Old Dominion University ranked 169th in the United States, 541st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 192 research topics. Old Dominion University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 36,627 academic publications and 906,173 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 87 notable alumni.
Old Dominion University ranked 141st for Engineering in the United States and 616th in the World with 20,249 publications made and 497,275 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Old Dominion University ranked 169th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 658th in the World with 18,165 publications made and 434,184 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Old Dominion University ranked 152nd for Physics in the United States and 656th in the World with 17,328 publications made and 446,054 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Old Dominion University ranked 158th for Computer Science in the United States and 603rd in the World with 16,478 publications made and 387,160 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
Old Dominion University ranked 150th for Environmental Science in the United States and 615th in the World with 16,446 publications made and 464,689 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Old Dominion University ranked 214th for Biology in the United States and 1006th in the World with 14,459 publications made and 439,597 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.
Old Dominion University ranked 208th for Chemistry in the United States and 1025th in the World with 12,619 publications made and 355,875 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Old Dominion University ranked 217th for Medicine in the United States and 915th in the World with 10,762 publications made and 278,470 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Health Science, Nursing.
Old Dominion University ranked 153rd for Mathematics in the United States and 565th in the World with 9,517 publications made and 215,758 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Old Dominion University ranked 184th for Psychology in the United States and 582nd in the World with 9,221 publications made and 254,333 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Old Dominion University ranked 131st for Business in the United States and 450th in the World with 8,453 publications made and 206,008 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Old Dominion University ranked 162nd for Economics in the United States and 516th in the World with 5,695 publications made and 123,388 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Old Dominion University ranked 136th for Art & Design in the United States and 476th in the World with 3,956 publications made and 85,181 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.
