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Virginia State University ranked 638th in the United States, 2517th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 90 research topics. Virginia State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,296 academic publications and 41,802 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 43 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2517 of 14,131 In the World
#696 of 2,597 In North America
#638 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 63 In Virginia
#1278 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#1472 of 3,895 For Nutrition and Food Science
#1495 of 3,576 For Horticulture
#1543 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2688 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 3434th in the World with 1,218 publications made and 27,509 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#594 of 1,609 In the United States
#646 of 1,698 In North America
#3434 of 6,833 In the World

Virginia State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 10 76
1993 8 65
1994 7 82
1995 11 104
1996 13 79
1997 15 87
1998 8 94
1999 20 85
2000 21 138
2001 13 180
2002 22 189
2003 25 217
2004 22 174
2005 21 252
2006 30 315
2007 39 325
2008 31 406
2009 43 417
2010 29 537
2011 56 637
2012 50 731
2013 39 843
2014 42 1079
2015 45 1100
2016 36 1215
2017 39 1324
2018 52 1568
2019 51 1684
2020 62 2069
2021 55 2239
2022 60 2283
2023 69 2340
2024 54 2056

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 239 271 1278
Nutrition and Food Science 183 210 1472
Horticulture 194 225 1495
Forestry 234 276 1512
Agricultural Science 246 284 1683
Botany 381 428 2313
Neuroscience 676 732 2926
Biotechnology 444 488 3058
Microbiology 476 521 3091
Zoology 665 722 3167
Biochemistry 554 604 3274
Genetics 615 667 3375
Paleontology 650 709 3534
Immunology 681 730 3697
Nanotechnology 573 630 4019

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Virginia State University ranked 867th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4115th in the World with 1,098 publications made and 15,625 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#867 of 1,761 In the United States
#937 of 1,852 In North America
#4115 of 7,081 In the World

Virginia State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 38
1993 7 37
1994 6 47
1995 4 44
1996 5 49
1997 7 50
1998 8 61
1999 8 44
2000 8 78
2001 6 62
2002 8 98
2003 11 98
2004 23 101
2005 18 138
2006 28 188
2007 44 191
2008 41 251
2009 50 331
2010 36 442
2011 66 600
2012 54 654
2013 36 719
2014 44 817
2015 55 873
2016 39 861
2017 35 943
2018 35 1061
2019 39 1141
2020 64 1316
2021 39 1442
2022 44 1333
2023 42 1370
2024 55 1132

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
Communications and Public Relations 638 698 2260
Education Majors 785 848 2955
Library and Information science 874 939 2956
Anthropology 824 892 3177
Law 838 908 3511
Sociology 854 922 3521
Demography 757 819 3645
Linguistics 731 794 3708
Political Science 848 919 3743
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1045 1120 3830
History 842 912 3847
Archaeology 770 838 3894
Philosophy 843 916 4096

Environmental Science rankings

Virginia State University ranked 635th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3569th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 21,218 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#635 of 1,631 In the United States
#696 of 1,721 In North America
#3569 of 6,876 In the World

Virginia State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 6 64
1993 6 40
1994 9 62
1995 7 60
1996 8 70
1997 12 70
1998 10 84
1999 15 101
2000 20 144
2001 6 110
2002 17 175
2003 16 177
2004 23 170
2005 25 225
2006 26 288
2007 33 268
2008 32 348
2009 37 340
2010 26 442
2011 51 559
2012 49 609
2013 35 704
2014 35 827
2015 35 847
2016 39 916
2017 30 972
2018 45 1174
2019 45 1221
2020 49 1531
2021 48 1667
2022 45 1675
2023 59 1715
2024 44 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 234 276 1512
Agricultural Science 246 284 1683
Ecology 547 603 3168
Paleontology 650 709 3534
Geology 669 731 3751
Geography and Cartography 733 800 4015
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 684 743 4067
Oceanography 712 778 4105
Environmental Management 652 717 4251

Engineering rankings

Virginia State University ranked 624th for Engineering in the United States and 3797th in the World with 1,037 publications made and 18,202 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#624 of 1,565 In the United States
#679 of 1,651 In North America
#3797 of 6,782 In the World

Virginia State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 8 143
1993 8 125
1994 10 153
1995 11 181
1996 6 141
1997 20 151
1998 8 149
1999 15 152
2000 22 227
2001 9 223
2002 22 284
2003 27 289
2004 30 264
2005 21 345
2006 28 367
2007 35 327
2008 40 404
2009 49 425
2010 28 476
2011 57 554
2012 38 635
2013 31 641
2014 33 751
2015 35 769
2016 36 792
2017 30 879
2018 33 958
2019 28 1075
2020 53 1159
2021 36 1296
2022 40 1238
2023 48 1341
2024 43 1163

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 2744
Computer Networking 481 535 2848
Biotechnology 444 488 3058
Electrical Engineering 499 552 3352
Metallurgical Engineering 556 609 3663
Mechanical Engineering 641 700 3732
Materials Science 568 622 3746
Aerospace Engineering 677 736 3765
Structural Engineering 626 685 3838
Acoustical Engineering 719 784 3858
Chemical Engineering 557 612 3932
Nanotechnology 573 630 4019
Optical Engineering 704 763 4085

Chemistry rankings

Virginia State University ranked 538th for Chemistry in the United States and 3413th in the World with 982 publications made and 25,389 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#538 of 1,447 In the United States
#591 of 1,530 In North America
#3413 of 6,545 In the World

Virginia State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 14 160
1993 9 118
1994 11 158
1995 12 173
1996 10 132
1997 21 138
1998 10 154
1999 21 149
2000 23 238
2001 12 261
2002 28 297
2003 22 331
2004 20 275
2005 22 346
2006 24 411
2007 23 372
2008 25 441
2009 27 402
2010 16 496
2011 39 516
2012 40 598
2013 23 687
2014 31 813
2015 34 854
2016 30 972
2017 25 1060
2018 38 1274
2019 35 1382
2020 39 1683
2021 35 1825
2022 45 1862
2023 56 1963
2024 36 1694

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 183 210 1472
Biochemistry 554 604 3274
Organic Chemistry 533 586 3483
Materials Science 568 622 3746
Physical chemistry 595 652 3844
Chemical Engineering 557 612 3932
Nanotechnology 573 630 4019

Computer Science rankings

Virginia State University ranked 654th for Computer Science in the United States and 3469th in the World with 951 publications made and 18,597 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#654 of 1,612 In the United States
#715 of 1,698 In North America
#3469 of 6,845 In the World

Virginia State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 7 41
1993 6 62
1994 4 57
1995 10 82
1996 9 66
1997 13 69
1998 7 58
1999 7 48
2000 10 76
2001 4 99
2002 12 112
2003 27 117
2004 27 105
2005 18 128
2006 30 143
2007 47 187
2008 45 239
2009 59 303
2010 33 371
2011 55 498
2012 32 599
2013 30 649
2014 27 776
2015 49 838
2016 28 862
2017 31 1001
2018 31 1139
2019 30 1239
2020 60 1354
2021 25 1463
2022 36 1401
2023 35 1459
2024 34 1206

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 436 483 2422
Management Information Systems 499 558 2501
Telecommunications 434 485 2744
Computer Networking 481 535 2848
Neuroscience 676 732 2926
Library and Information science 874 939 2956
Cyber Security 558 616 3118
Machine Learning 499 552 3122
Computer Vision 506 561 3150
Cognitive Science 647 708 3195
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 607 666 3490

Physics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 648th for Physics in the United States and 3768th in the World with 861 publications made and 16,447 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#648 of 1,531 In the United States
#706 of 1,617 In North America
#3768 of 6,713 In the World

Virginia State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 11 164
1993 5 139
1994 11 175
1995 10 188
1996 6 150
1997 24 164
1998 9 167
1999 15 170
2000 23 248
2001 12 263
2002 23 297
2003 26 307
2004 26 259
2005 18 317
2006 26 362
2007 24 315
2008 22 361
2009 35 351
2010 20 417
2011 39 449
2012 27 512
2013 26 511
2014 27 601
2015 25 585
2016 27 600
2017 24 667
2018 23 706
2019 23 781
2020 27 891
2021 26 965
2022 32 926
2023 41 1009
2024 30 857

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 303 346 2083
Atomic and Molecular physics 413 460 2221
Nuclear Physics 428 478 2494
Astrophysics and Astronomy 693 755 3531
Quantum and Particle physics 647 705 3699
Materials Science 568 622 3746
Acoustical Engineering 719 784 3858
Nanotechnology 573 630 4019
Optical Engineering 704 763 4085

Medicine rankings

Virginia State University ranked 868th for Medicine in the United States and 4205th in the World with 716 publications made and 12,716 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#868 of 1,600 In the United States
#935 of 1,685 In North America
#4205 of 6,775 In the World

Virginia State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 36
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 83
2004 13 71
2005 10 95
2006 9 129
2007 26 141
2008 17 198
2009 24 215
2010 9 306
2011 27 380
2012 32 438
2013 27 502
2014 24 598
2015 18 618
2016 24 654
2017 24 747
2018 28 793
2019 34 859
2020 52 1045
2021 36 1149
2022 38 1113
2023 44 1182
2024 39 954

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 269 299 1968
Clinical Psychology 656 712 2251
Health Science 773 831 2657
Public Health 742 804 3503
Immunology 681 730 3697
Anatomy and Physiology 764 819 3773
Nursing 970 1040 3983
Pathology 840 907 4322
Psychiatry 1014 1083 4323

Psychology rankings

Virginia State University ranked 778th for Psychology in the United States and 3375th in the World with 569 publications made and 14,639 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#778 of 1,558 In the United States
#840 of 1,645 In North America
#3375 of 6,645 In the World

Virginia State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 33
1993 5 54
1994 2 41
1995 9 67
1996 5 52
1997 6 55
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 21 272
2012 23 307
2013 20 374
2014 21 481
2015 22 524
2016 17 570
2017 17 614
2018 19 701
2019 19 746
2020 37 895
2021 20 1018
2022 25 1032
2023 26 1054
2024 35 743

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 656 712 2251
Social Psychology 675 736 2595
Child Psychology 765 826 2678
Neuroscience 676 732 2926
Education Majors 785 848 2955
Cognitive Science 647 708 3195
Psychiatry 1014 1083 4323

Business rankings

Virginia State University ranked 631st for Business in the United States and 3098th in the World with 506 publications made and 10,073 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#631 of 1,377 In the United States
#691 of 1,460 In North America
#3098 of 6,339 In the World

Virginia State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 31
1993 2 22
1994 3 28
1995 6 39
1996 2 21
1997 6 23
1998 3 24
1999 4 27
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 33 191
2010 18 242
2011 33 304
2012 26 346
2013 16 407
2014 16 459
2015 25 456
2016 11 405
2017 15 456
2018 12 498
2019 12 539
2020 40 562
2021 13 602
2022 12 533
2023 16 479
2024 18 375

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 499 558 2501
Marketing 508 559 2524
Management 575 630 2932
Finance 607 666 3073

Mathematics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 721st for Mathematics in the United States and 3735th in the World with 497 publications made and 7,919 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#721 of 1,410 In the United States
#783 of 1,491 In North America
#3735 of 6,418 In the World

Virginia State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 30
1993 3 27
1994 1 23
1995 1 37
1996 4 36
1997 3 16
1998 5 21
1999 2 26
2000 5 39
2001 1 39
2002 5 44
2003 7 41
2004 15 47
2005 8 50
2006 18 78
2007 25 85
2008 11 106
2009 22 136
2010 21 186
2011 33 277
2012 19 285
2013 17 354
2014 17 380
2015 24 366
2016 15 359
2017 21 412
2018 11 435
2019 15 462
2020 35 532
2021 13 550
2022 15 542
2023 20 533
2024 22 355

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 646 698 2167
Statistics 763 826 4034

Economics rankings

Virginia State University ranked 734th for Economics in the United States and 3430th in the World with 325 publications made and 4,842 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#734 of 1,355 In the United States
#799 of 1,438 In North America
#3430 of 6,167 In the World

Virginia State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 27
1993 2 16
1994 2 12
1995 3 25
1996 0 14
1997 3 16
1998 3 23
1999 5 15
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 9 129
2011 20 150
2012 11 168
2013 8 188
2014 12 231
2015 11 232
2016 12 194
2017 9 253
2018 8 264
2019 14 262
2020 27 345
2021 7 348
2022 9 314
2023 17 294
2024 15 219

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 607 666 3073
Development Studies 788 854 3475

Art & Design rankings

Virginia State University ranked 813th for Art & Design in the United States and 3507th in the World with 229 publications made and 3,164 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
#813 of 1,361 In the United States
#880 of 1,444 In North America
#3507 of 5,966 In the World

Virginia State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 6
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 71
2011 12 130
2012 10 140
2013 12 130
2014 12 141
2015 9 162
2016 9 185
2017 3 194
2018 8 174
2019 3 184
2020 12 200
2021 4 245
2022 12 269
2023 6 229
2024 7 190

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 813 879 3335
Fashion Design 764 832 3648