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The University of the West ranked 1239th in the United States, 4721st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. The University of the West ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,857 academic publications and 25,319 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4721 of 14,131 In the World
#1316 of 2,597 In North America
#1239 of 2,496 In the United States
#109 of 249 In California
#466 of 1,019 For Genealogy
#820 of 1,021 For International Law
#1092 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#7107 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7316 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the West ranked 600th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2684th in the World with 1,828 publications made and 14,872 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#600 of 1,728 In the United States
#657 of 1,819 In North America
#2684 of 7,020 In the World

University of the West
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 12 64
1992 9 53
1993 14 50
1994 22 99
1995 24 64
1996 17 75
1997 16 78
1998 27 79
1999 12 91
2000 17 125
2001 20 123
2002 17 158
2003 31 173
2004 31 225
2005 34 238
2006 45 276
2007 37 373
2008 40 392
2009 39 402
2010 43 508
2011 38 479
2012 65 585
2013 85 684
2014 62 683
2015 80 704
2016 85 661
2017 73 605
2018 96 684
2019 68 780
2020 93 937
2021 111 961
2022 83 888
2023 71 856

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Genealogy 192 216 466
International Law 237 268 820
Political Economy 387 430 1092
Gender Studies 516 566 1237
Media Studies 532 584 1307
Art History 578 628 1504
Classics and Ancient History 523 565 1620
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 523 572 1666
Anthropology 544 602 1779
Library and Information science 635 686 1931
Education Majors 623 677 1964
Sociology 588 645 2133
Communications and Public Relations 655 716 2142
History 506 558 2191
Demography 505 554 2235
Law 620 676 2341
Aesthetics 586 644 2377
Political Science 619 679 2483
Linguistics 556 611 2701
Archaeology 576 634 2770
Philosophy 576 636 2773

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the West ranked 570th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3197th in the World with 1,347 publications made and 11,995 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#570 of 1,598 In the United States
#628 of 1,687 In North America
#3197 of 6,798 In the World

University of the West
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 9 64
1992 10 69
1993 7 61
1994 9 90
1995 15 74
1996 12 72
1997 15 70
1998 16 85
1999 11 83
2000 15 109
2001 14 112
2002 12 131
2003 22 145
2004 18 157
2005 26 201
2006 31 203
2007 23 287
2008 28 290
2009 23 301
2010 28 381
2011 30 379
2012 52 452
2013 48 522
2014 44 497
2015 49 560
2016 67 599
2017 50 478
2018 76 595
2019 53 656
2020 63 733
2021 79 826
2022 66 874
2023 53 809

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 399 450 2401
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 525 581 2536
Geotechnical Engineering 410 459 2653
Agricultural Science 419 471 2737
Oceanography 504 563 2892
Geography and Cartography 557 613 3006
Earth science and Geophysics 529 583 3032
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 504 559 3136
Environmental Management 487 548 3219
Paleontology 604 659 3231
Geology 580 637 3235
Ecology 588 648 3259

Biology rankings

The University of the West ranked 608th for Biology in the United States and 3376th in the World with 1,276 publications made and 14,286 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#608 of 1,582 In the United States
#661 of 1,668 In North America
#3376 of 6,770 In the World

University of the West
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 8 83
1992 12 80
1993 7 73
1994 10 85
1995 13 78
1996 12 83
1997 16 83
1998 19 98
1999 13 105
2000 18 145
2001 20 148
2002 9 184
2003 23 204
2004 18 232
2005 30 293
2006 28 281
2007 23 382
2008 26 373
2009 29 392
2010 36 480
2011 39 468
2012 52 488
2013 42 623
2014 42 640
2015 41 638
2016 57 628
2017 43 600
2018 63 686
2019 46 719
2020 51 815
2021 74 937
2022 70 970
2023 50 884

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 363 405 1936
Virology 380 417 2016
Immunology 404 440 2196
Horticulture 328 374 2327
Zoology 544 594 2484
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 525 581 2536
Agricultural Science 419 471 2737
Botany 503 556 2878
Microbiology 457 502 2920
Neuroscience 741 798 3062
Genetics 589 640 3165
Nutrition and Food Science 425 472 3171
Paleontology 604 659 3231
Pharmacology 544 592 3269
Biochemistry 648 702 3594

Medicine rankings

The University of the West ranked 572nd for Medicine in the United States and 2734th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 13,160 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#572 of 1,558 In the United States
#621 of 1,643 In North America
#2734 of 6,680 In the World

University of the West
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 8 60
1992 10 52
1993 10 49
1994 11 57
1995 12 69
1996 10 74
1997 8 88
1998 12 79
1999 12 93
2000 14 123
2001 17 144
2002 6 149
2003 18 180
2004 16 202
2005 22 264
2006 18 280
2007 22 363
2008 18 375
2009 27 387
2010 32 473
2011 36 437
2012 39 531
2013 41 626
2014 38 644
2015 44 634
2016 56 634
2017 31 590
2018 45 579
2019 41 629
2020 58 729
2021 82 859
2022 68 778
2023 41 742

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 412 451 1336
Pediatrics 288 316 1375
Family medicine 401 431 1475
Clinical Psychology 559 608 1751
Gerontology 541 588 1803
Health Science 582 627 1839
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 332 363 1887
Virology 380 417 2016
Nursing 589 642 2097
Surgery 469 508 2151
Public Health 500 548 2190
Immunology 404 440 2196
Anesthesiology 493 536 2388
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 494 537 2468
Psychiatry 632 688 2549
Pathology 571 621 2951
Anatomy and Physiology 618 670 2997
Physical Therapy 695 756 3126
Pharmacology 544 592 3269

Engineering rankings

The University of the West ranked 614th for Engineering in the United States and 3692nd in the World with 898 publications made and 8,706 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#614 of 1,518 In the United States
#670 of 1,602 In North America
#3692 of 6,684 In the World

University of the West
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 11 36
1992 7 50
1993 8 48
1994 9 76
1995 6 53
1996 10 50
1997 6 52
1998 13 57
1999 11 64
2000 12 82
2001 8 66
2002 9 81
2003 24 107
2004 26 129
2005 21 147
2006 15 175
2007 19 200
2008 18 199
2009 14 212
2010 18 240
2011 18 245
2012 34 293
2013 34 359
2014 38 323
2015 27 352
2016 48 364
2017 30 365
2018 44 425
2019 30 437
2020 37 512
2021 47 590
2022 49 570
2023 33 576

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 410 459 2653
Electronic Engineering 403 455 2873
Electrical Engineering 477 530 3182
Structural Engineering 535 589 3248
Acoustical Engineering 631 689 3357
Mechanical Engineering 584 640 3387
Computer Networking 634 696 3467
Aerospace Engineering 646 704 3593
Materials Science 579 634 3674
Telecommunications 618 675 3675
Metallurgical Engineering 585 639 3715
Optical Engineering 689 745 3918
Chemical Engineering 569 626 4047

Computer Science rankings

The University of the West ranked 664th for Computer Science in the United States and 3411th in the World with 843 publications made and 9,190 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#664 of 1,576 In the United States
#726 of 1,662 In North America
#3411 of 6,752 In the World

University of the West
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 10 31
1992 5 38
1993 8 33
1994 12 40
1995 5 54
1996 6 45
1997 6 38
1998 18 52
1999 7 56
2000 10 79
2001 8 63
2002 9 102
2003 16 115
2004 31 131
2005 22 172
2006 17 196
2007 13 236
2008 23 242
2009 17 226
2010 25 288
2011 22 309
2012 27 293
2013 34 420
2014 34 401
2015 27 389
2016 41 399
2017 32 378
2018 49 428
2019 29 460
2020 38 529
2021 42 540
2022 52 566
2023 30 507

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 635 686 1931
Management Information Systems 523 582 2640
Neuroscience 741 798 3062
Computer Networking 634 696 3467
Telecommunications 618 675 3675
Machine Learning 633 692 3675
Cyber Security 682 748 3698
Computer Vision 663 723 3883
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 733 798 3896

Physics rankings

The University of the West ranked 605th for Physics in the United States and 3541st in the World with 802 publications made and 7,901 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#605 of 1,485 In the United States
#663 of 1,569 In North America
#3541 of 6,603 In the World

University of the West
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 8 42
1992 7 51
1993 13 53
1994 12 83
1995 5 46
1996 9 45
1997 7 40
1998 18 53
1999 7 70
2000 10 79
2001 5 67
2002 9 77
2003 19 96
2004 20 120
2005 21 150
2006 16 166
2007 21 185
2008 17 180
2009 17 200
2010 15 216
2011 16 225
2012 24 265
2013 28 304
2014 24 298
2015 24 340
2016 36 317
2017 27 311
2018 34 370
2019 22 362
2020 29 452
2021 40 508
2022 42 476
2023 33 489

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 606 663 2999
Acoustical Engineering 631 689 3357
Quantum and Particle physics 613 671 3515
Materials Science 579 634 3674
Optical Engineering 689 745 3918

Chemistry rankings

The University of the West ranked 613th for Chemistry in the United States and 3647th in the World with 757 publications made and 9,802 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#613 of 1,407 In the United States
#668 of 1,488 In North America
#3647 of 6,447 In the World

University of the West
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 7 55
1992 8 60
1993 7 60
1994 6 68
1995 8 63
1996 7 54
1997 8 61
1998 11 66
1999 8 76
2000 12 93
2001 14 110
2002 5 115
2003 18 119
2004 15 160
2005 22 190
2006 16 184
2007 18 238
2008 14 218
2009 18 255
2010 12 255
2011 17 279
2012 25 306
2013 14 385
2014 21 381
2015 26 375
2016 23 365
2017 26 344
2018 31 441
2019 21 449
2020 31 502
2021 50 578
2022 42 624
2023 29 565

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 399 450 2401
Nutrition and Food Science 425 472 3171
Biochemistry 648 702 3594
Materials Science 579 634 3674
Organic Chemistry 631 687 3805
Physical chemistry 621 679 3941
Chemical Engineering 569 626 4047

Psychology rankings

The University of the West ranked 632nd for Psychology in the United States and 2556th in the World with 696 publications made and 8,569 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#632 of 1,527 In the United States
#689 of 1,612 In North America
#2556 of 6,528 In the World

University of the West
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 6 40
1992 7 43
1993 8 41
1994 8 47
1995 9 59
1996 5 58
1997 4 60
1998 7 51
1999 4 67
2000 5 87
2001 7 76
2002 5 91
2003 14 101
2004 16 121
2005 17 172
2006 17 194
2007 11 235
2008 14 265
2009 22 249
2010 20 339
2011 13 314
2012 28 374
2013 30 451
2014 21 455
2015 27 475
2016 34 452
2017 28 455
2018 44 428
2019 28 495
2020 44 551
2021 46 533
2022 38 524
2023 29 472

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 539 589 1591
Clinical Psychology 559 608 1751
Education Majors 623 677 1964
Social Psychology 590 645 2076
Psychiatry 632 688 2549
Neuroscience 741 798 3062

Business rankings

The University of the West ranked 597th for Business in the United States and 2811th in the World with 572 publications made and 5,176 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#597 of 1,334 In the United States
#654 of 1,412 In North America
#2811 of 6,187 In the World

University of the West
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 17
1992 2 12
1993 4 7
1994 7 20
1995 6 19
1996 8 20
1997 4 11
1998 14 20
1999 6 16
2000 6 42
2001 7 30
2002 12 43
2003 12 50
2004 11 59
2005 11 75
2006 10 116
2007 11 144
2008 15 122
2009 12 135
2010 18 163
2011 17 207
2012 18 208
2013 29 269
2014 22 236
2015 16 244
2016 25 247
2017 28 233
2018 41 267
2019 18 261
2020 33 309
2021 39 313
2022 19 329
2023 28 279

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Business 332 370 1705
Accounting 569 620 2603
Management Information Systems 523 582 2640
Marketing 576 630 2707
Management 564 616 2778
Finance 670 731 3243

Mathematics rankings

The University of the West ranked 596th for Mathematics in the United States and 3103rd in the World with 550 publications made and 6,521 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#596 of 1,371 In the United States
#653 of 1,451 In North America
#3103 of 6,305 In the World

University of the West
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 19
1992 1 25
1993 8 22
1994 11 27
1995 3 35
1996 2 31
1997 4 29
1998 8 35
1999 2 38
2000 4 38
2001 5 37
2002 7 56
2003 11 61
2004 15 65
2005 11 85
2006 8 100
2007 5 120
2008 10 134
2009 14 128
2010 17 180
2011 12 188
2012 23 214
2013 22 233
2014 20 260
2015 27 283
2016 29 284
2017 24 235
2018 29 264
2019 24 280
2020 35 357
2021 28 334
2022 41 366
2023 25 352

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 705 762 2230
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 580 635 2906
Statistics 571 624 3084

Economics rankings

The University of the West ranked 597th for Economics in the United States and 2540th in the World with 541 publications made and 4,043 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#597 of 1,317 In the United States
#654 of 1,400 In North America
#2540 of 5,995 In the World

University of the West
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 16
1992 4 18
1993 5 8
1994 6 24
1995 9 18
1996 7 17
1997 4 19
1998 12 26
1999 2 26
2000 4 32
2001 6 34
2002 9 36
2003 8 37
2004 12 42
2005 7 65
2006 13 79
2007 8 99
2008 12 90
2009 16 103
2010 14 132
2011 11 138
2012 27 165
2013 29 189
2014 14 193
2015 26 182
2016 23 215
2017 28 192
2018 27 216
2019 17 239
2020 32 282
2021 29 305
2022 25 303
2023 34 299

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 387 430 1092
Development Studies 554 604 2164
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 580 635 2906
Finance 670 731 3243

Art & Design rankings

The University of the West ranked 544th for Art & Design in the United States and 2167th in the World with 391 publications made and 2,614 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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
#544 of 1,321 In the United States
#598 of 1,404 In North America
#2167 of 5,720 In the World

University of the West
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 5
1992 0 7
1993 2 6
1994 5 25
1995 10 16
1996 10 12
1997 5 12
1998 11 9
1999 1 15
2000 4 15
2001 4 17
2002 3 18
2003 11 32
2004 9 30
2005 9 33
2006 12 54
2007 11 64
2008 8 55
2009 3 62
2010 4 65
2011 9 77
2012 18 89
2013 24 116
2014 14 110
2015 18 98
2016 18 110
2017 19 76
2018 24 99
2019 10 115
2020 12 175
2021 23 185
2022 13 172
2023 13 151

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the West in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 578 628 1504
Literature 486 537 1759
Aesthetics 586 644 2377
Fashion Design 571 627 2591