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Saginaw Valley State University ranked 698th in the United States, 2697th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Saginaw Valley State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,063 academic publications and 25,756 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2697 of 14,131 In the World
#763 of 2,597 In North America
#698 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 62 In Michigan
#693 of 1,063 For Social Work
#1297 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1690 of 4,114 For Health Science
#1920 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2572 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 726th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3516th in the World with 1,304 publications made and 16,757 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#726 of 1,763 In the United States
#792 of 1,854 In North America
#3516 of 7,088 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 8 19
1994 12 29
1995 11 33
1996 5 37
1997 13 36
1998 9 38
1999 7 69
2000 12 49
2001 12 69
2002 19 86
2003 23 77
2004 24 108
2005 18 88
2006 25 112
2007 30 130
2008 37 195
2009 38 277
2010 40 344
2011 46 427
2012 64 456
2013 67 556
2014 55 693
2015 82 841
2016 66 870
2017 52 856
2018 61 996
2019 52 1034
2020 85 1321
2021 62 1467
2022 47 1310
2023 47 1381
2024 39 1050
2025 26 934

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 317 354 693
Media Studies 518 569 1297
Art History 630 683 1728
Anthropology 539 596 1930
Gender Studies 722 786 2069
Communications and Public Relations 593 648 2087
Education Majors 642 698 2322
Library and Information science 755 815 2502
Classics and Ancient History 709 760 2514
Sociology 660 721 2650
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 776 839 2763
Law 674 735 2790
Political Science 686 750 3054
Aesthetics 681 746 3086
Demography 652 709 3197
History 748 815 3438
Linguistics 695 756 3570
Philosophy 779 848 3868
Archaeology 822 891 4192

Medicine rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 688th for Medicine in the United States and 3445th in the World with 790 publications made and 13,470 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#688 of 1,604 In the United States
#746 of 1,689 In North America
#3445 of 6,793 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 21
1994 3 23
1995 2 18
1996 4 29
1997 5 28
1998 4 43
1999 7 40
2000 8 47
2001 5 72
2002 10 65
2003 9 71
2004 7 79
2005 12 82
2006 10 92
2007 20 84
2008 16 141
2009 22 206
2010 20 242
2011 26 250
2012 28 327
2013 38 382
2014 38 522
2015 35 575
2016 39 647
2017 45 649
2018 35 760
2019 53 737
2020 60 1039
2021 45 1172
2022 35 1078
2023 31 1063
2024 32 928
2025 26 828

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 317 354 693
Health Science 496 537 1690
Clinical Psychology 559 611 1907
Gerontology 535 584 1911
Nursing 530 582 2029
Sports Medicine 494 541 2094
Physical Therapy 520 569 2237
Surgery 535 579 2591
Psychiatry 647 702 2743
Anatomy and Physiology 597 648 3042
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 655 712 3470
Public Health 738 800 3544
Pathology 679 734 3649
Immunology 704 756 3847

Computer Science rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 775th for Computer Science in the United States and 4062nd in the World with 772 publications made and 11,759 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#775 of 1,616 In the United States
#840 of 1,702 In North America
#4062 of 6,855 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 15
1994 4 16
1995 3 21
1996 2 22
1997 2 19
1998 6 27
1999 6 19
2000 10 27
2001 3 46
2002 20 52
2003 14 56
2004 21 61
2005 16 49
2006 10 62
2007 22 89
2008 20 122
2009 20 154
2010 18 233
2011 26 233
2012 32 277
2013 26 312
2014 32 456
2015 41 548
2016 45 566
2017 27 588
2018 38 643
2019 44 705
2020 53 866
2021 39 994
2022 43 986
2023 32 965
2024 22 756
2025 6 665

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 755 815 2502
Computer Networking 652 715 3616
Neuroscience 831 893 3702
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 686 750 3892
Cognitive Science 793 855 4021
Cyber Security 738 805 4063
Telecommunications 691 753 4156
Machine Learning 729 795 4264
Computer Vision 731 795 4378

Engineering rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 777th for Engineering in the United States and 4508th in the World with 748 publications made and 8,000 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#777 of 1,568 In the United States
#841 of 1,655 In North America
#4508 of 6,795 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 20
1994 5 18
1995 3 18
1996 4 20
1997 3 20
1998 7 26
1999 6 30
2000 8 26
2001 3 45
2002 18 43
2003 11 41
2004 10 57
2005 19 60
2006 12 62
2007 16 71
2008 13 80
2009 24 163
2010 18 156
2011 23 164
2012 35 212
2013 33 238
2014 19 347
2015 41 404
2016 34 416
2017 22 418
2018 35 451
2019 32 513
2020 46 583
2021 48 735
2022 38 692
2023 25 741
2024 25 512
2025 17 496

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Civil Engineering 550 608 3443
Computer Networking 652 715 3616
Acoustical Engineering 682 745 3718
Mechanical Engineering 699 762 3999
Aerospace Engineering 726 788 4101
Optical Engineering 708 770 4129
Telecommunications 691 753 4156
Metallurgical Engineering 675 731 4220
Materials Science 691 748 4303
Electrical Engineering 690 748 4325

Biology rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 768th for Biology in the United States and 4198th in the World with 746 publications made and 12,042 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#768 of 1,612 In the United States
#830 of 1,701 In North America
#4198 of 6,841 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 31
1994 3 33
1995 2 30
1996 5 30
1997 4 31
1998 3 45
1999 6 50
2000 4 52
2001 5 71
2002 11 92
2003 10 90
2004 10 82
2005 13 86
2006 10 102
2007 9 105
2008 15 149
2009 22 233
2010 26 239
2011 31 286
2012 28 339
2013 34 392
2014 29 497
2015 43 583
2016 41 679
2017 32 641
2018 33 722
2019 51 763
2020 58 937
2021 41 1058
2022 33 1050
2023 28 1049
2024 27 832
2025 14 706

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 604 657 2863
Neuroscience 831 893 3702
Genetics 700 757 3826
Immunology 704 756 3847
Biochemistry 703 759 3979
Botany 741 805 4089
Paleontology 865 932 4483

Environmental Science rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 829th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4526th in the World with 745 publications made and 7,185 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#829 of 1,637 In the United States
#898 of 1,727 In North America
#4526 of 6,888 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 26
1994 3 29
1995 4 26
1996 3 23
1997 6 24
1998 4 34
1999 4 62
2000 2 36
2001 1 43
2002 12 47
2003 13 43
2004 10 46
2005 10 54
2006 10 72
2007 5 84
2008 14 93
2009 20 160
2010 28 175
2011 31 227
2012 43 255
2013 37 268
2014 33 383
2015 51 446
2016 39 496
2017 25 500
2018 35 572
2019 36 622
2020 50 734
2021 44 856
2022 36 813
2023 24 863
2024 25 619
2025 17 565

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oceanography 708 775 4116
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 729 792 4300
Ecology 794 862 4450
Paleontology 865 932 4483
Geography and Cartography 849 919 4541
Geology 860 928 4590

Physics rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 690th for Physics in the United States and 3968th in the World with 691 publications made and 8,905 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#690 of 1,537 In the United States
#750 of 1,623 In North America
#3968 of 6,729 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 24
1994 7 16
1995 2 19
1996 3 23
1997 7 18
1998 7 21
1999 4 34
2000 8 34
2001 2 49
2002 12 53
2003 9 53
2004 12 61
2005 18 67
2006 14 73
2007 13 76
2008 13 87
2009 24 159
2010 21 164
2011 18 186
2012 38 224
2013 32 255
2014 18 358
2015 33 408
2016 31 404
2017 20 416
2018 32 440
2019 32 474
2020 45 578
2021 43 708
2022 32 677
2023 22 694
2024 17 476
2025 10 436

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 682 745 3718
Quantum and Particle physics 646 704 3737
Optical Engineering 708 770 4129
Astrophysics and Astronomy 819 885 4135
Materials Science 691 748 4303

Psychology rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 728th for Psychology in the United States and 3187th in the World with 613 publications made and 13,588 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#728 of 1,561 In the United States
#788 of 1,648 In North America
#3187 of 6,663 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 13
1994 3 14
1995 1 14
1996 4 20
1997 4 26
1998 1 28
1999 3 24
2000 5 29
2001 3 41
2002 9 44
2003 6 43
2004 9 57
2005 8 50
2006 4 69
2007 18 70
2008 13 135
2009 13 167
2010 20 236
2011 23 290
2012 26 327
2013 34 391
2014 32 495
2015 36 567
2016 36 638
2017 24 626
2018 24 718
2019 38 703
2020 45 936
2021 31 1094
2022 28 1000
2023 33 1004
2024 24 845
2025 13 734

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 317 354 693
Clinical Psychology 559 611 1907
Child Psychology 661 717 2291
Education Majors 642 698 2322
Psychiatry 647 702 2743
Social Psychology 793 858 3205
Neuroscience 831 893 3702
Cognitive Science 793 855 4021

Mathematics rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 604th for Mathematics in the United States and 3264th in the World with 500 publications made and 10,628 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#604 of 1,413 In the United States
#659 of 1,494 In North America
#3264 of 6,434 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 5 9
1994 4 9
1995 3 9
1996 1 14
1997 3 12
1998 5 17
1999 4 16
2000 9 16
2001 2 19
2002 6 31
2003 11 47
2004 11 48
2005 8 40
2006 8 56
2007 13 65
2008 19 95
2009 22 138
2010 14 176
2011 21 208
2012 22 189
2013 14 260
2014 17 358
2015 33 401
2016 28 420
2017 20 411
2018 19 465
2019 23 489
2020 29 654
2021 25 707
2022 18 621
2023 17 631
2024 17 428
2025 14 379

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 620 672 2123
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 593 649 3043
Statistics 650 710 3572

Business rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 648th for Business in the United States and 3221st in the World with 468 publications made and 8,617 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#648 of 1,388 In the United States
#709 of 1,472 In North America
#3221 of 6,366 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 4
1994 3 10
1995 2 8
1996 2 11
1997 3 15
1998 4 12
1999 1 17
2000 7 18
2001 6 34
2002 4 24
2003 8 33
2004 11 41
2005 6 39
2006 11 48
2007 13 65
2008 11 85
2009 16 111
2010 13 140
2011 18 188
2012 17 163
2013 28 231
2014 16 322
2015 40 392
2016 26 419
2017 20 371
2018 21 454
2019 14 437
2020 31 542
2021 22 664
2022 17 641
2023 25 616
2024 10 481
2025 7 431

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 540 595 2732
Management 657 719 3404
Finance 684 746 3503

Chemistry rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 726th for Chemistry in the United States and 4275th in the World with 464 publications made and 8,524 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#726 of 1,455 In the United States
#784 of 1,538 In North America
#4275 of 6,561 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 20
1994 5 15
1995 0 15
1996 3 20
1997 4 25
1998 3 27
1999 4 21
2000 5 46
2001 3 55
2002 11 59
2003 6 73
2004 8 66
2005 12 71
2006 11 87
2007 7 77
2008 9 96
2009 14 155
2010 14 147
2011 10 165
2012 19 211
2013 23 211
2014 18 295
2015 18 309
2016 26 384
2017 15 354
2018 24 373
2019 24 469
2020 30 543
2021 23 604
2022 17 594
2023 19 583
2024 13 510
2025 8 449

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 703 759 3979
Physical chemistry 650 709 4181
Materials Science 691 748 4303
Organic Chemistry 825 887 4648

Economics rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 614th for Economics in the United States and 2814th in the World with 423 publications made and 8,431 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#614 of 1,361 In the United States
#671 of 1,445 In North America
#2814 of 6,188 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 6
1994 3 9
1995 1 5
1996 2 9
1997 5 12
1998 2 11
1999 1 14
2000 4 16
2001 3 23
2002 4 19
2003 6 20
2004 7 39
2005 6 26
2006 8 40
2007 10 52
2008 12 63
2009 12 98
2010 12 125
2011 19 153
2012 19 156
2013 27 189
2014 21 273
2015 38 335
2016 26 334
2017 15 322
2018 19 382
2019 13 341
2020 28 479
2021 19 566
2022 15 511
2023 18 498
2024 9 354
2025 13 287

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 551 604 2320
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 593 649 3043
Finance 684 746 3503

Art & Design rankings

Saginaw Valley State University ranked 667th for Art & Design in the United States and 2914th in the World with 329 publications made and 2,776 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#667 of 1,369 In the United States
#731 of 1,454 In North America
#2914 of 6,010 In the World

Saginaw Valley State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 4
1994 2 1
1995 1 6
1996 1 2
1997 0 1
1998 1 3
1999 0 30
2000 5 9
2001 2 8
2002 9 14
2003 9 15
2004 10 20
2005 5 15
2006 8 17
2007 11 20
2008 13 43
2009 6 45
2010 16 58
2011 21 67
2012 21 88
2013 14 75
2014 11 97
2015 19 160
2016 15 124
2017 15 125
2018 16 166
2019 13 187
2020 14 227
2021 18 251
2022 8 229
2023 7 286
2024 6 167
2025 5 137

The following table provides academic rankings for Saginaw Valley State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 630 683 1728
Literature 660 719 2671
Aesthetics 681 746 3086
Fashion Design 788 856 3806