Wake Forest University ranked 111th in the United States, 290th in the global 2026 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 78,201 academic publications and 3,105,225 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 294 notable alumni.
Wake Forest University ranked 56th for Medicine in the United States and 118th in the World with 61,207 publications made and 2,594,287 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 216th in the World with 52,728 publications made and 2,335,921 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 330th in the World with 32,167 publications made and 1,512,305 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Wake Forest University ranked 116th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 379th in the World with 28,836 publications made and 1,084,859 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
Wake Forest University ranked 72nd for Psychology in the United States and 139th in the World with 28,725 publications made and 1,205,656 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Wake Forest University ranked 114th for Computer Science in the United States and 369th in the World with 26,079 publications made and 1,062,570 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.
Wake Forest University ranked 130th for Engineering in the United States and 535th in the World with 19,586 publications made and 836,721 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 588th in the World with 17,190 publications made and 684,847 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 572nd in the World with 16,099 publications made and 613,013 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 279th in the World with 13,945 publications made and 695,108 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.
Wake Forest University ranked 130th for Economics in the United States and 383rd in the World with 6,735 publications made and 228,395 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Political Economy.
Wake Forest University ranked 151st for Business in the United States and 539th in the World with 6,711 publications made and 220,449 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Wake Forest University ranked 145th for Art & Design in the United States and 507th in the World with 3,275 publications made and 77,600 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.
