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The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 529th in the United States, 2124th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 16 research topics. The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,267 academic publications and 32,040 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 21 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2124 of 14,131 In the World
#580 of 2,597 In North America
#529 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 65 In North Carolina
#1 of 2 In Asheville
#1167 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#1495 of 1,941 For Art History
#1547 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#2032 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1448 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 13 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 661st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3026th in the World with 1,352 publications made and 14,769 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#661 of 1,728 In the United States
#724 of 1,819 In North America
#3026 of 7,020 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 14 27
1992 13 35
1993 9 29
1994 20 36
1995 17 38
1996 17 52
1997 21 57
1998 23 61
1999 20 67
2000 12 95
2001 16 112
2002 21 122
2003 26 150
2004 22 155
2005 24 210
2006 23 295
2007 19 331
2008 28 369
2009 35 376
2010 35 440
2011 19 478
2012 31 490
2013 44 504
2014 29 580
2015 42 640
2016 55 576
2017 81 649
2018 78 883
2019 80 1033
2020 74 1260
2021 95 1560
2022 90 1687
2023 67 1804

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 491 540 1167
Art History 573 623 1495
Gender Studies 621 677 1547
Classics and Ancient History 566 610 1819
Library and Information science 660 711 2020
Education Majors 676 733 2186
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 704 762 2298
Aesthetics 578 634 2338
Anthropology 677 739 2368
Sociology 667 729 2507
Communications and Public Relations 740 805 2512
Demography 584 635 2634
History 617 675 2645
Law 687 749 2677
Archaeology 600 659 2893
Political Science 702 766 2921
Philosophy 643 706 3060
Linguistics 644 702 3137

Environmental Science rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 532nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3021st in the World with 1,003 publications made and 19,054 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#532 of 1,598 In the United States
#585 of 1,687 In North America
#3021 of 6,798 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 10 15
1992 5 32
1993 10 21
1994 15 26
1995 8 32
1996 8 35
1997 12 46
1998 16 71
1999 11 55
2000 5 79
2001 10 106
2002 17 102
2003 22 128
2004 14 137
2005 25 165
2006 19 301
2007 19 309
2008 24 365
2009 18 383
2010 20 473
2011 13 416
2012 23 483
2013 38 509
2014 28 574
2015 28 599
2016 48 595
2017 57 673
2018 51 894
2019 65 1129
2020 63 1382
2021 68 1571
2022 66 1934
2023 65 1935

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 470 520 2255
Oceanography 401 454 2304
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 365 414 2355
Earth science and Geophysics 463 516 2643
Geography and Cartography 513 567 2837
Environmental Management 422 477 2843
Ecology 510 565 2902
Geology 520 572 2931
Agricultural Science 468 523 3006
Paleontology 560 613 3021

Biology rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 645th for Biology in the United States and 3506th in the World with 962 publications made and 15,386 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#645 of 1,582 In the United States
#701 of 1,668 In North America
#3506 of 6,770 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 24
1992 5 31
1993 7 28
1994 14 29
1995 9 36
1996 15 47
1997 9 54
1998 21 86
1999 15 86
2000 6 100
2001 10 127
2002 20 143
2003 15 169
2004 16 174
2005 24 224
2006 25 317
2007 18 368
2008 28 409
2009 26 512
2010 18 577
2011 21 541
2012 21 568
2013 42 640
2014 31 713
2015 29 675
2016 43 712
2017 47 737
2018 50 925
2019 60 1116
2020 54 1280
2021 65 1460
2022 67 1643
2023 57 1677

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 393 438 1748
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 470 520 2255
Agricultural Science 468 523 3006
Paleontology 560 613 3021
Neuroscience 745 802 3080
Botany 557 612 3162
Immunology 655 705 3520
Genetics 702 757 3658
Biochemistry 705 761 3843

Computer Science rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 652nd for Computer Science in the United States and 3355th in the World with 856 publications made and 14,146 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#652 of 1,576 In the United States
#713 of 1,662 In North America
#3355 of 6,752 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 15
1992 10 20
1993 5 19
1994 17 23
1995 12 32
1996 11 38
1997 9 53
1998 15 66
1999 10 54
2000 8 82
2001 7 67
2002 34 147
2003 12 127
2004 11 138
2005 18 176
2006 19 254
2007 11 260
2008 17 263
2009 23 282
2010 20 378
2011 18 394
2012 21 422
2013 32 412
2014 21 451
2015 23 481
2016 31 462
2017 49 506
2018 58 963
2019 50 1288
2020 38 1459
2021 50 1723
2022 51 1907
2023 41 1920

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 660 711 2020
Computer Vision 459 510 2807
Telecommunications 503 556 3072
Neuroscience 745 802 3080
Cognitive Science 659 720 3171
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 568 625 3195
Computer Networking 604 665 3308
Cyber Security 685 751 3716
Machine Learning 650 711 3760

Engineering rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 595th for Engineering in the United States and 3614th in the World with 850 publications made and 14,948 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#595 of 1,518 In the United States
#650 of 1,602 In North America
#3614 of 6,684 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 7 15
1992 6 14
1993 3 14
1994 14 15
1995 11 34
1996 14 40
1997 13 50
1998 10 68
1999 7 63
2000 6 93
2001 9 85
2002 31 132
2003 17 135
2004 8 155
2005 19 167
2006 18 253
2007 19 284
2008 27 300
2009 23 354
2010 23 424
2011 13 416
2012 24 505
2013 24 454
2014 31 545
2015 25 557
2016 41 563
2017 46 594
2018 57 849
2019 54 1110
2020 46 1273
2021 41 1437
2022 30 1599
2023 38 1619

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Telecommunications 503 556 3072
Acoustical Engineering 592 650 3191
Mechanical Engineering 560 613 3261
Computer Networking 604 665 3308
Aerospace Engineering 598 654 3372
Optical Engineering 593 649 3522
Electrical Engineering 592 646 3816
Materials Science 629 685 3909
Metallurgical Engineering 665 721 4058

Physics rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 596th for Physics in the United States and 3502nd in the World with 839 publications made and 15,491 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#596 of 1,485 In the United States
#652 of 1,569 In North America
#3502 of 6,603 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 7 16
1992 3 16
1993 5 13
1994 13 17
1995 10 28
1996 15 41
1997 13 52
1998 19 67
1999 9 62
2000 6 81
2001 11 85
2002 29 123
2003 18 120
2004 8 151
2005 20 167
2006 20 227
2007 20 272
2008 25 293
2009 20 311
2010 21 378
2011 14 351
2012 19 401
2013 19 405
2014 29 472
2015 28 499
2016 30 527
2017 48 560
2018 55 958
2019 58 1399
2020 42 1536
2021 46 1687
2022 40 1912
2023 28 1974

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 432 481 2500
Astrophysics and Astronomy 539 592 2682
Acoustical Engineering 592 650 3191
Quantum and Particle physics 606 663 3468
Optical Engineering 593 649 3522
Materials Science 629 685 3909

Medicine rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 672nd for Medicine in the United States and 3179th in the World with 799 publications made and 12,911 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#672 of 1,558 In the United States
#728 of 1,643 In North America
#3179 of 6,680 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 8 21
1992 9 19
1993 5 23
1994 11 29
1995 15 31
1996 10 42
1997 9 42
1998 11 82
1999 11 79
2000 7 96
2001 10 122
2002 18 141
2003 13 161
2004 12 151
2005 13 178
2006 20 256
2007 10 275
2008 17 295
2009 18 411
2010 13 415
2011 15 355
2012 14 410
2013 31 399
2014 20 449
2015 23 501
2016 32 487
2017 37 526
2018 48 667
2019 50 815
2020 46 999
2021 62 1245
2022 71 1274
2023 51 1401

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 529 581 1977
Clinical Psychology 651 707 2105
Pharmacy 384 423 2126
Health Science 717 767 2257
Family medicine 584 631 2335
Public Health 544 594 2409
Nursing 689 745 2498
Physical Therapy 605 656 2510
Anatomy and Physiology 575 626 2789
Psychiatry 694 750 2798
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 561 608 2824
Surgery 670 722 3079
Pathology 650 704 3369
Immunology 655 705 3520

Chemistry rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 647th for Chemistry in the United States and 3787th in the World with 631 publications made and 8,589 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#647 of 1,407 In the United States
#703 of 1,488 In North America
#3787 of 6,447 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 4 16
1992 4 14
1993 4 18
1994 4 20
1995 5 24
1996 8 19
1997 9 29
1998 13 43
1999 9 55
2000 5 76
2001 5 74
2002 13 52
2003 12 89
2004 6 99
2005 19 131
2006 17 156
2007 17 224
2008 20 240
2009 17 327
2010 13 354
2011 10 323
2012 8 348
2013 21 396
2014 23 429
2015 23 418
2016 32 436
2017 28 471
2018 31 512
2019 48 634
2020 34 793
2021 35 828
2022 43 1001
2023 28 1029

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 384 423 2126
Physical chemistry 412 462 2808
Organic Chemistry 584 639 3593
Biochemistry 705 761 3843
Materials Science 629 685 3909

Psychology rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 752nd for Psychology in the United States and 3106th in the World with 604 publications made and 7,125 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#752 of 1,527 In the United States
#812 of 1,612 In North America
#3106 of 6,528 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 5 17
1992 5 20
1993 4 19
1994 12 19
1995 13 26
1996 8 45
1997 6 36
1998 13 53
1999 8 49
2000 3 67
2001 7 53
2002 9 84
2003 8 113
2004 10 97
2005 7 121
2006 10 145
2007 6 167
2008 10 185
2009 17 227
2010 11 236
2011 6 253
2012 13 286
2013 24 266
2014 18 329
2015 18 333
2016 26 368
2017 31 369
2018 34 478
2019 32 538
2020 39 665
2021 42 798
2022 48 870
2023 41 944

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 651 707 2105
Education Majors 676 733 2186
Child Psychology 732 790 2386
Psychiatry 694 750 2798
Social Psychology 796 861 3008
Neuroscience 745 802 3080
Cognitive Science 659 720 3171

Mathematics rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 703rd for Mathematics in the United States and 3595th in the World with 441 publications made and 6,628 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#703 of 1,371 In the United States
#765 of 1,451 In North America
#3595 of 6,305 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 7 6
1992 4 8
1993 1 11
1994 6 11
1995 6 18
1996 5 25
1997 5 28
1998 3 22
1999 6 31
2000 4 42
2001 4 36
2002 11 58
2003 7 65
2004 8 66
2005 9 77
2006 5 122
2007 4 108
2008 8 126
2009 12 157
2010 11 164
2011 10 184
2012 15 185
2013 15 164
2014 13 196
2015 13 239
2016 19 212
2017 22 244
2018 25 319
2019 29 404
2020 21 449
2021 33 585
2022 31 674
2023 24 670

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 678 733 2104
Statistics 674 734 3579

Art & Design rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 580th for Art & Design in the United States and 2345th in the World with 410 publications made and 2,882 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
#580 of 1,321 In the United States
#636 of 1,404 In North America
#2345 of 5,720 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 8 5
1992 5 7
1993 6 3
1994 10 3
1995 7 4
1996 5 14
1997 6 15
1998 8 7
1999 3 5
2000 4 18
2001 7 20
2002 9 31
2003 8 48
2004 5 38
2005 7 39
2006 6 89
2007 7 64
2008 11 61
2009 8 60
2010 13 88
2011 5 102
2012 10 80
2013 15 86
2014 12 97
2015 9 101
2016 11 88
2017 40 121
2018 25 145
2019 24 162
2020 14 188
2021 20 211
2022 19 233
2023 11 229

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 573 623 1495
Fashion Design 504 556 2258
Aesthetics 578 634 2338
Literature 679 739 2609

Business rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 716th for Business in the United States and 3395th in the World with 380 publications made and 4,294 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#716 of 1,334 In the United States
#780 of 1,412 In North America
#3395 of 6,187 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 6 4
1992 5 10
1993 3 14
1994 7 4
1995 4 18
1996 6 20
1997 3 25
1998 7 20
1999 2 21
2000 4 26
2001 5 41
2002 7 41
2003 6 65
2004 9 47
2005 5 67
2006 3 87
2007 4 115
2008 4 105
2009 11 129
2010 9 142
2011 5 151
2012 11 189
2013 16 185
2014 9 171
2015 13 218
2016 17 191
2017 24 211
2018 23 281
2019 23 372
2020 23 399
2021 29 462
2022 24 517
2023 19 515

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 684 746 3390
Finance 727 793 3576
Marketing 764 829 3830

Economics rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 698th for Economics in the United States and 3099th in the World with 325 publications made and 3,597 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#698 of 1,317 In the United States
#762 of 1,400 In North America
#3099 of 5,995 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 4
1992 3 7
1993 4 13
1994 2 5
1995 6 9
1996 3 10
1997 4 14
1998 7 19
1999 4 16
2000 1 9
2001 5 34
2002 7 28
2003 4 39
2004 5 41
2005 7 38
2006 3 73
2007 5 70
2008 6 70
2009 8 91
2010 12 68
2011 5 78
2012 11 110
2013 9 116
2014 9 112
2015 16 131
2016 21 128
2017 16 177
2018 12 229
2019 15 260
2020 13 326
2021 34 409
2022 26 466
2023 13 472

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of North Carolina at Asheville in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 713 778 2966
Finance 727 793 3576