Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 102nd in the United States, 249th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 10 research topics. Virginia Commonwealth University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 76,296 academic publications and 2,428,972 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 121 notable alumni.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 75th for Medicine in the United States and 176th in the World with 53,156 publications made and 1,864,515 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 104th for Biology in the United States and 294th in the World with 47,789 publications made and 1,764,804 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 116th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 372nd in the World with 32,904 publications made and 975,148 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 111th for Chemistry in the United States and 356th in the World with 32,756 publications made and 1,262,392 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 77th for Psychology in the United States and 156th in the World with 30,264 publications made and 1,052,790 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 116th for Computer Science in the United States and 373rd in the World with 29,413 publications made and 999,836 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Networking.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 125th for Engineering in the United States and 518th in the World with 22,271 publications made and 680,070 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 123rd for Physics in the United States and 513th in the World with 21,323 publications made and 631,736 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 138th for Environmental Science in the United States and 525th in the World with 19,963 publications made and 576,434 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 116th for Mathematics in the United States and 355th in the World with 14,761 publications made and 483,375 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 121st for Business in the United States and 385th in the World with 10,303 publications made and 284,920 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Advertising.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 104th for Economics in the United States and 272nd in the World with 9,897 publications made and 240,312 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 132nd for Art & Design in the United States and 460th in the World with 4,284 publications made and 84,642 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.
