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Valparaiso University ranked 415th in the United States, 1683rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 45 research topics. Valparaiso University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,967 academic publications and 47,114 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 118 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1683 of 14,131 In the World
#462 of 2,597 In North America
#415 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 55 In Indiana
#518 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#733 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#780 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#973 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1481 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 42 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 378th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1669th in the World with 3,438 publications made and 22,737 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#378 of 1,728 In the United States
#425 of 1,819 In North America
#1669 of 7,020 In the World

Valparaiso University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 19 27
1992 16 30
1993 17 39
1994 30 29
1995 24 47
1996 37 55
1997 31 75
1998 46 83
1999 31 106
2000 41 152
2001 50 171
2002 43 128
2003 36 238
2004 38 197
2005 63 324
2006 61 430
2007 78 559
2008 69 598
2009 87 584
2010 87 756
2011 129 786
2012 112 860
2013 111 898
2014 130 986
2015 169 1014
2016 218 1037
2017 192 962
2018 193 1137
2019 226 1277
2020 248 1619
2021 224 1650
2022 191 1785
2023 157 1881

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 233 264 518
Human Rights Law 224 256 733
Media Studies 329 366 780
International Law 244 275 857
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 350 386 1092
Art History 421 463 1100
Criminology and Criminal Justice 487 531 1105
Library and Information science 437 475 1293
Public Policy / Administration 428 472 1338
Communications and Public Relations 462 509 1395
Classics and Ancient History 469 508 1410
Philosophy 296 337 1436
Sociology 438 484 1547
Education Majors 509 559 1562
Political Science 439 486 1667
Anthropology 542 600 1773
Law 512 559 1832
Aesthetics 493 545 1940
History 489 541 2096
Linguistics 456 503 2187
Archaeology 503 555 2435
Demography 626 681 2848

Environmental Science rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 489th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2797th in the World with 1,617 publications made and 19,164 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#489 of 1,598 In the United States
#541 of 1,687 In North America
#2797 of 6,798 In the World

Valparaiso University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 7 21
1992 10 20
1993 17 25
1994 9 23
1995 7 24
1996 17 25
1997 16 42
1998 23 63
1999 21 75
2000 24 94
2001 26 128
2002 19 99
2003 21 132
2004 25 174
2005 31 257
2006 26 301
2007 42 389
2008 41 517
2009 48 559
2010 43 635
2011 56 694
2012 58 679
2013 64 750
2014 63 769
2015 73 796
2016 92 774
2017 92 868
2018 93 946
2019 88 994
2020 106 1297
2021 78 1424
2022 87 1642
2023 71 1638

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 351 397 2284
Geography and Cartography 449 499 2470
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 523 579 2530
Earth science and Geophysics 434 486 2543
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 410 462 2622
Oceanography 479 537 2731
Environmental Chemistry 440 493 2927
Ecology 524 579 2975
Geology 540 593 3037
Environmental Management 455 512 3042
Paleontology 573 627 3094
Agricultural Science 613 673 3765

Computer Science rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 506th for Computer Science in the United States and 2614th in the World with 1,547 publications made and 18,386 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#506 of 1,576 In the United States
#555 of 1,662 In North America
#2614 of 6,752 In the World

Valparaiso University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 12 21
1992 6 33
1993 22 36
1994 12 28
1995 11 37
1996 12 42
1997 14 68
1998 23 81
1999 21 125
2000 22 160
2001 25 215
2002 22 177
2003 29 301
2004 31 234
2005 36 417
2006 36 436
2007 38 571
2008 33 551
2009 27 630
2010 38 655
2011 52 739
2012 69 712
2013 65 803
2014 60 852
2015 82 890
2016 96 978
2017 88 944
2018 95 1037
2019 104 1136
2020 91 1404
2021 62 1450
2022 61 1559
2023 49 1441

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 437 475 1293
Multimedia 363 402 1418
Human-Computer Interaction 325 366 1737
Data Science 394 439 1838
Software Engineering 400 446 2029
Computer Vision 336 380 2061
Management Information Systems 464 517 2161
Neuroscience 568 620 2305
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 489 540 2815
Computer Networking 499 555 2843
Telecommunications 479 531 2907
Machine Learning 545 598 3255
Cognitive Science 677 738 3255
Cyber Security 612 672 3271

Biology rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 563rd for Biology in the United States and 3169th in the World with 1,474 publications made and 22,468 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#563 of 1,582 In the United States
#615 of 1,668 In North America
#3169 of 6,770 In the World

Valparaiso University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 10 26
1992 7 33
1993 10 30
1994 12 20
1995 14 42
1996 21 46
1997 14 93
1998 23 96
1999 20 97
2000 20 152
2001 22 202
2002 17 160
2003 21 239
2004 30 237
2005 27 369
2006 27 415
2007 30 478
2008 26 585
2009 34 556
2010 44 678
2011 47 757
2012 43 743
2013 61 874
2014 49 918
2015 79 1004
2016 76 1070
2017 90 1060
2018 90 1162
2019 102 1273
2020 97 1596
2021 82 1943
2022 80 2216
2023 54 2172

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 568 620 2305
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 523 579 2530
Nanotechnology 382 429 2734
Botany 495 548 2823
Zoology 620 675 2886
Evolutionary Biology 584 643 2895
Pharmacology 524 569 2985
Virology 522 565 3029
Horticulture 440 490 3061
Paleontology 573 627 3094
Microbiology 468 515 3096
Genetics 615 667 3282
Biochemistry 592 644 3344
Immunology 636 684 3418
Nutrition and Food Science 466 516 3600
Agricultural Science 613 673 3765

Engineering rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 501st for Engineering in the United States and 3112th in the World with 1,418 publications made and 22,413 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#501 of 1,518 In the United States
#554 of 1,602 In North America
#3112 of 6,684 In the World

Valparaiso University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 10 23
1992 11 38
1993 18 36
1994 9 26
1995 14 34
1996 14 51
1997 16 76
1998 17 81
1999 25 118
2000 29 162
2001 24 219
2002 26 195
2003 25 326
2004 35 309
2005 32 509
2006 37 466
2007 37 529
2008 37 676
2009 40 751
2010 25 873
2011 43 874
2012 62 837
2013 55 939
2014 57 931
2015 69 1014
2016 69 968
2017 61 1091
2018 73 1139
2019 77 1156
2020 84 1534
2021 57 1849
2022 63 2006
2023 56 1994

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 271 300 953
Human-Computer Interaction 325 366 1737
Electronic Engineering 294 338 2019
Geotechnical Engineering 351 397 2284
Civil Engineering 393 443 2352
Aerospace Engineering 438 490 2575
Structural Engineering 442 494 2728
Systems Engineering 481 533 2732
Nanotechnology 382 429 2734
Electrical Engineering 405 455 2787
Computer Networking 499 555 2843
Mechanical Engineering 486 537 2885
Telecommunications 479 531 2907
Acoustical Engineering 596 654 3198
Materials Science 482 535 3212
Optical Engineering 528 582 3235
Metallurgical Engineering 486 538 3250
Chemical Engineering 464 516 3408

Physics rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 496th for Physics in the United States and 2967th in the World with 1,368 publications made and 24,319 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#496 of 1,485 In the United States
#550 of 1,569 In North America
#2967 of 6,603 In the World

Valparaiso University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 10 27
1992 11 31
1993 17 42
1994 10 28
1995 14 33
1996 15 52
1997 21 83
1998 20 93
1999 29 143
2000 26 203
2001 30 271
2002 19 247
2003 33 420
2004 35 403
2005 33 635
2006 38 615
2007 37 679
2008 48 865
2009 39 951
2010 29 1026
2011 46 1119
2012 47 953
2013 43 1057
2014 51 1052
2015 71 1130
2016 59 1091
2017 68 1167
2018 62 1198
2019 71 1229
2020 66 1654
2021 55 1915
2022 60 2100
2023 48 2094

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 354 398 1706
Atomic and Molecular physics 394 441 2114
Nuclear Physics 431 480 2492
Nanotechnology 382 429 2734
Quantum and Particle physics 471 523 2854
Acoustical Engineering 596 654 3198
Materials Science 482 535 3212
Optical Engineering 528 582 3235

Medicine rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 541st for Medicine in the United States and 2594th in the World with 1,276 publications made and 16,700 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#541 of 1,558 In the United States
#589 of 1,643 In North America
#2594 of 6,680 In the World

Valparaiso University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 9 33
1992 7 32
1993 8 23
1994 10 24
1995 9 43
1996 17 49
1997 17 73
1998 21 86
1999 12 88
2000 23 113
2001 26 142
2002 16 117
2003 14 167
2004 20 171
2005 23 270
2006 17 376
2007 36 412
2008 28 449
2009 33 458
2010 35 577
2011 45 589
2012 38 634
2013 47 714
2014 51 768
2015 60 840
2016 56 858
2017 60 816
2018 67 871
2019 75 961
2020 94 1216
2021 101 1300
2022 66 1478
2023 47 1464

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 379 418 1136
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 245 270 1373
Health Science 458 496 1410
Nursing 496 544 1744
Gerontology 536 582 1766
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 533 579 1833
Psychiatry 502 550 1994
Dentistry 379 413 2006
Healthcare Management (MHA) 549 603 2085
Family medicine 563 607 2161
Surgery 522 564 2410
Public Health 613 666 2730
Anatomy and Physiology 584 635 2825
Pathology 545 593 2825
Physical Therapy 672 728 2929
Pharmacology 524 569 2985
Virology 522 565 3029
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 620 668 3140
Immunology 636 684 3418

Psychology rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 538th for Psychology in the United States and 2134th in the World with 1,023 publications made and 15,141 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#538 of 1,527 In the United States
#589 of 1,612 In North America
#2134 of 6,528 In the World

Valparaiso University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 7 23
1992 6 26
1993 5 25
1994 10 20
1995 9 43
1996 12 50
1997 10 66
1998 18 81
1999 7 73
2000 15 112
2001 16 108
2002 16 101
2003 4 135
2004 22 127
2005 26 234
2006 26 300
2007 25 374
2008 28 408
2009 28 382
2010 25 458
2011 34 557
2012 33 581
2013 36 599
2014 39 628
2015 51 726
2016 59 719
2017 53 669
2018 55 755
2019 62 812
2020 85 1039
2021 56 1067
2022 50 1212
2023 39 1191

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 218 248 445
Clinical Psychology 379 418 1136
Education Majors 509 559 1562
Child Psychology 528 578 1567
Social Psychology 525 579 1763
Psychiatry 502 550 1994
Neuroscience 568 620 2305
Cognitive Science 677 738 3255

Chemistry rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 560th for Chemistry in the United States and 3424th in the World with 940 publications made and 18,496 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#560 of 1,407 In the United States
#613 of 1,488 In North America
#3424 of 6,447 In the World

Valparaiso University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 9 20
1992 4 24
1993 9 21
1994 6 25
1995 11 25
1996 12 43
1997 14 80
1998 14 88
1999 14 97
2000 14 113
2001 19 190
2002 13 165
2003 20 253
2004 25 268
2005 20 444
2006 13 442
2007 27 484
2008 24 610
2009 27 663
2010 24 795
2011 23 813
2012 29 710
2013 41 809
2014 36 879
2015 49 872
2016 40 835
2017 48 917
2018 38 934
2019 59 955
2020 55 1306
2021 49 1562
2022 53 1770
2023 34 1798

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 382 429 2734
Environmental Chemistry 440 493 2927
Physical chemistry 441 492 2968
Materials Science 482 535 3212
Biochemistry 592 644 3344
Organic Chemistry 530 583 3379
Chemical Engineering 464 516 3408
Nutrition and Food Science 466 516 3600

Business rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 567th for Business in the United States and 2680th in the World with 771 publications made and 6,125 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#567 of 1,334 In the United States
#622 of 1,412 In North America
#2680 of 6,187 In the World

Valparaiso University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 4
1992 5 9
1993 4 9
1994 11 10
1995 8 17
1996 6 11
1997 4 21
1998 12 22
1999 10 28
2000 17 49
2001 8 45
2002 17 36
2003 13 59
2004 15 59
2005 15 80
2006 19 121
2007 32 134
2008 23 135
2009 21 190
2010 19 201
2011 28 227
2012 44 264
2013 26 269
2014 34 283
2015 35 297
2016 38 303
2017 49 339
2018 45 422
2019 40 411
2020 43 562
2021 23 591
2022 35 557
2023 24 562

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 271 300 953
Public Policy / Administration 428 472 1338
Advertising 512 557 1814
Accounting 538 585 2160
Management Information Systems 464 517 2161
Marketing 540 591 2524
Management 566 618 2795
Finance 624 682 3011

Mathematics rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 533rd for Mathematics in the United States and 2751st in the World with 701 publications made and 11,883 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#533 of 1,371 In the United States
#582 of 1,451 In North America
#2751 of 6,305 In the World

Valparaiso University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 7 11
1992 3 14
1993 5 21
1994 2 9
1995 7 18
1996 4 26
1997 2 37
1998 11 32
1999 8 33
2000 19 68
2001 13 58
2002 9 74
2003 11 99
2004 26 96
2005 15 183
2006 20 162
2007 24 230
2008 17 269
2009 17 288
2010 22 318
2011 21 332
2012 21 350
2013 23 380
2014 26 382
2015 34 417
2016 32 420
2017 38 423
2018 41 466
2019 40 546
2020 40 681
2021 31 697
2022 32 694
2023 22 692

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 452 490 1268
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 465 514 2151
Statistics 566 619 3050

Art & Design rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 468th for Art & Design in the United States and 1822nd in the World with 599 publications made and 3,476 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#468 of 1,321 In the United States
#517 of 1,404 In North America
#1822 of 5,720 In the World

Valparaiso University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 4
1992 6 10
1993 4 9
1994 7 9
1995 4 9
1996 7 20
1997 11 11
1998 8 13
1999 6 27
2000 5 21
2001 16 27
2002 4 24
2003 11 48
2004 11 33
2005 17 60
2006 19 67
2007 13 135
2008 12 78
2009 16 74
2010 18 125
2011 20 123
2012 19 127
2013 23 139
2014 23 138
2015 35 149
2016 40 170
2017 37 149
2018 42 151
2019 28 197
2020 22 226
2021 22 227
2022 23 225
2023 15 275

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 421 463 1100
Creative Writing 409 456 1220
Multimedia 363 402 1418
Literature 523 574 1892
Aesthetics 493 545 1940
Fashion Design 452 500 2062

Economics rankings

Valparaiso University ranked 569th for Economics in the United States and 2423rd in the World with 597 publications made and 4,788 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#569 of 1,317 In the United States
#624 of 1,400 In North America
#2423 of 5,995 In the World

Valparaiso University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 7
1992 3 8
1993 4 11
1994 6 7
1995 7 11
1996 2 17
1997 3 13
1998 7 21
1999 7 17
2000 8 35
2001 8 43
2002 9 38
2003 7 55
2004 11 49
2005 10 67
2006 15 86
2007 21 107
2008 14 79
2009 18 135
2010 16 134
2011 27 176
2012 24 167
2013 26 218
2014 20 203
2015 40 200
2016 31 246
2017 35 254
2018 39 313
2019 33 293
2020 38 417
2021 23 442
2022 27 402
2023 33 475

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 465 514 2151
Development Studies 572 625 2250
Finance 624 682 3011