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Roanoke College ranked 797th in the United States, 3097th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. Roanoke College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,244 academic publications and 16,921 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 33 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3097 of 14,131 In the World
#865 of 2,597 In North America
#797 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 63 In Virginia
#1 of 2 In Salem
#1645 of 2,170 For Art History
#2356 of 2,854 For Classics and Ancient History
#2412 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
#2118 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2804 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Roanoke College ranked 895th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4218th in the World with 796 publications made and 10,107 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#895 of 1,761 In the United States
#967 of 1,852 In North America
#4218 of 7,081 In the World

Roanoke College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 4 20
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 17 115
2008 32 114
2009 14 154
2010 20 184
2011 27 247
2012 23 267
2013 21 304
2014 25 336
2015 31 354
2016 32 362
2017 43 404
2018 42 422
2019 47 781
2020 40 671
2021 43 774
2022 27 860
2023 35 887
2024 16 735

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 612 662 1645
Classics and Ancient History 682 732 2356
Library and Information science 737 795 2412
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 784 847 2754
Anthropology 834 903 3246
Education Majors 887 953 3386
Law 848 918 3551
Sociology 914 984 3828
Political Science 869 940 3841
History 840 910 3844
Demography 900 967 4315
Philosophy 919 994 4398
Archaeology 896 969 4448
Linguistics 949 1022 4683

Biology rankings

Roanoke College ranked 946th for Biology in the United States and 4851st in the World with 466 publications made and 9,226 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#946 of 1,609 In the United States
#1014 of 1,698 In North America
#4851 of 6,833 In the World

Roanoke College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 17
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 4 200
2010 14 231
2011 18 285
2012 14 265
2013 18 322
2014 18 375
2015 17 392
2016 22 440
2017 25 445
2018 26 501
2019 23 597
2020 21 676
2021 21 838
2022 14 750
2023 25 736
2024 20 635

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 882 948 3897
Botany 820 887 4335
Biochemistry 862 925 4491
Genetics 894 957 4502
Paleontology 929 996 4708

Computer Science rankings

Roanoke College ranked 920th for Computer Science in the United States and 4662nd in the World with 465 publications made and 7,209 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#920 of 1,612 In the United States
#990 of 1,698 In North America
#4662 of 6,845 In the World

Roanoke College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 10
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 51
2006 9 55
2007 16 86
2008 36 73
2009 8 114
2010 9 155
2011 22 169
2012 12 183
2013 10 231
2014 15 239
2015 15 243
2016 20 263
2017 26 268
2018 19 302
2019 25 353
2020 23 490
2021 21 571
2022 15 604
2023 20 579
2024 9 454

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 737 795 2412
Neuroscience 882 948 3897
Telecommunications 765 828 4483
Computer Networking 804 871 4530
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 946 1017 4892
Machine Learning 942 1013 5098

Environmental Science rankings

Roanoke College ranked 928th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4879th in the World with 438 publications made and 8,372 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#928 of 1,631 In the United States
#999 of 1,721 In North America
#4879 of 6,876 In the World

Roanoke College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 13
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 19 231
2012 12 219
2013 16 259
2014 11 288
2015 14 292
2016 18 304
2017 20 340
2018 22 359
2019 22 506
2020 19 499
2021 21 600
2022 9 593
2023 25 598
2024 8 481

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 929 996 4708
Ecology 873 943 4731
Geology 930 999 4865
Geography and Cartography 970 1043 4964

Medicine rankings

Roanoke College ranked 975th for Medicine in the United States and 4585th in the World with 414 publications made and 7,582 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Surgery, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#975 of 1,600 In the United States
#1043 of 1,685 In North America
#4585 of 6,775 In the World

Roanoke College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 30
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 11 138
2008 13 151
2009 9 188
2010 14 193
2011 11 249
2012 10 205
2013 8 259
2014 10 259
2015 15 284
2016 16 287
2017 18 275
2018 19 324
2019 20 383
2020 19 505
2021 24 647
2022 15 652
2023 18 619
2024 18 516

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 850 911 2928
Psychiatry 842 906 3542
Surgery 788 845 3774
Anatomy and Physiology 813 871 4071
Public Health 942 1011 4480
Pathology 1052 1122 5082

Engineering rankings

Roanoke College ranked 916th for Engineering in the United States and 4977th in the World with 406 publications made and 5,738 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#916 of 1,565 In the United States
#984 of 1,651 In North America
#4977 of 6,782 In the World

Roanoke College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 13
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 13 228
2012 14 204
2013 11 278
2014 11 277
2015 11 291
2016 14 262
2017 12 261
2018 19 285
2019 18 376
2020 14 422
2021 15 479
2022 14 502
2023 17 468
2024 11 394

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 701 759 4332
Telecommunications 765 828 4483
Optical Engineering 802 865 4517
Computer Networking 804 871 4530
Materials Science 782 844 4637
Mechanical Engineering 962 1033 5111

Physics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 896th for Physics in the United States and 4755th in the World with 401 publications made and 6,245 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#896 of 1,531 In the United States
#963 of 1,617 In North America
#4755 of 6,713 In the World

Roanoke College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 21
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 12 218
2012 13 205
2013 14 257
2014 14 288
2015 9 282
2016 15 273
2017 14 272
2018 17 285
2019 18 369
2020 12 377
2021 11 465
2022 13 457
2023 12 435
2024 8 389

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 472 522 2833
Astrophysics and Astronomy 761 825 3852
Optical Engineering 802 865 4517
Quantum and Particle physics 853 920 4579
Materials Science 782 844 4637

Psychology rankings

Roanoke College ranked 905th for Psychology in the United States and 3989th in the World with 339 publications made and 7,855 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#905 of 1,558 In the United States
#973 of 1,645 In North America
#3989 of 6,645 In the World

Roanoke College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 20
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 80
2008 5 70
2009 4 123
2010 6 137
2011 11 183
2012 6 168
2013 6 191
2014 13 189
2015 14 219
2016 21 236
2017 22 263
2018 13 289
2019 22 354
2020 25 503
2021 15 581
2022 14 608
2023 19 628
2024 13 485

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 839 904 3067
Social Psychology 828 896 3324
Education Majors 887 953 3386
Psychiatry 842 906 3542
Neuroscience 882 948 3897

Chemistry rankings

Roanoke College ranked 867th for Chemistry in the United States and 4793rd in the World with 326 publications made and 7,241 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#867 of 1,447 In the United States
#931 of 1,530 In North America
#4793 of 6,545 In the World

Roanoke College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 20
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 9 228
2013 12 285
2014 10 312
2015 12 330
2016 13 321
2017 9 326
2018 13 359
2019 8 440
2020 10 471
2021 7 550
2022 11 478
2023 8 473
2024 12 426

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 862 925 4491
Materials Science 782 844 4637
Organic Chemistry 834 896 4664

Mathematics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 955th for Mathematics in the United States and 4800th in the World with 229 publications made and 3,752 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#955 of 1,410 In the United States
#1026 of 1,491 In North America
#4800 of 6,418 In the World

Roanoke College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 9
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 31
2006 3 38
2007 9 55
2008 7 58
2009 2 99
2010 8 114
2011 11 153
2012 6 142
2013 6 189
2014 9 192
2015 8 168
2016 18 160
2017 10 174
2018 8 175
2019 13 258
2020 10 303
2021 7 328
2022 9 362
2023 11 360
2024 6 272

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 770 828 2816
Statistics 984 1055 5035

Art & Design rankings

Roanoke College ranked 826th for Art & Design in the United States and 3557th in the World with 223 publications made and 1,668 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
#826 of 1,361 In the United States
#893 of 1,444 In North America
#3557 of 5,966 In the World

Roanoke College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 1
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 16
2008 6 13
2009 4 27
2010 5 20
2011 8 36
2012 9 36
2013 7 49
2014 5 40
2015 14 39
2016 10 50
2017 21 78
2018 14 88
2019 16 166
2020 14 147
2021 15 170
2022 9 207
2023 7 201
2024 1 128

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 612 662 1645
Literature 724 787 2929
Fashion Design 857 926 4142

Business rankings

Roanoke College ranked 962nd for Business in the United States and 4709th in the World with 171 publications made and 3,243 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#962 of 1,377 In the United States
#1037 of 1,460 In North America
#4709 of 6,339 In the World

Roanoke College
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 3
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 37
2008 6 33
2009 4 54
2010 4 54
2011 7 106
2012 3 98
2013 5 120
2014 5 127
2015 3 126
2016 7 131
2017 9 149
2018 9 161
2019 13 171
2020 6 227
2021 10 263
2022 6 244
2023 9 263
2024 4 196

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 942 1015 4697

Economics rankings

Roanoke College ranked 974th for Economics in the United States and 4596th in the World with 155 publications made and 2,297 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#974 of 1,355 In the United States
#1046 of 1,438 In North America
#4596 of 6,167 In the World

Roanoke College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 8
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 76
2012 2 77
2013 3 86
2014 6 92
2015 5 91
2016 7 95
2017 8 97
2018 7 116
2019 12 132
2020 9 179
2021 12 210
2022 5 267
2023 10 282
2024 3 188

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 903 973 4034