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Valdosta State University ranked 571st in the United States, 2278th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 40 research topics. Valdosta State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,276 academic publications and 49,582 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2278 of 14,131 In the World
#625 of 2,597 In North America
#571 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 63 In Georgia
#440 of 1,036 For Social Work
#647 of 1,020 For Special Education
#653 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#2684 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2037 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 37 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 530th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2509th in the World with 2,335 publications made and 34,623 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#530 of 1,761 In the United States
#584 of 1,852 In North America
#2509 of 7,081 In the World

Valdosta State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 18 19
1993 15 40
1994 13 48
1995 13 51
1996 31 78
1997 37 74
1998 35 142
1999 44 145
2000 48 203
2001 52 203
2002 55 315
2003 45 383
2004 47 409
2005 36 540
2006 48 667
2007 55 733
2008 57 847
2009 78 1002
2010 73 1099
2011 96 1217
2012 77 1476
2013 112 1500
2014 116 1603
2015 98 1634
2016 120 1678
2017 95 1681
2018 107 1741
2019 121 2129
2020 103 2517
2021 98 2493
2022 81 2447
2023 89 2369
2024 65 1995

The following table provides academic rankings for Valdosta 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 203 229 440
Special Education 262 290 647
Early Childhood Education 280 309 653
Media Studies 383 422 930
Criminology and Criminal Justice 426 468 969
Education Majors 324 360 993
Communications and Public Relations 334 372 1043
Public Policy / Administration 379 419 1210
Library and Information science 458 498 1351
Gender Studies 539 591 1382
Art History 564 612 1503
Sociology 451 501 1707
Anthropology 505 559 1754
Law 492 537 1889
Aesthetics 456 507 1893
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 577 629 1934
Political Science 484 534 2027
Demography 507 556 2355
Classics and Ancient History 690 740 2399
Linguistics 501 553 2516
Philosophy 543 601 2700
History 617 675 2745
Archaeology 603 663 3047

Environmental Science rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 578th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3328th in the World with 1,333 publications made and 22,796 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#578 of 1,631 In the United States
#636 of 1,721 In North America
#3328 of 6,876 In the World

Valdosta State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 11
1993 11 23
1994 9 25
1995 13 20
1996 18 51
1997 18 43
1998 26 91
1999 25 89
2000 28 120
2001 30 116
2002 31 212
2003 24 221
2004 26 256
2005 23 368
2006 36 461
2007 32 451
2008 32 517
2009 35 598
2010 42 689
2011 57 774
2012 51 920
2013 68 949
2014 67 1053
2015 62 1063
2016 69 1114
2017 56 1179
2018 61 1239
2019 65 1435
2020 58 1652
2021 55 1758
2022 34 1592
2023 67 1609
2024 37 1296

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 557 613 2741
Environmental Chemistry 422 473 2843
Earth science and Geophysics 541 595 3101
Paleontology 566 620 3130
Oceanography 549 610 3182
Ecology 554 611 3196
Geography and Cartography 578 635 3254
Geology 577 633 3300
Agricultural Science 498 556 3311
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 560 617 3507
Environmental Management 584 647 3821

Computer Science rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 560th for Computer Science in the United States and 2979th in the World with 1,311 publications made and 23,230 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#560 of 1,612 In the United States
#611 of 1,698 In North America
#2979 of 6,845 In the World

Valdosta State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 11 12
1993 9 26
1994 10 38
1995 9 37
1996 16 48
1997 23 44
1998 15 71
1999 21 94
2000 18 118
2001 29 104
2002 34 229
2003 22 268
2004 26 201
2005 17 286
2006 36 393
2007 31 427
2008 32 471
2009 52 591
2010 42 619
2011 51 709
2012 47 860
2013 56 892
2014 62 1003
2015 44 1019
2016 60 987
2017 47 1094
2018 62 1054
2019 66 1282
2020 61 1552
2021 55 1593
2022 44 1532
2023 71 1525
2024 41 1152

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 304 336 1196
Library and Information science 458 498 1351
Neuroscience 567 619 2421
Management Information Systems 497 556 2497
Computer Networking 521 578 3009
Cyber Security 569 627 3141
Machine Learning 516 569 3224
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 559 613 3247
Cognitive Science 672 733 3312
Telecommunications 597 654 3638
Computer Vision 675 737 3995

Psychology rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 513th for Psychology in the United States and 2118th in the World with 1,284 publications made and 25,380 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#513 of 1,558 In the United States
#564 of 1,645 In North America
#2118 of 6,645 In the World

Valdosta State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 9 14
1993 9 32
1994 9 44
1995 9 36
1996 20 54
1997 22 51
1998 21 92
1999 26 97
2000 34 150
2001 29 135
2002 40 222
2003 26 279
2004 29 247
2005 22 350
2006 26 374
2007 28 457
2008 35 532
2009 47 605
2010 29 677
2011 49 840
2012 37 976
2013 55 990
2014 52 1082
2015 50 1146
2016 65 1079
2017 55 1067
2018 68 1124
2019 58 1287
2020 60 1592
2021 55 1619
2022 44 1512
2023 53 1494
2024 37 1212

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 203 229 440
Special Education 262 290 647
Education Majors 324 360 993
Child Psychology 445 492 1365
Clinical Psychology 504 552 1668
Social Psychology 479 527 1675
Psychiatry 586 638 2405
Neuroscience 567 619 2421
Cognitive Science 672 733 3312

Medicine rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 583rd for Medicine in the United States and 2886th in the World with 1,271 publications made and 25,502 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#583 of 1,600 In the United States
#634 of 1,685 In North America
#2886 of 6,775 In the World

Valdosta State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 8 10
1993 7 19
1994 7 35
1995 14 26
1996 18 59
1997 21 41
1998 27 94
1999 26 82
2000 27 138
2001 21 121
2002 29 196
2003 19 232
2004 26 216
2005 32 336
2006 27 363
2007 34 453
2008 28 521
2009 49 591
2010 42 669
2011 51 751
2012 46 872
2013 62 948
2014 65 1030
2015 50 1066
2016 67 1062
2017 53 1061
2018 53 1115
2019 59 1234
2020 60 1575
2021 53 1623
2022 42 1527
2023 53 1510
2024 34 1204

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 203 229 440
Health Science 374 409 1234
Sports Medicine 403 446 1597
Clinical Psychology 504 552 1668
Orthodontics 373 407 1769
Gerontology 522 569 1815
Physical Therapy 444 488 1851
Nursing 503 552 1854
Dentistry 383 419 2029
Psychiatry 586 638 2405
Public Health 523 573 2462
Healthcare Management (MHA) 593 652 2480
Anatomy and Physiology 547 595 2724
Virology 566 615 3305
Pathology 633 685 3401
Surgery 718 772 3409
Immunology 638 687 3519
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 711 769 3696

Biology rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 658th for Biology in the United States and 3681st in the World with 1,260 publications made and 23,581 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#658 of 1,609 In the United States
#716 of 1,698 In North America
#3681 of 6,833 In the World

Valdosta State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 7 13
1993 5 23
1994 5 28
1995 13 29
1996 14 53
1997 14 42
1998 27 105
1999 21 97
2000 25 140
2001 25 118
2002 19 194
2003 19 241
2004 22 236
2005 21 338
2006 33 421
2007 29 487
2008 37 569
2009 44 644
2010 42 727
2011 52 794
2012 48 969
2013 52 980
2014 65 1113
2015 69 1134
2016 67 1187
2017 47 1189
2018 51 1289
2019 58 1445
2020 58 1688
2021 57 1791
2022 37 1658
2023 66 1599
2024 48 1289

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 469 516 2218
Neuroscience 567 619 2421
Evolutionary Biology 519 570 2464
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 557 613 2741
Horticulture 411 460 2948
Paleontology 566 620 3130
Botany 533 588 3153
Virology 566 615 3305
Agricultural Science 498 556 3311
Immunology 638 687 3519
Genetics 745 803 3941
Biochemistry 737 794 4076

Mathematics rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 476th for Mathematics in the United States and 2517th in the World with 1,011 publications made and 19,088 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#476 of 1,410 In the United States
#524 of 1,491 In North America
#2517 of 6,418 In the World

Valdosta State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 7
1993 4 9
1994 6 26
1995 9 24
1996 17 39
1997 18 37
1998 15 58
1999 17 88
2000 22 100
2001 32 105
2002 34 162
2003 18 215
2004 23 192
2005 19 268
2006 21 277
2007 32 370
2008 22 396
2009 38 434
2010 29 488
2011 37 578
2012 27 673
2013 39 705
2014 48 753
2015 43 752
2016 51 753
2017 41 800
2018 49 848
2019 44 928
2020 47 1175
2021 45 1170
2022 32 1188
2023 40 1124
2024 20 845

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 298 329 894
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 439 485 2093
Statistics 536 586 2938

Engineering rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 621st for Engineering in the United States and 3781st in the World with 1,006 publications made and 16,706 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#621 of 1,565 In the United States
#676 of 1,651 In North America
#3781 of 6,782 In the World

Valdosta State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 7 11
1993 6 22
1994 6 19
1995 9 23
1996 13 47
1997 14 49
1998 15 57
1999 16 54
2000 17 103
2001 25 106
2002 33 156
2003 25 201
2004 23 198
2005 15 241
2006 29 292
2007 20 308
2008 25 300
2009 43 439
2010 29 483
2011 37 490
2012 39 636
2013 43 645
2014 55 712
2015 43 730
2016 51 728
2017 36 774
2018 34 838
2019 48 899
2020 43 1149
2021 46 1160
2022 31 1113
2023 43 1080
2024 28 845

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 484 537 2814
Acoustical Engineering 519 572 2940
Computer Networking 521 578 3009
Structural Engineering 579 633 3518
Telecommunications 597 654 3638
Aerospace Engineering 695 755 3889
Chemical Engineering 576 633 4043
Optical Engineering 694 752 4047
Materials Science 654 711 4095
Mechanical Engineering 735 799 4113
Metallurgical Engineering 672 728 4155
Electrical Engineering 703 761 4338

Physics rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 618th for Physics in the United States and 3673rd in the World with 915 publications made and 16,006 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#618 of 1,531 In the United States
#675 of 1,617 In North America
#3673 of 6,713 In the World

Valdosta State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 13
1993 10 22
1994 7 14
1995 12 21
1996 14 42
1997 17 50
1998 13 64
1999 17 80
2000 15 121
2001 25 114
2002 31 172
2003 23 176
2004 22 207
2005 18 238
2006 26 301
2007 17 294
2008 27 297
2009 39 406
2010 26 438
2011 34 451
2012 24 557
2013 37 597
2014 47 645
2015 42 662
2016 46 635
2017 36 671
2018 28 703
2019 42 809
2020 36 974
2021 45 992
2022 33 923
2023 37 928
2024 23 680

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 555 608 2826
Acoustical Engineering 519 572 2940
Quantum and Particle physics 613 670 3556
Optical Engineering 694 752 4047
Materials Science 654 711 4095

Business rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 472nd for Business in the United States and 2226th in the World with 862 publications made and 18,676 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#472 of 1,377 In the United States
#520 of 1,460 In North America
#2226 of 6,339 In the World

Valdosta State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 10 8
1993 8 22
1994 7 34
1995 8 36
1996 11 34
1997 17 42
1998 8 61
1999 20 64
2000 13 82
2001 23 92
2002 17 148
2003 14 182
2004 18 205
2005 16 258
2006 18 321
2007 21 350
2008 16 372
2009 27 473
2010 24 557
2011 36 570
2012 27 690
2013 35 645
2014 41 773
2015 49 780
2016 37 763
2017 37 807
2018 41 804
2019 44 958
2020 40 1156
2021 38 1185
2022 22 1112
2023 32 1124
2024 25 852

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 379 419 1210
Advertising 378 414 1346
Accounting 427 466 1688
Marketing 444 489 2102
Management Information Systems 497 556 2497
Management 494 544 2515
Finance 556 608 2749

Economics rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 523rd for Economics in the United States and 2315th in the World with 744 publications made and 10,681 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#523 of 1,355 In the United States
#574 of 1,438 In North America
#2315 of 6,167 In the World

Valdosta State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 5
1993 7 8
1994 5 19
1995 4 9
1996 9 24
1997 15 19
1998 5 35
1999 11 43
2000 16 49
2001 23 50
2002 21 96
2003 15 98
2004 15 121
2005 17 181
2006 17 205
2007 20 210
2008 19 265
2009 28 298
2010 20 365
2011 25 396
2012 25 482
2013 27 472
2014 31 482
2015 37 477
2016 44 479
2017 34 530
2018 33 532
2019 40 638
2020 39 735
2021 27 798
2022 22 742
2023 26 798
2024 26 613

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 488 534 1959
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 439 485 2093
Finance 556 608 2749

Art & Design rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 515th for Art & Design in the United States and 2137th in the World with 521 publications made and 6,486 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, 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
#515 of 1,361 In the United States
#566 of 1,444 In North America
#2137 of 5,966 In the World

Valdosta State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 3
1993 4 4
1994 3 4
1995 3 1
1996 5 12
1997 7 12
1998 9 21
1999 7 17
2000 6 25
2001 8 38
2002 16 65
2003 7 60
2004 11 66
2005 6 83
2006 12 113
2007 12 122
2008 12 156
2009 16 151
2010 18 185
2011 22 228
2012 22 260
2013 20 264
2014 21 326
2015 30 331
2016 38 298
2017 16 322
2018 28 360
2019 18 443
2020 32 462
2021 25 541
2022 23 503
2023 18 450
2024 11 344

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 367 413 1135
Multimedia 304 336 1196
Art History 564 612 1503
Aesthetics 456 507 1893
Literature 498 548 1912
Fashion Design 582 640 2762

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Valdosta State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 654 711 4016
Chemistry 691 747 4104
Physical chemistry 648 707 4125