Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 103rd in the United States, 252nd in the global 2026 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 78,924 academic publications and 2,587,025 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 132 notable alumni.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 75th for Medicine in the United States and 177th in the World with 55,207 publications made and 1,999,645 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 102nd for Biology in the United States and 295th in the World with 49,326 publications made and 1,878,656 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 115th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 373rd in the World with 33,904 publications made and 1,047,142 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 109th for Chemistry in the United States and 356th in the World with 33,661 publications made and 1,345,226 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 158th in the World with 31,282 publications made and 1,119,917 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 115th for Computer Science in the United States and 373rd in the World with 30,241 publications made and 1,065,961 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Networking.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 124th for Engineering in the United States and 520th in the World with 22,830 publications made and 722,279 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 517th in the World with 21,886 publications made and 667,048 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 527th in the World with 20,422 publications made and 609,142 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 115th for Mathematics in the United States and 352nd in the World with 15,145 publications made and 502,834 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 120th for Business in the United States and 391st in the World with 10,560 publications made and 303,840 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Advertising.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 101st for Economics in the United States and 272nd in the World with 10,175 publications made and 253,568 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked 130th for Art & Design in the United States and 459th in the World with 4,408 publications made and 90,052 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.
