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Virginia Military Institute ranked 672nd in the United States, 2593rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. Virginia Military Institute ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,873 academic publications and 25,533 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 184 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2593 of 14,131 In the World
#735 of 2,597 In North America
#672 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 63 In Virginia
#2 of 2 In Lexington
#461 of 1,114 For Military science
#703 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#974 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#688 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2629 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 846th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4028th in the World with 1,055 publications made and 12,174 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#846 of 1,763 In the United States
#916 of 1,854 In North America
#4028 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 20
1994 7 49
1995 5 25
1996 7 30
1997 6 30
1998 8 41
1999 6 46
2000 22 85
2001 10 61
2002 10 109
2003 12 87
2004 5 123
2005 18 203
2006 19 177
2007 31 181
2008 28 231
2009 25 236
2010 32 323
2011 32 458
2012 34 402
2013 26 394
2014 28 566
2015 35 547
2016 44 551
2017 40 520
2018 45 629
2019 63 746
2020 91 957
2021 58 884
2022 61 932
2023 60 964
2024 52 820
2025 42 650

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 224 249 461
International Relations and Diplomacy 224 255 703
Political Economy 339 377 974
Classics and Ancient History 530 573 1731
Library and Information science 831 894 2776
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 802 866 2873
Education Majors 852 918 3317
Law 798 867 3402
Political Science 784 854 3510
Demography 741 803 3630
History 795 864 3702
Anthropology 921 994 3778
Sociology 920 990 3928
Archaeology 773 841 3959
Linguistics 812 878 4051
Philosophy 872 945 4249

Engineering rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 682nd for Engineering in the United States and 4117th in the World with 877 publications made and 12,069 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#682 of 1,568 In the United States
#744 of 1,655 In North America
#4117 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 29
1994 9 66
1995 5 38
1996 8 40
1997 7 36
1998 8 52
1999 3 48
2000 11 66
2001 6 44
2002 11 79
2003 20 91
2004 8 108
2005 10 131
2006 17 146
2007 13 143
2008 15 179
2009 28 192
2010 19 234
2011 21 431
2012 13 484
2013 24 496
2014 27 583
2015 24 576
2016 34 566
2017 27 534
2018 44 598
2019 52 641
2020 82 894
2021 44 847
2022 41 856
2023 41 875
2024 53 823
2025 38 732

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 309 341 1170
Computer Networking 631 693 3533
Aerospace Engineering 616 673 3556
Metallurgical Engineering 542 594 3613
Structural Engineering 592 646 3615
Electrical Engineering 567 622 3779
Optical Engineering 645 702 3832
Materials Science 589 644 3868
Chemical Engineering 557 612 3972
Mechanical Engineering 705 768 4016
Telecommunications 698 760 4204
Acoustical Engineering 791 857 4274

Computer Science rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 804th for Computer Science in the United States and 4173rd in the World with 820 publications made and 8,874 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#804 of 1,616 In the United States
#869 of 1,702 In North America
#4173 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 30
1994 3 102
1995 4 24
1996 4 30
1997 4 26
1998 4 24
1999 3 24
2000 8 51
2001 5 32
2002 8 57
2003 10 49
2004 5 74
2005 18 118
2006 12 101
2007 17 125
2008 17 154
2009 26 182
2010 17 196
2011 24 269
2012 20 261
2013 20 246
2014 24 325
2015 20 342
2016 36 357
2017 32 340
2018 46 438
2019 55 480
2020 65 663
2021 50 628
2022 56 708
2023 46 858
2024 54 791
2025 42 692

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 831 894 2776
Cyber Security 571 629 3202
Computer Networking 631 693 3533
Neuroscience 872 938 3898
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 703 767 3943
Machine Learning 714 777 4186
Telecommunications 698 760 4204
Computer Vision 715 778 4236

Environmental Science rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 726th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4123rd in the World with 802 publications made and 12,507 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#726 of 1,637 In the United States
#792 of 1,727 In North America
#4123 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 25
1994 5 48
1995 3 36
1996 6 45
1997 9 37
1998 11 58
1999 3 83
2000 7 112
2001 9 81
2002 7 115
2003 17 125
2004 11 145
2005 17 192
2006 10 179
2007 20 216
2008 21 232
2009 24 267
2010 25 313
2011 22 489
2012 25 472
2013 14 467
2014 23 545
2015 29 580
2016 25 524
2017 32 543
2018 34 576
2019 42 736
2020 59 878
2021 54 956
2022 48 889
2023 40 953
2024 34 798
2025 28 673

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 593 650 3685
Paleontology 715 776 3825
Geology 727 791 4068
Ecology 711 777 4087
Geography and Cartography 795 864 4361
Oceanography 766 833 4416

Physics rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 719th for Physics in the United States and 4128th in the World with 780 publications made and 12,557 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#719 of 1,537 In the United States
#781 of 1,623 In North America
#4128 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 29
1994 8 56
1995 5 39
1996 5 34
1997 9 31
1998 6 47
1999 4 47
2000 4 65
2001 4 55
2002 9 73
2003 13 83
2004 9 98
2005 11 123
2006 14 137
2007 12 148
2008 13 160
2009 22 147
2010 18 227
2011 13 408
2012 17 471
2013 21 468
2014 23 545
2015 25 570
2016 31 548
2017 24 530
2018 40 607
2019 41 644
2020 60 766
2021 50 783
2022 41 809
2023 43 858
2024 39 720
2025 29 714

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 691 753 3581
Nuclear Physics 612 666 3622
Optical Engineering 645 702 3832
Materials Science 589 644 3868
Quantum and Particle physics 676 736 3871
Acoustical Engineering 791 857 4274

Biology rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 793rd for Biology in the United States and 4315th in the World with 665 publications made and 13,608 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#793 of 1,612 In the United States
#855 of 1,701 In North America
#4315 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 36
1994 4 96
1995 3 37
1996 5 31
1997 7 36
1998 5 50
1999 4 79
2000 8 96
2001 6 86
2002 8 124
2003 10 114
2004 8 149
2005 15 190
2006 7 186
2007 15 208
2008 15 237
2009 26 244
2010 22 324
2011 18 492
2012 17 541
2013 16 558
2014 15 631
2015 27 672
2016 25 586
2017 29 570
2018 23 620
2019 36 719
2020 49 815
2021 35 969
2022 50 911
2023 34 973
2024 30 827
2025 19 764

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 568 619 2679
Botany 577 632 3408
Paleontology 715 776 3825
Neuroscience 872 938 3898
Biochemistry 720 777 4066
Genetics 794 854 4155

Chemistry rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 651st for Chemistry in the United States and 3976th in the World with 589 publications made and 11,811 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#651 of 1,455 In the United States
#707 of 1,538 In North America
#3976 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 28
1994 7 42
1995 5 36
1996 4 41
1997 6 33
1998 7 60
1999 4 72
2000 5 80
2001 7 79
2002 10 95
2003 11 101
2004 8 124
2005 15 152
2006 10 161
2007 14 182
2008 12 183
2009 23 169
2010 15 256
2011 8 430
2012 13 504
2013 19 503
2014 18 540
2015 24 583
2016 22 535
2017 21 498
2018 25 542
2019 31 600
2020 36 687
2021 25 768
2022 39 759
2023 26 784
2024 23 644
2025 18 647

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 374 420 2593
Physical chemistry 438 490 3025
Organic Chemistry 572 626 3676
Materials Science 589 644 3868
Chemical Engineering 557 612 3972
Biochemistry 720 777 4066

Mathematics rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 748th for Mathematics in the United States and 3892nd in the World with 489 publications made and 7,281 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#748 of 1,413 In the United States
#812 of 1,494 In North America
#3892 of 6,434 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 15
1994 0 17
1995 0 12
1996 1 9
1997 1 19
1998 1 11
1999 1 15
2000 5 27
2001 1 12
2002 5 29
2003 2 27
2004 2 36
2005 7 56
2006 7 59
2007 11 70
2008 9 73
2009 18 127
2010 10 117
2011 15 144
2012 17 149
2013 23 148
2014 12 175
2015 16 219
2016 19 252
2017 21 220
2018 26 301
2019 29 308
2020 44 402
2021 37 370
2022 26 433
2023 31 491
2024 30 412
2025 23 329

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 302 342 1962
Math Teachers 744 802 2731
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 588 644 3005
Statistics 781 844 4233

Business rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 712th for Business in the United States and 3593rd in the World with 439 publications made and 5,703 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Engineering Management.

Business ranking Location
#712 of 1,388 In the United States
#776 of 1,472 In North America
#3593 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 8
1994 3 16
1995 3 7
1996 0 12
1997 0 12
1998 2 11
1999 2 28
2000 4 33
2001 3 24
2002 4 29
2003 6 42
2004 4 58
2005 10 80
2006 7 74
2007 18 84
2008 14 107
2009 19 139
2010 9 153
2011 16 186
2012 16 199
2013 16 232
2014 16 264
2015 12 277
2016 21 285
2017 11 295
2018 18 313
2019 21 342
2020 37 487
2021 23 450
2022 28 428
2023 22 448
2024 34 411
2025 19 301

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 309 341 1170
Finance 680 741 3486
Marketing 705 768 3595
Management 705 769 3689

Psychology rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 1017th for Psychology in the United States and 4438th in the World with 409 publications made and 4,687 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1017 of 1,561 In the United States
#1086 of 1,648 In North America
#4438 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 23
1994 2 93
1995 0 18
1996 2 18
1997 3 23
1998 3 16
1999 1 9
2000 7 29
2001 3 25
2002 5 49
2003 2 29
2004 1 40
2005 3 71
2006 1 76
2007 6 49
2008 9 80
2009 5 71
2010 18 123
2011 19 133
2012 11 151
2013 12 164
2014 12 221
2015 16 226
2016 17 226
2017 12 193
2018 16 234
2019 21 267
2020 44 383
2021 28 350
2022 31 390
2023 26 442
2024 26 351
2025 17 325

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 852 918 3317
Child Psychology 917 985 3629
Social Psychology 901 970 3787
Neuroscience 872 938 3898
Psychiatry 1080 1150 4692

Economics rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 702nd for Economics in the United States and 3310th in the World with 372 publications made and 4,522 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#702 of 1,361 In the United States
#764 of 1,445 In North America
#3310 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 3
1994 2 5
1995 0 5
1996 1 10
1997 0 8
1998 2 8
1999 1 13
2000 2 25
2001 2 16
2002 2 24
2003 5 27
2004 0 31
2005 8 71
2006 6 61
2007 10 63
2008 9 73
2009 18 112
2010 14 148
2011 18 156
2012 17 154
2013 15 161
2014 16 202
2015 15 209
2016 18 230
2017 14 226
2018 15 252
2019 15 285
2020 28 397
2021 16 329
2022 31 359
2023 19 349
2024 23 252
2025 13 204

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 224 255 703
Political Economy 339 377 974
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 588 644 3005
Finance 680 741 3486
Development Studies 776 841 3487

Art & Design rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 907th for Art & Design in the United States and 4003rd in the World with 246 publications made and 1,263 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#907 of 1,369 In the United States
#976 of 1,454 In North America
#4003 of 6,010 In the World

Virginia Military Institute
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 2
1994 1 15
1995 3 5
1996 2 2
1997 0 3
1998 3 8
1999 1 4
2000 2 22
2001 4 10
2002 0 27
2003 8 13
2004 3 24
2005 4 41
2006 2 41
2007 5 40
2008 3 46
2009 4 49
2010 6 61
2011 10 122
2012 7 93
2013 3 77
2014 6 90
2015 12 132
2016 14 101
2017 15 108
2018 15 139
2019 16 133
2020 19 239
2021 13 164
2022 8 192
2023 13 190
2024 11 155
2025 7 96

The following table provides academic rankings for Virginia Military Institute in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 826 894 3475
Fashion Design 851 920 4126

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Virginia Military Institute

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Public Health 834 900 3955
Medicine 1047 1117 4874
Pathology 1050 1120 5106