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Fayetteville State University ranked 632nd in the United States, 2453rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Fayetteville State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,920 academic publications and 42,252 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2453 of 14,131 In the World
#691 of 2,597 In North America
#632 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 65 In North Carolina
#1 of 4 In Fayetteville
#542 of 1,063 For Social Work
#680 of 1,114 For Military science
#707 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#2933 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2268 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 592nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2818th in the World with 1,900 publications made and 25,814 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#592 of 1,763 In the United States
#649 of 1,854 In North America
#2818 of 7,088 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 12 21
1994 11 26
1995 10 22
1996 14 35
1997 18 36
1998 41 37
1999 18 53
2000 50 62
2001 20 51
2002 13 99
2003 40 122
2004 41 148
2005 64 198
2006 64 557
2007 61 626
2008 76 746
2009 34 412
2010 80 2350
2011 84 648
2012 72 623
2013 80 653
2014 105 1247
2015 71 883
2016 93 2039
2017 88 980
2018 64 937
2019 62 1124
2020 75 1398
2021 71 1621
2022 73 1595
2023 141 2477
2024 51 1425
2025 34 1429

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 250 279 542
Military science 308 338 680
Criminology and Criminal Justice 326 361 707
Law Enforcement 283 312 725
Gender Studies 456 499 1124
Communications and Public Relations 476 525 1600
Education Majors 561 613 1966
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 595 648 2036
Political Science 490 541 2088
Classics and Ancient History 623 671 2097
Library and Information science 663 716 2104
Sociology 538 594 2111
Law 545 597 2134
Anthropology 641 701 2377
Demography 553 604 2652
Linguistics 625 683 3190
History 696 759 3191
Philosophy 663 728 3309
Archaeology 697 764 3583
Aesthetics 777 846 3720

Biology rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 679th for Biology in the United States and 3824th in the World with 1,232 publications made and 22,929 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#679 of 1,612 In the United States
#740 of 1,701 In North America
#3824 of 6,841 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 13
1994 3 12
1995 3 12
1996 10 21
1997 4 10
1998 13 11
1999 6 23
2000 6 37
2001 10 40
2002 2 72
2003 16 99
2004 15 106
2005 31 155
2006 36 356
2007 37 446
2008 43 564
2009 33 306
2010 71 2629
2011 44 470
2012 65 498
2013 68 622
2014 68 1025
2015 63 936
2016 49 1049
2017 59 1027
2018 59 1101
2019 48 1127
2020 71 1346
2021 75 1561
2022 48 1628
2023 73 1681
2024 37 1468
2025 35 1230

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Immunology 444 483 2505
Evolutionary Biology 594 652 2873
Nanotechnology 418 466 3019
Virology 544 591 3141
Genetics 575 626 3242
Horticulture 480 535 3499
Botany 633 691 3688
Biochemistry 636 690 3688
Paleontology 680 740 3704
Neuroscience 833 895 3706
Agricultural Science 629 693 3972

Environmental Science rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 689th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3920th in the World with 1,036 publications made and 16,047 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#689 of 1,637 In the United States
#751 of 1,727 In North America
#3920 of 6,888 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 6
1994 4 14
1995 4 9
1996 5 16
1997 5 11
1998 14 10
1999 10 28
2000 9 34
2001 7 24
2002 5 48
2003 9 45
2004 22 66
2005 29 91
2006 16 168
2007 29 233
2008 33 263
2009 34 201
2010 51 1429
2011 54 292
2012 54 344
2013 57 394
2014 61 692
2015 46 641
2016 45 994
2017 43 752
2018 56 765
2019 36 908
2020 49 1131
2021 44 1311
2022 42 1323
2023 65 1428
2024 30 1084
2025 31 917

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 680 740 3704
Geography and Cartography 662 726 3743
Agricultural Science 629 693 3972
Geology 710 774 3994
Ecology 697 763 4033
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 684 743 4081

Computer Science rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 693rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3666th in the World with 955 publications made and 14,267 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#693 of 1,616 In the United States
#755 of 1,702 In North America
#3666 of 6,855 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 15
1994 3 10
1995 6 11
1996 4 21
1997 14 31
1998 12 14
1999 9 32
2000 9 27
2001 7 24
2002 8 59
2003 13 89
2004 16 58
2005 27 96
2006 22 159
2007 20 187
2008 29 223
2009 21 265
2010 30 310
2011 57 360
2012 47 385
2013 44 432
2014 34 540
2015 48 626
2016 30 727
2017 44 596
2018 58 660
2019 39 891
2020 51 1087
2021 46 1297
2022 43 1258
2023 71 1811
2024 36 1180
2025 22 902

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 663 716 2104
Management Information Systems 480 539 2467
Data Science 497 552 2791
Cyber Security 501 554 2814
Machine Learning 528 581 3310
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 643 702 3660
Neuroscience 833 895 3706
Computer Networking 698 763 3841
Cognitive Science 791 853 3994
Telecommunications 675 736 4082
Computer Vision 709 771 4184

Medicine rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 745th for Medicine in the United States and 3644th in the World with 938 publications made and 13,834 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#745 of 1,604 In the United States
#804 of 1,689 In North America
#3644 of 6,793 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 8
1994 1 20
1995 4 17
1996 7 28
1997 4 17
1998 9 14
1999 6 29
2000 5 35
2001 10 41
2002 6 49
2003 9 62
2004 7 86
2005 28 128
2006 31 326
2007 32 399
2008 34 503
2009 23 263
2010 18 295
2011 33 402
2012 42 410
2013 43 443
2014 55 689
2015 52 572
2016 46 678
2017 49 615
2018 38 641
2019 36 695
2020 52 874
2021 65 1035
2022 40 1055
2023 66 1260
2024 33 1037
2025 23 821

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 250 279 542
Family medicine 503 543 2022
Health Science 609 657 2112
Clinical Psychology 660 716 2299
Immunology 444 483 2505
Healthcare Management (MHA) 632 693 2788
Nursing 762 825 2955
Public Health 620 675 2965
Virology 544 591 3141
Psychiatry 798 858 3402
Anatomy and Physiology 815 874 4099
Pathology 837 905 4350
Surgery 924 989 4446

Engineering rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 688th for Engineering in the United States and 4153rd in the World with 907 publications made and 15,767 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#688 of 1,568 In the United States
#750 of 1,655 In North America
#4153 of 6,795 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 8
1994 2 11
1995 3 4
1996 3 12
1997 5 15
1998 11 11
1999 5 14
2000 7 25
2001 5 26
2002 6 53
2003 8 65
2004 14 65
2005 16 105
2006 13 133
2007 15 156
2008 25 197
2009 28 217
2010 18 224
2011 43 270
2012 48 309
2013 53 455
2014 43 681
2015 47 786
2016 42 829
2017 46 830
2018 68 918
2019 49 1089
2020 60 1355
2021 54 1591
2022 39 1624
2023 50 1622
2024 30 1521
2025 25 1253

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 392 441 3018
Nanotechnology 418 466 3019
Metallurgical Engineering 514 566 3499
Materials Science 548 602 3688
Computer Networking 698 763 3841
Optical Engineering 662 719 3904
Mechanical Engineering 690 753 3970
Electrical Engineering 609 665 3986
Structural Engineering 640 700 4026
Telecommunications 675 736 4082
Acoustical Engineering 845 914 4635

Physics rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 657th for Physics in the United States and 3838th in the World with 898 publications made and 14,604 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#657 of 1,537 In the United States
#717 of 1,623 In North America
#3838 of 6,729 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 8
1994 1 17
1995 4 5
1996 10 15
1997 5 19
1998 11 15
1999 7 28
2000 10 27
2001 7 24
2002 3 52
2003 6 52
2004 15 77
2005 16 101
2006 15 115
2007 21 149
2008 30 209
2009 36 241
2010 17 229
2011 44 284
2012 48 310
2013 50 483
2014 41 689
2015 47 782
2016 43 840
2017 41 851
2018 55 880
2019 42 965
2020 59 1165
2021 45 1374
2022 39 1420
2023 59 1417
2024 20 1398
2025 25 1127

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 343 387 2370
Nanotechnology 418 466 3019
Quantum and Particle physics 613 671 3599
Materials Science 548 602 3688
Nuclear Physics 634 689 3750
Optical Engineering 662 719 3904
Astrophysics and Astronomy 861 927 4338
Acoustical Engineering 845 914 4635

Chemistry rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 645th for Chemistry in the United States and 3929th in the World with 883 publications made and 17,006 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#645 of 1,455 In the United States
#701 of 1,538 In North America
#3929 of 6,561 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 4
1994 1 8
1995 4 4
1996 6 7
1997 2 3
1998 6 5
1999 5 8
2000 4 30
2001 6 31
2002 2 61
2003 11 74
2004 13 92
2005 10 105
2006 10 110
2007 16 147
2008 34 207
2009 30 204
2010 60 2549
2011 29 242
2012 46 298
2013 50 466
2014 42 663
2015 51 784
2016 35 855
2017 41 873
2018 52 938
2019 44 973
2020 45 1106
2021 52 1326
2022 36 1363
2023 59 1380
2024 27 1412
2025 30 1235

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 418 466 2999
Chemical Engineering 392 441 3018
Nanotechnology 418 466 3019
Physical chemistry 545 599 3607
Materials Science 548 602 3688
Biochemistry 636 690 3688
Organic Chemistry 584 639 3714

Psychology rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 684th for Psychology in the United States and 2999th in the World with 822 publications made and 12,787 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#684 of 1,561 In the United States
#743 of 1,648 In North America
#2999 of 6,663 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 16
1994 2 20
1995 3 20
1996 5 27
1997 4 24
1998 8 13
1999 9 27
2000 9 26
2001 9 27
2002 7 56
2003 9 47
2004 10 69
2005 27 92
2006 28 126
2007 17 195
2008 28 257
2009 14 269
2010 20 262
2011 30 304
2012 36 385
2013 35 397
2014 48 622
2015 43 557
2016 43 724
2017 44 598
2018 32 633
2019 40 680
2020 44 875
2021 42 911
2022 38 910
2023 70 1233
2024 22 777
2025 11 613

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 250 279 542
Education Majors 561 613 1966
Clinical Psychology 660 716 2299
Child Psychology 685 744 2418
Social Psychology 627 684 2429
Psychiatry 798 858 3402
Neuroscience 833 895 3706
Cognitive Science 791 853 3994

Business rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 476th for Business in the United States and 2291st in the World with 818 publications made and 12,436 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#476 of 1,388 In the United States
#524 of 1,472 In North America
#2291 of 6,366 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 8
1994 6 7
1995 4 6
1996 3 13
1997 11 23
1998 30 18
1999 6 21
2000 28 22
2001 14 30
2002 9 45
2003 27 93
2004 25 88
2005 35 128
2006 26 276
2007 26 212
2008 46 366
2009 9 195
2010 67 2494
2011 41 288
2012 27 303
2013 28 272
2014 36 462
2015 27 363
2016 34 857
2017 25 422
2018 30 410
2019 22 481
2020 36 570
2021 26 721
2022 32 651
2023 37 914
2024 14 525
2025 11 511

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Tax Law 184 208 582
International Business 187 214 890
International Trade 175 202 921
Accounting 271 303 979
Advertising 433 473 1630
Finance 375 418 1791
Management Information Systems 480 539 2467
Management 483 532 2486
Marketing 605 662 3087

Economics rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 485th for Economics in the United States and 2161st in the World with 734 publications made and 10,697 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Trade, International Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#485 of 1,361 In the United States
#534 of 1,445 In North America
#2161 of 6,188 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 6 9
1994 5 9
1995 4 12
1996 6 12
1997 9 21
1998 28 18
1999 5 28
2000 16 24
2001 8 16
2002 1 33
2003 23 55
2004 19 72
2005 17 90
2006 19 182
2007 31 190
2008 33 250
2009 8 143
2010 57 2436
2011 35 219
2012 29 271
2013 32 264
2014 41 382
2015 25 270
2016 26 792
2017 25 384
2018 22 320
2019 16 355
2020 34 460
2021 18 503
2022 32 491
2023 46 797
2024 14 391
2025 10 358

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Economics 174 199 920
International Trade 175 202 921
Finance 375 418 1791
Development Studies 588 643 2547
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 610 666 3157

Mathematics rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 597th for Mathematics in the United States and 3231st in the World with 676 publications made and 10,137 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#597 of 1,413 In the United States
#652 of 1,494 In North America
#3231 of 6,434 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 4
1994 3 17
1995 1 17
1996 6 18
1997 6 16
1998 12 12
1999 4 26
2000 9 27
2001 8 22
2002 2 38
2003 11 59
2004 10 41
2005 23 77
2006 13 163
2007 30 279
2008 22 212
2009 17 206
2010 23 258
2011 36 246
2012 31 278
2013 22 278
2014 35 399
2015 22 379
2016 30 559
2017 35 521
2018 25 409
2019 23 532
2020 39 682
2021 27 802
2022 31 766
2023 49 1188
2024 22 487
2025 10 395

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 613 663 2059
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 610 666 3157
Statistics 627 686 3441

Art & Design rankings

Fayetteville State University ranked 741st for Art & Design in the United States and 3255th in the World with 287 publications made and 2,787 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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
#741 of 1,369 In the United States
#807 of 1,454 In North America
#3255 of 6,010 In the World

Fayetteville State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 1
1995 2 2
1996 3 4
1997 3 8
1998 4 9
1999 4 5
2000 5 5
2001 2 6
2002 1 12
2003 4 8
2004 3 14
2005 8 12
2006 10 42
2007 10 94
2008 10 62
2009 5 66
2010 7 56
2011 27 124
2012 10 82
2013 17 104
2014 9 109
2015 18 162
2016 11 203
2017 6 135
2018 10 139
2019 11 201
2020 13 230
2021 14 255
2022 17 255
2023 18 310
2024 11 231
2025 5 182

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 678 737 2744
Fashion Design 708 775 3426
Aesthetics 777 846 3720