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Radford University ranked 475th in the United States, 1898th in the global 2024 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 3,060 academic publications and 41,181 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1898 of 14,131 In the World
#522 of 2,597 In North America
#475 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 63 In Virginia
#455 of 1,028 For Social Work
#548 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#573 of 1,018 For Sexology
#2056 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1161 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 43 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Radford University ranked 518th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2299th in the World with 2,285 publications made and 29,194 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#518 of 1,728 In the United States
#570 of 1,819 In North America
#2299 of 7,020 In the World

Radford University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 25 44
1992 28 61
1993 29 52
1994 18 66
1995 31 87
1996 17 85
1997 25 117
1998 28 135
1999 28 152
2000 23 165
2001 32 190
2002 28 240
2003 37 247
2004 43 287
2005 45 355
2006 50 506
2007 63 532
2008 79 647
2009 65 843
2010 81 935
2011 91 1139
2012 76 1302
2013 64 1499
2014 105 1717
2015 92 1648
2016 106 1672
2017 106 1634
2018 121 1785
2019 101 1922
2020 107 2322
2021 95 2563
2022 99 2529
2023 102 2349

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 213 240 455
Early Childhood Education 266 291 548
Criminology and Criminal Justice 310 342 637
Broadcast Journalism 226 254 663
Special Education 285 313 679
Law Enforcement 280 312 705
Media Studies 355 394 835
Education Majors 329 364 931
Gender Studies 415 455 963
Public Policy / Administration 386 426 1140
Communications and Public Relations 393 436 1156
Anthropology 412 455 1304
Art History 505 550 1310
Classics and Ancient History 464 502 1382
Sociology 433 479 1534
Law 492 536 1745
Library and Information science 611 660 1849
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 579 631 1862
Political Science 489 537 1887
Aesthetics 540 595 2152
History 521 574 2245
Archaeology 501 553 2432
Demography 554 605 2492
Linguistics 538 593 2595
Philosophy 542 598 2614

Psychology rankings

Radford University ranked 426th for Psychology in the United States and 1667th in the World with 1,346 publications made and 23,934 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#426 of 1,527 In the United States
#470 of 1,612 In North America
#1667 of 6,528 In the World

Radford University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 11 30
1992 17 40
1993 15 39
1994 13 54
1995 13 68
1996 8 74
1997 17 96
1998 22 110
1999 14 108
2000 11 137
2001 9 127
2002 15 156
2003 23 163
2004 23 192
2005 28 271
2006 30 339
2007 40 373
2008 55 472
2009 46 650
2010 49 683
2011 51 772
2012 44 909
2013 42 1023
2014 63 1174
2015 55 1175
2016 65 1130
2017 64 1175
2018 70 1265
2019 71 1309
2020 61 1533
2021 63 1804
2022 65 1718
2023 46 1640

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 213 240 455
Sexology 278 308 573
Special Education 285 313 679
Education Majors 329 364 931
Child Psychology 352 389 992
Clinical Psychology 373 412 1106
Social Psychology 393 436 1235
Psychiatry 463 508 1847
Neuroscience 475 520 1941
Cognitive Science 443 492 2098

Computer Science rankings

Radford University ranked 524th for Computer Science in the United States and 2696th in the World with 1,312 publications made and 22,692 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#524 of 1,576 In the United States
#573 of 1,662 In North America
#2696 of 6,752 In the World

Radford University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 23
1992 21 39
1993 19 41
1994 9 54
1995 17 80
1996 13 68
1997 8 91
1998 17 106
1999 17 111
2000 16 116
2001 15 123
2002 6 183
2003 20 190
2004 24 230
2005 29 268
2006 33 322
2007 40 351
2008 59 423
2009 49 598
2010 54 654
2011 42 757
2012 45 867
2013 41 987
2014 52 1129
2015 51 1145
2016 61 1055
2017 56 1153
2018 68 1199
2019 52 1303
2020 63 1606
2021 62 1810
2022 57 1754
2023 56 1608

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 300 332 1091
Management Information Systems 337 378 1394
Human-Computer Interaction 310 349 1610
Data Science 383 426 1731
Library and Information science 611 660 1849
Neuroscience 475 520 1941
Cognitive Science 443 492 2098
Machine Learning 474 527 2883
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 524 577 2957
Computer Networking 538 596 3016
Computer Vision 519 573 3136
Cyber Security 605 664 3231
Telecommunications 672 732 3927

Medicine rankings

Radford University ranked 518th for Medicine in the United States and 2506th in the World with 1,296 publications made and 19,685 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#518 of 1,558 In the United States
#566 of 1,643 In North America
#2506 of 6,680 In the World

Radford University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 13 29
1992 16 29
1993 15 34
1994 12 44
1995 11 46
1996 8 76
1997 17 83
1998 21 109
1999 14 109
2000 9 131
2001 6 122
2002 15 147
2003 23 138
2004 18 192
2005 26 241
2006 28 325
2007 34 346
2008 51 439
2009 45 547
2010 40 587
2011 52 612
2012 30 715
2013 33 814
2014 65 966
2015 47 904
2016 78 913
2017 65 966
2018 69 975
2019 63 1021
2020 70 1328
2021 74 1498
2022 66 1500
2023 56 1485

The following table provides academic rankings for Radford University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 213 240 455
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 334 368 1031
Clinical Psychology 373 412 1106
Health Science 397 430 1228
Gerontology 450 495 1442
Nursing 430 472 1475
Sports Medicine 409 453 1564
Healthcare Management (MHA) 492 541 1811
Psychiatry 463 508 1847
Physical Therapy 484 530 1948
Family medicine 531 572 2011
Public Health 458 505 2027
Anatomy and Physiology 601 652 2909
Pathology 563 612 2922
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 612 660 3113
Surgery 733 786 3356

Biology rankings

Radford University ranked 620th for Biology in the United States and 3423rd in the World with 1,214 publications made and 17,706 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#620 of 1,582 In the United States
#675 of 1,668 In North America
#3423 of 6,770 In the World

Radford University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 9 31
1992 14 36
1993 9 34
1994 11 49
1995 12 58
1996 10 60
1997 15 90
1998 11 93
1999 15 113
2000 11 137
2001 11 148
2002 10 150
2003 13 192
2004 19 209
2005 25 225
2006 24 332
2007 31 338
2008 50 385
2009 46 521
2010 41 567
2011 47 625
2012 27 706
2013 43 814
2014 47 927
2015 53 960
2016 58 919
2017 47 1012
2018 71 1086
2019 63 1185
2020 58 1457
2021 60 1683
2022 57 1674
2023 72 1597

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 425 472 1896
Neuroscience 475 520 1941
Evolutionary Biology 466 514 2117
Paleontology 524 576 2834
Genetics 636 688 3388
Botany 622 680 3490
Agricultural Science 599 658 3657
Biochemistry 675 729 3687

Environmental Science rankings

Radford University ranked 565th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3163rd in the World with 1,194 publications made and 16,505 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#565 of 1,598 In the United States
#623 of 1,687 In North America
#3163 of 6,798 In the World

Radford University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 4 20
1992 14 23
1993 8 20
1994 8 38
1995 16 37
1996 10 34
1997 18 60
1998 8 51
1999 14 82
2000 11 104
2001 19 117
2002 13 124
2003 13 138
2004 18 155
2005 24 176
2006 22 285
2007 29 257
2008 38 323
2009 32 396
2010 42 458
2011 44 564
2012 39 633
2013 40 764
2014 50 831
2015 59 841
2016 53 909
2017 52 931
2018 75 1053
2019 59 1186
2020 67 1409
2021 49 1619
2022 60 1678
2023 64 1529

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 425 477 2464
Paleontology 524 576 2834
Geography and Cartography 546 601 2949
Ecology 536 591 3017
Geology 564 619 3183
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 532 588 3298
Agricultural Science 599 658 3657
Oceanography 723 790 4148

Business rankings

Radford University ranked 392nd for Business in the United States and 1768th in the World with 944 publications made and 19,573 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#392 of 1,334 In the United States
#436 of 1,412 In North America
#1768 of 6,187 In the World

Radford University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 17
1992 17 24
1993 11 23
1994 12 37
1995 17 43
1996 9 38
1997 11 52
1998 8 57
1999 6 49
2000 12 58
2001 14 68
2002 10 108
2003 14 92
2004 18 128
2005 21 170
2006 31 215
2007 23 243
2008 37 301
2009 39 413
2010 35 475
2011 47 624
2012 40 682
2013 29 804
2014 39 975
2015 34 893
2016 45 854
2017 34 850
2018 44 928
2019 44 1020
2020 32 1194
2021 44 1341
2022 34 1338
2023 50 1168

The following table provides academic rankings for Radford University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 348 383 1121
Public Policy / Administration 386 426 1140
Project Management 283 319 1142
Accounting 362 399 1273
Management Information Systems 337 378 1394
Marketing 402 444 1741
Management 384 426 1819
Finance 462 507 2054

Engineering rankings

Radford University ranked 581st for Engineering in the United States and 3534th in the World with 910 publications made and 12,482 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#581 of 1,518 In the United States
#636 of 1,602 In North America
#3534 of 6,684 In the World

Radford University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 8 26
1992 15 24
1993 11 33
1994 8 48
1995 10 48
1996 11 44
1997 10 54
1998 5 62
1999 10 70
2000 11 81
2001 12 92
2002 13 126
2003 11 119
2004 10 138
2005 14 136
2006 23 228
2007 30 195
2008 40 262
2009 40 343
2010 35 390
2011 34 462
2012 25 536
2013 22 610
2014 39 707
2015 28 700
2016 38 705
2017 36 734
2018 44 787
2019 41 862
2020 38 1055
2021 49 1187
2022 51 1167
2023 45 1144

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 310 349 1610
Systems Engineering 450 501 2457
Computer Networking 538 596 3016
Acoustical Engineering 627 685 3327
Mechanical Engineering 606 663 3522
Aerospace Engineering 643 701 3585
Telecommunications 672 732 3927
Electrical Engineering 642 697 4005
Materials Science 677 733 4102
Optical Engineering 745 806 4194
Metallurgical Engineering 753 812 4465

Mathematics rankings

Radford University ranked 435th for Mathematics in the United States and 2264th in the World with 875 publications made and 17,004 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#435 of 1,371 In the United States
#481 of 1,451 In North America
#2264 of 6,305 In the World

Radford University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 19
1992 14 31
1993 14 23
1994 11 30
1995 8 44
1996 10 44
1997 7 53
1998 12 58
1999 9 50
2000 9 69
2001 9 70
2002 8 100
2003 10 95
2004 16 130
2005 15 164
2006 20 205
2007 33 230
2008 33 269
2009 29 366
2010 29 387
2011 34 489
2012 30 547
2013 28 658
2014 39 766
2015 35 742
2016 38 727
2017 37 727
2018 51 770
2019 41 863
2020 39 975
2021 37 1113
2022 41 1149
2023 32 1031

The following table provides academic rankings for Radford University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 274 303 750
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 524 575 2431
Statistics 476 525 2531

Physics rankings

Radford University ranked 607th for Physics in the United States and 3551st in the World with 788 publications made and 12,202 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#607 of 1,485 In the United States
#665 of 1,569 In North America
#3551 of 6,603 In the World

Radford University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 10 27
1992 14 21
1993 8 29
1994 8 42
1995 11 54
1996 8 48
1997 10 51
1998 6 56
1999 10 71
2000 11 80
2001 10 90
2002 10 117
2003 13 135
2004 12 140
2005 11 142
2006 13 231
2007 25 229
2008 27 240
2009 31 358
2010 23 342
2011 31 461
2012 21 499
2013 20 544
2014 39 627
2015 23 593
2016 33 600
2017 28 616
2018 38 613
2019 37 693
2020 28 853
2021 51 996
2022 35 982
2023 32 923

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 612 669 3038
Acoustical Engineering 627 685 3327
Quantum and Particle physics 566 622 3351
Materials Science 677 733 4102
Optical Engineering 745 806 4194

Economics rankings

Radford University ranked 467th for Economics in the United States and 1915th in the World with 776 publications made and 9,022 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#467 of 1,317 In the United States
#512 of 1,400 In North America
#1915 of 5,995 In the World

Radford University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 12
1992 16 17
1993 9 13
1994 9 29
1995 12 26
1996 9 33
1997 8 30
1998 8 50
1999 8 26
2000 10 41
2001 6 54
2002 3 52
2003 11 54
2004 11 65
2005 12 101
2006 18 165
2007 24 129
2008 28 151
2009 24 216
2010 28 271
2011 42 352
2012 33 403
2013 23 465
2014 36 536
2015 25 575
2016 39 536
2017 36 465
2018 33 555
2019 36 576
2020 41 738
2021 36 797
2022 31 829
2023 39 753

The following table provides academic rankings for Radford University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 409 450 1488
Finance 462 507 2054
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 524 575 2431

Art & Design rankings

Radford University ranked 471st for Art & Design in the United States and 1835th in the World with 457 publications made and 6,711 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#471 of 1,321 In the United States
#520 of 1,404 In North America
#1835 of 5,720 In the World

Radford University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 5 11
1992 8 9
1993 6 10
1994 5 10
1995 2 15
1996 6 7
1997 5 22
1998 6 16
1999 6 24
2000 6 32
2001 8 34
2002 6 51
2003 4 52
2004 5 50
2005 9 57
2006 8 91
2007 13 88
2008 20 92
2009 13 143
2010 19 166
2011 24 190
2012 23 201
2013 14 270
2014 26 288
2015 19 300
2016 19 304
2017 19 320
2018 26 383
2019 24 388
2020 17 459
2021 13 565
2022 14 500
2023 23 505

The following table provides academic rankings for Radford University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Interior Design 110 126 602
Multimedia 300 332 1091
Art History 505 550 1310
Literature 420 466 1490
Fashion Design 458 506 2087
Aesthetics 540 595 2152

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Radford University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 727 785 4163
Organic Chemistry 889 953 4772