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Virginia Military Institute ranked 647th in the United States, 2547th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. Virginia Military Institute ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,812 academic publications and 24,239 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 178 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2547 of 14,131 In the World
#707 of 2,597 In North America
#647 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 63 In Virginia
#2 of 2 In Lexington
#463 of 1,095 For Military science
#693 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#958 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#684 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2387 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 848th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3988th in the World with 1,021 publications made and 11,525 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#848 of 1,761 In the United States
#918 of 1,852 In North America
#3988 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 15
1993 2 20
1994 7 49
1995 5 24
1996 7 30
1997 6 30
1998 8 41
1999 6 46
2000 22 85
2001 10 61
2002 10 109
2003 12 88
2004 5 123
2005 18 203
2006 19 177
2007 31 182
2008 28 230
2009 25 236
2010 32 322
2011 33 464
2012 34 402
2013 25 394
2014 28 567
2015 35 547
2016 44 552
2017 40 520
2018 45 628
2019 63 748
2020 91 957
2021 58 886
2022 61 932
2023 59 972
2024 51 809

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 227 252 463
International Relations and Diplomacy 226 257 693
Political Economy 335 373 958
Classics and Ancient History 527 569 1695
Library and Information science 828 890 2731
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 812 876 2870
Education Majors 848 914 3224
Law 798 867 3371
Political Science 783 852 3453
Demography 739 801 3561
History 797 866 3655
Anthropology 915 987 3726
Sociology 920 990 3860
Archaeology 776 844 3919
Linguistics 815 881 4016
Philosophy 878 951 4236

Engineering rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 680th for Engineering in the United States and 4066th in the World with 847 publications made and 11,498 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#680 of 1,565 In the United States
#742 of 1,651 In North America
#4066 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 29
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 19 236
2011 22 434
2012 13 484
2013 25 498
2014 27 584
2015 24 575
2016 34 565
2017 27 535
2018 44 598
2019 52 641
2020 82 895
2021 44 851
2022 41 863
2023 41 878
2024 50 809

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 306 338 1147
Aerospace Engineering 618 675 3533
Computer Networking 641 703 3554
Metallurgical Engineering 538 590 3561
Structural Engineering 589 643 3571
Electrical Engineering 565 620 3742
Optical Engineering 644 701 3799
Materials Science 586 641 3823
Chemical Engineering 551 606 3907
Mechanical Engineering 703 766 3976
Telecommunications 709 771 4203
Acoustical Engineering 786 852 4205

Computer Science rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 812th for Computer Science in the United States and 4166th in the World with 788 publications made and 8,227 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#812 of 1,612 In the United States
#877 of 1,698 In North America
#4166 of 6,845 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 22
1993 3 30
1994 3 101
1995 4 23
1996 4 30
1997 4 26
1998 4 24
1999 3 24
2000 8 51
2001 5 32
2002 8 56
2003 10 49
2004 5 74
2005 18 118
2006 12 102
2007 17 125
2008 17 154
2009 26 182
2010 17 195
2011 24 273
2012 20 261
2013 21 248
2014 24 323
2015 20 342
2016 36 358
2017 32 342
2018 46 438
2019 55 485
2020 65 664
2021 50 628
2022 56 708
2023 46 857
2024 52 774

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 828 890 2731
Cyber Security 578 636 3205
Computer Networking 641 703 3554
Neuroscience 875 941 3855
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 710 774 3944
Machine Learning 722 786 4200
Telecommunications 709 771 4203
Computer Vision 716 779 4217

Environmental Science rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 727th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4062nd in the World with 778 publications made and 11,844 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#727 of 1,631 In the United States
#792 of 1,721 In North America
#4062 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 24
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 82
2002 7 115
2003 17 125
2004 11 145
2005 17 192
2006 10 179
2007 20 215
2008 21 232
2009 24 267
2010 25 313
2011 22 491
2012 25 472
2013 14 468
2014 23 546
2015 29 580
2016 25 522
2017 32 545
2018 34 575
2019 42 735
2020 60 875
2021 54 956
2022 48 891
2023 39 957
2024 31 784

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 3656
Paleontology 710 771 3772
Ecology 707 773 4029
Geology 729 793 4031
Geography and Cartography 796 865 4327
Oceanography 761 828 4352

Physics rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 720th for Physics in the United States and 4084th in the World with 757 publications made and 11,946 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#720 of 1,531 In the United States
#781 of 1,617 In North America
#4084 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 31
1993 5 29
1994 8 56
1995 5 38
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 13 412
2012 18 471
2013 21 469
2014 23 545
2015 25 569
2016 31 549
2017 24 527
2018 40 608
2019 41 642
2020 60 766
2021 50 787
2022 41 813
2023 43 860
2024 36 711

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 695 757 3549
Nuclear Physics 611 665 3581
Optical Engineering 644 701 3799
Materials Science 586 641 3823
Quantum and Particle physics 677 736 3837
Acoustical Engineering 786 852 4205

Biology rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 789th for Biology in the United States and 4262nd in the World with 648 publications made and 12,863 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#789 of 1,609 In the United States
#851 of 1,698 In North America
#4262 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 28
1993 5 36
1994 4 96
1995 3 37
1996 5 31
1997 7 36
1998 5 50
1999 4 79
2000 8 95
2001 6 87
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 22 326
2011 18 494
2012 17 539
2013 16 558
2014 15 631
2015 27 672
2016 25 585
2017 29 571
2018 23 621
2019 36 719
2020 49 816
2021 35 969
2022 50 915
2023 34 977
2024 29 814

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 564 614 2627
Botany 571 626 3345
Paleontology 710 771 3772
Neuroscience 875 941 3855
Biochemistry 721 777 4004
Genetics 793 853 4112

Chemistry rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 649th for Chemistry in the United States and 3925th in the World with 574 publications made and 11,301 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#649 of 1,447 In the United States
#705 of 1,530 In North America
#3925 of 6,545 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 26
1993 2 28
1994 7 42
1995 5 36
1996 4 41
1997 6 33
1998 7 60
1999 4 72
2000 5 79
2001 7 79
2002 10 95
2003 11 101
2004 8 124
2005 15 152
2006 10 162
2007 14 182
2008 12 183
2009 23 169
2010 15 257
2011 8 431
2012 13 505
2013 19 503
2014 18 539
2015 24 583
2016 22 533
2017 21 498
2018 25 541
2019 31 600
2020 36 686
2021 25 769
2022 39 762
2023 26 785
2024 22 638

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 368 414 2544
Physical chemistry 436 487 2973
Organic Chemistry 568 622 3624
Materials Science 586 641 3823
Chemical Engineering 551 606 3907
Biochemistry 721 777 4004

Mathematics rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 749th for Mathematics in the United States and 3863rd in the World with 472 publications made and 6,975 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#749 of 1,410 In the United States
#813 of 1,491 In North America
#3863 of 6,418 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 7
1993 2 15
1994 0 17
1995 0 11
1996 1 9
1997 1 19
1998 1 11
1999 1 15
2000 5 26
2001 1 13
2002 5 29
2003 2 27
2004 2 36
2005 7 56
2006 7 59
2007 11 70
2008 9 72
2009 18 127
2010 10 118
2011 15 145
2012 18 149
2013 23 149
2014 12 174
2015 16 218
2016 19 252
2017 21 223
2018 26 304
2019 29 308
2020 44 402
2021 37 376
2022 26 432
2023 31 496
2024 29 408

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 307 347 1988
Math Teachers 742 800 2662
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 586 642 2960
Statistics 780 843 4190

Business rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 711th for Business in the United States and 3554th in the World with 424 publications made and 5,357 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Engineering Management.

Business ranking Location
#711 of 1,377 In the United States
#775 of 1,460 In North America
#3554 of 6,339 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 7
1993 1 8
1994 3 16
1995 3 6
1996 0 12
1997 0 12
1998 2 11
1999 2 28
2000 4 33
2001 4 24
2002 4 29
2003 6 43
2004 4 58
2005 10 80
2006 7 74
2007 18 84
2008 14 106
2009 19 139
2010 9 151
2011 16 188
2012 16 200
2013 16 232
2014 16 260
2015 12 276
2016 21 286
2017 10 295
2018 18 312
2019 21 341
2020 37 487
2021 23 452
2022 28 432
2023 22 449
2024 34 410

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 306 338 1147
Finance 682 743 3444
Marketing 702 763 3526
Management 713 777 3684

Psychology rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 1018th for Psychology in the United States and 4412th in the World with 397 publications made and 4,335 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1018 of 1,558 In the United States
#1087 of 1,645 In North America
#4412 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 15
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 75
2007 6 49
2008 9 79
2009 5 71
2010 18 123
2011 19 134
2012 11 151
2013 12 164
2014 12 218
2015 16 227
2016 17 226
2017 12 193
2018 16 233
2019 21 271
2020 44 384
2021 28 349
2022 31 384
2023 26 443
2024 26 344

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 848 914 3224
Child Psychology 917 985 3545
Social Psychology 906 975 3748
Neuroscience 875 941 3855
Psychiatry 1080 1150 4661

Economics rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 702nd for Economics in the United States and 3240th in the World with 364 publications made and 4,307 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#702 of 1,355 In the United States
#764 of 1,438 In North America
#3240 of 6,167 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 6
1993 1 3
1994 2 5
1995 0 4
1996 1 10
1997 0 8
1998 2 8
1999 1 13
2000 2 24
2001 2 17
2002 2 24
2003 5 28
2004 0 31
2005 8 71
2006 6 61
2007 10 63
2008 9 72
2009 18 112
2010 14 146
2011 18 158
2012 18 155
2013 15 162
2014 16 201
2015 15 208
2016 18 229
2017 14 226
2018 15 252
2019 15 285
2020 28 397
2021 16 331
2022 31 361
2023 19 355
2024 23 250

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 226 257 693
Political Economy 335 373 958
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 586 642 2960
Development Studies 777 843 3424
Finance 682 743 3444

Art & Design rankings

Virginia Military Institute ranked 903rd for Art & Design in the United States and 3953rd in the World with 241 publications made and 1,179 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
#903 of 1,361 In the United States
#972 of 1,444 In North America
#3953 of 5,966 In the World

Virginia Military Institute
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
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 40
2007 5 40
2008 3 46
2009 4 49
2010 6 62
2011 10 130
2012 7 93
2013 3 77
2014 6 90
2015 12 132
2016 14 102
2017 15 107
2018 15 139
2019 16 132
2020 20 240
2021 13 166
2022 8 193
2023 13 192
2024 10 154

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 829 896 3439
Fashion Design 852 921 4104

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Virginia Military Institute

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Public Health 832 898 3891
Medicine 1046 1116 4831
Pathology 1054 1124 5085