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Fairmont State University ranked 1098th in the United States, 4225th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 44 research topics. Fairmont State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 718 academic publications and 6,004 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4225 of 14,131 In the World
#1173 of 2,597 In North America
#1098 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 26 In West Virginia
#3763 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#4198 of 5,430 For Botany
#4313 of 4,498 For Radiology and Nuclear medicine
#3356 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3810 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1071st for Biology in the United States and 5343rd in the World with 369 publications made and 3,980 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1071 of 1,612 In the United States
#1141 of 1,701 In North America
#5343 of 6,841 In the World

Fairmont State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 18
1994 4 17
1995 7 29
1996 2 23
1997 3 14
1998 6 26
1999 4 42
2000 16 54
2001 5 28
2002 6 44
2003 7 67
2004 15 67
2005 5 68
2006 6 69
2007 9 105
2008 5 113
2009 2 137
2010 5 114
2011 9 160
2012 6 120
2013 6 141
2014 5 134
2015 7 129
2016 14 108
2017 28 158
2018 14 114
2019 15 123
2020 26 225
2021 19 252
2022 19 210
2023 15 233
2024 14 218
2025 7 164

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Botany 771 836 4198
Biochemistry 1011 1078 5017
Paleontology 1002 1072 5073
Neuroscience 1118 1190 5108
Genetics 1176 1245 5537

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1301st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5758th in the World with 362 publications made and 3,005 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Sociology, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1301 of 1,763 In the United States
#1381 of 1,854 In North America
#5758 of 7,088 In the World

Fairmont State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 12
1994 4 9
1995 2 10
1996 3 6
1997 5 8
1998 9 9
1999 6 18
2000 12 31
2001 4 16
2002 6 25
2003 5 33
2004 9 44
2005 7 39
2006 5 69
2007 8 65
2008 4 83
2009 4 77
2010 8 77
2011 9 103
2012 17 89
2013 9 100
2014 9 109
2015 8 109
2016 14 125
2017 19 102
2018 10 116
2019 16 140
2020 30 248
2021 17 222
2022 15 201
2023 15 210
2024 11 169
2025 7 125

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Archaeology 1088 1163 5249
History 1192 1268 5333
Law 1256 1334 5429
Sociology 1295 1373 5527
Political Science 1286 1365 5582
Linguistics 1201 1280 5673
Philosophy 1331 1413 5837

Medicine rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1160th for Medicine in the United States and 5319th in the World with 314 publications made and 2,404 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1160 of 1,604 In the United States
#1232 of 1,689 In North America
#5319 of 6,793 In the World

Fairmont State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 13
1994 4 13
1995 5 14
1996 3 15
1997 1 9
1998 3 7
1999 1 20
2000 5 18
2001 4 17
2002 5 20
2003 3 22
2004 5 36
2005 5 29
2006 7 39
2007 10 57
2008 8 53
2009 2 57
2010 6 45
2011 8 58
2012 6 69
2013 6 77
2014 5 88
2015 8 85
2016 10 99
2017 26 103
2018 13 73
2019 10 107
2020 27 196
2021 16 208
2022 21 198
2023 9 198
2024 9 147
2025 13 136

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical Therapy 772 837 3763
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 806 869 4313
Anatomy and Physiology 846 908 4339
Surgery 931 996 4467
Psychiatry 1137 1209 4959
Public Health 1056 1128 5131
Pathology 1134 1206 5391

Environmental Science rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1068th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5406th in the World with 306 publications made and 3,002 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1068 of 1,637 In the United States
#1142 of 1,727 In North America
#5406 of 6,888 In the World

Fairmont State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 13
1994 5 13
1995 4 21
1996 2 15
1997 4 11
1998 7 21
1999 6 30
2000 11 46
2001 7 22
2002 6 35
2003 10 62
2004 11 56
2005 8 60
2006 6 74
2007 7 102
2008 4 111
2009 0 127
2010 6 111
2011 6 143
2012 7 118
2013 3 123
2014 3 136
2015 5 113
2016 9 119
2017 19 120
2018 12 86
2019 12 114
2020 28 159
2021 15 190
2022 11 130
2023 16 146
2024 7 152
2025 2 107

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 947 1018 5025
Paleontology 1002 1072 5073
Geology 1006 1077 5188
Geography and Cartography 1091 1166 5453

Engineering rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1064th for Engineering in the United States and 5510th in the World with 285 publications made and 2,349 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1064 of 1,568 In the United States
#1135 of 1,655 In North America
#5510 of 6,795 In the World

Fairmont State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 4
1994 3 4
1995 5 7
1996 2 5
1997 3 4
1998 2 8
1999 6 19
2000 4 10
2001 4 9
2002 2 28
2003 2 35
2004 14 21
2005 9 38
2006 4 41
2007 7 50
2008 3 58
2009 3 78
2010 6 59
2011 8 65
2012 7 55
2013 5 71
2014 6 81
2015 4 72
2016 12 74
2017 17 98
2018 15 70
2019 14 86
2020 23 144
2021 17 154
2022 12 133
2023 19 150
2024 17 166
2025 7 133

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 811 873 4768
Mechanical Engineering 975 1046 5197
Materials Science 961 1029 5256

Chemistry rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1006th for Chemistry in the United States and 5268th in the World with 269 publications made and 2,847 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1006 of 1,455 In the United States
#1074 of 1,538 In North America
#5268 of 6,561 In the World

Fairmont State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 13
1994 4 13
1995 4 14
1996 2 9
1997 0 9
1998 5 17
1999 4 21
2000 12 31
2001 4 16
2002 5 33
2003 3 40
2004 7 32
2005 8 38
2006 4 44
2007 7 36
2008 5 67
2009 1 86
2010 4 62
2011 4 114
2012 3 79
2013 3 71
2014 1 80
2015 1 67
2016 11 60
2017 22 87
2018 13 63
2019 12 89
2020 21 133
2021 14 143
2022 13 143
2023 18 158
2024 13 178
2025 7 136

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 931 997 5005
Biochemistry 1011 1078 5017
Materials Science 961 1029 5256

Computer Science rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1155th for Computer Science in the United States and 5549th in the World with 256 publications made and 2,272 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1155 of 1,616 In the United States
#1230 of 1,702 In North America
#5549 of 6,855 In the World

Fairmont State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 13
1994 3 2
1995 7 4
1996 3 6
1997 5 8
1998 1 5
1999 6 17
2000 1 13
2001 2 8
2002 1 13
2003 4 14
2004 14 20
2005 6 36
2006 6 47
2007 9 30
2008 4 70
2009 2 48
2010 6 45
2011 9 52
2012 9 58
2013 7 75
2014 7 66
2015 4 58
2016 5 75
2017 12 92
2018 11 64
2019 15 86
2020 22 153
2021 10 149
2022 7 136
2023 15 154
2024 10 130
2025 8 101

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 1118 1190 5108
Machine Learning 979 1052 5268
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1116 1191 5506

Physics rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1041st for Physics in the United States and 5318th in the World with 245 publications made and 2,273 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1041 of 1,537 In the United States
#1111 of 1,623 In North America
#5318 of 6,729 In the World

Fairmont State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 6
1994 1 3
1995 5 10
1996 1 7
1997 1 4
1998 4 5
1999 5 14
2000 4 17
2001 3 9
2002 2 25
2003 3 35
2004 12 21
2005 9 39
2006 2 39
2007 5 51
2008 6 52
2009 2 83
2010 5 60
2011 6 59
2012 6 50
2013 7 53
2014 3 73
2015 3 61
2016 13 61
2017 9 65
2018 14 63
2019 13 82
2020 19 121
2021 17 125
2022 9 112
2023 17 124
2024 14 148
2025 7 115

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 961 1029 5256
Quantum and Particle physics 1032 1104 5270

Psychology rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1242nd for Psychology in the United States and 5435th in the World with 167 publications made and 1,925 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1242 of 1,561 In the United States
#1318 of 1,648 In North America
#5435 of 6,663 In the World

Fairmont State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 9
1994 1 3
1995 1 5
1996 1 7
1997 3 5
1998 2 2
1999 2 12
2000 1 10
2001 2 7
2002 0 9
2003 0 15
2004 2 22
2005 1 23
2006 3 23
2007 4 20
2008 3 36
2009 3 33
2010 2 33
2011 3 36
2012 7 39
2013 5 46
2014 7 69
2015 4 71
2016 4 67
2017 18 80
2018 6 78
2019 6 85
2020 11 159
2021 6 135
2022 7 152
2023 6 148
2024 5 105
2025 4 74

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Psychiatry 1137 1209 4959
Neuroscience 1118 1190 5108

Mathematics rankings

Fairmont State University ranked 1238th for Mathematics in the United States and 5844th in the World with 149 publications made and 772 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1238 of 1,413 In the United States
#1314 of 1,494 In North America
#5844 of 6,434 In the World

Fairmont State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 2
1994 4 1
1995 2 1
1996 0 1
1997 4 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 6
2000 1 5
2001 1 2
2002 0 4
2003 2 6
2004 7 11
2005 3 10
2006 3 20
2007 6 9
2008 3 18
2009 1 17
2010 2 17
2011 6 19
2012 2 27
2013 2 30
2014 5 31
2015 3 32
2016 3 42
2017 8 38
2018 9 43
2019 5 47
2020 9 66
2021 13 71
2022 8 81
2023 11 113
2024 3 70
2025 5 44

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1015 1083 4230
Statistics 1176 1251 5796

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fairmont State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1269 1350 5477
Economics 1191 1268 5498
Business 1175 1252 5566