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Fort Hays State University ranked 538th in the United States, 2196th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Fort Hays State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,383 academic publications and 41,442 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2196 of 14,131 In the World
#591 of 2,597 In North America
#538 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 32 In Kansas State
#922 of 1,002 For Law Enforcement
#932 of 2,632 For Forestry
#955 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#2175 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1564 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 660th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3133rd in the World with 2,168 publications made and 22,992 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#660 of 1,761 In the United States
#723 of 1,852 In North America
#3133 of 7,081 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 85
1993 8 67
1994 12 78
1995 17 63
1996 9 77
1997 26 86
1998 15 79
1999 17 93
2000 10 104
2001 25 126
2002 26 158
2003 13 203
2004 9 212
2005 39 241
2006 16 299
2007 29 333
2008 37 350
2009 41 486
2010 41 504
2011 43 581
2012 46 687
2013 39 801
2014 52 789
2015 53 817
2016 82 858
2017 99 955
2018 113 1139
2019 117 1299
2020 202 1606
2021 130 1856
2022 160 1950
2023 214 2191
2024 69 1923

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 336 369 922
Early Childhood Education 364 400 955
Criminology and Criminal Justice 463 508 1080
Communications and Public Relations 400 445 1303
Media Studies 565 621 1463
Education Majors 488 537 1615
Classics and Ancient History 525 567 1685
Art History 673 730 1827
Gender Studies 703 764 1937
Anthropology 563 622 1982
Library and Information science 672 725 2122
Demography 491 540 2289
Sociology 604 661 2336
Law 637 694 2548
History 575 629 2555
Archaeology 507 559 2562
Political Science 652 715 2822
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 835 902 2991
Aesthetics 743 809 3436
Linguistics 725 788 3685
Philosophy 751 819 3686

Environmental Science rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 428th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2517th in the World with 2,031 publications made and 30,712 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#428 of 1,631 In the United States
#480 of 1,721 In North America
#2517 of 6,876 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 81
1993 10 66
1994 13 84
1995 17 86
1996 10 105
1997 15 95
1998 7 92
1999 12 103
2000 7 139
2001 22 180
2002 23 188
2003 21 229
2004 25 258
2005 49 306
2006 38 367
2007 40 421
2008 39 484
2009 38 606
2010 41 631
2011 42 773
2012 46 900
2013 45 978
2014 52 984
2015 56 1107
2016 90 1176
2017 108 1186
2018 132 1527
2019 113 1811
2020 174 2166
2021 123 2476
2022 137 2551
2023 141 2830
2024 81 2655

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 150 183 932
Agricultural Science 202 239 1431
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 392 438 1896
Geography and Cartography 383 433 2128
Earth science and Geophysics 377 426 2244
Ecology 405 457 2381
Paleontology 432 483 2429
Petrology and Geochemistry 426 477 2583
Geology 462 513 2698
Oceanography 528 588 3084
Geotechnical Engineering 480 533 3244
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 523 579 3306
Environmental Management 528 590 3549

Biology rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 531st for Biology in the United States and 3117th in the World with 1,881 publications made and 31,224 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#531 of 1,609 In the United States
#583 of 1,698 In North America
#3117 of 6,833 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 6 103
1993 9 94
1994 12 110
1995 13 103
1996 7 111
1997 16 123
1998 7 114
1999 19 119
2000 6 154
2001 20 204
2002 19 206
2003 18 258
2004 26 283
2005 45 328
2006 34 388
2007 36 418
2008 36 463
2009 40 597
2010 34 603
2011 44 753
2012 44 863
2013 44 991
2014 46 961
2015 62 1089
2016 82 1166
2017 89 1131
2018 122 1520
2019 97 1723
2020 161 2153
2021 116 2458
2022 126 2575
2023 137 2771
2024 67 2617

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 150 183 932
Animal Science 245 277 1307
Zoology 312 352 1377
Agricultural Science 202 239 1431
Horticulture 227 263 1766
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 392 438 1896
Botany 342 388 2078
Paleontology 432 483 2429
Biotechnology 398 439 2605
Evolutionary Biology 566 622 2703
Virology 540 587 3106
Neuroscience 725 782 3125
Nutrition and Food Science 456 504 3429
Genetics 650 702 3557
Biochemistry 653 707 3740
Immunology 739 791 4017

Medicine rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 685th for Medicine in the United States and 3388th in the World with 1,295 publications made and 15,667 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Health Science, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#685 of 1,600 In the United States
#742 of 1,685 In North America
#3388 of 6,775 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 6 80
1993 8 89
1994 6 88
1995 10 65
1996 3 85
1997 11 88
1998 7 85
1999 11 72
2000 4 97
2001 14 99
2002 10 118
2003 7 156
2004 10 172
2005 24 186
2006 16 221
2007 16 267
2008 21 264
2009 22 350
2010 18 310
2011 35 385
2012 21 457
2013 26 555
2014 23 520
2015 33 564
2016 56 619
2017 52 594
2018 75 702
2019 62 885
2020 149 1122
2021 90 1266
2022 108 1360
2023 141 1521
2024 34 1167

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 501 543 1682
Nursing 589 644 2212
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 584 635 2258
Clinical Psychology 666 722 2292
Healthcare Management (MHA) 584 643 2423
Public Health 532 582 2515
Anatomy and Physiology 528 575 2648
Virology 540 587 3106
Psychiatry 752 810 3149
Physical Therapy 758 823 3637
Surgery 786 843 3767
Immunology 739 791 4017
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 798 861 4248
Pathology 843 910 4325

Computer Science rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 732nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3842nd in the World with 1,054 publications made and 11,447 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#732 of 1,612 In the United States
#796 of 1,698 In North America
#3842 of 6,845 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 59
1993 4 60
1994 6 55
1995 7 43
1996 3 45
1997 13 66
1998 6 58
1999 10 57
2000 4 56
2001 17 81
2002 9 73
2003 3 86
2004 2 99
2005 26 104
2006 15 156
2007 13 151
2008 13 172
2009 19 194
2010 14 213
2011 21 238
2012 25 270
2013 20 334
2014 20 354
2015 24 381
2016 38 362
2017 34 376
2018 62 523
2019 46 599
2020 91 704
2021 73 845
2022 78 901
2023 106 1071
2024 26 869

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 399 440 1713
Management Information Systems 394 437 1866
Library and Information science 672 725 2122
Neuroscience 725 782 3125
Cognitive Science 714 776 3522
Cyber Security 657 719 3606
Computer Networking 732 798 4032
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 735 800 4055
Machine Learning 723 787 4201
Telecommunications 732 794 4305

Psychology rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 625th for Psychology in the United States and 2659th in the World with 1,014 publications made and 10,579 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#625 of 1,558 In the United States
#682 of 1,645 In North America
#2659 of 6,645 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 70
1993 2 56
1994 8 72
1995 10 43
1996 6 59
1997 17 67
1998 8 65
1999 11 66
2000 4 69
2001 9 75
2002 11 82
2003 5 103
2004 4 113
2005 10 99
2006 8 169
2007 12 153
2008 14 184
2009 15 225
2010 11 209
2011 26 240
2012 19 315
2013 19 350
2014 14 353
2015 21 358
2016 40 343
2017 38 365
2018 49 432
2019 50 478
2020 106 602
2021 66 700
2022 82 763
2023 114 884
2024 23 719

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 488 537 1615
Child Psychology 558 610 1772
Social Psychology 510 563 1803
Clinical Psychology 666 722 2292
Neuroscience 725 782 3125
Psychiatry 752 810 3149
Cognitive Science 714 776 3522

Engineering rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 698th for Engineering in the United States and 4155th in the World with 949 publications made and 12,733 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#698 of 1,565 In the United States
#760 of 1,651 In North America
#4155 of 6,782 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 35
1993 5 44
1994 6 39
1995 9 39
1996 8 40
1997 8 45
1998 2 35
1999 10 56
2000 2 74
2001 12 87
2002 11 103
2003 9 122
2004 15 111
2005 15 122
2006 16 162
2007 21 161
2008 22 234
2009 14 276
2010 23 304
2011 17 323
2012 20 416
2013 21 447
2014 20 461
2015 23 477
2016 39 471
2017 52 562
2018 56 750
2019 48 812
2020 75 1010
2021 49 1098
2022 87 1150
2023 78 1310
2024 32 1232

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 398 439 2605
Geotechnical Engineering 480 533 3244
Aerospace Engineering 577 630 3321
Optical Engineering 665 722 3889
Computer Networking 732 798 4032
Telecommunications 732 794 4305
Acoustical Engineering 805 872 4360
Metallurgical Engineering 732 788 4418
Electrical Engineering 722 784 4425
Materials Science 750 812 4513
Mechanical Engineering 832 899 4532

Chemistry rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 660th for Chemistry in the United States and 3980th in the World with 883 publications made and 15,443 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#660 of 1,447 In the United States
#716 of 1,530 In North America
#3980 of 6,545 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 45
1993 7 47
1994 5 50
1995 6 63
1996 4 60
1997 4 52
1998 4 51
1999 9 58
2000 2 97
2001 7 120
2002 5 107
2003 9 150
2004 13 151
2005 14 172
2006 14 171
2007 11 222
2008 19 281
2009 15 329
2010 18 360
2011 22 427
2012 25 458
2013 23 475
2014 24 550
2015 32 561
2016 40 597
2017 43 588
2018 66 748
2019 51 903
2020 70 1214
2021 48 1344
2022 72 1467
2023 70 1628
2024 35 1445

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 426 477 2583
Nutrition and Food Science 456 504 3429
Biochemistry 653 707 3740
Organic Chemistry 766 826 4422
Materials Science 750 812 4513

Physics rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 747th for Physics in the United States and 4201st in the World with 838 publications made and 10,310 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#747 of 1,531 In the United States
#810 of 1,617 In North America
#4201 of 6,713 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 39
1993 6 37
1994 6 37
1995 10 33
1996 5 35
1997 9 33
1998 4 36
1999 11 44
2000 2 56
2001 11 86
2002 8 81
2003 8 120
2004 15 108
2005 13 113
2006 18 149
2007 16 147
2008 23 215
2009 9 233
2010 16 263
2011 17 284
2012 18 320
2013 13 345
2014 19 344
2015 21 388
2016 35 361
2017 41 384
2018 55 577
2019 44 672
2020 71 802
2021 38 881
2022 71 879
2023 64 1014
2024 27 880

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 724 786 3672
Optical Engineering 665 722 3889
Acoustical Engineering 805 872 4360
Quantum and Particle physics 806 872 4412
Materials Science 750 812 4513

Business rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 571st for Business in the United States and 2804th in the World with 813 publications made and 8,208 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#571 of 1,377 In the United States
#629 of 1,460 In North America
#2804 of 6,339 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 24
1993 4 15
1994 5 25
1995 7 21
1996 3 23
1997 9 27
1998 2 28
1999 7 28
2000 3 34
2001 4 50
2002 6 52
2003 3 57
2004 4 87
2005 18 95
2006 8 113
2007 11 119
2008 14 121
2009 15 164
2010 16 196
2011 22 190
2012 21 242
2013 9 307
2014 21 308
2015 21 321
2016 40 294
2017 51 362
2018 55 437
2019 49 487
2020 94 601
2021 55 692
2022 71 757
2023 67 866
2024 28 638

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 394 437 1866
Advertising 548 596 2155
Marketing 493 542 2451
Management 576 631 2934
Finance 637 697 3227

Mathematics rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 706th for Mathematics in the United States and 3682nd in the World with 702 publications made and 6,340 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#706 of 1,410 In the United States
#767 of 1,491 In North America
#3682 of 6,418 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 37
1993 3 28
1994 2 30
1995 5 25
1996 4 31
1997 9 31
1998 8 33
1999 8 35
2000 2 43
2001 12 45
2002 6 71
2003 2 66
2004 2 74
2005 7 57
2006 8 96
2007 10 89
2008 17 126
2009 14 151
2010 10 166
2011 18 162
2012 17 201
2013 13 257
2014 10 252
2015 18 275
2016 28 249
2017 25 242
2018 36 320
2019 33 365
2020 72 406
2021 36 466
2022 56 537
2023 89 709
2024 18 454

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 560 608 1826
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 591 647 2994
Statistics 751 814 3979

Economics rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 626th for Economics in the United States and 2833rd in the World with 611 publications made and 5,592 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#626 of 1,355 In the United States
#684 of 1,438 In North America
#2833 of 6,167 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 13
1993 1 9
1994 1 9
1995 6 6
1996 4 8
1997 12 18
1998 5 15
1999 7 19
2000 1 30
2001 6 30
2002 9 51
2003 2 50
2004 0 47
2005 6 64
2006 7 86
2007 6 82
2008 12 84
2009 12 129
2010 13 150
2011 10 148
2012 13 208
2013 11 221
2014 10 201
2015 19 227
2016 31 200
2017 28 230
2018 39 264
2019 36 285
2020 79 363
2021 39 409
2022 41 444
2023 77 553
2024 18 432

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 548 598 2223
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 591 647 2994
Finance 637 697 3227

Art & Design rankings

Fort Hays State University ranked 709th for Art & Design in the United States and 3074th in the World with 413 publications made and 2,570 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, 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
#709 of 1,361 In the United States
#775 of 1,444 In North America
#3074 of 5,966 In the World

Fort Hays State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 8
1993 1 7
1994 1 14
1995 2 6
1996 2 10
1997 3 6
1998 2 10
1999 1 13
2000 3 10
2001 2 23
2002 8 10
2003 1 36
2004 2 34
2005 2 13
2006 4 38
2007 4 41
2008 5 43
2009 7 51
2010 8 59
2011 14 85
2012 9 100
2013 8 73
2014 16 90
2015 11 90
2016 17 92
2017 17 107
2018 29 139
2019 21 174
2020 30 186
2021 24 226
2022 29 281
2023 34 340
2024 15 265

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 399 440 1713
Art History 673 730 1827
Literature 772 838 3134
Fashion Design 714 781 3404
Aesthetics 743 809 3436