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Roger Williams University ranked 646th in the United States, 2516th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 21 research topics. Roger Williams University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,752 academic publications and 25,576 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2516 of 14,131 In the World
#704 of 2,597 In North America
#646 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 12 In Rhode Island
#1 of 2 In Bristol
#673 of 1,013 For Law Enforcement
#817 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#841 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#3369 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1935 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 18 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 640th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2930th in the World with 1,317 publications made and 17,875 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#640 of 1,728 In the United States
#701 of 1,819 In North America
#2930 of 7,020 In the World

Roger Williams University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 2
1993 2 1
1994 3 3
1995 6 2
1996 5 5
1997 8 7
1998 8 8
1999 16 15
2000 17 11
2001 18 18
2002 22 42
2003 22 52
2004 37 59
2005 46 100
2006 47 149
2007 45 203
2008 102 332
2009 47 405
2010 49 509
2011 66 651
2012 69 794
2013 63 847
2014 51 874
2015 75 964
2016 67 968
2017 58 968
2018 55 946
2019 53 1199
2020 79 1333
2021 28 1328
2022 70 1322
2023 64 1332

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
Law Enforcement 269 299 673
Human Rights Law 244 276 817
Criminology and Criminal Justice 396 434 841
International Law 253 284 945
Communications and Public Relations 427 474 1270
Gender Studies 597 651 1456
Art History 605 656 1594
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 595 648 1924
Anthropology 619 678 2055
Law 601 655 2218
Library and Information science 711 767 2226
Aesthetics 569 625 2287
Political Science 604 662 2413
Education Majors 736 799 2485
Sociology 689 751 2599
History 632 691 2705
Archaeology 582 640 2800
Philosophy 669 734 3209
Demography 741 803 3438
Linguistics 709 770 3476

Environmental Science rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 589th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3272nd in the World with 944 publications made and 19,035 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#589 of 1,598 In the United States
#647 of 1,687 In North America
#3272 of 6,798 In the World

Roger Williams University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 2 2
1993 3 1
1994 1 2
1995 2 2
1996 2 2
1997 6 5
1998 1 4
1999 3 5
2000 7 10
2001 9 14
2002 5 23
2003 15 35
2004 19 35
2005 23 98
2006 25 187
2007 28 229
2008 51 306
2009 36 407
2010 35 594
2011 46 724
2012 57 904
2013 50 960
2014 35 969
2015 50 1038
2016 49 1083
2017 56 1176
2018 45 1119
2019 45 1407
2020 71 1574
2021 39 1806
2022 57 1732
2023 53 1786

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 348 393 1611
Oceanography 395 448 2263
Ecology 507 562 2882
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 465 518 2911
Paleontology 600 655 3222
Geology 593 651 3286
Geography and Cartography 614 676 3299
Environmental Management 550 613 3566

Biology rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 724th for Biology in the United States and 3873rd in the World with 769 publications made and 17,155 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#724 of 1,582 In the United States
#785 of 1,668 In North America
#3873 of 6,770 In the World

Roger Williams University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 1
1992 2 3
1993 1 4
1994 2 4
1995 2 3
1996 4 1
1997 4 8
1998 4 7
1999 4 10
2000 5 8
2001 9 8
2002 4 19
2003 14 41
2004 11 30
2005 24 98
2006 15 166
2007 21 194
2008 45 265
2009 31 320
2010 25 469
2011 30 572
2012 42 736
2013 43 782
2014 21 807
2015 38 817
2016 45 902
2017 50 926
2018 37 935
2019 45 1181
2020 52 1339
2021 38 1504
2022 47 1510
2023 36 1545

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 348 393 1611
Zoology 491 541 2281
Evolutionary Biology 494 545 2288
Botany 567 622 3194
Paleontology 600 655 3222
Neuroscience 935 1002 3995
Biochemistry 819 880 4262
Genetics 863 925 4262

Computer Science rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 751st for Computer Science in the United States and 3811th in the World with 662 publications made and 11,174 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#751 of 1,576 In the United States
#815 of 1,662 In North America
#3811 of 6,752 In the World

Roger Williams University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 1
1992 1 2
1993 2 2
1994 0 6
1995 1 0
1996 2 3
1997 3 4
1998 3 3
1999 5 16
2000 4 6
2001 9 9
2002 6 27
2003 15 40
2004 18 48
2005 21 70
2006 23 117
2007 22 143
2008 48 205
2009 17 257
2010 19 311
2011 28 355
2012 29 435
2013 35 485
2014 19 469
2015 31 552
2016 32 514
2017 30 535
2018 23 514
2019 43 633
2020 47 766
2021 33 878
2022 37 795
2023 37 867

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 711 767 2226
Cyber Security 654 719 3545
Computer Networking 708 774 3837
Machine Learning 679 742 3918
Neuroscience 935 1002 3995
Telecommunications 697 757 4042
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 798 864 4146

Engineering rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 689th for Engineering in the United States and 4028th in the World with 578 publications made and 11,153 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#689 of 1,518 In the United States
#749 of 1,602 In North America
#4028 of 6,684 In the World

Roger Williams University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 2
1993 2 2
1994 1 5
1995 0 4
1996 2 5
1997 4 3
1998 0 3
1999 5 9
2000 4 5
2001 9 11
2002 8 28
2003 13 26
2004 16 35
2005 20 64
2006 15 108
2007 21 132
2008 31 183
2009 27 229
2010 18 284
2011 20 322
2012 23 433
2013 30 469
2014 21 472
2015 30 469
2016 31 514
2017 17 525
2018 25 568
2019 30 734
2020 47 815
2021 20 915
2022 34 828
2023 35 914

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 448 500 2691
Aerospace Engineering 565 618 3217
Mechanical Engineering 603 660 3516
Acoustical Engineering 690 752 3618
Computer Networking 708 774 3837
Telecommunications 697 757 4042
Metallurgical Engineering 791 851 4686
Optical Engineering 917 982 4868
Materials Science 918 983 5036

Business rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 553rd for Business in the United States and 2553rd in the World with 558 publications made and 6,724 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#553 of 1,334 In the United States
#607 of 1,412 In North America
#2553 of 6,187 In the World

Roger Williams University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 3 1
1996 1 1
1997 1 2
1998 0 3
1999 12 8
2000 6 4
2001 10 11
2002 10 22
2003 12 30
2004 14 31
2005 25 58
2006 19 87
2007 16 113
2008 69 177
2009 17 207
2010 23 220
2011 27 289
2012 27 307
2013 24 345
2014 26 397
2015 30 382
2016 26 390
2017 17 371
2018 19 327
2019 24 422
2020 29 523
2021 18 537
2022 22 489
2023 22 514

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 353 390 1226
Marketing 507 556 2306
Finance 527 578 2481
Management 532 583 2605

Psychology rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 747th for Psychology in the United States and 3082nd in the World with 499 publications made and 7,019 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#747 of 1,527 In the United States
#807 of 1,612 In North America
#3082 of 6,528 In the World

Roger Williams University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 0 1
1992 2 1
1993 1 1
1994 2 1
1995 2 0
1996 2 4
1997 3 7
1998 2 4
1999 3 10
2000 3 6
2001 8 10
2002 4 15
2003 8 24
2004 15 36
2005 21 38
2006 16 65
2007 18 82
2008 46 159
2009 14 190
2010 20 200
2011 29 230
2012 22 278
2013 20 319
2014 19 345
2015 22 373
2016 24 387
2017 22 352
2018 19 344
2019 29 460
2020 26 557
2021 18 551
2022 36 534
2023 16 499

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 592 643 1804
Social Psychology 592 647 2089
Education Majors 736 799 2485
Neuroscience 935 1002 3995
Psychiatry 1005 1075 4201

Physics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 724th for Physics in the United States and 3982nd in the World with 480 publications made and 11,698 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#724 of 1,485 In the United States
#785 of 1,569 In North America
#3982 of 6,603 In the World

Roger Williams University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 1
1992 2 1
1993 2 2
1994 1 1
1995 2 3
1996 2 5
1997 3 3
1998 0 2
1999 4 9
2000 2 3
2001 7 4
2002 7 23
2003 10 23
2004 15 25
2005 15 61
2006 15 106
2007 15 125
2008 27 174
2009 22 248
2010 10 322
2011 18 400
2012 22 493
2013 25 533
2014 17 532
2015 24 518
2016 19 550
2017 14 584
2018 22 537
2019 31 728
2020 36 763
2021 18 815
2022 33 742
2023 27 833

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 586 642 2875
Acoustical Engineering 690 752 3618
Quantum and Particle physics 763 828 4139
Optical Engineering 917 982 4868
Materials Science 918 983 5036

Medicine rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 950th for Medicine in the United States and 4387th in the World with 456 publications made and 5,967 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#950 of 1,558 In the United States
#1018 of 1,643 In North America
#4387 of 6,680 In the World

Roger Williams University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 2
1993 2 3
1994 1 3
1995 2 2
1996 4 4
1997 1 8
1998 2 8
1999 1 5
2000 5 6
2001 1 7
2002 3 13
2003 5 20
2004 7 16
2005 9 46
2006 10 84
2007 17 90
2008 27 134
2009 15 155
2010 10 185
2011 14 219
2012 18 279
2013 22 329
2014 14 327
2015 27 354
2016 25 377
2017 23 391
2018 18 407
2019 24 534
2020 39 626
2021 27 636
2022 42 731
2023 29 682

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 864 926 2923
Public Health 739 802 3343
Psychiatry 1005 1075 4201
Pathology 1042 1111 4915

Economics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 616th for Economics in the United States and 2650th in the World with 425 publications made and 4,976 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#616 of 1,317 In the United States
#673 of 1,400 In North America
#2650 of 5,995 In the World

Roger Williams University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1994 0 2
1995 3 1
1996 0 1
1997 1 3
1998 0 0
1999 7 1
2000 3 2
2001 6 3
2002 9 11
2003 7 12
2004 9 16
2005 17 37
2006 12 42
2007 14 63
2008 46 93
2009 16 121
2010 21 161
2011 22 195
2012 29 206
2013 21 203
2014 18 224
2015 24 246
2016 15 252
2017 14 225
2018 13 219
2019 13 289
2020 27 327
2021 10 342
2022 27 371
2023 17 371

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 527 578 2481
Development Studies 695 759 2871

Mathematics rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 754th for Mathematics in the United States and 3811th in the World with 350 publications made and 8,553 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#754 of 1,371 In the United States
#818 of 1,451 In North America
#3811 of 6,305 In the World

Roger Williams University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 1
1992 2 2
1993 0 0
1994 1 2
1995 2 0
1996 1 1
1997 2 3
1998 1 2
1999 9 8
2000 2 1
2001 3 6
2002 5 15
2003 10 23
2004 13 23
2005 14 34
2006 14 73
2007 14 93
2008 39 144
2009 9 163
2010 11 239
2011 10 257
2012 22 292
2013 13 309
2014 11 287
2015 16 315
2016 17 342
2017 12 332
2018 10 261
2019 11 354
2020 21 418
2021 8 443
2022 20 383
2023 22 449

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 837 898 2883
Statistics 736 799 3866

Art & Design rankings

Roger Williams University ranked 629th for Art & Design in the United States and 2584th in the World with 325 publications made and 5,073 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
#629 of 1,321 In the United States
#692 of 1,404 In North America
#2584 of 5,720 In the World

Roger Williams University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 2
1996 1 4
1997 2 1
1998 2 0
1999 2 6
2000 4 3
2001 7 2
2002 2 13
2003 5 18
2004 6 16
2005 10 21
2006 11 36
2007 16 44
2008 25 73
2009 10 89
2010 9 121
2011 14 120
2012 20 150
2013 22 175
2014 12 163
2015 17 174
2016 14 178
2017 16 200
2018 18 211
2019 15 272
2020 18 259
2021 11 341
2022 18 347
2023 12 353

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 605 656 1594
Aesthetics 569 625 2287
Literature 676 736 2586
Fashion Design 614 675 2792

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Roger Williams University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 799 860 4455
Chemistry 799 860 4465