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Roanoke College ranked 786th in the United States, 3011th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 62 research topics. Roanoke College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,152 academic publications and 12,426 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 33 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3011 of 14,131 In the World
#854 of 2,597 In North America
#786 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 63 In Virginia
#1 of 2 In Salem
#1558 of 1,941 For Art History
#2114 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
#2279 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
#2089 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2804 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Roanoke College ranked 856th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3930th in the World with 734 publications made and 6,840 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#856 of 1,728 In the United States
#925 of 1,819 In North America
#3930 of 7,020 In the World

Roanoke College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 8 12
1992 4 17
1993 3 19
1994 6 8
1995 8 16
1996 8 14
1997 5 24
1998 9 36
1999 7 33
2000 8 33
2001 13 46
2002 10 33
2003 18 52
2004 17 51
2005 15 60
2006 12 79
2007 19 90
2008 28 89
2009 13 117
2010 20 149
2011 26 185
2012 21 219
2013 23 268
2014 24 290
2015 29 315
2016 29 288
2017 39 341
2018 37 365
2019 46 408
2020 37 514
2021 41 618
2022 27 673
2023 30 646

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 593 644 1558
Classics and Ancient History 650 699 2114
Library and Information science 721 777 2279
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 783 847 2635
Anthropology 809 876 2986
Education Majors 867 934 3003
Law 832 901 3329
Sociology 877 946 3487
History 804 872 3577
Political Science 848 918 3607
Demography 875 943 4060
Philosophy 878 950 4090
Archaeology 845 915 4107
Linguistics 895 966 4288

Biology rankings

Roanoke College ranked 918th for Biology in the United States and 4648th in the World with 433 publications made and 7,036 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#918 of 1,582 In the United States
#985 of 1,668 In North America
#4648 of 6,770 In the World

Roanoke College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 5 9
1992 3 14
1993 2 14
1994 3 9
1995 4 15
1996 2 23
1997 1 19
1998 6 27
1999 1 27
2000 2 29
2001 7 44
2002 3 47
2003 8 61
2004 3 66
2005 4 77
2006 11 109
2007 14 132
2008 13 131
2009 7 128
2010 15 178
2011 15 225
2012 13 232
2013 17 269
2014 20 315
2015 16 329
2016 18 382
2017 22 384
2018 23 453
2019 25 507
2020 21 584
2021 19 719
2022 19 664
2023 22 632

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 842 905 3549
Biochemistry 847 909 4351
Genetics 882 945 4367
Botany 855 922 4380
Paleontology 883 950 4426

Computer Science rankings

Roanoke College ranked 872nd for Computer Science in the United States and 4331st in the World with 430 publications made and 5,470 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#872 of 1,576 In the United States
#940 of 1,662 In North America
#4331 of 6,752 In the World

Roanoke College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 5
1992 1 5
1993 4 10
1994 2 8
1995 6 13
1996 4 16
1997 3 18
1998 6 25
1999 0 17
2000 5 17
2001 7 21
2002 10 20
2003 10 38
2004 7 37
2005 8 51
2006 8 40
2007 15 73
2008 27 55
2009 10 71
2010 8 129
2011 17 134
2012 12 159
2013 12 210
2014 17 202
2015 15 231
2016 20 220
2017 25 228
2018 17 274
2019 26 279
2020 21 428
2021 18 474
2022 17 481
2023 19 456

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 721 777 2279
Neuroscience 842 905 3549
Telecommunications 729 792 4247
Computer Networking 757 824 4248
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 884 954 4529
Machine Learning 873 941 4766

Environmental Science rankings

Roanoke College ranked 892nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4654th in the World with 402 publications made and 5,834 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#892 of 1,598 In the United States
#962 of 1,687 In North America
#4654 of 6,798 In the World

Roanoke College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 5 7
1992 0 13
1993 1 6
1994 7 10
1995 3 13
1996 6 13
1997 2 18
1998 4 22
1999 3 19
2000 2 27
2001 6 39
2002 3 36
2003 7 45
2004 6 38
2005 7 58
2006 12 71
2007 9 92
2008 14 103
2009 11 98
2010 16 159
2011 17 187
2012 12 188
2013 15 224
2014 11 247
2015 12 242
2016 16 275
2017 19 290
2018 17 324
2019 20 400
2020 19 405
2021 21 525
2022 10 505
2023 21 491

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 883 950 4426
Geology 879 947 4563
Geography and Cartography 901 972 4621
Ecology 879 948 4635

Medicine rankings

Roanoke College ranked 919th for Medicine in the United States and 4263rd in the World with 389 publications made and 5,885 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Surgery, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#919 of 1,558 In the United States
#986 of 1,643 In North America
#4263 of 6,680 In the World

Roanoke College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 5 11
1992 4 25
1993 3 21
1994 5 12
1995 2 21
1996 4 26
1997 1 26
1998 5 39
1999 3 35
2000 1 41
2001 7 44
2002 2 45
2003 9 63
2004 6 62
2005 8 70
2006 5 79
2007 8 106
2008 12 106
2009 8 124
2010 15 175
2011 10 188
2012 10 183
2013 11 214
2014 12 216
2015 13 249
2016 17 247
2017 18 250
2018 18 291
2019 20 319
2020 18 418
2021 26 542
2022 17 558
2023 16 544

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Surgery 712 764 3261
Psychiatry 813 875 3289
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 711 768 3624
Anatomy and Physiology 765 821 3710
Public Health 900 968 4167
Pathology 966 1035 4668

Engineering rankings

Roanoke College ranked 879th for Engineering in the United States and 4784th in the World with 381 publications made and 4,610 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#879 of 1,518 In the United States
#946 of 1,602 In North America
#4784 of 6,684 In the World

Roanoke College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 8 5
1992 0 12
1993 2 13
1994 9 8
1995 8 16
1996 5 18
1997 3 23
1998 6 24
1999 1 23
2000 5 24
2001 8 40
2002 7 27
2003 4 52
2004 11 47
2005 9 62
2006 10 69
2007 12 77
2008 25 110
2009 9 110
2010 13 172
2011 12 176
2012 10 178
2013 10 249
2014 13 235
2015 13 254
2016 14 255
2017 13 240
2018 14 254
2019 21 293
2020 13 404
2021 15 411
2022 13 407
2023 16 393

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 679 736 4181
Telecommunications 729 792 4247
Computer Networking 757 824 4248
Metallurgical Engineering 719 775 4278
Optical Engineering 761 823 4279
Materials Science 754 815 4433
Mechanical Engineering 913 982 4881

Physics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 842nd for Physics in the United States and 4492nd in the World with 370 publications made and 5,522 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#842 of 1,485 In the United States
#909 of 1,569 In North America
#4492 of 6,603 In the World

Roanoke College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 9 8
1992 0 18
1993 3 17
1994 10 10
1995 9 11
1996 9 19
1997 3 31
1998 7 35
1999 2 26
2000 5 29
2001 10 51
2002 3 38
2003 6 56
2004 6 56
2005 6 59
2006 9 74
2007 13 84
2008 25 108
2009 10 103
2010 15 163
2011 11 176
2012 10 175
2013 13 226
2014 13 238
2015 10 253
2016 14 253
2017 15 255
2018 15 246
2019 17 295
2020 12 365
2021 13 385
2022 10 380
2023 12 363

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 453 503 2624
Astrophysics and Astronomy 716 777 3534
Quantum and Particle physics 791 856 4258
Optical Engineering 761 823 4279
Materials Science 754 815 4433

Psychology rankings

Roanoke College ranked 889th for Psychology in the United States and 3723rd in the World with 308 publications made and 5,921 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#889 of 1,527 In the United States
#955 of 1,612 In North America
#3723 of 6,528 In the World

Roanoke College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 12
1992 4 17
1993 3 17
1994 1 8
1995 5 18
1996 3 25
1997 0 21
1998 6 33
1999 1 21
2000 1 29
2001 5 32
2002 1 22
2003 8 43
2004 5 34
2005 5 39
2006 3 42
2007 12 63
2008 4 54
2009 4 82
2010 6 117
2011 7 128
2012 6 137
2013 7 161
2014 13 165
2015 15 197
2016 18 198
2017 20 219
2018 12 263
2019 21 276
2020 21 410
2021 16 477
2022 15 507
2023 18 488

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 814 879 2778
Education Majors 867 934 3003
Social Psychology 804 869 3060
Psychiatry 813 875 3289
Neuroscience 842 905 3549

Chemistry rankings

Roanoke College ranked 843rd for Chemistry in the United States and 4629th in the World with 308 publications made and 5,683 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#843 of 1,407 In the United States
#907 of 1,488 In North America
#4629 of 6,447 In the World

Roanoke College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 7 6
1992 2 16
1993 2 14
1994 6 8
1995 6 14
1996 3 23
1997 1 26
1998 6 25
1999 2 17
2000 3 24
2001 6 42
2002 6 52
2003 5 56
2004 10 64
2005 6 70
2006 12 91
2007 11 90
2008 20 115
2009 10 112
2010 14 180
2011 13 192
2012 8 188
2013 14 244
2014 10 252
2015 12 279
2016 10 278
2017 10 281
2018 10 318
2019 9 369
2020 10 433
2021 6 483
2022 11 439
2023 9 414

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 847 909 4351
Materials Science 754 815 4433
Organic Chemistry 801 862 4462

Mathematics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 907th for Mathematics in the United States and 4445th in the World with 223 publications made and 3,060 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#907 of 1,371 In the United States
#976 of 1,451 In North America
#4445 of 6,305 In the World

Roanoke College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 6
1993 3 4
1994 3 4
1995 4 6
1996 5 9
1997 2 9
1998 4 11
1999 1 10
2000 0 18
2001 3 20
2002 3 9
2003 7 30
2004 3 25
2005 5 27
2006 3 33
2007 11 44
2008 10 44
2009 3 69
2010 9 106
2011 9 113
2012 8 114
2013 4 165
2014 8 168
2015 8 154
2016 17 140
2017 11 143
2018 9 140
2019 13 208
2020 7 251
2021 7 287
2022 10 298
2023 12 289

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 769 828 2513
Statistics 900 969 4600

Art & Design rankings

Roanoke College ranked 794th for Art & Design in the United States and 3296th in the World with 208 publications made and 1,107 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design.

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
#794 of 1,321 In the United States
#861 of 1,404 In North America
#3296 of 5,720 In the World

Roanoke College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 1
1993 1 2
1994 0 0
1995 3 4
1996 3 1
1997 2 4
1998 3 7
1999 3 8
2000 3 4
2001 4 7
2002 3 1
2003 2 6
2004 2 10
2005 1 9
2006 3 10
2007 7 12
2008 5 11
2009 4 20
2010 6 13
2011 6 29
2012 8 28
2013 8 48
2014 6 33
2015 12 30
2016 10 40
2017 19 65
2018 11 76
2019 14 85
2020 13 112
2021 14 124
2022 9 159
2023 7 131

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 593 644 1558
Literature 716 778 2752
Fashion Design 835 902 3933

Business rankings

Roanoke College ranked 897th for Business in the United States and 4331st in the World with 164 publications made and 2,390 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#897 of 1,334 In the United States
#966 of 1,412 In North America
#4331 of 6,187 In the World

Roanoke College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 3
1992 0 3
1993 1 6
1994 2 4
1995 2 4
1996 4 8
1997 2 7
1998 2 17
1999 0 13
2000 0 18
2001 6 21
2002 2 17
2003 4 25
2004 4 16
2005 2 22
2006 1 22
2007 5 34
2008 5 29
2009 4 40
2010 6 44
2011 8 77
2012 3 76
2013 5 99
2014 7 111
2015 6 114
2016 7 104
2017 8 133
2018 5 132
2019 13 148
2020 6 174
2021 10 227
2022 6 201
2023 8 217

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 896 966 4354

Economics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 959th for Economics in the United States and 4339th in the World with 139 publications made and 1,608 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#959 of 1,317 In the United States
#1031 of 1,400 In North America
#4339 of 5,995 In the World

Roanoke College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 6
1993 1 5
1994 3 3
1995 2 2
1996 2 6
1997 1 6
1998 3 19
1999 0 10
2000 1 17
2001 3 13
2002 2 7
2003 1 17
2004 2 16
2005 1 16
2006 2 15
2007 3 22
2008 4 19
2009 4 30
2010 8 34
2011 4 54
2012 1 60
2013 2 75
2014 6 77
2015 5 81
2016 7 90
2017 8 68
2018 6 96
2019 14 96
2020 7 143
2021 12 174
2022 5 223
2023 8 216

The following table provides academic rankings for Roanoke College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 902 972 3814