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Roanoke College ranked 753rd in the United States, 2905th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 64 research topics. Roanoke College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,278 academic publications and 17,880 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 34 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2905 of 14,131 In the World
#821 of 2,597 In North America
#753 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 63 In Virginia
#1 of 2 In Salem
#1667 of 2,195 For Art History
#2348 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#2456 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#2133 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2371 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Roanoke College ranked 891st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4250th in the World with 817 publications made and 10,707 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#891 of 1,763 In the United States
#963 of 1,854 In North America
#4250 of 7,088 In the World

Roanoke College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 21
1994 6 9
1995 9 20
1996 9 20
1997 5 28
1998 9 40
1999 9 35
2000 9 46
2001 14 52
2002 11 41
2003 18 60
2004 18 64
2005 17 77
2006 11 93
2007 17 114
2008 32 114
2009 14 154
2010 20 184
2011 27 247
2012 23 266
2013 21 304
2014 25 336
2015 31 354
2016 32 362
2017 43 402
2018 44 420
2019 48 781
2020 40 672
2021 44 776
2022 27 853
2023 36 887
2024 17 747
2025 19 638

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 608 658 1667
Classics and Ancient History 669 719 2348
Library and Information science 743 802 2456
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 784 847 2790
Anthropology 832 901 3278
Education Majors 893 961 3481
Aesthetics 748 815 3484
Law 848 918 3634
Political Science 867 938 3881
Sociology 912 982 3882
History 840 910 3906
Demography 907 975 4389
Philosophy 918 992 4422
Archaeology 898 971 4513
Linguistics 944 1017 4691

Biology rankings

Roanoke College ranked 944th for Biology in the United States and 4873rd in the World with 484 publications made and 9,713 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#944 of 1,612 In the United States
#1012 of 1,701 In North America
#4873 of 6,841 In the World

Roanoke College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 19
1994 2 12
1995 4 18
1996 2 27
1997 1 21
1998 6 30
1999 2 32
2000 3 33
2001 8 54
2002 4 56
2003 7 66
2004 3 77
2005 6 98
2006 12 134
2007 14 166
2008 13 174
2009 4 201
2010 14 231
2011 18 285
2012 14 264
2013 18 322
2014 18 375
2015 17 390
2016 22 438
2017 25 443
2018 27 500
2019 23 595
2020 21 674
2021 22 836
2022 14 745
2023 26 739
2024 20 649
2025 19 562

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 881 948 3941
Botany 824 891 4381
Biochemistry 866 929 4520
Genetics 892 955 4527
Paleontology 927 994 4736

Computer Science rankings

Roanoke College ranked 920th for Computer Science in the United States and 4692nd in the World with 474 publications made and 7,697 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#920 of 1,616 In the United States
#992 of 1,702 In North America
#4692 of 6,855 In the World

Roanoke College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 11
1994 2 8
1995 6 16
1996 3 16
1997 3 20
1998 6 27
1999 2 17
2000 6 22
2001 9 27
2002 10 26
2003 10 37
2004 9 50
2005 9 52
2006 9 55
2007 16 84
2008 36 73
2009 8 115
2010 9 155
2011 22 170
2012 12 182
2013 10 231
2014 15 239
2015 15 242
2016 20 261
2017 27 269
2018 20 301
2019 26 350
2020 23 483
2021 21 566
2022 15 605
2023 20 582
2024 10 460
2025 6 420

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 743 802 2456
Neuroscience 881 948 3941
Telecommunications 770 835 4540
Computer Networking 811 879 4570
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 941 1012 4909
Machine Learning 956 1028 5146

Environmental Science rankings

Roanoke College ranked 931st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4923rd in the World with 443 publications made and 8,808 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#931 of 1,637 In the United States
#1002 of 1,727 In North America
#4923 of 6,888 In the World

Roanoke College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 5
1994 7 9
1995 3 16
1996 6 20
1997 2 21
1998 4 25
1999 3 23
2000 4 29
2001 7 41
2002 4 40
2003 7 51
2004 8 50
2005 8 69
2006 12 84
2007 8 111
2008 15 131
2009 10 142
2010 13 184
2011 19 230
2012 12 219
2013 16 259
2014 11 288
2015 14 291
2016 18 303
2017 20 340
2018 23 358
2019 22 505
2020 19 500
2021 22 603
2022 9 589
2023 25 599
2024 8 491
2025 5 436

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 927 994 4736
Ecology 881 952 4792
Geology 935 1004 4911
Geography and Cartography 972 1045 5020

Medicine rankings

Roanoke College ranked 978th for Medicine in the United States and 4624th in the World with 428 publications made and 8,010 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Surgery, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#978 of 1,604 In the United States
#1046 of 1,689 In North America
#4624 of 6,793 In the World

Roanoke College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 25
1994 4 15
1995 1 25
1996 6 29
1997 1 33
1998 7 44
1999 3 38
2000 3 50
2001 7 54
2002 3 53
2003 8 75
2004 5 68
2005 10 94
2006 5 99
2007 11 137
2008 13 151
2009 9 189
2010 14 193
2011 11 249
2012 10 206
2013 7 259
2014 10 259
2015 15 284
2016 15 287
2017 18 275
2018 20 323
2019 21 383
2020 19 504
2021 24 647
2022 15 647
2023 19 619
2024 19 526
2025 16 481

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nursing 774 837 3007
Health Science 854 916 3022
Psychiatry 845 909 3610
Surgery 793 851 3849
Anatomy and Physiology 821 881 4130
Public Health 945 1014 4548
Pathology 1052 1122 5116

Engineering rankings

Roanoke College ranked 916th for Engineering in the United States and 5004th in the World with 416 publications made and 6,075 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#916 of 1,568 In the United States
#984 of 1,655 In North America
#5004 of 6,795 In the World

Roanoke College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 15
1994 9 7
1995 8 18
1996 5 22
1997 3 28
1998 5 24
1999 3 24
2000 5 23
2001 6 43
2002 6 34
2003 5 49
2004 11 61
2005 8 67
2006 12 78
2007 11 87
2008 32 140
2009 6 135
2010 15 196
2011 13 227
2012 14 204
2013 11 278
2014 11 277
2015 11 292
2016 13 261
2017 12 262
2018 19 284
2019 19 375
2020 14 423
2021 15 478
2022 14 501
2023 17 469
2024 12 406
2025 11 389

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 704 764 4389
Optical Engineering 805 868 4537
Telecommunications 770 835 4540
Metallurgical Engineering 763 821 4545
Computer Networking 811 879 4570
Materials Science 777 839 4651
Mechanical Engineering 960 1031 5145

Physics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 898th for Physics in the United States and 4790th in the World with 410 publications made and 6,589 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#898 of 1,537 In the United States
#965 of 1,623 In North America
#4790 of 6,729 In the World

Roanoke College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 2 19
1994 10 9
1995 9 13
1996 10 21
1997 3 34
1998 7 37
1999 4 27
2000 5 32
2001 9 55
2002 3 46
2003 6 54
2004 6 66
2005 6 70
2006 10 80
2007 13 97
2008 35 135
2009 8 122
2010 17 189
2011 12 220
2012 13 205
2013 14 257
2014 14 289
2015 9 281
2016 14 272
2017 14 272
2018 17 283
2019 19 369
2020 12 377
2021 11 462
2022 13 457
2023 12 433
2024 8 396
2025 11 391

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 471 521 2886
Astrophysics and Astronomy 772 836 3916
Optical Engineering 805 868 4537
Quantum and Particle physics 857 924 4624
Materials Science 777 839 4651

Psychology rankings

Roanoke College ranked 908th for Psychology in the United States and 4043rd in the World with 346 publications made and 8,376 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#908 of 1,561 In the United States
#976 of 1,648 In North America
#4043 of 6,663 In the World

Roanoke College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 20
1994 1 10
1995 4 25
1996 3 30
1997 0 23
1998 6 37
1999 2 23
2000 3 39
2001 4 40
2002 2 27
2003 7 48
2004 5 43
2005 7 53
2006 3 55
2007 12 79
2008 5 70
2009 4 124
2010 6 137
2011 11 183
2012 6 169
2013 6 191
2014 13 189
2015 14 219
2016 21 234
2017 22 263
2018 13 288
2019 22 352
2020 25 501
2021 15 580
2022 14 605
2023 20 629
2024 14 489
2025 6 461

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 845 911 3142
Social Psychology 827 896 3380
Education Majors 893 961 3481
Psychiatry 845 909 3610
Neuroscience 881 948 3941

Chemistry rankings

Roanoke College ranked 865th for Chemistry in the United States and 4819th in the World with 339 publications made and 7,551 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#865 of 1,455 In the United States
#929 of 1,538 In North America
#4819 of 6,561 In the World

Roanoke College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 18
1994 6 7
1995 6 13
1996 3 25
1997 1 28
1998 6 26
1999 4 21
2000 3 22
2001 6 47
2002 5 59
2003 5 56
2004 9 73
2005 7 83
2006 12 108
2007 12 113
2008 28 164
2009 8 153
2010 11 220
2011 13 260
2012 9 229
2013 12 285
2014 10 313
2015 12 327
2016 13 321
2017 9 327
2018 13 358
2019 8 439
2020 10 470
2021 7 550
2022 11 471
2023 8 473
2024 12 435
2025 16 389

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 866 929 4520
Materials Science 777 839 4651
Organic Chemistry 838 900 4682

Mathematics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 957th for Mathematics in the United States and 4851st in the World with 230 publications made and 3,927 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#957 of 1,413 In the United States
#1028 of 1,494 In North America
#4851 of 6,434 In the World

Roanoke College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 6
1994 3 4
1995 4 6
1996 4 10
1997 3 9
1998 4 15
1999 2 12
2000 1 18
2001 2 21
2002 5 10
2003 7 30
2004 4 27
2005 6 32
2006 3 38
2007 9 54
2008 7 58
2009 2 99
2010 8 114
2011 11 155
2012 6 141
2013 6 189
2014 9 192
2015 8 169
2016 17 159
2017 10 174
2018 8 174
2019 13 256
2020 10 300
2021 7 322
2022 9 358
2023 11 353
2024 6 282
2025 2 205

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 768 826 2876
Statistics 995 1066 5087

Art & Design rankings

Roanoke College ranked 825th for Art & Design in the United States and 3608th in the World with 225 publications made and 1,820 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Art History, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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
#825 of 1,369 In the United States
#892 of 1,454 In North America
#3608 of 6,010 In the World

Roanoke College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 0
1995 4 4
1996 3 1
1997 2 4
1998 3 6
1999 3 7
2000 3 5
2001 5 7
2002 3 2
2003 2 6
2004 2 15
2005 1 7
2006 2 11
2007 7 14
2008 6 13
2009 4 27
2010 5 20
2011 8 36
2012 9 36
2013 7 49
2014 5 40
2015 14 40
2016 10 48
2017 21 78
2018 14 89
2019 16 166
2020 14 147
2021 15 171
2022 9 206
2023 7 202
2024 1 130
2025 2 103

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 608 658 1667
Literature 725 790 2979
Aesthetics 748 815 3484
Fashion Design 862 931 4186

Business rankings

Roanoke College ranked 969th for Business in the United States and 4767th in the World with 176 publications made and 3,354 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#969 of 1,388 In the United States
#1044 of 1,472 In North America
#4767 of 6,366 In the World

Roanoke College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 5
1994 2 4
1995 2 5
1996 4 12
1997 2 10
1998 2 19
1999 1 16
2000 0 23
2001 6 22
2002 2 18
2003 4 25
2004 3 21
2005 3 25
2006 2 27
2007 4 36
2008 6 33
2009 4 54
2010 4 54
2011 7 107
2012 3 98
2013 6 120
2014 5 127
2015 3 125
2016 7 132
2017 9 149
2018 10 160
2019 14 170
2020 6 226
2021 11 267
2022 6 240
2023 9 264
2024 4 200
2025 2 154

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 943 1016 4736

Economics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 975th for Economics in the United States and 4644th in the World with 159 publications made and 2,463 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#975 of 1,361 In the United States
#1048 of 1,445 In North America
#4644 of 6,188 In the World

Roanoke College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 4
1994 3 3
1995 2 2
1996 3 9
1997 1 7
1998 3 18
1999 1 9
2000 1 20
2001 3 16
2002 4 8
2003 1 20
2004 2 14
2005 3 20
2006 1 20
2007 2 29
2008 5 28
2009 3 42
2010 7 40
2011 5 75
2012 2 76
2013 3 86
2014 6 92
2015 5 90
2016 7 97
2017 8 98
2018 7 115
2019 12 131
2020 9 180
2021 12 210
2022 5 264
2023 10 282
2024 4 190
2025 5 163

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 907 977 4100