Radford University ranked 474th in the United States, 1923rd in the global 2026 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 3,602 academic publications and 62,827 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 29 notable alumni.
Radford University ranked 508th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2429th in the World with 2,618 publications made and 45,850 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Radford University ranked 425th for Psychology in the United States and 1789th in the World with 1,504 publications made and 36,646 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
Radford University ranked 520th for Medicine in the United States and 2660th in the World with 1,488 publications made and 29,215 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.
Radford University ranked 520th for Computer Science in the United States and 2848th in the World with 1,485 publications made and 34,090 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cyber Security.
Radford University ranked 609th for Biology in the United States and 3526th in the World with 1,418 publications made and 27,192 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.
Radford University ranked 535th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3149th in the World with 1,399 publications made and 26,349 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Radford University ranked 400th for Business in the United States and 1924th in the World with 1,059 publications made and 28,902 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Radford University ranked 603rd for Engineering in the United States and 3748th in the World with 1,019 publications made and 17,677 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
Radford University ranked 439th for Mathematics in the United States and 2366th in the World with 979 publications made and 24,139 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Radford University ranked 625th for Physics in the United States and 3718th in the World with 883 publications made and 17,059 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.
Radford University ranked 466th for Economics in the United States and 2058th in the World with 872 publications made and 13,553 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Radford University ranked 464th for Art & Design in the United States and 1970th in the World with 517 publications made and 10,214 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.
