University of North Carolina at Asheville: Rankings

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The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 536th in the United States, 2194th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,542 academic publications and 42,928 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 20 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2194 of 14,131 In the World
#589 of 2,597 In North America
#536 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 65 In North Carolina
#1 of 2 In Asheville
#1306 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#1392 of 2,170 For Art History
#1646 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#2067 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1448 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 682nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3247th in the World with 1,524 publications made and 20,937 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#682 of 1,761 In the United States
#748 of 1,852 In North America
#3247 of 7,081 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
1992 18 47
1993 9 43
1994 21 59
1995 17 61
1996 19 72
1997 19 93
1998 25 91
1999 23 99
2000 14 145
2001 13 154
2002 25 174
2003 22 226
2004 25 212
2005 26 281
2006 20 379
2007 23 387
2008 33 472
2009 43 494
2010 44 540
2011 18 601
2012 41 619
2013 39 679
2014 33 685
2015 48 777
2016 54 726
2017 96 832
2018 90 1065
2019 95 1237
2020 83 1539
2021 106 1873
2022 86 1942
2023 78 2181
2024 48 1770

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 524 576 1306
Art History 520 568 1392
Gender Studies 632 689 1646
Classics and Ancient History 574 618 1849
Library and Information science 676 729 2142
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 713 771 2477
Anthropology 675 736 2492
Education Majors 698 757 2504
Aesthetics 615 675 2642
Sociology 694 757 2792
History 626 684 2796
Communications and Public Relations 777 841 2900
Law 707 768 2916
Demography 614 668 2921
Archaeology 612 672 3086
Political Science 718 784 3166
Philosophy 658 723 3240
Linguistics 660 718 3353

Environmental Science rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 557th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3219th in the World with 1,126 publications made and 25,173 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#557 of 1,631 In the United States
#613 of 1,721 In North America
#3219 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 36
1993 11 33
1994 18 41
1995 7 47
1996 12 52
1997 11 76
1998 18 94
1999 13 78
2000 9 113
2001 9 153
2002 20 161
2003 21 192
2004 17 194
2005 25 234
2006 16 373
2007 21 371
2008 27 463
2009 22 479
2010 24 532
2011 13 512
2012 28 568
2013 35 597
2014 27 668
2015 31 688
2016 46 707
2017 64 796
2018 61 1097
2019 70 1230
2020 70 1651
2021 73 1909
2022 67 2097
2023 77 2241
2024 43 2170

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
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 375 424 2427
Oceanography 412 466 2434
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 502 554 2459
Earth science and Geophysics 487 540 2839
Geography and Cartography 537 592 3046
Geology 528 582 3074
Environmental Management 445 501 3091
Ecology 545 601 3158
Paleontology 573 627 3162
Environmental Chemistry 489 545 3285
Agricultural Science 505 563 3349

Biology rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 669th for Biology in the United States and 3701st in the World with 1,069 publications made and 19,622 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#669 of 1,609 In the United States
#727 of 1,698 In North America
#3701 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 37
1993 7 46
1994 17 49
1995 7 60
1996 17 69
1997 9 84
1998 25 115
1999 19 113
2000 7 137
2001 11 183
2002 18 205
2003 15 250
2004 19 240
2005 23 300
2006 23 389
2007 19 438
2008 28 478
2009 28 584
2010 23 641
2011 19 638
2012 27 672
2013 40 734
2014 29 808
2015 45 762
2016 39 814
2017 58 857
2018 58 1093
2019 63 1195
2020 57 1524
2021 72 1697
2022 72 1759
2023 63 1875
2024 31 1603

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 403 450 1870
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 502 554 2459
Neuroscience 730 788 3150
Paleontology 573 627 3162
Botany 560 615 3260
Agricultural Science 505 563 3349
Immunology 643 692 3536
Genetics 742 800 3930
Biochemistry 725 782 4029

Computer Science rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 700th for Computer Science in the United States and 3640th in the World with 942 publications made and 18,468 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#700 of 1,612 In the United States
#761 of 1,698 In North America
#3640 of 6,845 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 14 31
1993 5 33
1994 16 47
1995 11 58
1996 11 63
1997 8 84
1998 16 89
1999 14 84
2000 8 120
2001 7 104
2002 29 196
2003 11 188
2004 13 193
2005 19 246
2006 15 329
2007 10 322
2008 19 345
2009 22 377
2010 23 442
2011 16 499
2012 24 494
2013 27 524
2014 23 518
2015 34 592
2016 29 558
2017 55 680
2018 65 1100
2019 60 1338
2020 41 1592
2021 57 1871
2022 56 1820
2023 47 1891
2024 28 1522

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
Multimedia 461 504 2123
Library and Information science 676 729 2142
Neuroscience 730 788 3150
Computer Vision 507 562 3154
Telecommunications 535 590 3313
Cognitive Science 684 745 3383
Computer Networking 613 674 3422
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 635 694 3595
Cyber Security 705 771 3838
Machine Learning 684 746 4052

Engineering rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 612th for Engineering in the United States and 3738th in the World with 930 publications made and 20,509 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#612 of 1,565 In the United States
#667 of 1,651 In North America
#3738 of 6,782 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 7 24
1993 5 24
1994 17 37
1995 10 57
1996 15 71
1997 13 87
1998 11 99
1999 9 97
2000 9 142
2001 12 152
2002 26 206
2003 17 228
2004 12 229
2005 19 250
2006 18 314
2007 20 356
2008 32 393
2009 23 430
2010 25 527
2011 13 499
2012 26 606
2013 21 546
2014 26 619
2015 33 629
2016 31 659
2017 55 744
2018 63 1019
2019 58 1186
2020 46 1449
2021 45 1633
2022 32 1644
2023 45 1711
2024 30 1394

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 535 590 3313
Mechanical Engineering 588 645 3417
Computer Networking 613 674 3422
Acoustical Engineering 635 694 3436
Optical Engineering 582 636 3541
Aerospace Engineering 635 693 3602
Electrical Engineering 617 673 3971
Materials Science 682 739 4219
Metallurgical Engineering 708 764 4307
Chemical Engineering 610 667 4326

Physics rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 603rd for Physics in the United States and 3612th in the World with 920 publications made and 20,602 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#603 of 1,531 In the United States
#658 of 1,617 In North America
#3612 of 6,713 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 24
1993 7 25
1994 17 38
1995 10 55
1996 18 78
1997 14 100
1998 23 109
1999 12 103
2000 8 126
2001 13 160
2002 26 204
2003 20 253
2004 14 247
2005 19 272
2006 19 308
2007 21 356
2008 28 373
2009 18 389
2010 23 477
2011 15 440
2012 22 499
2013 19 499
2014 25 563
2015 33 574
2016 27 593
2017 57 741
2018 60 1130
2019 58 1457
2020 48 1705
2021 43 1841
2022 43 1822
2023 31 1928
2024 22 1680

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
Atomic and Molecular physics 379 425 1989
Nuclear Physics 379 425 2216
Astrophysics and Astronomy 507 560 2596
Acoustical Engineering 635 694 3436
Optical Engineering 582 636 3541
Quantum and Particle physics 611 668 3548
Materials Science 682 739 4219

Medicine rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 682nd for Medicine in the United States and 3364th in the World with 879 publications made and 16,797 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#682 of 1,600 In the United States
#739 of 1,685 In North America
#3364 of 6,775 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 9 26
1993 5 41
1994 12 46
1995 14 52
1996 10 62
1997 8 71
1998 12 106
1999 11 106
2000 7 128
2001 10 150
2002 12 180
2003 12 218
2004 17 205
2005 15 252
2006 20 310
2007 13 349
2008 17 364
2009 18 478
2010 15 502
2011 14 445
2012 19 481
2013 30 490
2014 20 527
2015 30 597
2016 30 565
2017 45 642
2018 52 779
2019 57 887
2020 57 1131
2021 68 1447
2022 68 1390
2023 56 1559
2024 29 1225

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
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 501 546 1784
Gerontology 539 588 1893
Pharmacy 376 415 2080
Healthcare Management (MHA) 538 594 2172
Clinical Psychology 641 696 2179
Family medicine 561 604 2273
Health Science 727 781 2487
Physical Therapy 598 648 2539
Public Health 572 625 2697
Psychiatry 669 725 2810
Nursing 742 803 2825
Anatomy and Physiology 602 653 3002
Surgery 660 709 3144
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 611 662 3201
Immunology 643 692 3536
Pathology 686 743 3620

Chemistry rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 682nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4078th in the World with 696 publications made and 10,080 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#682 of 1,447 In the United States
#738 of 1,530 In North America
#4078 of 6,545 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 23
1993 6 31
1994 7 31
1995 5 38
1996 8 35
1997 9 59
1998 16 67
1999 9 71
2000 7 95
2001 7 117
2002 14 104
2003 14 139
2004 9 156
2005 19 185
2006 15 204
2007 18 269
2008 19 287
2009 17 348
2010 16 401
2011 8 380
2012 10 407
2013 21 432
2014 20 479
2015 31 452
2016 27 502
2017 32 511
2018 38 620
2019 44 691
2020 35 925
2021 33 971
2022 52 1080
2023 30 1122
2024 19 979

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 376 415 2080
Physical chemistry 493 546 3283
Environmental Chemistry 489 545 3285
Organic Chemistry 613 668 3813
Biochemistry 725 782 4029
Materials Science 682 739 4219
Chemical Engineering 610 667 4326

Psychology rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 742nd for Psychology in the United States and 3200th in the World with 674 publications made and 11,044 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#742 of 1,558 In the United States
#802 of 1,645 In North America
#3200 of 6,645 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 7 33
1993 4 35
1994 12 45
1995 12 44
1996 8 71
1997 5 64
1998 14 77
1999 9 73
2000 3 112
2001 6 81
2002 8 116
2003 8 150
2004 10 129
2005 6 167
2006 8 188
2007 6 201
2008 13 241
2009 19 284
2010 15 309
2011 5 326
2012 16 337
2013 21 380
2014 18 390
2015 27 424
2016 25 445
2017 35 461
2018 39 559
2019 42 638
2020 43 758
2021 52 943
2022 48 972
2023 43 1096
2024 21 925

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 641 696 2179
Education Majors 698 757 2504
Child Psychology 763 823 2668
Psychiatry 669 725 2810
Social Psychology 777 841 3072
Neuroscience 730 788 3150
Cognitive Science 684 745 3383

Mathematics rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 693rd for Mathematics in the United States and 3640th in the World with 499 publications made and 9,407 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#693 of 1,410 In the United States
#754 of 1,491 In North America
#3640 of 6,418 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 4 12
1993 1 18
1994 6 14
1995 5 26
1996 9 40
1997 5 41
1998 4 27
1999 7 45
2000 6 64
2001 6 55
2002 11 80
2003 9 93
2004 8 89
2005 12 102
2006 6 153
2007 4 120
2008 11 169
2009 12 190
2010 11 200
2011 9 209
2012 16 235
2013 13 238
2014 12 221
2015 16 283
2016 21 258
2017 25 302
2018 28 394
2019 30 450
2020 27 524
2021 33 695
2022 33 782
2023 26 714
2024 16 526

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 682 738 2379
Statistics 666 727 3588

Art & Design rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 592nd for Art & Design in the United States and 2507th in the World with 474 publications made and 4,384 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History, Aesthetics, Multimedia.

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
#592 of 1,361 In the United States
#651 of 1,444 In North America
#2507 of 5,966 In the World

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

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 11 8
1993 6 7
1994 12 11
1995 7 11
1996 7 21
1997 5 28
1998 11 14
1999 5 11
2000 5 23
2001 5 32
2002 8 45
2003 6 66
2004 7 53
2005 7 51
2006 7 98
2007 7 77
2008 11 85
2009 12 96
2010 14 112
2011 9 129
2012 12 104
2013 15 103
2014 10 122
2015 13 129
2016 14 107
2017 46 168
2018 27 175
2019 27 213
2020 16 237
2021 23 279
2022 19 300
2023 12 357
2024 14 275

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 520 568 1392
Multimedia 461 504 2123
Fashion Design 494 546 2323
Literature 652 711 2600
Aesthetics 615 675 2642

Business rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 723rd for Business in the United States and 3632nd in the World with 432 publications made and 5,930 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#723 of 1,377 In the United States
#787 of 1,460 In North America
#3632 of 6,339 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 8 14
1993 3 20
1994 7 10
1995 5 29
1996 7 29
1997 3 36
1998 7 31
1999 2 35
2000 4 49
2001 4 54
2002 11 67
2003 4 96
2004 11 74
2005 5 93
2006 4 107
2007 4 141
2008 5 147
2009 13 156
2010 13 177
2011 3 182
2012 14 231
2013 12 228
2014 12 215
2015 15 282
2016 17 240
2017 28 271
2018 27 362
2019 29 450
2020 23 492
2021 37 557
2022 21 602
2023 21 605
2024 11 420

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
Advertising 558 607 2225
Management 683 746 3518
Finance 788 855 4004
Marketing 814 882 4245

Economics rankings

The University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked 726th for Economics in the United States and 3371st in the World with 356 publications made and 5,126 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#726 of 1,355 In the United States
#790 of 1,438 In North America
#3371 of 6,167 In the World

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 7 11
1993 4 14
1994 2 7
1995 6 18
1996 4 14
1997 4 17
1998 7 28
1999 3 20
2000 1 29
2001 3 43
2002 6 32
2003 4 54
2004 4 52
2005 6 51
2006 4 87
2007 5 81
2008 6 87
2009 10 120
2010 13 90
2011 3 100
2012 13 137
2013 7 145
2014 10 140
2015 15 186
2016 23 172
2017 19 229
2018 12 274
2019 20 319
2020 16 403
2021 42 527
2022 23 568
2023 14 580
2024 12 386

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 732 795 3195
Finance 788 855 4004