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The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 840th in the United States, 3241st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,137 academic publications and 10,727 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3241 of 14,131 In the World
#908 of 2,597 In North America
#840 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 27 In Louisiana
#1247 of 3,646 For Health Science
#1709 of 4,239 For Education Majors
#1843 of 4,084 For Nursing
#1327 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3318 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 830th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3789th in the World with 780 publications made and 7,124 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#830 of 1,728 In the United States
#899 of 1,819 In North America
#3789 of 7,020 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 6 13
1992 4 13
1993 10 15
1994 11 6
1995 12 23
1996 19 20
1997 20 23
1998 15 42
1999 13 55
2000 9 82
2001 10 106
2002 16 119
2003 22 134
2004 20 159
2005 36 174
2006 17 236
2007 15 324
2008 36 273
2009 37 360
2010 18 339
2011 24 423
2012 20 333
2013 30 361
2014 14 373
2015 19 374
2016 19 315
2017 21 300
2018 25 299
2019 14 320
2020 42 390
2021 20 371
2022 28 371
2023 24 301

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 548 599 1709
Communications and Public Relations 679 740 2262
Library and Information science 812 874 2606
Anthropology 811 878 2993
Sociology 786 852 3023
Law 772 839 3105
Political Science 783 852 3320
Linguistics 718 779 3510
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1028 1104 3709
History 834 903 3733
Philosophy 800 870 3830
Demography 868 936 4029
Archaeology 832 902 4060

Medicine rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 814th for Medicine in the United States and 3837th in the World with 494 publications made and 6,377 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#814 of 1,558 In the United States
#876 of 1,643 In North America
#3837 of 6,680 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 16
1992 4 10
1993 6 15
1994 7 6
1995 10 24
1996 12 21
1997 13 30
1998 16 36
1999 5 40
2000 5 64
2001 4 71
2002 7 75
2003 11 83
2004 13 104
2005 25 85
2006 14 152
2007 13 199
2008 21 185
2009 17 245
2010 10 226
2011 15 263
2012 7 273
2013 17 270
2014 9 248
2015 17 273
2016 13 230
2017 18 226
2018 15 218
2019 8 228
2020 23 330
2021 23 338
2022 29 326
2023 12 289

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 401 436 1247
Nursing 522 572 1843
Clinical Psychology 601 654 1900
Psychiatry 723 779 2914
Physical Therapy 715 778 3320
Public Health 843 909 3814
Surgery 870 932 4118
Pathology 851 916 4213

Psychology rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 762nd for Psychology in the United States and 3141st in the World with 439 publications made and 6,375 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#762 of 1,527 In the United States
#823 of 1,612 In North America
#3141 of 6,528 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 9 11
1992 2 11
1993 7 11
1994 7 6
1995 8 21
1996 11 17
1997 11 24
1998 16 40
1999 10 34
2000 4 72
2001 5 89
2002 10 81
2003 11 103
2004 11 115
2005 25 113
2006 11 160
2007 10 213
2008 23 199
2009 17 253
2010 10 236
2011 11 296
2012 9 257
2013 17 288
2014 7 265
2015 11 276
2016 11 246
2017 12 226
2018 14 213
2019 4 210
2020 25 280
2021 16 271
2022 20 256
2023 10 237

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 548 599 1709
Clinical Psychology 601 654 1900
Child Psychology 690 746 2195
Social Psychology 758 821 2826
Psychiatry 723 779 2914
Neuroscience 851 914 3580

Computer Science rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 865th for Computer Science in the United States and 4281st in the World with 424 publications made and 5,667 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#865 of 1,576 In the United States
#933 of 1,662 In North America
#4281 of 6,752 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 8 10
1992 2 11
1993 6 12
1994 8 4
1995 7 15
1996 10 14
1997 12 16
1998 9 26
1999 10 31
2000 4 39
2001 6 70
2002 8 77
2003 12 89
2004 9 105
2005 26 112
2006 9 145
2007 12 207
2008 18 185
2009 13 212
2010 10 208
2011 12 267
2012 6 234
2013 14 226
2014 5 248
2015 14 218
2016 12 212
2017 13 177
2018 19 219
2019 3 195
2020 26 293
2021 9 250
2022 19 249
2023 19 231

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 812 874 2606
Neuroscience 851 914 3580
Machine Learning 705 769 4011
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 816 883 4237

Biology rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 959th for Biology in the United States and 4806th in the World with 397 publications made and 5,369 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#959 of 1,582 In the United States
#1028 of 1,668 In North America
#4806 of 6,770 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 5 18
1992 3 11
1993 6 13
1994 6 12
1995 8 22
1996 9 20
1997 9 22
1998 8 46
1999 7 36
2000 7 57
2001 0 77
2002 6 72
2003 6 68
2004 10 105
2005 21 84
2006 18 134
2007 10 169
2008 14 130
2009 8 208
2010 9 188
2011 11 239
2012 8 211
2013 11 226
2014 7 225
2015 13 210
2016 18 196
2017 11 206
2018 14 232
2019 8 230
2020 17 305
2021 10 277
2022 21 281
2023 12 248

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 851 914 3580
Biochemistry 896 960 4534
Paleontology 946 1014 4691
Genetics 1074 1142 5086

Environmental Science rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 936th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4799th in the World with 377 publications made and 3,672 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#936 of 1,598 In the United States
#1006 of 1,687 In North America
#4799 of 6,798 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 7
1992 3 9
1993 6 10
1994 6 9
1995 6 19
1996 8 16
1997 13 20
1998 7 27
1999 9 33
2000 3 49
2001 2 45
2002 3 57
2003 6 65
2004 10 77
2005 23 80
2006 15 99
2007 8 125
2008 11 130
2009 12 168
2010 6 142
2011 16 196
2012 7 153
2013 8 178
2014 9 172
2015 7 194
2016 13 152
2017 14 137
2018 12 180
2019 5 184
2020 25 212
2021 12 194
2022 11 216
2023 10 184

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 844 914 4388
Paleontology 946 1014 4691
Geology 955 1024 4863
Ecology 951 1021 4906

Mathematics rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 786th for Mathematics in the United States and 3922nd in the World with 333 publications made and 2,991 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#786 of 1,371 In the United States
#851 of 1,451 In North America
#3922 of 6,305 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 7 11
1992 3 8
1993 4 7
1994 4 3
1995 6 11
1996 9 10
1997 12 13
1998 6 16
1999 4 22
2000 6 39
2001 6 39
2002 7 53
2003 15 63
2004 9 82
2005 21 91
2006 6 112
2007 9 148
2008 20 134
2009 15 166
2010 5 157
2011 8 203
2012 6 163
2013 10 167
2014 3 164
2015 7 200
2016 6 155
2017 7 125
2018 11 134
2019 4 159
2020 18 161
2021 8 194
2022 18 176
2023 10 140

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 532 575 1552
Statistics 879 947 4487

Physics rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 908th for Physics in the United States and 4733rd in the World with 328 publications made and 2,975 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#908 of 1,485 In the United States
#975 of 1,569 In North America
#4733 of 6,603 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 16
1992 1 12
1993 5 12
1994 3 10
1995 8 19
1996 8 12
1997 10 16
1998 7 25
1999 5 34
2000 4 45
2001 2 46
2002 10 57
2003 11 55
2004 15 63
2005 17 78
2006 11 85
2007 7 108
2008 11 102
2009 10 132
2010 5 120
2011 12 143
2012 7 151
2013 8 132
2014 1 134
2015 7 152
2016 13 120
2017 9 140
2018 16 149
2019 5 170
2020 19 180
2021 11 184
2022 16 190
2023 14 163

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 746 808 3655
Quantum and Particle physics 854 921 4534
Materials Science 967 1036 5177

Engineering rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 915th for Engineering in the United States and 4908th in the World with 327 publications made and 3,180 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#915 of 1,518 In the United States
#983 of 1,602 In North America
#4908 of 6,684 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 11
1992 1 10
1993 3 9
1994 2 9
1995 6 17
1996 10 13
1997 9 13
1998 10 27
1999 6 39
2000 7 38
2001 5 49
2002 11 51
2003 8 49
2004 13 68
2005 16 73
2006 7 89
2007 7 109
2008 12 109
2009 14 129
2010 8 131
2011 11 150
2012 10 154
2013 8 132
2014 4 150
2015 11 156
2016 13 139
2017 9 145
2018 16 165
2019 3 179
2020 20 182
2021 10 193
2022 11 196
2023 9 172

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 757 822 4171
Materials Science 967 1036 5177

Business rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 731st for Business in the United States and 3484th in the World with 279 publications made and 4,079 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#731 of 1,334 In the United States
#795 of 1,412 In North America
#3484 of 6,187 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 1
1992 1 5
1993 2 2
1994 5 2
1995 3 8
1996 8 7
1997 9 6
1998 6 15
1999 5 21
2000 3 44
2001 1 52
2002 10 60
2003 10 73
2004 9 79
2005 11 112
2006 9 131
2007 8 170
2008 10 160
2009 17 203
2010 8 181
2011 10 245
2012 7 200
2013 5 206
2014 2 208
2015 10 206
2016 8 136
2017 6 117
2018 11 133
2019 3 140
2020 25 149
2021 8 154
2022 8 157
2023 9 105

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 655 714 3184
Management 661 722 3247
Finance 827 895 4055

Economics rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 720th for Economics in the United States and 3230th in the World with 236 publications made and 2,887 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#720 of 1,317 In the United States
#784 of 1,400 In North America
#3230 of 5,995 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 3
1992 1 3
1993 3 2
1994 5 1
1995 3 5
1996 5 7
1997 7 8
1998 2 15
1999 6 18
2000 4 26
2001 1 28
2002 5 38
2003 9 34
2004 7 41
2005 13 59
2006 11 86
2007 5 99
2008 13 101
2009 12 142
2010 8 120
2011 11 158
2012 3 114
2013 6 131
2014 3 130
2015 7 147
2016 7 87
2017 4 93
2018 7 97
2019 4 99
2020 21 133
2021 3 147
2022 7 116
2023 6 95

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 627 684 2522
Finance 827 895 4055

Art & Design rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 805th for Art & Design in the United States and 3372nd in the World with 167 publications made and 1,716 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.

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
#805 of 1,321 In the United States
#872 of 1,404 In North America
#3372 of 5,720 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 2
1992 0 2
1993 1 2
1994 4 0
1995 1 4
1996 3 5
1997 2 4
1998 2 17
1999 4 5
2000 4 9
2001 4 18
2002 5 26
2003 5 23
2004 5 18
2005 5 28
2006 4 46
2007 4 60
2008 7 39
2009 10 48
2010 9 41
2011 6 68
2012 3 53
2013 3 51
2014 2 56
2015 8 60
2016 6 43
2017 4 54
2018 7 49
2019 4 52
2020 5 67
2021 3 60
2022 2 60
2023 4 58

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 808 873 3183

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 947 1012 4954
Organic Chemistry 1019 1087 5219