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The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 901st in the United States, 3433rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 64 research topics. The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,361 academic publications and 14,503 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3433 of 14,131 In the World
#972 of 2,597 In North America
#901 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 27 In Louisiana
#1487 of 4,114 For Health Science
#1701 of 2,360 For Multimedia
#1990 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#1379 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3524 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 892nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4259th in the World with 886 publications made and 9,276 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#892 of 1,763 In the United States
#964 of 1,854 In North America
#4259 of 7,088 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
1993 10 19
1994 11 11
1995 15 33
1996 18 22
1997 22 31
1998 16 53
1999 14 67
2000 10 107
2001 10 125
2002 25 146
2003 22 170
2004 20 211
2005 37 221
2006 16 276
2007 20 356
2008 36 305
2009 41 425
2010 16 398
2011 27 451
2012 21 377
2013 44 414
2014 13 448
2015 26 449
2016 20 388
2017 20 406
2018 24 384
2019 15 422
2020 62 553
2021 23 537
2022 27 532
2023 28 469
2024 18 390
2025 8 326

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 567 619 1990
Library and Information science 800 862 2667
Communications and Public Relations 721 785 2686
Anthropology 825 894 3236
Sociology 804 872 3382
Law 861 931 3695
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1051 1126 3892
Linguistics 781 847 3933
Political Science 878 949 3942
History 862 933 4012
Archaeology 837 907 4262
Philosophy 882 955 4288
Demography 882 949 4303

Medicine rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 854th for Medicine in the United States and 4191st in the World with 559 publications made and 8,217 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#854 of 1,604 In the United States
#920 of 1,689 In North America
#4191 of 6,793 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 24
1994 7 8
1995 11 26
1996 13 23
1997 14 33
1998 17 49
1999 6 56
2000 5 78
2001 4 86
2002 7 97
2003 11 97
2004 12 128
2005 24 100
2006 14 153
2007 13 194
2008 21 191
2009 16 264
2010 12 247
2011 14 249
2012 11 288
2013 22 277
2014 12 296
2015 24 297
2016 13 264
2017 15 268
2018 13 272
2019 11 299
2020 31 441
2021 27 448
2022 28 412
2023 16 425
2024 19 332
2025 11 316

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 439 477 1487
Clinical Psychology 644 699 2214
Nursing 661 716 2550
Psychiatry 859 924 3656
Physical Therapy 768 833 3707
Public Health 870 937 4144
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 793 856 4246
Surgery 885 949 4305
Anatomy and Physiology 853 915 4383
Pathology 949 1018 4769

Computer Science rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 880th for Computer Science in the United States and 4535th in the World with 481 publications made and 7,970 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Multimedia.

Computer Science ranking Location
#880 of 1,616 In the United States
#948 of 1,702 In North America
#4535 of 6,855 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 12
1994 7 6
1995 7 17
1996 10 13
1997 13 21
1998 11 37
1999 10 39
2000 4 51
2001 7 91
2002 10 91
2003 10 107
2004 9 138
2005 27 146
2006 9 172
2007 12 228
2008 18 220
2009 11 259
2010 11 249
2011 13 285
2012 6 257
2013 17 246
2014 6 285
2015 14 268
2016 12 263
2017 15 246
2018 17 275
2019 4 252
2020 43 389
2021 12 351
2022 19 332
2023 23 342
2024 14 268
2025 6 200

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
Multimedia 393 434 1701
Library and Information science 800 862 2667
Neuroscience 899 966 4033
Machine Learning 761 827 4392
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 846 915 4518

Psychology rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 832nd for Psychology in the United States and 3668th in the World with 469 publications made and 7,926 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#832 of 1,561 In the United States
#897 of 1,648 In North America
#3668 of 6,663 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 14
1994 7 8
1995 8 26
1996 11 18
1997 12 28
1998 17 51
1999 10 47
2000 4 87
2001 5 108
2002 11 104
2003 11 121
2004 11 145
2005 25 135
2006 10 188
2007 10 237
2008 23 223
2009 15 305
2010 10 274
2011 11 303
2012 10 286
2013 20 314
2014 5 338
2015 17 308
2016 9 290
2017 10 279
2018 12 264
2019 5 267
2020 31 384
2021 19 356
2022 17 336
2023 11 340
2024 11 275
2025 5 229

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 567 619 1990
Clinical Psychology 644 699 2214
Child Psychology 716 775 2517
Social Psychology 796 861 3209
Psychiatry 859 924 3656
Neuroscience 899 966 4033

Biology rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 1020th for Biology in the United States and 5149th in the World with 463 publications made and 6,475 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1020 of 1,612 In the United States
#1089 of 1,701 In North America
#5149 of 6,841 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 17
1994 5 14
1995 7 25
1996 9 22
1997 9 24
1998 9 57
1999 8 48
2000 8 73
2001 0 100
2002 12 94
2003 4 100
2004 9 129
2005 23 117
2006 17 158
2007 11 189
2008 18 152
2009 12 259
2010 9 231
2011 12 253
2012 11 243
2013 17 260
2014 7 283
2015 18 230
2016 18 236
2017 12 259
2018 12 284
2019 10 277
2020 22 378
2021 11 357
2022 23 333
2023 12 320
2024 17 267
2025 6 206

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 899 966 4033
Paleontology 951 1019 4861
Biochemistry 966 1031 4882
Genetics 1001 1067 4929
Botany 1030 1101 5223

Environmental Science rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 950th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4985th in the World with 456 publications made and 4,973 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#950 of 1,637 In the United States
#1021 of 1,727 In North America
#4985 of 6,888 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 12
1994 7 10
1995 7 27
1996 8 20
1997 13 24
1998 7 35
1999 10 38
2000 3 68
2001 4 63
2002 13 79
2003 7 88
2004 11 101
2005 27 111
2006 14 124
2007 13 152
2008 14 147
2009 16 198
2010 5 189
2011 16 217
2012 9 181
2013 19 207
2014 8 224
2015 13 235
2016 13 183
2017 14 205
2018 12 215
2019 7 232
2020 29 283
2021 13 272
2022 10 279
2023 12 243
2024 10 194
2025 6 134

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 864 934 4607
Paleontology 951 1019 4861
Geology 973 1043 5079
Ecology 995 1067 5169

Engineering rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 923rd for Engineering in the United States and 5031st in the World with 405 publications made and 4,298 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#923 of 1,568 In the United States
#991 of 1,655 In North America
#5031 of 6,795 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 10
1994 1 10
1995 7 20
1996 11 13
1997 9 18
1998 10 29
1999 6 41
2000 7 52
2001 6 66
2002 17 64
2003 8 65
2004 13 87
2005 20 101
2006 8 113
2007 7 123
2008 13 113
2009 17 159
2010 6 173
2011 13 155
2012 12 178
2013 11 175
2014 5 171
2015 14 201
2016 14 163
2017 10 198
2018 16 202
2019 4 222
2020 37 270
2021 9 241
2022 13 268
2023 9 229
2024 20 186
2025 8 144

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 769 835 4292
Electrical Engineering 763 826 4646
Metallurgical Engineering 841 905 4922
Optical Engineering 951 1018 5093
Materials Science 992 1062 5337

Physics rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 933rd for Physics in the United States and 4934th in the World with 381 publications made and 3,939 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#933 of 1,537 In the United States
#1002 of 1,623 In North America
#4934 of 6,729 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 13
1994 3 13
1995 8 21
1996 9 16
1997 10 21
1998 7 29
1999 5 38
2000 4 57
2001 3 62
2002 22 73
2003 12 79
2004 13 85
2005 20 111
2006 12 110
2007 8 127
2008 12 110
2009 13 159
2010 4 158
2011 14 178
2012 8 170
2013 11 171
2014 4 163
2015 9 181
2016 13 152
2017 8 187
2018 15 196
2019 4 205
2020 24 243
2021 11 238
2022 15 254
2023 14 220
2024 13 167
2025 7 146

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 777 841 3945
Quantum and Particle physics 882 949 4722
Optical Engineering 951 1018 5093
Materials Science 992 1062 5337

Mathematics rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 807th for Mathematics in the United States and 4143rd in the World with 376 publications made and 4,453 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#807 of 1,413 In the United States
#872 of 1,494 In North America
#4143 of 6,434 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 13
1994 4 7
1995 7 15
1996 9 9
1997 11 14
1998 7 23
1999 4 27
2000 7 49
2001 6 48
2002 10 63
2003 16 84
2004 10 102
2005 21 123
2006 7 138
2007 8 161
2008 19 169
2009 14 196
2010 5 192
2011 9 208
2012 6 188
2013 11 190
2014 4 200
2015 8 213
2016 6 198
2017 6 163
2018 12 169
2019 5 200
2020 29 231
2021 10 274
2022 16 242
2023 12 214
2024 13 146
2025 4 134

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 563 611 1875
Statistics 894 963 4711

Business rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 754th for Business in the United States and 3816th in the World with 338 publications made and 5,166 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#754 of 1,388 In the United States
#818 of 1,472 In North America
#3816 of 6,366 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 3
1994 6 3
1995 3 12
1996 8 9
1997 11 6
1998 7 19
1999 5 22
2000 3 58
2001 2 64
2002 11 81
2003 10 86
2004 9 106
2005 13 156
2006 10 154
2007 10 214
2008 12 188
2009 18 238
2010 7 208
2011 11 274
2012 7 225
2013 7 226
2014 2 238
2015 12 233
2016 8 169
2017 7 182
2018 14 179
2019 2 172
2020 40 212
2021 9 204
2022 6 197
2023 11 179
2024 10 149
2025 5 107

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
Management 682 745 3541
Marketing 700 763 3572
Finance 832 902 4215

Economics rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 790th for Economics in the United States and 3736th in the World with 274 publications made and 3,472 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#790 of 1,361 In the United States
#859 of 1,445 In North America
#3736 of 6,188 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 10
1994 5 2
1995 3 9
1996 5 8
1997 8 8
1998 2 16
1999 6 20
2000 4 33
2001 1 33
2002 6 44
2003 10 43
2004 6 61
2005 15 78
2006 12 100
2007 7 111
2008 15 107
2009 13 163
2010 7 141
2011 12 164
2012 3 125
2013 9 156
2014 1 157
2015 8 156
2016 7 109
2017 3 137
2018 8 119
2019 4 130
2020 33 175
2021 4 205
2022 8 157
2023 10 165
2024 4 127
2025 2 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 685 748 3060
Finance 832 902 4215

Art & Design rankings

The Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked 830th for Art & Design in the United States and 3631st in the World with 186 publications made and 2,608 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, 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
#830 of 1,369 In the United States
#897 of 1,454 In North America
#3631 of 6,010 In the World

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 3
1994 4 3
1995 2 9
1996 2 6
1997 3 7
1998 2 21
1999 4 7
2000 4 13
2001 2 20
2002 9 35
2003 5 32
2004 5 27
2005 6 43
2006 4 62
2007 6 57
2008 7 44
2009 9 55
2010 9 62
2011 8 83
2012 3 63
2013 2 79
2014 3 66
2015 8 92
2016 9 66
2017 5 71
2018 5 67
2019 3 80
2020 8 118
2021 3 94
2022 2 106
2023 4 101
2024 3 102
2025 1 42

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
Multimedia 393 434 1701
Literature 867 937 3673

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1019 1087 5302
Organic Chemistry 1067 1136 5429