Old Dominion University ranked 168th in the United States, 549th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 190 research topics. Old Dominion University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 35,570 academic publications and 858,955 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 85 notable alumni.
Old Dominion University ranked 141st for Engineering in the United States and 604th in the World with 19,858 publications made and 473,725 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Old Dominion University ranked 170th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 653rd in the World with 17,679 publications made and 407,383 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Old Dominion University ranked 153rd for Physics in the United States and 651st in the World with 16,985 publications made and 425,279 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Old Dominion University ranked 149th for Environmental Science in the United States and 597th in the World with 16,151 publications made and 441,081 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Old Dominion University ranked 159th for Computer Science in the United States and 597th in the World with 16,080 publications made and 365,575 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
Old Dominion University ranked 215th for Biology in the United States and 993rd in the World with 13,991 publications made and 416,312 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.
Old Dominion University ranked 209th for Chemistry in the United States and 1009th in the World with 12,326 publications made and 338,517 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
Old Dominion University ranked 221st for Medicine in the United States and 908th in the World with 10,242 publications made and 261,877 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Nursing.
Old Dominion University ranked 154th for Mathematics in the United States and 566th in the World with 9,314 publications made and 203,772 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Old Dominion University ranked 187th for Psychology in the United States and 582nd in the World with 8,870 publications made and 239,040 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Old Dominion University ranked 132nd for Business in the United States and 447th in the World with 8,314 publications made and 194,251 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Old Dominion University ranked 164th for Economics in the United States and 512th in the World with 5,562 publications made and 115,775 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.
Old Dominion University ranked 136th for Art & Design in the United States and 473rd in the World with 3,872 publications made and 80,328 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
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.
