Virginia Wesleyan University: Rankings

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Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1227th in the United States, 4691st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 35 research topics. Virginia Wesleyan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 567 academic publications and 4,212 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4691 of 14,131 In the World
#1304 of 2,597 In North America
#1227 of 2,496 In the United States
#32 of 63 In Virginia
#2 of 4 In Virginia Beach
#1258 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#1390 of 2,170 For Art History
#2146 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
#3851 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4642 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1082nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4974th in the World with 439 publications made and 2,940 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Sociology, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1082 of 1,761 In the United States
#1159 of 1,852 In North America
#4974 of 7,081 In the World

Virginia Wesleyan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 2
1993 2 3
1994 1 5
1995 1 4
1996 2 5
1997 1 6
1998 1 6
1999 1 9
2000 4 4
2001 3 4
2002 1 6
2003 5 10
2004 7 21
2005 10 19
2006 13 1
2007 26 6
2008 21 19
2009 15 16
2010 25 28
2011 26 52
2012 34 59
2013 13 95
2014 31 92
2015 23 130
2016 24 160
2017 19 172
2018 13 174
2019 13 263
2020 13 245
2021 19 305
2022 16 248
2023 18 351
2024 17 250

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 510 560 1258
Art History 519 567 1390
Library and Information science 678 731 2146
Classics and Ancient History 692 742 2405
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 995 1068 3583
Law 1004 1076 4289
History 962 1035 4408
Political Science 1031 1106 4586
Sociology 1136 1213 4876
Philosophy 1121 1199 5120
Archaeology 1069 1144 5136
Linguistics 1181 1260 5569

Computer Science rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1140th for Computer Science in the United States and 5473rd in the World with 268 publications made and 1,656 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1140 of 1,612 In the United States
#1215 of 1,698 In North America
#5473 of 6,845 In the World

Virginia Wesleyan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 1
1994 1 5
1995 1 5
1996 0 4
1997 0 7
1998 0 6
1999 0 7
2000 3 5
2001 2 5
2002 1 6
2003 4 7
2004 5 11
2005 9 6
2006 10 2
2007 19 4
2008 15 16
2009 10 6
2010 15 18
2011 15 29
2012 17 23
2013 9 37
2014 19 42
2015 18 75
2016 15 85
2017 8 119
2018 5 118
2019 7 144
2020 7 160
2021 9 201
2022 8 136
2023 16 213
2024 6 181

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 678 731 2146
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1185 1261 5750

Environmental Science rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1152nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 5633rd in the World with 221 publications made and 2,067 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1152 of 1,631 In the United States
#1227 of 1,721 In North America
#5633 of 6,876 In the World

Virginia Wesleyan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 8
1995 0 1
1996 0 3
1997 1 5
1998 1 3
1999 0 4
2000 1 2
2001 1 0
2002 2 5
2003 5 1
2004 3 9
2005 3 12
2006 6 2
2007 9 2
2008 10 18
2009 5 11
2010 14 25
2011 10 49
2012 17 51
2013 8 66
2014 25 62
2015 15 112
2016 14 137
2017 9 128
2018 9 139
2019 12 155
2020 5 132
2021 5 186
2022 6 128
2023 9 178
2024 5 142

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1012 1083 5076
Geology 1086 1161 5423
Ecology 1113 1190 5547
Geography and Cartography 1164 1240 5655

Art & Design rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 926th for Art & Design in the United States and 4050th in the World with 193 publications made and 849 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature.

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
#926 of 1,361 In the United States
#996 of 1,444 In North America
#4050 of 5,966 In the World

Virginia Wesleyan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 2 1
1997 1 3
1998 1 1
1999 1 4
2000 2 1
2001 1 3
2002 0 3
2003 1 5
2004 3 10
2005 5 5
2006 7 2
2007 14 2
2008 11 10
2009 10 5
2010 14 14
2011 14 20
2012 13 19
2013 8 29
2014 12 17
2015 9 33
2016 13 31
2017 8 41
2018 3 46
2019 7 68
2020 4 64
2021 7 82
2022 6 61
2023 5 73
2024 5 54

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 519 567 1390
Literature 939 1010 4016

Biology rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1223rd for Biology in the United States and 5774th in the World with 185 publications made and 2,373 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#1223 of 1,609 In the United States
#1296 of 1,698 In North America
#5774 of 6,833 In the World

Virginia Wesleyan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 1
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 1 4
1996 1 3
1997 1 4
1998 0 5
1999 0 1
2000 1 4
2001 3 5
2002 2 6
2003 4 6
2004 2 12
2005 1 8
2006 2 3
2007 6 2
2008 11 15
2009 4 10
2010 13 27
2011 12 58
2012 12 65
2013 10 84
2014 16 75
2015 12 113
2016 11 135
2017 8 149
2018 7 140
2019 10 175
2020 1 163
2021 6 216
2022 5 151
2023 10 215
2024 6 178

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 632 686 2959
Paleontology 1012 1083 5076
Botany 1003 1072 5077
Genetics 1137 1206 5401

Psychology rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked 1235th for Psychology in the United States and 5349th in the World with 127 publications made and 2,118 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1235 of 1,558 In the United States
#1311 of 1,645 In North America
#5349 of 6,645 In the World

Virginia Wesleyan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 2
1993 1 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 4
1996 0 3
1997 0 3
1998 0 7
1999 0 5
2000 0 4
2001 1 3
2002 0 6
2003 0 7
2004 3 10
2005 1 8
2006 0 1
2007 5 4
2008 2 9
2009 7 8
2010 4 14
2011 5 29
2012 5 42
2013 8 67
2014 8 62
2015 8 87
2016 8 98
2017 5 133
2018 7 145
2019 6 189
2020 4 210
2021 6 216
2022 5 182
2023 9 270
2024 8 184

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 1106 1178 4687

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Virginia Wesleyan University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1239 1317 5773
Medicine 1357 1432 5937
Economics 1342 1425 6012
Mathematics 1312 1391 6038
Chemistry 1321 1399 6123
Engineering 1356 1435 6269
Physics 1404 1485 6328