Wake Forest University ranked 117th in the United States, 322nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 19 research topics. Wake Forest University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 75,524 academic publications and 2,967,332 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 285 notable alumni.
Wake Forest University ranked 56th for Medicine in the United States and 112th in the World with 58,992 publications made and 2,477,378 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
Wake Forest University ranked 90th for Biology in the United States and 213th in the World with 51,037 publications made and 2,229,216 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.
Wake Forest University ranked 103rd for Chemistry in the United States and 326th in the World with 31,418 publications made and 1,449,079 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Wake Forest University ranked 115th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 369th in the World with 27,794 publications made and 1,038,712 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Wake Forest University ranked 72nd for Psychology in the United States and 135th in the World with 27,752 publications made and 1,153,406 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Wake Forest University ranked 113th for Computer Science in the United States and 358th in the World with 25,206 publications made and 1,004,558 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.
Wake Forest University ranked 129th for Engineering in the United States and 526th in the World with 19,068 publications made and 800,524 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.
Wake Forest University ranked 137th for Physics in the United States and 581st in the World with 16,721 publications made and 655,172 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Wake Forest University ranked 142nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 561st in the World with 15,593 publications made and 583,438 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Wake Forest University ranked 98th for Mathematics in the United States and 276th in the World with 13,578 publications made and 667,851 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.
Wake Forest University ranked 150th for Business in the United States and 527th in the World with 6,522 publications made and 210,281 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Wake Forest University ranked 130th for Economics in the United States and 380th in the World with 6,479 publications made and 216,996 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Political Economy.
Wake Forest University ranked 146th for Art & Design in the United States and 501st in the World with 3,180 publications made and 73,627 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
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.
