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Roger Williams University ranked 654th in the United States, 2576th in the global 2025 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 1,935 academic publications and 36,270 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2576 of 14,131 In the World
#715 of 2,597 In North America
#654 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 12 In Rhode Island
#1 of 2 In Bristol
#637 of 1,018 For International Law
#725 of 1,002 For Law Enforcement
#889 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#3432 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1935 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 658th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3127th in the World with 1,414 publications made and 25,726 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#658 of 1,761 In the United States
#721 of 1,852 In North America
#3127 of 7,081 In the World

Roger Williams University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 1
1993 2 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 81
2005 45 133
2006 46 190
2007 48 256
2008 105 416
2009 49 494
2010 56 690
2011 69 793
2012 74 955
2013 65 1003
2014 52 1099
2015 67 1165
2016 70 1350
2017 69 1239
2018 57 1242
2019 57 1547
2020 81 1930
2021 29 1803
2022 71 1767
2023 72 1969
2024 45 1661

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 201 227 637
Law Enforcement 284 313 725
Criminology and Criminal Justice 399 437 889
Communications and Public Relations 433 481 1416
Gender Studies 630 686 1634
Art History 656 711 1780
Library and Information science 706 760 2262
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 656 711 2262
Anthropology 625 684 2264
Law 601 656 2347
Political Science 610 668 2575
Aesthetics 612 672 2636
Sociology 684 746 2754
Education Majors 760 823 2814
History 666 727 2959
Archaeology 596 655 2998
Philosophy 706 773 3465
Linguistics 720 783 3648
Demography 789 853 3789

Environmental Science rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 596th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3412th in the World with 1,053 publications made and 26,134 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#596 of 1,631 In the United States
#655 of 1,721 In North America
#3412 of 6,876 In the World

Roger Williams University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 2
1993 3 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 29 298
2008 56 386
2009 37 501
2010 42 695
2011 53 825
2012 60 1019
2013 52 1087
2014 35 1129
2015 52 1207
2016 55 1262
2017 60 1393
2018 44 1354
2019 50 1717
2020 68 2034
2021 43 2308
2022 62 2208
2023 61 2382
2024 54 2077

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 348 394 1652
Oceanography 411 465 2430
Ecology 509 564 3008
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 494 549 3097
Paleontology 617 673 3405
Geology 618 676 3504
Geography and Cartography 634 697 3531
Environmental Management 561 624 3691
Agricultural Science 675 739 4233

Biology rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 740th for Biology in the United States and 4039th in the World with 861 publications made and 23,280 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#740 of 1,609 In the United States
#802 of 1,698 In North America
#4039 of 6,833 In the World

Roger Williams University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 3
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 46
2005 22 123
2006 17 189
2007 22 248
2008 50 331
2009 28 386
2010 29 537
2011 35 656
2012 45 839
2013 46 902
2014 21 933
2015 36 960
2016 49 1071
2017 53 1083
2018 39 1120
2019 51 1421
2020 59 1650
2021 41 1861
2022 50 1879
2023 42 2030
2024 40 1723

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 348 394 1652
Zoology 500 548 2377
Evolutionary Biology 527 578 2488
Botany 576 631 3358
Paleontology 617 673 3405
Neuroscience 930 997 4126
Agricultural Science 675 739 4233
Biochemistry 848 911 4449
Genetics 893 956 4497

Computer Science rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 764th for Computer Science in the United States and 3973rd in the World with 720 publications made and 15,663 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#764 of 1,612 In the United States
#828 of 1,698 In North America
#3973 of 6,845 In the World

Roger Williams University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 2
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 20 139
2007 22 165
2008 50 257
2009 20 329
2010 24 391
2011 30 415
2012 28 518
2013 35 590
2014 20 573
2015 30 624
2016 34 651
2017 37 686
2018 22 709
2019 44 791
2020 54 1035
2021 35 1127
2022 38 1042
2023 41 1235
2024 31 1031

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 706 760 2262
Cyber Security 602 661 3322
Neuroscience 930 997 4126
Machine Learning 715 778 4169
Computer Networking 754 821 4172
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 796 863 4293
Telecommunications 771 835 4520

Engineering rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 711th for Engineering in the United States and 4222nd in the World with 642 publications made and 14,221 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#711 of 1,565 In the United States
#774 of 1,651 In North America
#4222 of 6,782 In the World

Roger Williams University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 2
1993 3 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 87
2006 13 131
2007 21 170
2008 34 220
2009 26 270
2010 22 339
2011 21 376
2012 26 479
2013 32 537
2014 20 509
2015 29 545
2016 29 644
2017 22 623
2018 30 702
2019 33 864
2020 48 1037
2021 26 1087
2022 36 1032
2023 44 1196
2024 32 1066

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 464 516 2872
Mechanical Engineering 602 661 3488
Aerospace Engineering 641 699 3630
Acoustical Engineering 707 770 3786
Computer Networking 754 821 4172
Electrical Engineering 719 781 4411
Telecommunications 771 835 4520
Metallurgical Engineering 810 872 4756
Optical Engineering 938 1004 5007
Materials Science 916 983 5110

Business rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 543rd for Business in the United States and 2608th in the World with 596 publications made and 10,257 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#543 of 1,377 In the United States
#597 of 1,460 In North America
#2608 of 6,339 In the World

Roger Williams University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 1
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 16 137
2008 70 216
2009 20 254
2010 23 293
2011 27 344
2012 28 390
2013 25 418
2014 29 483
2015 30 440
2016 28 609
2017 24 485
2018 21 440
2019 20 577
2020 32 775
2021 17 697
2022 24 667
2023 21 805
2024 22 656

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 341 377 1292
Advertising 459 499 1717
Marketing 504 554 2486
Management 523 577 2692
Finance 551 603 2714

Psychology rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 738th for Psychology in the United States and 3172nd in the World with 539 publications made and 10,708 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#738 of 1,558 In the United States
#798 of 1,645 In North America
#3172 of 6,645 In the World

Roger Williams University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 1
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 49
2006 15 83
2007 20 112
2008 48 191
2009 13 258
2010 25 259
2011 30 304
2012 24 355
2013 21 409
2014 18 421
2015 21 475
2016 26 515
2017 25 449
2018 20 479
2019 31 644
2020 28 771
2021 18 746
2022 35 690
2023 21 771
2024 16 584

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 605 658 1982
Social Psychology 596 652 2205
Education Majors 760 823 2814
Neuroscience 930 997 4126
Psychiatry 997 1066 4221

Physics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 725th for Physics in the United States and 4106th in the World with 529 publications made and 14,801 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#725 of 1,531 In the United States
#787 of 1,617 In North America
#4106 of 6,713 In the World

Roger Williams University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 1
1993 3 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 77
2006 13 126
2007 15 168
2008 28 206
2009 22 295
2010 13 387
2011 20 452
2012 20 544
2013 28 628
2014 16 586
2015 27 580
2016 17 665
2017 20 669
2018 24 641
2019 31 829
2020 37 935
2021 23 1014
2022 35 932
2023 33 1067
2024 23 866

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 603 657 3033
Acoustical Engineering 707 770 3786
Quantum and Particle physics 762 828 4211
Optical Engineering 938 1004 5007
Materials Science 916 983 5110

Medicine rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 969th for Medicine in the United States and 4555th in the World with 504 publications made and 8,617 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#969 of 1,600 In the United States
#1037 of 1,685 In North America
#4555 of 6,775 In the World

Roger Williams University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 1
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 18 110
2008 28 150
2009 15 206
2010 11 234
2011 16 259
2012 20 349
2013 22 385
2014 15 394
2015 27 460
2016 27 485
2017 27 464
2018 19 544
2019 30 663
2020 45 801
2021 26 850
2022 42 889
2023 30 961
2024 20 801

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 837 898 2894
Nursing 925 993 3629
Public Health 793 857 3741
Anatomy and Physiology 805 863 4022
Psychiatry 997 1066 4221
Pathology 1043 1113 5051

Economics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 639th for Economics in the United States and 2900th in the World with 452 publications made and 7,064 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#639 of 1,355 In the United States
#698 of 1,438 In North America
#2900 of 6,167 In the World

Roger Williams University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 0
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 13 55
2007 13 80
2008 46 118
2009 19 152
2010 21 200
2011 24 234
2012 29 244
2013 20 244
2014 20 272
2015 23 290
2016 16 408
2017 15 295
2018 11 278
2019 16 396
2020 25 499
2021 11 479
2022 26 500
2023 18 571
2024 21 459

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 551 603 2714
Development Studies 701 764 3055

Mathematics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 781st for Mathematics in the United States and 3984th in the World with 378 publications made and 11,537 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#781 of 1,410 In the United States
#846 of 1,491 In North America
#3984 of 6,418 In the World

Roger Williams University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 2
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 42
2006 12 91
2007 14 111
2008 41 174
2009 8 207
2010 13 295
2011 13 296
2012 22 348
2013 14 359
2014 11 334
2015 16 359
2016 16 423
2017 16 398
2018 12 347
2019 12 441
2020 20 555
2021 8 609
2022 22 566
2023 21 626
2024 17 451

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 810 868 3019
Statistics 770 833 4112

Art & Design rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 648th for Art & Design in the United States and 2753rd in the World with 334 publications made and 7,231 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 1,361 In the United States
#712 of 1,444 In North America
#2753 of 5,966 In the World

Roger Williams University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
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 42
2007 16 58
2008 27 88
2009 9 108
2010 10 139
2011 13 150
2012 18 153
2013 21 213
2014 11 200
2015 16 227
2016 13 253
2017 19 248
2018 21 273
2019 14 330
2020 20 383
2021 9 430
2022 16 426
2023 10 474
2024 9 374

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 656 711 1780
Aesthetics 612 672 2636
Literature 683 743 2720
Fashion Design 612 673 2928

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Roger Williams University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 823 885 4621
Chemistry 823 886 4626