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Oakwood University ranked 1156th in the United States, 4448th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 27 research topics. Oakwood University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 376 academic publications and 6,868 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4448 of 14,131 In the World
#1231 of 2,597 In North America
#1156 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 33 In Alabama
#2 of 3 In Huntsville
#3420 of 5,416 For Neuroscience
#3541 of 4,479 For Physical chemistry
#3935 of 5,430 For Botany
#2656 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4044 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Oakwood University ranked 1033rd for Biology in the United States and 5200th in the World with 259 publications made and 5,726 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1033 of 1,612 In the United States
#1102 of 1,701 In North America
#5200 of 6,841 In the World

Oakwood University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 5
1994 0 2
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 3
1998 2 4
1999 1 9
2000 6 12
2001 4 16
2002 5 16
2003 3 27
2004 4 31
2005 7 51
2006 9 100
2007 9 78
2008 18 95
2009 18 147
2010 13 159
2011 8 173
2012 11 253
2013 12 293
2014 12 352
2015 7 255
2016 9 312
2017 10 284
2018 13 275
2019 7 305
2020 9 362
2021 12 397
2022 8 332
2023 13 385
2024 7 275
2025 7 258

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 768 826 3420
Botany 697 759 3935
Biochemistry 980 1045 4924
Genetics 1066 1133 5160

Physics rankings

Oakwood University ranked 946th for Physics in the United States and 4969th in the World with 241 publications made and 3,956 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#946 of 1,537 In the United States
#1015 of 1,623 In North America
#4969 of 6,729 In the World

Oakwood University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 1 0
1998 2 0
1999 0 2
2000 5 4
2001 3 11
2002 9 12
2003 3 19
2004 6 23
2005 7 28
2006 9 66
2007 13 60
2008 20 77
2009 18 127
2010 12 108
2011 6 129
2012 10 172
2013 14 176
2014 12 234
2015 4 146
2016 10 264
2017 9 188
2018 8 192
2019 6 193
2020 9 285
2021 11 258
2022 8 199
2023 6 222
2024 7 193
2025 2 143

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 856 921 4723
Materials Science 838 903 4846
Quantum and Particle physics 922 990 4851

Chemistry rankings

Oakwood University ranked 969th for Chemistry in the United States and 5136th in the World with 221 publications made and 4,284 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#969 of 1,455 In the United States
#1036 of 1,538 In North America
#5136 of 6,561 In the World

Oakwood University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 1
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 1 3
1998 1 4
1999 1 7
2000 7 12
2001 3 12
2002 9 17
2003 4 25
2004 5 29
2005 7 39
2006 10 81
2007 11 57
2008 19 81
2009 13 97
2010 10 122
2011 6 153
2012 5 168
2013 10 203
2014 8 264
2015 6 217
2016 10 279
2017 8 249
2018 9 242
2019 6 268
2020 7 307
2021 11 323
2022 7 262
2023 9 292
2024 6 243
2025 1 182

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 528 582 3541
Chemical Engineering 617 674 4404
Materials Science 838 903 4846
Organic Chemistry 905 970 4920
Biochemistry 980 1045 4924

Engineering rankings

Oakwood University ranked 1023rd for Engineering in the United States and 5372nd in the World with 218 publications made and 3,426 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1023 of 1,568 In the United States
#1094 of 1,655 In North America
#5372 of 6,795 In the World

Oakwood University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 1
1998 2 0
1999 0 4
2000 3 0
2001 1 5
2002 8 8
2003 3 18
2004 7 24
2005 6 29
2006 7 61
2007 11 46
2008 17 51
2009 14 105
2010 9 100
2011 6 127
2012 9 148
2013 11 153
2014 12 233
2015 4 144
2016 10 261
2017 10 187
2018 8 177
2019 6 191
2020 9 275
2021 11 244
2022 8 217
2023 6 233
2024 5 190
2025 2 151

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 631 687 4095
Chemical Engineering 617 674 4404
Optical Engineering 856 921 4723
Materials Science 838 903 4846

Environmental Science rankings

Oakwood University ranked 1140th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5610th in the World with 150 publications made and 2,632 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1140 of 1,637 In the United States
#1215 of 1,727 In North America
#5610 of 6,888 In the World

Oakwood University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1994 1 2
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 4
2000 1 2
2001 2 7
2002 5 8
2003 1 9
2004 2 14
2005 1 17
2006 4 71
2007 5 45
2008 6 49
2009 16 117
2010 7 113
2011 6 98
2012 4 103
2013 8 150
2014 8 186
2015 4 114
2016 4 159
2017 7 153
2018 6 126
2019 5 163
2020 4 204
2021 11 218
2022 6 194
2023 7 219
2024 4 138
2025 6 128

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 917 988 4924
Geography and Cartography 1119 1195 5540
Geology 1258 1335 5946

Computer Science rankings

Oakwood University ranked 1234th for Computer Science in the United States and 5789th in the World with 132 publications made and 2,703 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1234 of 1,616 In the United States
#1309 of 1,702 In North America
#5789 of 6,855 In the World

Oakwood University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 3 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 4
2000 3 7
2001 1 3
2002 5 14
2003 0 14
2004 4 20
2005 2 25
2006 2 27
2007 4 46
2008 4 37
2009 6 58
2010 7 45
2011 3 92
2012 8 136
2013 6 91
2014 7 152
2015 0 103
2016 8 196
2017 5 120
2018 5 149
2019 3 127
2020 7 168
2021 12 207
2022 3 158
2023 7 194
2024 1 128
2025 4 146

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 768 826 3420

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Oakwood University ranked 1560th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6515th in the World with 131 publications made and 1,809 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1560 of 1,763 In the United States
#1649 of 1,854 In North America
#6515 of 7,088 In the World

Oakwood University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1998 2 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 3 3
2002 5 4
2003 2 12
2004 3 20
2005 1 22
2006 3 61
2007 4 55
2008 4 57
2009 2 59
2010 3 69
2011 4 72
2012 4 105
2013 7 97
2014 8 127
2015 0 88
2016 3 104
2017 6 125
2018 8 83
2019 8 105
2020 5 161
2021 8 172
2022 4 141
2023 9 197
2024 3 139
2025 8 136

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law 1395 1476 5904
Political Science 1412 1495 6010
Philosophy 1431 1518 6140
Sociology 1555 1643 6472

Psychology rankings

Oakwood University ranked 1249th for Psychology in the United States and 5458th in the World with 104 publications made and 2,423 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1249 of 1,561 In the United States
#1325 of 1,648 In North America
#5458 of 6,663 In the World

Oakwood University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 2
1999 0 3
2000 3 6
2001 1 5
2002 3 11
2003 0 20
2004 4 27
2005 1 30
2006 3 47
2007 5 42
2008 2 51
2009 5 58
2010 4 46
2011 2 76
2012 6 100
2013 4 87
2014 5 117
2015 1 77
2016 7 115
2017 2 82
2018 7 106
2019 2 73
2020 5 88
2021 9 134
2022 3 101
2023 5 158
2024 3 97
2025 5 97

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 768 826 3420

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Oakwood University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Medicine 1306 1380 5810