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Virginia State University ranked 622nd in the United States, 2421st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 91 research topics. Virginia State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,354 academic publications and 43,978 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 42 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2421 of 14,131 In the World
#681 of 2,597 In North America
#622 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 63 In Virginia
#1071 of 1,114 For Military science
#1284 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#1502 of 3,944 For Nutrition and Food Science
#1547 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2448 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Virginia State University ranked 594th for Biology in the United States and 3463rd in the World with 1,250 publications made and 29,222 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#594 of 1,612 In the United States
#646 of 1,701 In North America
#3463 of 6,841 In the World

Virginia State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 65
1994 7 82
1995 11 105
1996 13 79
1997 15 88
1998 8 94
1999 20 88
2000 21 138
2001 13 180
2002 22 189
2003 25 222
2004 22 174
2005 21 252
2006 30 316
2007 39 325
2008 31 406
2009 43 417
2010 29 538
2011 56 633
2012 50 731
2013 39 841
2014 42 1079
2015 45 1099
2016 36 1215
2017 39 1323
2018 52 1567
2019 52 1687
2020 62 2063
2021 55 2234
2022 60 2282
2023 69 2345
2024 54 2075
2025 38 1985

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Animal Science 238 270 1284
Nutrition and Food Science 182 209 1502
Horticulture 192 223 1513
Forestry 237 280 1555
Agricultural Science 245 283 1716
Botany 376 423 2334
Neuroscience 681 737 2985
Biotechnology 448 492 3115
Microbiology 478 522 3123
Zoology 667 725 3195
Biochemistry 543 593 3285
Genetics 614 666 3414
Paleontology 648 707 3575
Immunology 680 729 3741
Nanotechnology 578 635 4068

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Virginia State University ranked 868th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4171st in the World with 1,124 publications made and 16,515 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#868 of 1,763 In the United States
#938 of 1,854 In North America
#4171 of 7,088 In the World

Virginia State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 7 37
1994 6 47
1995 4 44
1996 5 49
1997 7 51
1998 8 61
1999 8 44
2000 8 78
2001 6 62
2002 8 97
2003 11 102
2004 23 101
2005 18 139
2006 28 188
2007 44 191
2008 41 251
2009 49 331
2010 36 442
2011 66 597
2012 54 653
2013 36 720
2014 44 819
2015 55 872
2016 39 860
2017 35 944
2018 35 1053
2019 41 1148
2020 64 1311
2021 39 1442
2022 44 1334
2023 43 1372
2024 58 1142
2025 25 1027

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 411 445 1071
Communications and Public Relations 642 703 2310
Library and Information science 879 944 3010
Education Majors 789 853 3023
Anthropology 824 893 3235
Sociology 850 918 3588
Law 842 912 3596
Demography 753 815 3692
Linguistics 734 798 3752
Political Science 853 924 3820
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1041 1115 3849
History 834 904 3890
Archaeology 769 837 3952
Philosophy 844 917 4139

Environmental Science rankings

Virginia State University ranked 637th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3625th in the World with 1,073 publications made and 22,362 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#637 of 1,637 In the United States
#698 of 1,727 In North America
#3625 of 6,888 In the World

Virginia State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 40
1994 9 62
1995 7 60
1996 8 70
1997 12 70
1998 10 84
1999 15 104
2000 20 144
2001 6 110
2002 17 175
2003 16 183
2004 23 170
2005 25 225
2006 26 289
2007 33 268
2008 32 348
2009 37 341
2010 26 443
2011 51 560
2012 48 610
2013 35 704
2014 35 829
2015 35 846
2016 39 919
2017 30 973
2018 45 1170
2019 44 1228
2020 49 1537
2021 48 1672
2022 45 1677
2023 59 1722
2024 45 1434
2025 30 1427

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 237 280 1555
Agricultural Science 245 283 1716
Ecology 546 603 3221
Paleontology 648 707 3575
Geology 671 733 3806
Geography and Cartography 734 801 4070
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 693 753 4134
Oceanography 714 781 4140
Environmental Management 661 727 4320

Engineering rankings

Virginia State University ranked 628th for Engineering in the United States and 3842nd in the World with 1,054 publications made and 19,034 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#628 of 1,568 In the United States
#683 of 1,655 In North America
#3842 of 6,795 In the World

Virginia State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 8 125
1994 10 153
1995 11 182
1996 6 141
1997 20 151
1998 8 149
1999 15 154
2000 22 227
2001 9 222
2002 22 284
2003 27 299
2004 30 264
2005 21 345
2006 28 368
2007 35 327
2008 40 403
2009 48 426
2010 28 474
2011 57 551
2012 37 637
2013 31 638
2014 33 750
2015 35 768
2016 36 792
2017 30 878
2018 33 954
2019 28 1080
2020 53 1171
2021 36 1301
2022 40 1228
2023 48 1333
2024 43 1177
2025 24 1097

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Telecommunications 434 485 2780
Computer Networking 484 539 2876
Biotechnology 448 492 3115
Electrical Engineering 500 553 3410
Metallurgical Engineering 558 611 3710
Mechanical Engineering 642 701 3755
Materials Science 574 629 3805
Aerospace Engineering 676 736 3810
Structural Engineering 628 688 3881
Acoustical Engineering 723 788 3917
Chemical Engineering 560 615 3975
Nanotechnology 578 635 4068
Optical Engineering 706 768 4121

Chemistry rankings

Virginia State University ranked 536th for Chemistry in the United States and 3448th in the World with 998 publications made and 26,770 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#536 of 1,455 In the United States
#589 of 1,538 In North America
#3448 of 6,561 In the World

Virginia State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 9 118
1994 11 158
1995 12 173
1996 10 132
1997 21 138
1998 10 154
1999 21 151
2000 23 238
2001 12 260
2002 28 297
2003 22 336
2004 20 275
2005 22 346
2006 24 412
2007 23 372
2008 25 441
2009 27 403
2010 16 497
2011 39 515
2012 39 597
2013 24 686
2014 31 814
2015 34 853
2016 30 973
2017 25 1060
2018 38 1273
2019 34 1377
2020 39 1676
2021 35 1808
2022 44 1858
2023 56 1958
2024 38 1710
2025 22 1603

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 182 209 1502
Biochemistry 543 593 3285
Organic Chemistry 531 584 3509
Materials Science 574 629 3805
Physical chemistry 593 650 3856
Chemical Engineering 560 615 3975
Nanotechnology 578 635 4068

Computer Science rankings

Virginia State University ranked 651st for Computer Science in the United States and 3505th in the World with 980 publications made and 19,928 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#651 of 1,616 In the United States
#712 of 1,702 In North America
#3505 of 6,855 In the World

Virginia State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 62
1994 4 57
1995 10 83
1996 9 66
1997 13 70
1998 7 58
1999 7 48
2000 10 76
2001 4 99
2002 12 112
2003 27 118
2004 27 105
2005 18 128
2006 30 143
2007 47 187
2008 45 240
2009 58 303
2010 33 370
2011 55 499
2012 33 599
2013 30 646
2014 27 774
2015 50 840
2016 28 862
2017 31 1003
2018 31 1141
2019 30 1248
2020 59 1365
2021 25 1470
2022 38 1403
2023 36 1462
2024 38 1221
2025 26 1099

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Software Engineering 443 490 2482
Management Information Systems 505 564 2557
Telecommunications 434 485 2780
Computer Networking 484 539 2876
Neuroscience 681 737 2985
Library and Information science 879 944 3010
Cyber Security 557 615 3148
Machine Learning 499 552 3153
Computer Vision 502 556 3163
Cognitive Science 645 706 3204
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 606 665 3536

Physics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 649th for Physics in the United States and 3815th in the World with 868 publications made and 17,110 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#649 of 1,537 In the United States
#707 of 1,623 In North America
#3815 of 6,729 In the World

Virginia State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 139
1994 11 175
1995 10 188
1996 6 150
1997 24 164
1998 9 167
1999 15 172
2000 23 248
2001 12 263
2002 23 297
2003 26 313
2004 26 259
2005 18 317
2006 26 363
2007 24 315
2008 23 361
2009 35 352
2010 20 416
2011 39 449
2012 26 511
2013 26 510
2014 27 601
2015 25 584
2016 27 601
2017 24 667
2018 23 702
2019 23 785
2020 27 901
2021 26 967
2022 32 924
2023 41 1003
2024 29 868
2025 11 835

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 309 352 2140
Atomic and Molecular physics 415 462 2257
Nuclear Physics 429 479 2561
Astrophysics and Astronomy 696 758 3600
Quantum and Particle physics 652 710 3750
Materials Science 574 629 3805
Acoustical Engineering 723 788 3917
Nanotechnology 578 635 4068
Optical Engineering 706 768 4121

Medicine rankings

Virginia State University ranked 869th for Medicine in the United States and 4237th in the World with 738 publications made and 13,506 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#869 of 1,604 In the United States
#936 of 1,689 In North America
#4237 of 6,793 In the World

Virginia State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 7 35
1994 1 34
1995 7 44
1996 7 38
1997 6 43
1998 4 52
1999 5 29
2000 8 70
2001 7 102
2002 6 66
2003 12 84
2004 13 71
2005 10 95
2006 9 129
2007 26 141
2008 17 198
2009 24 215
2010 9 306
2011 27 378
2012 32 439
2013 27 501
2014 24 598
2015 18 617
2016 24 655
2017 24 748
2018 28 786
2019 34 863
2020 52 1032
2021 36 1138
2022 38 1109
2023 44 1180
2024 40 960
2025 25 805

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Veterinary 270 300 2029
Clinical Psychology 663 719 2311
Health Science 784 843 2744
Public Health 736 798 3531
Immunology 680 729 3741
Anatomy and Physiology 766 821 3834
Nursing 980 1051 4088
Psychiatry 1009 1078 4322
Pathology 841 909 4373

Psychology rankings

Virginia State University ranked 776th for Psychology in the United States and 3410th in the World with 585 publications made and 15,449 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#776 of 1,561 In the United States
#838 of 1,648 In North America
#3410 of 6,663 In the World

Virginia State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 54
1994 2 41
1995 9 68
1996 5 52
1997 6 56
1998 3 57
1999 5 30
2000 7 62
2001 6 86
2002 6 52
2003 13 70
2004 7 45
2005 8 63
2006 9 62
2007 19 93
2008 13 120
2009 26 142
2010 17 211
2011 21 270
2012 23 307
2013 20 373
2014 21 478
2015 22 519
2016 17 569
2017 17 614
2018 19 700
2019 20 749
2020 36 899
2021 20 1021
2022 25 1024
2023 27 1050
2024 37 746
2025 16 721

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 663 719 2311
Social Psychology 679 740 2658
Child Psychology 761 822 2707
Neuroscience 681 737 2985
Education Majors 789 853 3023
Cognitive Science 645 706 3204
Psychiatry 1009 1078 4322

Business rankings

Virginia State University ranked 635th for Business in the United States and 3159th in the World with 513 publications made and 10,447 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#635 of 1,388 In the United States
#695 of 1,472 In North America
#3159 of 6,366 In the World

Virginia State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 22
1994 3 28
1995 6 37
1996 2 21
1997 6 24
1998 3 24
1999 4 28
2000 4 35
2001 4 34
2002 3 69
2003 7 57
2004 16 46
2005 10 70
2006 17 87
2007 26 109
2008 29 117
2009 32 191
2010 18 241
2011 33 303
2012 26 345
2013 16 407
2014 16 458
2015 25 455
2016 11 406
2017 15 457
2018 12 498
2019 13 543
2020 39 567
2021 13 600
2022 12 532
2023 16 480
2024 18 380
2025 10 356

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 505 564 2557
Marketing 513 566 2592
Management 577 632 2986
Finance 603 662 3096

Mathematics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 721st for Mathematics in the United States and 3783rd in the World with 506 publications made and 8,299 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#721 of 1,413 In the United States
#784 of 1,494 In North America
#3783 of 6,434 In the World

Virginia State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 27
1994 1 23
1995 1 38
1996 4 36
1997 3 16
1998 5 21
1999 2 26
2000 5 39
2001 1 39
2002 5 44
2003 7 42
2004 15 47
2005 8 50
2006 18 78
2007 25 85
2008 11 106
2009 21 136
2010 21 186
2011 33 275
2012 19 285
2013 17 353
2014 17 378
2015 24 366
2016 15 361
2017 21 411
2018 11 433
2019 17 469
2020 34 532
2021 13 552
2022 15 540
2023 21 528
2024 22 360
2025 10 238

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 644 696 2204
Statistics 762 825 4068

Economics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 736th for Economics in the United States and 3494th in the World with 332 publications made and 5,069 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#736 of 1,361 In the United States
#802 of 1,445 In North America
#3494 of 6,188 In the World

Virginia State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 16
1994 2 12
1995 3 23
1996 0 14
1997 3 16
1998 3 23
1999 5 16
2000 3 26
2001 4 32
2002 1 33
2003 6 40
2004 12 21
2005 6 46
2006 11 47
2007 15 56
2008 11 73
2009 13 89
2010 9 130
2011 20 151
2012 12 166
2013 8 188
2014 12 230
2015 11 231
2016 12 195
2017 9 252
2018 8 264
2019 14 268
2020 27 345
2021 7 346
2022 9 311
2023 17 298
2024 15 223
2025 7 229

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 603 662 3096
Development Studies 793 859 3542

Art & Design rankings

Virginia State University ranked 815th for Art & Design in the United States and 3544th in the World with 235 publications made and 3,345 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
#815 of 1,369 In the United States
#882 of 1,454 In North America
#3544 of 6,010 In the World

Virginia State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 7
1994 0 4
1995 1 10
1996 0 12
1997 2 11
1998 2 6
1999 1 10
2000 1 12
2001 2 8
2002 3 24
2003 1 20
2004 1 11
2005 1 26
2006 8 35
2007 13 41
2008 10 40
2009 18 69
2010 6 70
2011 12 128
2012 10 140
2013 12 129
2014 12 142
2015 9 162
2016 9 185
2017 3 193
2018 8 174
2019 4 191
2020 12 202
2021 4 247
2022 12 270
2023 6 225
2024 8 193
2025 5 169

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 805 871 3334
Fashion Design 762 829 3684