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Roger Williams University ranked 634th in the United States, 2456th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. Roger Williams University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,984 academic publications and 40,119 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2456 of 14,131 In the World
#693 of 2,597 In North America
#634 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 12 In Rhode Island
#1 of 2 In Bristol
#648 of 1,025 For International Law
#724 of 1,018 For Law Enforcement
#897 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#3280 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1805 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 15 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 656th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3178th in the World with 1,437 publications made and 27,013 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#656 of 1,763 In the United States
#721 of 1,854 In North America
#3178 of 7,088 In the World

Roger Williams University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 0
1994 3 2
1995 6 2
1996 6 6
1997 8 12
1998 8 9
1999 16 15
2000 17 19
2001 18 32
2002 24 53
2003 21 62
2004 41 83
2005 46 134
2006 47 191
2007 48 262
2008 105 416
2009 49 492
2010 56 688
2011 68 797
2012 74 957
2013 65 1008
2014 53 1096
2015 67 1169
2016 70 1337
2017 69 1234
2018 56 1253
2019 57 1602
2020 81 2001
2021 29 1912
2022 71 1881
2023 72 2065
2024 46 1784
2025 25 1453

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 201 227 648
Law Enforcement 282 311 724
Criminology and Criminal Justice 400 439 897
Communications and Public Relations 431 480 1451
Gender Studies 635 692 1672
Art History 649 704 1782
Library and Information science 707 761 2301
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 658 714 2301
Anthropology 626 686 2315
Law 602 657 2393
Political Science 611 670 2637
Aesthetics 613 673 2684
Sociology 683 745 2785
Education Majors 758 821 2856
History 664 726 3013
Archaeology 596 656 3050
Philosophy 705 772 3497
Linguistics 719 782 3681
Demography 785 849 3804

Environmental Science rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 586th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3418th in the World with 1,077 publications made and 29,523 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#586 of 1,637 In the United States
#645 of 1,727 In North America
#3418 of 6,888 In the World

Roger Williams University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 1
1994 1 1
1995 2 2
1996 3 4
1997 6 7
1998 1 5
1999 3 6
2000 8 13
2001 9 25
2002 6 31
2003 17 46
2004 21 52
2005 21 126
2006 27 215
2007 29 302
2008 56 386
2009 37 499
2010 42 694
2011 52 825
2012 60 1021
2013 51 1090
2014 35 1126
2015 52 1209
2016 55 1261
2017 60 1391
2018 44 1382
2019 50 1842
2020 67 2195
2021 43 2552
2022 62 2477
2023 61 2627
2024 54 2314
2025 32 2039

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 346 392 1667
Oceanography 407 461 2448
Ecology 498 553 3003
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 490 545 3128
Environmental Management 481 541 3361
Paleontology 618 675 3460
Geology 617 676 3559
Geography and Cartography 635 698 3599
Agricultural Science 679 743 4272

Biology rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 740th for Biology in the United States and 4076th in the World with 876 publications made and 24,599 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#740 of 1,612 In the United States
#802 of 1,701 In North America
#4076 of 6,841 In the World

Roger Williams University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 2
1994 2 2
1995 2 3
1996 5 3
1997 4 10
1998 4 5
1999 4 11
2000 7 10
2001 10 21
2002 5 28
2003 16 48
2004 13 48
2005 22 123
2006 17 189
2007 22 250
2008 50 330
2009 28 387
2010 29 536
2011 35 656
2012 45 838
2013 45 905
2014 21 931
2015 36 964
2016 49 1063
2017 51 1078
2018 38 1138
2019 51 1516
2020 59 1770
2021 41 2035
2022 49 2063
2023 41 2205
2024 41 1890
2025 25 1572

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 346 392 1667
Zoology 497 545 2384
Evolutionary Biology 526 578 2502
Botany 576 631 3405
Paleontology 618 675 3460
Neuroscience 921 988 4142
Agricultural Science 679 743 4272
Biochemistry 850 913 4483
Genetics 889 952 4517

Computer Science rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 759th for Computer Science in the United States and 3999th in the World with 731 publications made and 16,720 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#759 of 1,616 In the United States
#823 of 1,702 In North America
#3999 of 6,855 In the World

Roger Williams University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 3
1994 0 2
1995 1 2
1996 2 5
1997 3 6
1998 3 2
1999 4 16
2000 4 9
2001 11 11
2002 6 36
2003 13 41
2004 21 56
2005 20 87
2006 21 141
2007 22 165
2008 50 257
2009 20 328
2010 24 390
2011 29 416
2012 28 517
2013 35 597
2014 20 574
2015 30 623
2016 34 652
2017 36 684
2018 22 714
2019 44 828
2020 54 1066
2021 35 1174
2022 38 1091
2023 40 1285
2024 32 1112
2025 14 920

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 707 761 2301
Cyber Security 570 628 3195
Neuroscience 921 988 4142
Machine Learning 715 778 4187
Computer Networking 755 822 4204
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 797 864 4334
Telecommunications 771 837 4561

Engineering rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 699th for Engineering in the United States and 4205th in the World with 655 publications made and 16,830 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#699 of 1,568 In the United States
#762 of 1,655 In North America
#4205 of 6,795 In the World

Roger Williams University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 4
1994 1 3
1995 0 6
1996 3 6
1997 4 7
1998 1 2
1999 5 7
2000 5 10
2001 9 15
2002 10 41
2003 14 35
2004 16 47
2005 17 88
2006 13 132
2007 21 171
2008 34 219
2009 26 268
2010 22 339
2011 20 374
2012 26 478
2013 32 535
2014 20 506
2015 28 536
2016 28 637
2017 23 623
2018 31 720
2019 33 937
2020 48 1125
2021 26 1217
2022 36 1194
2023 44 1337
2024 32 1202
2025 16 1094

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Civil Engineering 466 519 2949
Mechanical Engineering 524 578 3199
Aerospace Engineering 644 702 3681
Acoustical Engineering 702 765 3798
Computer Networking 755 822 4204
Electrical Engineering 730 792 4491
Telecommunications 771 837 4561
Metallurgical Engineering 815 878 4781
Optical Engineering 937 1003 5018
Materials Science 904 971 5103

Business rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 541st for Business in the United States and 2676th in the World with 605 publications made and 10,887 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#541 of 1,388 In the United States
#597 of 1,472 In North America
#2676 of 6,366 In the World

Roger Williams University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 3 1
1996 1 2
1997 1 5
1998 0 4
1999 11 8
2000 6 8
2001 10 19
2002 10 26
2003 11 33
2004 16 46
2005 24 71
2006 20 116
2007 16 139
2008 70 216
2009 20 254
2010 23 293
2011 26 345
2012 28 391
2013 24 420
2014 29 483
2015 30 441
2016 28 608
2017 24 486
2018 21 445
2019 20 594
2020 32 794
2021 17 719
2022 24 686
2023 21 837
2024 23 689
2025 13 560

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 344 380 1314
Advertising 464 506 1781
Marketing 502 553 2541
Management 523 577 2747
Finance 549 601 2751

Psychology rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 738th for Psychology in the United States and 3245th in the World with 547 publications made and 11,187 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#738 of 1,561 In the United States
#798 of 1,648 In North America
#3245 of 6,663 In the World

Roger Williams University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 0
1994 2 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 5
1997 3 11
1998 2 4
1999 2 11
2000 3 10
2001 8 16
2002 5 17
2003 7 27
2004 17 47
2005 20 50
2006 15 84
2007 20 116
2008 48 192
2009 13 257
2010 25 258
2011 29 305
2012 24 355
2013 21 413
2014 18 421
2015 21 478
2016 26 514
2017 24 448
2018 20 480
2019 31 656
2020 28 777
2021 18 752
2022 35 699
2023 21 790
2024 17 603
2025 11 508

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 607 660 2040
Social Psychology 596 652 2259
Education Majors 758 821 2856
Neuroscience 921 988 4142
Psychiatry 1006 1075 4315

Physics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 722nd for Physics in the United States and 4137th in the World with 541 publications made and 15,618 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#722 of 1,537 In the United States
#785 of 1,623 In North America
#4137 of 6,729 In the World

Roger Williams University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 4
1994 1 2
1995 2 3
1996 2 6
1997 4 4
1998 0 4
1999 4 10
2000 3 8
2001 9 7
2002 7 28
2003 11 31
2004 15 32
2005 15 78
2006 13 127
2007 15 170
2008 28 206
2009 22 295
2010 13 386
2011 20 452
2012 20 546
2013 28 626
2014 16 585
2015 27 576
2016 17 664
2017 21 676
2018 24 655
2019 31 893
2020 37 1007
2021 24 1103
2022 35 1050
2023 33 1179
2024 24 970
2025 10 802

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 606 661 3096
Acoustical Engineering 702 765 3798
Quantum and Particle physics 761 827 4249
Optical Engineering 937 1003 5018
Materials Science 904 971 5103

Medicine rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 972nd for Medicine in the United States and 4607th in the World with 515 publications made and 9,076 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#972 of 1,604 In the United States
#1040 of 1,689 In North America
#4607 of 6,793 In the World

Roger Williams University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 1
1994 1 2
1995 2 2
1996 4 5
1997 2 9
1998 2 7
1999 1 7
2000 5 9
2001 0 10
2002 3 14
2003 5 24
2004 9 24
2005 8 54
2006 12 90
2007 18 111
2008 28 150
2009 15 206
2010 11 230
2011 15 259
2012 20 350
2013 22 385
2014 15 392
2015 26 453
2016 27 487
2017 27 465
2018 19 536
2019 30 683
2020 45 813
2021 26 894
2022 43 934
2023 30 1003
2024 20 836
2025 16 666

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 839 900 2968
Nursing 936 1006 3739
Public Health 787 851 3783
Anatomy and Physiology 814 872 4073
Psychiatry 1006 1075 4315
Pathology 1033 1103 5041

Economics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 636th for Economics in the United States and 2923rd in the World with 463 publications made and 7,553 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#636 of 1,361 In the United States
#695 of 1,445 In North America
#2923 of 6,188 In the World

Roger Williams University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 3 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 4
1998 1 1
1999 6 1
2000 3 6
2001 6 5
2002 10 12
2003 6 15
2004 12 28
2005 14 41
2006 14 55
2007 13 84
2008 46 120
2009 19 152
2010 21 201
2011 24 235
2012 29 244
2013 20 244
2014 20 271
2015 23 292
2016 16 408
2017 15 294
2018 11 283
2019 16 404
2020 25 516
2021 11 498
2022 26 516
2023 18 589
2024 20 485
2025 14 396

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 549 601 2751
Development Studies 696 759 3090

Mathematics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 779th for Mathematics in the United States and 4011th in the World with 393 publications made and 12,104 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#779 of 1,413 In the United States
#844 of 1,494 In North America
#4011 of 6,434 In the World

Roger Williams University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 2 0
1996 2 1
1997 2 7
1998 1 2
1999 7 10
2000 2 4
2001 4 8
2002 5 21
2003 9 22
2004 15 35
2005 13 43
2006 13 92
2007 14 114
2008 41 175
2009 8 208
2010 13 297
2011 12 299
2012 22 349
2013 14 359
2014 11 335
2015 16 359
2016 16 424
2017 15 398
2018 13 352
2019 12 461
2020 20 565
2021 8 627
2022 22 580
2023 21 643
2024 18 493
2025 17 371

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 812 870 3086
Statistics 767 830 4134

Art & Design rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 648th for Art & Design in the United States and 2810th in the World with 338 publications made and 7,651 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History.

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
#648 of 1,369 In the United States
#712 of 1,454 In North America
#2810 of 6,010 In the World

Roger Williams University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 3
1996 1 4
1997 2 1
1998 2 0
1999 2 6
2000 4 3
2001 8 6
2002 4 14
2003 6 20
2004 8 19
2005 10 26
2006 11 43
2007 16 58
2008 27 87
2009 9 108
2010 10 139
2011 12 152
2012 18 155
2013 20 213
2014 12 200
2015 16 230
2016 13 250
2017 19 247
2018 21 271
2019 14 339
2020 19 387
2021 9 446
2022 16 449
2023 10 490
2024 9 384
2025 7 334

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 649 704 1782
Aesthetics 613 673 2684
Literature 686 747 2772
Fashion Design 615 676 2967

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Roger Williams University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 818 880 4633
Chemistry 819 882 4644