Radford University ranked 476th in the United States, 1928th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 46 research topics. Radford University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,508 academic publications and 59,689 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.
Radford University ranked 509th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2391st in the World with 2,551 publications made and 43,461 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Radford University ranked 422nd for Psychology in the United States and 1749th in the World with 1,468 publications made and 34,919 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
Radford University ranked 521st for Computer Science in the United States and 2807th in the World with 1,456 publications made and 32,214 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.
Radford University ranked 517th for Medicine in the United States and 2605th in the World with 1,440 publications made and 27,792 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.
Radford University ranked 609th for Biology in the United States and 3475th in the World with 1,376 publications made and 25,563 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.
Radford University ranked 536th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3110th in the World with 1,362 publications made and 24,822 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Radford University ranked 401st for Business in the United States and 1895th in the World with 1,042 publications made and 27,361 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Radford University ranked 601st for Engineering in the United States and 3696th in the World with 1,003 publications made and 16,745 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
Radford University ranked 437th for Mathematics in the United States and 2318th in the World with 953 publications made and 23,118 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Radford University ranked 620th for Physics in the United States and 3685th in the World with 866 publications made and 16,205 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.
Radford University ranked 468th for Economics in the United States and 2024th in the World with 856 publications made and 12,754 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Radford University ranked 465th for Art & Design in the United States and 1938th in the World with 509 publications made and 9,632 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
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