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Liberty University ranked 445th in the United States, 1801st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Liberty University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,844 academic publications and 12,057 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 72 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1801 of 14,131 In the World
#492 of 2,597 In North America
#445 of 2,496 In the United States
#13 of 63 In Virginia
#1 of 5 In Lynchburg
#732 of 1,139 For Military science
#1046 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1152 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#762 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#563 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Liberty University ranked 594th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2660th in the World with 2,042 publications made and 7,814 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#594 of 1,728 In the United States
#651 of 1,819 In North America
#2660 of 7,020 In the World

Liberty University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 16 9
1992 9 9
1993 18 10
1994 11 8
1995 9 16
1996 23 15
1997 20 13
1998 13 19
1999 24 20
2000 22 13
2001 15 19
2002 22 18
2003 27 21
2004 34 39
2005 30 35
2006 28 49
2007 40 77
2008 48 57
2009 167 98
2010 82 102
2011 74 119
2012 63 156
2013 59 217
2014 63 314
2015 105 353
2016 106 349
2017 70 326
2018 83 457
2019 104 532
2020 117 829
2021 141 1041
2022 111 972
2023 110 980

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 345 376 732
Criminology and Criminal Justice 465 509 1046
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 377 414 1152
Education Majors 473 520 1403
Art History 574 624 1499
Communications and Public Relations 552 603 1705
Gender Studies 678 740 1839
Classics and Ancient History 581 627 1876
Anthropology 611 670 2027
Law 583 636 2146
Political Science 558 612 2186
Aesthetics 577 633 2328
Library and Information science 747 804 2370
Sociology 636 697 2371
History 579 633 2493
Philosophy 622 685 2982
Archaeology 674 740 3268
Linguistics 705 766 3462
Demography 846 913 3912

Medicine rankings

Liberty University ranked 695th for Medicine in the United States and 3281st in the World with 1,003 publications made and 7,519 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Nursing, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#695 of 1,558 In the United States
#751 of 1,643 In North America
#3281 of 6,680 In the World

Liberty University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 9
1992 3 7
1993 1 11
1994 0 6
1995 1 13
1996 0 11
1997 0 14
1998 1 18
1999 3 18
2000 3 17
2001 4 15
2002 9 32
2003 13 36
2004 11 50
2005 15 52
2006 12 60
2007 14 82
2008 10 73
2009 16 104
2010 21 98
2011 25 84
2012 16 154
2013 30 165
2014 27 197
2015 61 264
2016 46 258
2017 58 249
2018 75 387
2019 88 445
2020 97 865
2021 108 1108
2022 107 1026
2023 106 1030

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 275 304 833
Health Science 502 543 1575
Clinical Psychology 552 600 1717
Nursing 513 562 1802
Healthcare Management (MHA) 502 552 1852
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 542 588 1943
Anesthesiology 497 541 2419
Psychiatry 608 661 2440
Physical Therapy 674 730 2933
Surgery 686 738 3161
Public Health 738 801 3334
Pathology 658 712 3403
Anatomy and Physiology 729 783 3510
Immunology 704 756 3800
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 746 804 3849

Psychology rankings

Liberty University ranked 651st for Psychology in the United States and 2654th in the World with 908 publications made and 5,870 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#651 of 1,527 In the United States
#708 of 1,612 In North America
#2654 of 6,528 In the World

Liberty University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 7
1992 1 7
1993 6 11
1994 2 6
1995 2 16
1996 6 12
1997 3 13
1998 3 18
1999 5 19
2000 4 12
2001 1 13
2002 11 33
2003 11 30
2004 10 34
2005 6 40
2006 10 50
2007 11 61
2008 13 59
2009 24 83
2010 33 71
2011 31 70
2012 21 127
2013 28 168
2014 28 216
2015 49 280
2016 47 285
2017 47 270
2018 42 389
2019 75 420
2020 72 718
2021 93 906
2022 82 852
2023 83 823

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 473 520 1403
Clinical Psychology 552 600 1717
Child Psychology 639 694 1997
Social Psychology 645 704 2349
Psychiatry 608 661 2440
Neuroscience 620 674 2544

Environmental Science rankings

Liberty University ranked 721st for Environmental Science in the United States and 3908th in the World with 903 publications made and 4,210 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#721 of 1,598 In the United States
#786 of 1,687 In North America
#3908 of 6,798 In the World

Liberty University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 5 3
1992 3 3
1993 3 4
1994 2 3
1995 2 3
1996 5 3
1997 6 2
1998 3 7
1999 6 12
2000 7 6
2001 3 7
2002 8 9
2003 7 14
2004 13 31
2005 16 27
2006 9 28
2007 12 58
2008 13 31
2009 44 63
2010 32 49
2011 32 63
2012 22 83
2013 26 112
2014 29 159
2015 38 168
2016 43 172
2017 35 156
2018 60 230
2019 66 271
2020 81 467
2021 76 656
2022 73 641
2023 70 693

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 694 759 3699
Geology 709 774 3847
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 649 709 3938
Paleontology 825 892 4174
Oceanography 736 803 4322
Ecology 868 937 4580

Computer Science rankings

Liberty University ranked 697th for Computer Science in the United States and 3555th in the World with 855 publications made and 5,976 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#697 of 1,576 In the United States
#759 of 1,662 In North America
#3555 of 6,752 In the World

Liberty University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 3
1992 3 3
1993 4 8
1994 4 4
1995 1 9
1996 0 13
1997 2 12
1998 5 14
1999 3 11
2000 3 8
2001 3 16
2002 6 30
2003 6 22
2004 7 34
2005 6 31
2006 12 45
2007 10 42
2008 18 46
2009 30 72
2010 38 87
2011 33 94
2012 28 152
2013 29 186
2014 31 228
2015 50 264
2016 50 280
2017 49 261
2018 52 374
2019 70 445
2020 68 598
2021 74 724
2022 67 807
2023 55 776

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 747 804 2370
Neuroscience 620 674 2544
Management Information Systems 530 589 2803
Computer Networking 527 584 2979
Cyber Security 570 626 3091
Telecommunications 532 586 3254
Machine Learning 701 765 3996
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 775 841 4054

Biology rankings

Liberty University ranked 794th for Biology in the United States and 4143rd in the World with 843 publications made and 6,705 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#794 of 1,582 In the United States
#856 of 1,668 In North America
#4143 of 6,770 In the World

Liberty University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 3
1992 3 5
1993 2 8
1994 0 5
1995 2 12
1996 3 10
1997 1 12
1998 3 18
1999 3 22
2000 4 13
2001 7 20
2002 7 33
2003 7 40
2004 10 54
2005 10 52
2006 6 63
2007 9 84
2008 12 59
2009 16 91
2010 17 90
2011 21 81
2012 16 134
2013 20 157
2014 20 181
2015 44 233
2016 36 240
2017 51 245
2018 69 357
2019 84 419
2020 79 709
2021 88 911
2022 84 893
2023 80 930

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 275 304 833
Neuroscience 620 674 2544
Immunology 704 756 3800
Genetics 742 798 3826
Botany 710 772 3833
Paleontology 825 892 4174
Biochemistry 830 891 4304

Engineering rankings

Liberty University ranked 703rd for Engineering in the United States and 4085th in the World with 692 publications made and 4,392 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#703 of 1,518 In the United States
#764 of 1,602 In North America
#4085 of 6,684 In the World

Liberty University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 2
1993 2 2
1994 2 2
1995 1 4
1996 2 4
1997 1 6
1998 3 6
1999 1 7
2000 4 5
2001 2 9
2002 4 21
2003 7 9
2004 2 21
2005 10 15
2006 10 21
2007 11 26
2008 19 31
2009 19 57
2010 18 73
2011 25 78
2012 17 103
2013 20 147
2014 31 154
2015 31 173
2016 34 173
2017 46 167
2018 43 255
2019 58 280
2020 75 426
2021 70 585
2022 57 689
2023 48 646

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electronic Engineering 365 416 2579
Computer Networking 527 584 2979
Aerospace Engineering 527 580 3053
Telecommunications 532 586 3254
Structural Engineering 545 599 3292
Mechanical Engineering 652 712 3747
Acoustical Engineering 725 790 3794
Electrical Engineering 667 724 4134
Metallurgical Engineering 798 859 4733
Optical Engineering 875 940 4734
Materials Science 849 913 4786

Physics rankings

Liberty University ranked 860th for Physics in the United States and 4550th in the World with 561 publications made and 2,894 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#860 of 1,485 In the United States
#927 of 1,569 In North America
#4550 of 6,603 In the World

Liberty University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 2
1993 2 2
1994 3 1
1995 2 5
1996 2 6
1997 3 7
1998 3 7
1999 1 14
2000 3 7
2001 2 10
2002 6 22
2003 6 9
2004 4 24
2005 7 24
2006 6 22
2007 6 34
2008 12 26
2009 24 47
2010 11 50
2011 22 55
2012 10 72
2013 20 96
2014 15 119
2015 29 139
2016 21 128
2017 35 138
2018 37 194
2019 45 200
2020 55 291
2021 54 447
2022 44 504
2023 44 545

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 764 828 3727
Acoustical Engineering 725 790 3794
Quantum and Particle physics 843 909 4465
Optical Engineering 875 940 4734
Materials Science 849 913 4786

Mathematics rankings

Liberty University ranked 656th for Mathematics in the United States and 3370th in the World with 557 publications made and 3,939 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#656 of 1,371 In the United States
#716 of 1,451 In North America
#3370 of 6,305 In the World

Liberty University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 4
1992 2 1
1993 3 3
1994 2 2
1995 2 4
1996 4 4
1997 3 3
1998 2 3
1999 1 6
2000 2 4
2001 2 3
2002 2 7
2003 8 8
2004 6 10
2005 5 9
2006 7 12
2007 7 14
2008 16 22
2009 12 41
2010 26 56
2011 24 54
2012 18 70
2013 21 118
2014 25 149
2015 28 160
2016 29 188
2017 37 154
2018 33 223
2019 42 265
2020 39 410
2021 35 473
2022 32 495
2023 39 477

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 432 469 1215
Statistics 699 761 3691

Business rankings

Liberty University ranked 701st for Business in the United States and 3323rd in the World with 491 publications made and 2,636 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Tax Law.

Business ranking Location
#701 of 1,334 In the United States
#764 of 1,412 In North America
#3323 of 6,187 In the World

Liberty University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 4
1992 0 2
1993 1 2
1994 1 3
1995 1 3
1996 2 4
1997 4 4
1998 1 9
1999 4 4
2000 2 5
2001 2 4
2002 4 6
2003 3 10
2004 3 16
2005 5 8
2006 3 14
2007 8 12
2008 9 24
2009 11 32
2010 21 36
2011 10 30
2012 16 50
2013 17 80
2014 23 116
2015 29 130
2016 26 114
2017 35 129
2018 34 185
2019 36 212
2020 50 314
2021 45 396
2022 28 393
2023 31 414

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Tax Law 276 309 1003
Management Information Systems 530 589 2803
Management 642 701 3119
Marketing 733 796 3633
Finance 784 851 3872

Art & Design rankings

Liberty University ranked 604th for Art & Design in the United States and 2452nd in the World with 419 publications made and 1,130 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History.

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
#604 of 1,321 In the United States
#661 of 1,404 In North America
#2452 of 5,720 In the World

Liberty University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 3
1992 0 7
1993 5 2
1994 3 1
1995 2 2
1996 2 3
1997 5 2
1998 2 5
1999 7 3
2000 5 2
2001 3 5
2002 3 0
2003 6 3
2004 5 5
2005 4 11
2006 7 4
2007 8 16
2008 13 5
2009 44 16
2010 17 13
2011 16 23
2012 16 37
2013 11 51
2014 10 64
2015 21 76
2016 23 77
2017 12 66
2018 20 109
2019 21 109
2020 25 124
2021 23 149
2022 29 166
2023 18 149

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 574 624 1499
Literature 555 610 2056
Aesthetics 577 633 2328
Fashion Design 685 749 3150

Economics rankings

Liberty University ranked 689th for Economics in the United States and 3047th in the World with 415 publications made and 2,305 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#689 of 1,317 In the United States
#752 of 1,400 In North America
#3047 of 5,995 In the World

Liberty University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 1
1992 0 4
1993 0 2
1994 0 3
1995 2 0
1996 1 2
1997 2 3
1998 2 5
1999 4 2
2000 0 5
2001 1 5
2002 4 4
2003 2 7
2004 4 10
2005 5 6
2006 4 10
2007 8 23
2008 8 24
2009 10 31
2010 12 27
2011 16 28
2012 14 44
2013 15 57
2014 20 77
2015 22 97
2016 21 93
2017 22 90
2018 24 101
2019 24 124
2020 43 220
2021 40 256
2022 27 221
2023 33 260

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 637 694 2567
Finance 784 851 3872

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Liberty University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 860 925 4693
Organic Chemistry 903 969 4826