96
2002 12 100
2003 21 154
2004 26 191
2005 35 248
2006 39 262
2007 33 294
2008 35 344
2009 40 451
2010 38 577
2011 50 749
2012 31 852
2013 50 1127
2014 46 1222
2015 60 1351
2016 58 1348
2017 71 1375
2018 75 1573
2019 56 1849
2020 78 2074
2021 80 2242
2022 72 2355
2023 67 2074

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 234 270 769
Clinical Psychology 388 427 1165
Health Science 432 470 1347
Physical Therapy 386 425 1529
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 476 519 1582
Nursing 472 518 1649
Gerontology 510 555 1665
Sports Medicine 450 496 1735
Public Health 449 496 1995
Psychiatry 505 553 2014
Family medicine 535 577 2046
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 475 517 2344
Anatomy and Physiology 550 600 2648
Surgery 659 708 3008
Pathology 623 675 3240
Immunology 711 763 3834

Psychology rankings

Central Washington University ranked 436th for Psychology in the United States and 1698th in the World with 1,290 publications made and 29,046 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#436 of 1,527 In the United States
#480 of 1,612 In North America
#1698 of 6,528 In the World

Central Washington University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 8 34
1992 9 41
1993 13 26
1994 8 46
1995 13 36
1996 5 39
1997 14 68
1998 12 83
1999 8 72
2000 9 66
2001 12 94
2002 13 116
2003 20 136
2004 17 166
2005 30 229
2006 28 222
2007 33 297
2008 44 346
2009 36 437
2010 40 629
2011 47 820
2012 38 1005
2013 54 1277
2014 51 1477
2015 56 1537
2016 58 1596
2017 71 1627
2018 83 1840
2019 57 2188
2020 75 2227
2021 69 2523
2022 73 2557
2023 61 2335

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 297 329 725
Clinical Psychology 388 427 1165
Social Psychology 371 413 1168
Education Majors 400 439 1176
Child Psychology 409 452 1180
Psychiatry 505 553 2014
Neuroscience 519 568 2106
Cognitive Science 488 539 2284

Physics rankings

Central Washington University ranked 517th for Physics in the United States and 3077th in the World with 1,189 publications made and 22,357 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#517 of 1,485 In the United States
#572 of 1,569 In North America
#3077 of 6,603 In the World

Central Washington University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 19
1992 8 30
1993 11 19
1994 9 52
1995 11 36
1996 6 23
1997 12 34
1998 11 43
1999 12 48
2000 12 63
2001 13 82
2002 16 129
2003 15 144
2004 21 195
2005 27 214
2006 31 347
2007 35 401
2008 33 388
2009 34 497
2010 39 574
2011 41 677
2012 41 881
2013 53 1131
2014 52 1286
2015 53 1363
2016 59 1434
2017 69 1465
2018 65 1778
2019 62 1922
2020 81 2147
2021 48 2372
2022 65 2421
2023 51 2180

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 369 415 1950
Nuclear Physics 376 422 2166
Astrophysics and Astronomy 444 494 2223
Acoustical Engineering 448 497 2495
Optical Engineering 514 568 3172
Quantum and Particle physics 558 614 3328
Materials Science 505 559 3369

Chemistry rankings

Central Washington University ranked 519th for Chemistry in the United States and 3255th in the World with 1,021 publications made and 23,365 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#519 of 1,407 In the United States
#571 of 1,488 In North America
#3255 of 6,447 In the World

Central Washington University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 17
1992 4 18
1993 7 13
1994 5 39
1995 6 23
1996 5 18
1997 11 24
1998 10 33
1999 11 37
2000 16 50
2001 12 71
2002 16 106
2003 10 134
2004 27 195
2005 28 210
2006 34 342
2007 35 411
2008 30 463
2009 28 527
2010 27 631
2011 38 757
2012 39 906
2013 59 1131
2014 50 1239
2015 46 1463
2016 47 1461
2017 53 1639
2018 53 1866
2019 53 2081
2020 65 2327
2021 38 2379
2022 49 2534
2023 53 2204

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 200 238 997
Environmental Chemistry 428 480 2856
Nutrition and Food Science 389 435 2911
Biochemistry 572 623 3254
Chemical Engineering 455 507 3367
Materials Science 505 559 3369
Organic Chemistry 529 582 3377
Physical chemistry 570 626 3654

Mathematics rankings

Central Washington University ranked 433rd for Mathematics in the United States and 2257th in the World with 972 publications made and 20,534 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#433 of 1,371 In the United States
#479 of 1,451 In North America
#2257 of 6,305 In the World

Central Washington University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 25
1992 4 20
1993 7 22
1994 6 26
1995 6 20
1996 8 26
1997 9 34
1998 6 55
1999 6 44
2000 7 52
2001 10 48
2002 10 77
2003 19 86
2004 19 113
2005 36 126
2006 24 144
2007 34 190
2008 24 224
2009 36 289
2010 36 379
2011 31 453
2012 25 569
2013 37 762
2014 29 871
2015 44 932
2016 43 939
2017 57 975
2018 60 1206
2019 38 1370
2020 52 1393
2021 46 1622
2022 45 1610
2023 45 1512

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 372 405 1019
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 418 465 1920
Statistics 444 493 2363

Business rankings

Central Washington University ranked 422nd for Business in the United States and 1877th in the World with 912 publications made and 22,986 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#422 of 1,334 In the United States
#468 of 1,412 In North America
#1877 of 6,187 In the World

Central Washington University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 7 23
1992 5 17
1993 7 19
1994 5 20
1995 6 14
1996 2 26
1997 2 24
1998 6 24
1999 7 30
2000 9 42
2001 6 35
2002 9 48
2003 8 64
2004 14 69
2005 19 90
2006 19 83
2007 30 122
2008 33 189
2009 34 276
2010 46 399
2011 41 547
2012 34 702
2013 48 997
2014 36 1233
2015 43 1282
2016 42 1164
2017 49 1263
2018 46 1467
2019 52 1617
2020 57 1744
2021 39 1853
2022 54 1922
2023 43 1762

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Project Management 328 367 1382
Advertising 432 473 1462
Management Information Systems 356 398 1521
Accounting 432 472 1580
Marketing 391 433 1704
Management 401 444 1893
Finance 525 576 2475

Economics rankings

Central Washington University ranked 520th for Economics in the United States and 2153rd in the World with 656 publications made and 9,010 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#520 of 1,317 In the United States
#570 of 1,400 In North America
#2153 of 5,995 In the World

Central Washington University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 15
1992 4 9
1993 4 15
1994 4 21
1995 5 14
1996 2 21
1997 3 17
1998 8 31
1999 6 32
2000 11 31
2001 8 26
2002 4 45
2003 8 54
2004 15 61
2005 21 72
2006 19 85
2007 18 102
2008 23 118
2009 20 166
2010 32 247
2011 28 317
2012 19 374
2013 27 486
2014 25 543
2015 28 571
2016 25 595
2017 34 588
2018 36 662
2019 23 789
2020 46 936
2021 37 1010
2022 34 925
2023 35 942

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 418 465 1920
Development Studies 519 566 1966
Finance 525 576 2475

Art & Design rankings

Central Washington University ranked 445th for Art & Design in the United States and 1763rd in the World with 544 publications made and 10,734 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Music.

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
#445 of 1,321 In the United States
#494 of 1,404 In North America
#1763 of 5,720 In the World

Central Washington University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 2
1992 4 14
1993 7 5
1994 0 12
1995 6 11
1996 2 11
1997 7 6
1998 3 14
1999 10 15
2000 9 22
2001 3 24
2002 6 18
2003 7 32
2004 9 51
2005 7 68
2006 10 62
2007 16 86
2008 23 91
2009 18 115
2010 23 173
2011 20 215
2012 11 332
2013 28 394
2014 23 506
2015 21 471
2016 31 469
2017 27 498
2018 27 613
2019 29 663
2020 33 692
2021 24 701
2022 27 748
2023 21 632

The following table provides academic rankings for Central Washington University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Music 277 306 882
Art History 450 494 1170
Fashion Design 356 400 1640
Literature 513 564 1856
Aesthetics 516 571 2039