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Washburn University ranked 605th in the United States, 2383rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Washburn University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,149 academic publications and 24,299 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 64 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2383 of 14,131 In the World
#661 of 2,597 In North America
#605 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 32 In Kansas State
#473 of 1,013 For Law Enforcement
#508 of 1,021 For International Law
#509 of 1,028 For Social Work
#1228 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2390 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Washburn University ranked 662nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3033rd in the World with 1,465 publications made and 12,630 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#662 of 1,728 In the United States
#726 of 1,819 In North America
#3033 of 7,020 In the World

Washburn University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 18 53
1992 16 73
1993 9 69
1994 9 57
1995 14 59
1996 10 47
1997 15 76
1998 23 79
1999 14 104
2000 19 98
2001 17 113
2002 22 104
2003 22 141
2004 28 183
2005 33 172
2006 54 212
2007 73 273
2008 42 253
2009 58 334
2010 45 390
2011 47 478
2012 42 516
2013 50 590
2014 47 594
2015 53 619
2016 68 567
2017 71 583
2018 49 662
2019 56 771
2020 54 879
2021 47 803
2022 33 781
2023 38 765

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Law Enforcement 213 236 473
International Law 173 197 508
Social Work 247 276 509
Radio and Television broadcasting 213 238 609
Criminology and Criminal Justice 328 362 675
Gender Studies 537 588 1289
Art History 521 567 1347
Media Studies 541 594 1354
Public Policy / Administration 438 482 1379
Communications and Public Relations 551 602 1699
Education Majors 574 625 1793
Library and Information science 593 640 1808
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 625 679 2013
Anthropology 641 701 2167
Classics and Ancient History 660 710 2168
Law 603 657 2228
Sociology 633 694 2363
Political Science 608 667 2428
Demography 620 675 2827
History 704 770 3119
Archaeology 696 763 3410
Linguistics 716 777 3504
Philosophy 734 801 3558

Computer Science rankings

Washburn University ranked 637th for Computer Science in the United States and 3307th in the World with 931 publications made and 12,695 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#637 of 1,576 In the United States
#698 of 1,662 In North America
#3307 of 6,752 In the World

Washburn University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 11 97
1992 14 83
1993 11 85
1994 4 86
1995 14 99
1996 8 98
1997 13 131
1998 12 172
1999 7 215
2000 19 188
2001 14 259
2002 20 272
2003 17 273
2004 23 264
2005 15 258
2006 20 290
2007 34 331
2008 16 331
2009 25 329
2010 21 394
2011 13 402
2012 13 477
2013 21 446
2014 21 500
2015 21 504
2016 28 447
2017 24 461
2018 23 572
2019 31 570
2020 35 664
2021 25 645
2022 15 565
2023 23 565

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 593 640 1808
Computer Vision 351 396 2154
Cyber Security 584 643 3146
Neuroscience 775 834 3216
Computer Networking 582 643 3221
Cognitive Science 672 733 3229
Telecommunications 641 699 3788
Machine Learning 687 751 3957
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 805 872 4181

Environmental Science rankings

Washburn University ranked 650th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3547th in the World with 784 publications made and 9,549 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#650 of 1,598 In the United States
#711 of 1,687 In North America
#3547 of 6,798 In the World

Washburn University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 7 49
1992 9 26
1993 3 51
1994 5 37
1995 6 45
1996 2 52
1997 8 72
1998 14 79
1999 2 111
2000 7 113
2001 8 124
2002 11 150
2003 9 154
2004 11 171
2005 10 172
2006 33 187
2007 42 234
2008 28 257
2009 31 298
2010 25 334
2011 25 414
2012 21 388
2013 27 489
2014 31 440
2015 16 519
2016 42 523
2017 44 536
2018 19 568
2019 31 597
2020 34 712
2021 24 688
2022 18 624
2023 18 625

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 409 461 2619
Paleontology 574 628 3110
Geography and Cartography 625 687 3368
Geology 626 685 3422
Oceanography 708 775 4067
Ecology 756 823 4136

Physics rankings

Washburn University ranked 620th for Physics in the United States and 3602nd in the World with 754 publications made and 10,393 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#620 of 1,485 In the United States
#678 of 1,569 In North America
#3602 of 6,603 In the World

Washburn University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 13 111
1992 12 64
1993 11 75
1994 3 83
1995 9 111
1996 7 95
1997 8 156
1998 10 187
1999 7 228
2000 10 198
2001 9 287
2002 16 279
2003 7 251
2004 5 277
2005 9 250
2006 10 268
2007 18 293
2008 18 289
2009 12 273
2010 18 321
2011 15 343
2012 14 355
2013 15 374
2014 17 376
2015 15 381
2016 31 401
2017 19 394
2018 15 454
2019 17 465
2020 29 533
2021 23 502
2022 13 452
2023 13 475

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 277 313 1162
Astrophysics and Astronomy 348 392 1674
Nuclear Physics 514 566 3004
Optical Engineering 535 589 3257
Quantum and Particle physics 617 675 3531
Acoustical Engineering 683 744 3580
Materials Science 719 775 4281

Biology rankings

Washburn University ranked 745th for Biology in the United States and 3948th in the World with 702 publications made and 12,097 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#745 of 1,582 In the United States
#807 of 1,668 In North America
#3948 of 6,770 In the World

Washburn University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 6 66
1992 10 45
1993 6 67
1994 8 46
1995 4 53
1996 3 74
1997 5 91
1998 12 88
1999 4 128
2000 5 128
2001 5 131
2002 15 164
2003 11 187
2004 9 166
2005 12 177
2006 17 209
2007 25 222
2008 24 269
2009 23 274
2010 15 349
2011 15 418
2012 17 469
2013 21 509
2014 23 510
2015 34 593
2016 32 600
2017 26 602
2018 23 620
2019 28 660
2020 29 746
2021 21 777
2022 13 700
2023 16 703

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 277 313 1162
Paleontology 574 628 3110
Neuroscience 775 834 3216
Botany 729 792 3899
Genetics 857 919 4246
Biochemistry 857 920 4390

Engineering rankings

Washburn University ranked 717th for Engineering in the United States and 4131st in the World with 679 publications made and 8,146 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#717 of 1,518 In the United States
#779 of 1,602 In North America
#4131 of 6,684 In the World

Washburn University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 6 68
1992 5 45
1993 6 55
1994 3 51
1995 9 71
1996 4 65
1997 4 116
1998 9 119
1999 8 153
2000 11 141
2001 11 202
2002 22 203
2003 10 180
2004 13 201
2005 6 192
2006 14 200
2007 24 217
2008 16 206
2009 12 233
2010 15 284
2011 14 292
2012 12 306
2013 16 350
2014 17 324
2015 14 348
2016 33 352
2017 29 366
2018 18 394
2019 21 451
2020 26 469
2021 24 488
2022 11 412
2023 11 412

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 582 643 3221
Optical Engineering 535 589 3257
Aerospace Engineering 623 680 3500
Acoustical Engineering 683 744 3580
Telecommunications 641 699 3788
Mechanical Engineering 749 814 4115
Metallurgical Engineering 687 743 4145
Materials Science 719 775 4281
Electrical Engineering 758 820 4570

Medicine rankings

Washburn University ranked 771st for Medicine in the United States and 3608th in the World with 637 publications made and 9,576 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#771 of 1,558 In the United States
#832 of 1,643 In North America
#3608 of 6,680 In the World

Washburn University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 12 61
1992 16 68
1993 7 75
1994 9 51
1995 4 60
1996 5 67
1997 10 78
1998 6 70
1999 7 83
2000 4 83
2001 7 85
2002 12 102
2003 10 141
2004 11 117
2005 15 125
2006 19 164
2007 21 203
2008 14 202
2009 18 257
2010 14 299
2011 10 390
2012 17 443
2013 20 477
2014 23 488
2015 27 520
2016 26 502
2017 22 483
2018 23 531
2019 23 555
2020 33 678
2021 20 639
2022 13 626
2023 24 577

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 247 276 509
Clinical Psychology 468 514 1459
Healthcare Management (MHA) 537 590 2018
Nursing 591 644 2109
Health Science 685 734 2161
Psychiatry 657 713 2643
Public Health 694 755 3156
Surgery 763 819 3485
Pathology 791 853 3996

Psychology rankings

Washburn University ranked 663rd for Psychology in the United States and 2733rd in the World with 635 publications made and 8,144 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#663 of 1,527 In the United States
#720 of 1,612 In North America
#2733 of 6,528 In the World

Washburn University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 14 50
1992 13 53
1993 7 61
1994 4 52
1995 3 48
1996 5 54
1997 9 69
1998 9 54
1999 5 74
2000 7 70
2001 6 66
2002 11 82
2003 13 115
2004 11 111
2005 15 102
2006 26 149
2007 34 185
2008 15 200
2009 19 237
2010 19 261
2011 12 328
2012 6 374
2013 17 394
2014 20 377
2015 22 420
2016 27 369
2017 23 350
2018 23 413
2019 24 455
2020 24 567
2021 22 521
2022 16 483
2023 21 459

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 247 276 509
Clinical Psychology 468 514 1459
Education Majors 574 625 1793
Child Psychology 614 668 1911
Social Psychology 641 700 2327
Psychiatry 657 713 2643
Neuroscience 775 834 3216
Cognitive Science 672 733 3229

Business rankings

Washburn University ranked 625th for Business in the United States and 2942nd in the World with 580 publications made and 4,680 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#625 of 1,334 In the United States
#684 of 1,412 In North America
#2942 of 6,187 In the World

Washburn University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 6 27
1992 6 14
1993 3 18
1994 2 17
1995 3 24
1996 4 25
1997 5 33
1998 6 27
1999 8 47
2000 5 33
2001 8 36
2002 10 55
2003 10 64
2004 15 70
2005 12 74
2006 16 88
2007 28 109
2008 14 111
2009 22 142
2010 17 180
2011 25 177
2012 13 176
2013 26 250
2014 24 251
2015 24 264
2016 29 261
2017 29 244
2018 21 298
2019 25 364
2020 31 379
2021 19 407
2022 13 349
2023 19 355

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Tax Law 184 206 513
Public Policy / Administration 438 482 1379
Accounting 437 477 1602
Finance 551 604 2615
Marketing 600 656 2848
Management 660 721 3227

Economics rankings

Washburn University ranked 578th for Economics in the United States and 2459th in the World with 482 publications made and 5,200 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#578 of 1,317 In the United States
#633 of 1,400 In North America
#2459 of 5,995 In the World

Washburn University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 4 22
1992 5 24
1993 4 18
1994 2 20
1995 4 20
1996 4 21
1997 9 30
1998 5 24
1999 7 46
2000 8 34
2001 3 36
2002 6 55
2003 10 54
2004 13 73
2005 13 68
2006 19 77
2007 23 94
2008 13 92
2009 24 110
2010 12 138
2011 21 156
2012 16 159
2013 20 175
2014 18 209
2015 15 191
2016 24 183
2017 18 185
2018 18 217
2019 17 270
2020 19 299
2021 19 271
2022 14 258
2023 21 265

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 562 612 2188
Finance 551 604 2615
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 574 629 2818

Mathematics rankings

Washburn University ranked 564th for Mathematics in the United States and 2916th in the World with 457 publications made and 7,336 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#564 of 1,371 In the United States
#617 of 1,451 In North America
#2916 of 6,305 In the World

Washburn University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 6 23
1992 7 29
1993 6 21
1994 3 22
1995 4 21
1996 1 26
1997 7 30
1998 7 39
1999 4 53
2000 8 56
2001 6 56
2002 9 58
2003 9 67
2004 15 73
2005 10 75
2006 14 90
2007 17 122
2008 8 125
2009 18 161
2010 16 159
2011 8 192
2012 9 202
2013 14 231
2014 11 247
2015 12 226
2016 15 227
2017 16 254
2018 11 291
2019 15 311
2020 16 319
2021 26 349
2022 14 327
2023 19 328

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 646 699 1972
Statistics 505 554 2742
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 574 629 2818

Chemistry rankings

Washburn University ranked 742nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4217th in the World with 447 publications made and 7,869 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#742 of 1,407 In the United States
#800 of 1,488 In North America
#4217 of 6,447 In the World

Washburn University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 7 68
1992 5 31
1993 5 40
1994 4 33
1995 5 42
1996 3 40
1997 3 90
1998 6 69
1999 6 113
2000 5 110
2001 7 121
2002 7 133
2003 5 136
2004 3 128
2005 7 126
2006 8 144
2007 12 141
2008 11 164
2009 8 183
2010 14 234
2011 9 227
2012 11 286
2013 13 322
2014 13 271
2015 19 326
2016 24 335
2017 11 368
2018 12 334
2019 10 402
2020 9 410
2021 4 424
2022 7 386
2023 8 387

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 719 775 4281
Biochemistry 857 920 4390
Organic Chemistry 797 858 4450

Art & Design rankings

Washburn University ranked 712th for Art & Design in the United States and 2946th in the World with 265 publications made and 1,974 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History.

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
#712 of 1,321 In the United States
#777 of 1,404 In North America
#2946 of 5,720 In the World

Washburn University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 11
1992 0 9
1993 0 4
1994 0 7
1995 1 7
1996 3 6
1997 4 12
1998 6 6
1999 3 19
2000 4 23
2001 5 16
2002 3 15
2003 4 21
2004 12 26
2005 6 22
2006 7 34
2007 11 33
2008 7 38
2009 9 44
2010 8 54
2011 6 76
2012 6 90
2013 8 96
2014 9 91
2015 12 95
2016 16 95
2017 13 82
2018 8 116
2019 6 115
2020 9 164
2021 6 129
2022 6 137
2023 8 128

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 521 567 1347
Literature 608 665 2302
Fashion Design 754 820 3461