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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.

Ranking Category
#1928 of 14,131 In the World
#523 of 2,597 In North America
#476 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 63 In Virginia
#543 of 1,036 For Social Work
#575 of 1,000 For Sexology
#671 of 1,020 For Special Education
#2112 of 7,918 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 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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#509 of 1,761 In the United States
#562 of 1,852 In North America
#2391 of 7,081 In the World

Radford University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 30 91
1993 27 90
1994 22 98
1995 33 108
1996 19 137
1997 28 146
1998 28 183
1999 30 191
2000 23 222
2001 33 255
2002 30 341
2003 43 337
2004 47 401
2005 49 492
2006 55 667
2007 71 728
2008 86 926
2009 69 1186
2010 91 1264
2011 104 1501
2012 78 1721
2013 68 1848
2014 113 2164
2015 107 2161
2016 126 2169
2017 114 2216
2018 126 2365
2019 111 2619
2020 117 3269
2021 110 3558
2022 99 3477
2023 106 3485
2024 79 2850

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 250 280 543
Special Education 270 298 671
Early Childhood Education 296 327 701
Criminology and Criminal Justice 341 376 735
Law Enforcement 299 330 766
Media Studies 350 388 855
Forensic Science 196 225 875
Gender Studies 426 468 1037
Education Majors 344 380 1086
Public Policy / Administration 367 406 1165
Communications and Public Relations 371 412 1190
Art History 521 569 1393
Anthropology 420 467 1417
Classics and Ancient History 488 527 1507
Sociology 428 475 1594
Law 475 520 1812
Political Science 456 504 1892
Library and Information science 617 665 1902
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 609 662 2057
History 505 558 2248
Aesthetics 575 632 2439
Archaeology 485 537 2457
Demography 532 582 2500
Linguistics 540 594 2690
Philosophy 559 617 2779

Psychology rankings

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.

Psychology ranking Location
#422 of 1,558 In the United States
#467 of 1,645 In North America
#1749 of 6,645 In the World

Radford University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 19 72
1993 13 77
1994 13 79
1995 14 86
1996 8 131
1997 18 121
1998 23 156
1999 14 139
2000 13 189
2001 10 172
2002 17 231
2003 25 240
2004 25 285
2005 30 367
2006 31 448
2007 49 506
2008 56 660
2009 46 850
2010 57 890
2011 59 1006
2012 43 1167
2013 42 1226
2014 69 1445
2015 57 1489
2016 67 1430
2017 68 1500
2018 73 1587
2019 75 1697
2020 58 2079
2021 72 2329
2022 68 2205
2023 45 2193
2024 45 1679

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 250 280 543
Sexology 276 306 575
Special Education 270 298 671
Education Majors 344 380 1086
Child Psychology 365 405 1094
Clinical Psychology 392 433 1230
Social Psychology 400 445 1341
Psychiatry 429 472 1771
Neuroscience 480 525 2005
Cognitive Science 459 509 2192

Computer Science rankings

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.

Computer Science ranking Location
#521 of 1,612 In the United States
#571 of 1,698 In North America
#2807 of 6,845 In the World

Radford University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 23 57
1993 17 65
1994 9 73
1995 21 81
1996 13 111
1997 9 109
1998 16 140
1999 17 142
2000 15 155
2001 17 160
2002 10 244
2003 20 249
2004 26 285
2005 27 359
2006 34 408
2007 45 449
2008 62 593
2009 47 772
2010 61 841
2011 47 943
2012 46 1071
2013 41 1159
2014 58 1352
2015 55 1417
2016 66 1292
2017 63 1445
2018 71 1535
2019 61 1709
2020 62 2148
2021 68 2361
2022 62 2259
2023 65 2232
2024 52 1689

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 315 350 1279
Management Information Systems 340 379 1541
Human-Computer Interaction 333 374 1879
Library and Information science 617 665 1902
Data Science 399 444 1905
Neuroscience 480 525 2005
Cognitive Science 459 509 2192
Machine Learning 468 521 2981
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 540 594 3163
Computer Networking 558 617 3177
Computer Vision 542 598 3318
Cyber Security 605 665 3342
Telecommunications 711 773 4211

Medicine rankings

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.

Medicine ranking Location
#517 of 1,600 In the United States
#565 of 1,685 In North America
#2605 of 6,775 In the World

Radford University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 16 63
1993 13 62
1994 13 73
1995 13 64
1996 10 115
1997 17 107
1998 22 147
1999 16 138
2000 9 175
2001 7 171
2002 17 204
2003 24 201
2004 20 275
2005 28 335
2006 27 417
2007 41 455
2008 54 598
2009 45 726
2010 44 768
2011 58 787
2012 31 933
2013 35 1012
2014 72 1180
2015 51 1139
2016 87 1162
2017 69 1179
2018 72 1206
2019 59 1356
2020 73 1713
2021 81 2064
2022 68 1888
2023 62 1917
2024 62 1494

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 250 280 543
Forensic Science 196 225 875
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 328 362 1097
Clinical Psychology 392 433 1230
Nursing 387 425 1376
Health Science 422 460 1405
Sports Medicine 419 462 1662
Gerontology 504 550 1751
Psychiatry 429 472 1771
Healthcare Management (MHA) 512 563 2013
Physical Therapy 482 529 2014
Public Health 451 499 2116
Family medicine 572 618 2317
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 592 642 3059
Pathology 571 620 3079
Anatomy and Physiology 629 680 3125
Surgery 686 736 3236

Biology rankings

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.

Biology ranking Location
#609 of 1,609 In the United States
#661 of 1,698 In North America
#3475 of 6,833 In the World

Radford University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 13 57
1993 7 59
1994 13 71
1995 13 61
1996 10 96
1997 16 106
1998 11 128
1999 17 134
2000 12 181
2001 11 182
2002 11 205
2003 14 246
2004 20 272
2005 31 311
2006 21 423
2007 34 418
2008 52 516
2009 47 702
2010 53 700
2011 50 804
2012 25 866
2013 41 995
2014 54 1151
2015 61 1190
2016 72 1165
2017 50 1268
2018 78 1349
2019 55 1516
2020 66 1876
2021 70 2256
2022 65 2066
2023 67 2044
2024 73 1669

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 401 448 1865
Neuroscience 480 525 2005
Evolutionary Biology 464 512 2141
Paleontology 511 563 2863
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 593 651 2920
Genetics 639 691 3509
Botany 634 692 3646
Agricultural Science 607 667 3802
Biochemistry 686 741 3860

Environmental Science rankings

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.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#536 of 1,631 In the United States
#590 of 1,721 In North America
#3110 of 6,876 In the World

Radford University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 11 34
1993 6 45
1994 10 49
1995 17 48
1996 10 47
1997 18 74
1998 10 73
1999 16 99
2000 9 142
2001 19 147
2002 14 167
2003 13 181
2004 21 208
2005 31 249
2006 22 372
2007 32 337
2008 42 462
2009 29 578
2010 49 590
2011 49 760
2012 37 806
2013 41 971
2014 56 1060
2015 69 1139
2016 75 1154
2017 56 1248
2018 81 1391
2019 56 1565
2020 75 1944
2021 57 2237
2022 68 2208
2023 67 2137
2024 62 1830

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 434 485 2561
Geography and Cartography 485 538 2744
Paleontology 511 563 2863
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 593 651 2920
Ecology 512 567 3015
Geology 561 616 3219
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 574 631 3571
Agricultural Science 607 667 3802
Environmental Management 614 678 4031
Oceanography 700 766 4031

Business rankings

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.

Business ranking Location
#401 of 1,377 In the United States
#445 of 1,460 In North America
#1895 of 6,339 In the World

Radford University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 16 25
1993 8 32
1994 13 46
1995 19 46
1996 7 49
1997 9 65
1998 9 72
1999 7 59
2000 11 76
2001 14 84
2002 12 141
2003 16 129
2004 20 177
2005 26 228
2006 30 272
2007 29 320
2008 41 413
2009 38 555
2010 37 614
2011 55 792
2012 40 866
2013 33 965
2014 47 1181
2015 36 1121
2016 47 1043
2017 40 1121
2018 49 1205
2019 49 1333
2020 34 1646
2021 53 1751
2022 38 1767
2023 50 1643
2024 27 1288

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 367 406 1165
Advertising 366 402 1300
Accounting 347 384 1310
Project Management 304 342 1373
Management Information Systems 340 379 1541
Marketing 404 446 1876
Management 411 456 2011
Finance 455 500 2173

Engineering rankings

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.

Engineering ranking Location
#601 of 1,565 In the United States
#656 of 1,651 In North America
#3696 of 6,782 In the World

Radford University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 14 39
1993 8 48
1994 10 57
1995 10 54
1996 11 56
1997 11 70
1998 5 83
1999 11 88
2000 9 107
2001 13 110
2002 17 166
2003 14 158
2004 12 179
2005 16 204
2006 20 278
2007 32 257
2008 45 370
2009 37 481
2010 37 511
2011 40 591
2012 30 665
2013 21 745
2014 42 871
2015 33 870
2016 40 861
2017 38 919
2018 48 1048
2019 41 1127
2020 46 1420
2021 50 1565
2022 56 1481
2023 49 1550
2024 39 1250

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 333 374 1879
Systems Engineering 471 523 2735
Acoustical Engineering 547 600 3041
Computer Networking 558 617 3177
Mechanical Engineering 622 681 3599
Aerospace Engineering 705 766 3926
Electrical Engineering 628 684 4018
Telecommunications 711 773 4211
Materials Science 716 773 4378
Optical Engineering 773 835 4388
Metallurgical Engineering 787 848 4642

Mathematics rankings

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.

Mathematics ranking Location
#437 of 1,410 In the United States
#483 of 1,491 In North America
#2318 of 6,418 In the World

Radford University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 15 40
1993 11 29
1994 9 42
1995 10 48
1996 8 58
1997 9 71
1998 10 77
1999 10 65
2000 10 99
2001 10 99
2002 8 134
2003 11 149
2004 17 176
2005 17 238
2006 21 290
2007 38 307
2008 37 377
2009 29 482
2010 30 510
2011 40 619
2012 34 719
2013 28 770
2014 47 929
2015 36 898
2016 43 919
2017 42 909
2018 55 978
2019 48 1131
2020 37 1336
2021 40 1523
2022 41 1464
2023 39 1384
2024 16 909

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 285 315 837
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 518 569 2528
Statistics 482 531 2629

Physics rankings

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.

Physics ranking Location
#620 of 1,531 In the United States
#678 of 1,617 In North America
#3685 of 6,713 In the World

Radford University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 13 36
1993 7 45
1994 8 55
1995 11 67
1996 9 70
1997 11 66
1998 6 82
1999 11 94
2000 10 97
2001 10 105
2002 12 156
2003 16 169
2004 11 179
2005 14 228
2006 10 288
2007 25 278
2008 30 348
2009 30 499
2010 25 473
2011 36 561
2012 22 624
2013 20 671
2014 44 767
2015 30 770
2016 40 739
2017 30 770
2018 38 803
2019 38 917
2020 36 1142
2021 49 1317
2022 44 1239
2023 29 1227
2024 34 1058

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 547 600 3041
Astrophysics and Astronomy 671 730 3399
Quantum and Particle physics 602 657 3502
Materials Science 716 773 4378
Optical Engineering 773 835 4388

Economics rankings

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.

Economics ranking Location
#468 of 1,355 In the United States
#514 of 1,438 In North America
#2024 of 6,167 In the World

Radford University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 15 21
1993 8 21
1994 10 34
1995 14 26
1996 6 39
1997 8 43
1998 9 62
1999 8 41
2000 9 56
2001 6 73
2002 6 85
2003 13 92
2004 12 109
2005 15 148
2006 20 208
2007 26 205
2008 27 245
2009 26 321
2010 31 373
2011 46 471
2012 34 563
2013 27 575
2014 44 709
2015 30 733
2016 41 688
2017 37 664
2018 37 732
2019 45 837
2020 42 1050
2021 41 1137
2022 34 1144
2023 37 1091
2024 20 820

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 413 454 1609
Finance 455 500 2173
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 518 569 2528

Art & Design rankings

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.

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
#465 of 1,361 In the United States
#514 of 1,444 In North America
#1938 of 5,966 In the World

Radford University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 8 18
1993 4 21
1994 5 17
1995 3 21
1996 6 22
1997 8 26
1998 8 33
1999 8 44
2000 4 49
2001 8 53
2002 5 85
2003 4 72
2004 6 71
2005 11 88
2006 8 134
2007 15 128
2008 23 137
2009 14 209
2010 21 219
2011 26 245
2012 25 273
2013 14 331
2014 27 388
2015 22 362
2016 25 410
2017 20 424
2018 29 510
2019 24 530
2020 19 623
2021 17 731
2022 13 715
2023 18 726
2024 18 486

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 116 132 697
Multimedia 315 350 1279
Art History 521 569 1393
Literature 413 456 1511
Fashion Design 460 509 2188
Aesthetics 575 632 2439

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Radford University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 750 808 4331
Organic Chemistry 848 910 4696