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Valdosta State University ranked 560th in the United States, 2222nd in the global 2024 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 2,877 academic publications and 35,971 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2222 of 14,131 In the World
#614 of 2,597 In North America
#560 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 63 In Georgia
#445 of 1,028 For Social Work
#568 of 1,011 For Special Education
#581 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#2589 of 7,738 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 528th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2359th in the World with 2,061 publications made and 24,930 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#528 of 1,728 In the United States
#583 of 1,819 In North America
#2359 of 7,020 In the World

Valdosta State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 22 14
1992 16 15
1993 17 26
1994 13 34
1995 12 40
1996 30 50
1997 37 53
1998 33 101
1999 41 95
2000 48 150
2001 51 156
2002 51 240
2003 42 295
2004 48 356
2005 36 422
2006 42 495
2007 55 595
2008 44 686
2009 73 840
2010 64 909
2011 84 963
2012 69 1239
2013 94 1215
2014 98 1279
2015 93 1337
2016 102 1354
2017 94 1282
2018 90 1320
2019 88 1576
2020 103 1762
2021 86 1856
2022 77 1798
2023 79 1648

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 209 234 445
Special Education 250 273 568
Early Childhood Education 278 304 581
Criminology and Criminal Justice 413 451 885
Education Majors 323 358 904
Communications and Public Relations 352 391 984
Media Studies 425 467 993
Public Policy / Administration 382 422 1133
Gender Studies 548 600 1321
Art History 536 583 1390
Anthropology 479 532 1546
Library and Information science 525 566 1561
Sociology 454 501 1605
Aesthetics 441 489 1719
Law 495 539 1756
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 557 609 1783
Political Science 498 546 1911
Classics and Ancient History 648 697 2101
Demography 481 528 2136
Linguistics 523 576 2491
History 584 639 2514
Philosophy 536 592 2589
Archaeology 592 651 2854

Environmental Science rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 573rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3208th in the World with 1,200 publications made and 17,315 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#573 of 1,598 In the United States
#631 of 1,687 In North America
#3208 of 6,798 In the World

Valdosta State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 5 9
1992 4 9
1993 11 13
1994 9 15
1995 12 17
1996 17 33
1997 19 31
1998 22 73
1999 24 68
2000 29 94
2001 29 96
2002 28 161
2003 21 184
2004 28 226
2005 22 274
2006 33 370
2007 31 370
2008 24 431
2009 33 498
2010 37 584
2011 54 630
2012 50 757
2013 64 767
2014 49 845
2015 61 882
2016 62 885
2017 55 925
2018 54 950
2019 52 1124
2020 58 1219
2021 54 1382
2022 34 1265
2023 58 1213

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 535 592 2581
Earth science and Geophysics 503 557 2877
Environmental Chemistry 435 487 2886
Oceanography 512 571 2921
Ecology 540 595 3026
Paleontology 564 617 3040
Geography and Cartography 574 630 3103
Geology 550 605 3127
Agricultural Science 498 556 3187
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 540 596 3319
Environmental Management 569 632 3631

Computer Science rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 555th for Computer Science in the United States and 2863rd in the World with 1,162 publications made and 16,436 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#555 of 1,576 In the United States
#606 of 1,662 In North America
#2863 of 6,752 In the World

Valdosta State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 14 13
1992 11 9
1993 9 15
1994 10 25
1995 9 33
1996 15 37
1997 21 29
1998 14 47
1999 20 62
2000 18 91
2001 26 76
2002 32 181
2003 23 204
2004 25 182
2005 17 222
2006 30 280
2007 28 361
2008 24 370
2009 53 498
2010 34 515
2011 50 545
2012 37 720
2013 50 742
2014 57 827
2015 37 823
2016 45 790
2017 54 854
2018 52 860
2019 58 1003
2020 60 1157
2021 51 1182
2022 42 1232
2023 60 1122

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 277 309 989
Library and Information science 525 566 1561
Management Information Systems 474 529 2236
Neuroscience 580 633 2361
Computer Networking 513 569 2900
Machine Learning 510 563 3058
Cyber Security 558 614 3065
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 554 609 3121
Cognitive Science 679 740 3266
Telecommunications 581 637 3504
Computer Vision 671 731 3946

Psychology rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 511th for Psychology in the United States and 2019th in the World with 1,151 publications made and 18,460 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#511 of 1,527 In the United States
#562 of 1,612 In North America
#2019 of 6,528 In the World

Valdosta State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 12 13
1992 8 12
1993 9 21
1994 9 34
1995 8 31
1996 18 34
1997 22 34
1998 21 60
1999 25 61
2000 33 104
2001 28 104
2002 37 176
2003 23 214
2004 30 210
2005 22 268
2006 23 292
2007 29 383
2008 30 433
2009 43 510
2010 23 571
2011 54 661
2012 34 819
2013 45 849
2014 49 885
2015 46 943
2016 57 899
2017 51 826
2018 50 863
2019 53 974
2020 60 1140
2021 49 1202
2022 44 1165
2023 45 1048

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 209 234 445
Special Education 250 273 568
Education Majors 323 358 904
Child Psychology 434 481 1255
Social Psychology 468 517 1556
Clinical Psychology 538 585 1669
Psychiatry 591 642 2342
Neuroscience 580 633 2361
Cognitive Science 679 740 3266

Medicine rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 571st for Medicine in the United States and 2731st in the World with 1,150 publications made and 18,955 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#571 of 1,558 In the United States
#620 of 1,643 In North America
#2731 of 6,680 In the World

Valdosta State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 10 12
1992 7 9
1993 7 13
1994 7 26
1995 13 21
1996 16 38
1997 21 32
1998 25 62
1999 23 49
2000 27 106
2001 22 99
2002 28 150
2003 15 186
2004 27 193
2005 28 260
2006 23 298
2007 31 383
2008 30 431
2009 43 508
2010 33 549
2011 48 607
2012 45 705
2013 52 794
2014 56 813
2015 49 891
2016 60 889
2017 55 819
2018 46 850
2019 52 971
2020 61 1166
2021 52 1238
2022 43 1197
2023 46 1114

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 209 234 445
Health Science 379 412 1169
Sports Medicine 411 455 1566
Orthodontics 354 387 1597
Clinical Psychology 538 585 1669
Dentistry 355 389 1793
Nursing 516 565 1811
Physical Therapy 449 494 1820
Public Health 520 570 2293
Psychiatry 591 642 2342
Anatomy and Physiology 579 630 2811
Surgery 655 704 2993
Pathology 618 670 3214
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 652 705 3334
Immunology 658 708 3543

Biology rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 660th for Biology in the United States and 3574th in the World with 1,126 publications made and 17,616 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#660 of 1,582 In the United States
#716 of 1,668 In North America
#3574 of 6,770 In the World

Valdosta State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 8 12
1992 7 10
1993 6 13
1994 5 16
1995 11 23
1996 12 33
1997 14 33
1998 24 88
1999 20 67
2000 26 107
2001 23 100
2002 16 149
2003 17 187
2004 24 212
2005 19 264
2006 29 349
2007 28 404
2008 29 470
2009 43 534
2010 34 618
2011 49 640
2012 46 775
2013 49 818
2014 56 909
2015 62 959
2016 59 953
2017 50 980
2018 44 1007
2019 55 1181
2020 57 1274
2021 56 1438
2022 38 1382
2023 60 1246

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 471 518 2182
Evolutionary Biology 500 551 2318
Neuroscience 580 633 2361
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 535 592 2581
Horticulture 414 463 2848
Botany 520 574 2973
Paleontology 564 617 3040
Agricultural Science 498 556 3187
Immunology 658 708 3543
Genetics 726 782 3783
Biochemistry 739 795 3951

Mathematics rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 461st for Mathematics in the United States and 2372nd in the World with 939 publications made and 13,828 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#461 of 1,371 In the United States
#509 of 1,451 In North America
#2372 of 6,305 In the World

Valdosta State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 8 10
1992 3 6
1993 6 6
1994 7 13
1995 9 21
1996 16 25
1997 18 23
1998 14 41
1999 14 59
2000 21 80
2001 32 84
2002 33 125
2003 17 164
2004 23 172
2005 21 223
2006 21 228
2007 31 309
2008 21 332
2009 38 387
2010 25 418
2011 38 461
2012 24 576
2013 39 593
2014 40 623
2015 42 643
2016 34 622
2017 47 642
2018 41 681
2019 40 718
2020 44 864
2021 43 896
2022 34 921
2023 40 769

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 284 315 787
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 419 466 1923
Statistics 513 562 2776

Engineering rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 613th for Engineering in the United States and 3688th in the World with 898 publications made and 12,527 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#613 of 1,518 In the United States
#669 of 1,602 In North America
#3688 of 6,684 In the World

Valdosta State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 12 7
1992 7 7
1993 7 15
1994 6 13
1995 7 18
1996 13 32
1997 14 36
1998 15 48
1999 15 42
2000 15 80
2001 24 92
2002 28 121
2003 20 156
2004 24 180
2005 13 194
2006 26 217
2007 18 272
2008 22 256
2009 36 370
2010 26 398
2011 31 381
2012 38 551
2013 41 515
2014 43 584
2015 44 608
2016 44 579
2017 39 639
2018 34 703
2019 43 740
2020 40 847
2021 39 914
2022 30 917
2023 37 835

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
Acoustical Engineering 495 548 2733
Computer Networking 513 569 2900
Structural Engineering 556 610 3373
Telecommunications 581 637 3504
Aerospace Engineering 671 730 3723
Chemical Engineering 539 595 3818
Optical Engineering 703 760 3986
Materials Science 653 709 4001
Metallurgical Engineering 655 711 4031
Mechanical Engineering 730 795 4058
Electrical Engineering 707 767 4283

Physics rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 622nd for Physics in the United States and 3607th in the World with 833 publications made and 12,007 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#622 of 1,485 In the United States
#680 of 1,569 In North America
#3607 of 6,603 In the World

Valdosta State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 7 7
1992 6 9
1993 11 17
1994 7 8
1995 10 15
1996 14 27
1997 18 36
1998 13 50
1999 16 65
2000 13 93
2001 26 97
2002 28 136
2003 18 125
2004 24 185
2005 16 191
2006 24 222
2007 20 248
2008 22 246
2009 37 339
2010 23 362
2011 27 366
2012 27 457
2013 31 470
2014 37 516
2015 40 554
2016 43 513
2017 36 558
2018 24 571
2019 36 654
2020 35 719
2021 40 771
2022 32 745
2023 33 689

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
Acoustical Engineering 495 548 2733
Astrophysics and Astronomy 598 654 2933
Quantum and Particle physics 620 678 3540
Optical Engineering 703 760 3986
Materials Science 653 709 4001

Business rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 461st for Business in the United States and 2058th in the World with 787 publications made and 13,979 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#461 of 1,334 In the United States
#507 of 1,412 In North America
#2058 of 6,187 In the World

Valdosta State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 12 9
1992 9 7
1993 8 15
1994 7 27
1995 8 33
1996 11 21
1997 19 31
1998 8 50
1999 16 47
2000 11 61
2001 21 71
2002 14 106
2003 13 136
2004 17 176
2005 19 198
2006 16 238
2007 22 289
2008 15 301
2009 26 408
2010 22 465
2011 32 444
2012 29 580
2013 32 571
2014 34 637
2015 47 657
2016 30 643
2017 41 654
2018 35 604
2019 38 700
2020 38 864
2021 34 908
2022 22 891
2023 27 792

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
Advertising 326 360 1065
Public Policy / Administration 382 422 1133
Accounting 413 452 1518
Marketing 435 478 1895
Management Information Systems 474 529 2236
Management 493 543 2406
Finance 535 586 2514

Economics rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 521st for Economics in the United States and 2161st in the World with 670 publications made and 8,032 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#521 of 1,317 In the United States
#572 of 1,400 In North America
#2161 of 5,995 In the World

Valdosta State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 6 4
1992 3 4
1993 9 5
1994 5 11
1995 4 5
1996 9 16
1997 17 19
1998 5 25
1999 12 30
2000 13 35
2001 23 39
2002 18 74
2003 12 72
2004 16 109
2005 18 141
2006 17 151
2007 21 175
2008 17 211
2009 26 247
2010 17 295
2011 22 307
2012 22 381
2013 23 404
2014 23 395
2015 36 385
2016 39 403
2017 34 408
2018 32 405
2019 27 465
2020 39 527
2021 23 594
2022 23 598
2023 25 561

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 1808
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 419 466 1923
Finance 535 586 2514

Art & Design rankings

Valdosta State University ranked 525th for Art & Design in the United States and 2067th in the World with 467 publications made and 4,453 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
#525 of 1,321 In the United States
#577 of 1,404 In North America
#2067 of 5,720 In the World

Valdosta State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 5 5
1992 2 3
1993 3 2
1994 3 3
1995 2 2
1996 4 8
1997 7 7
1998 8 13
1999 7 10
2000 6 21
2001 8 28
2002 15 45
2003 7 42
2004 11 59
2005 5 69
2006 12 76
2007 10 90
2008 9 117
2009 15 121
2010 15 152
2011 20 167
2012 20 243
2013 13 213
2014 21 270
2015 26 268
2016 37 250
2017 15 243
2018 26 282
2019 17 326
2020 29 327
2021 23 398
2022 23 378
2023 17 296

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
Multimedia 277 309 989
Creative Writing 422 470 1297
Art History 536 583 1390
Aesthetics 441 489 1719
Literature 542 596 2006
Fashion Design 562 618 2559

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Valdosta State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 627 685 3974
Organic Chemistry 676 733 4004
Chemistry 702 759 4029