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Webster University ranked 519th in the United States, 2112th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 80 research topics. Webster University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,829 academic publications and 38,437 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 108 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2112 of 14,131 In the World
#570 of 2,597 In North America
#519 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 67 In Missouri
#4 of 16 In St. Louis
#677 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#707 of 1,018 For International Law
#1004 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#788 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1241 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Webster University ranked 778th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3678th in the World with 1,140 publications made and 12,366 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#778 of 1,761 In the United States
#847 of 1,852 In North America
#3678 of 7,081 In the World

Webster University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 4 31
1993 9 36
1994 9 57
1995 10 36
1996 14 50
1997 10 59
1998 15 80
1999 12 95
2000 15 107
2001 18 104
2002 16 111
2003 19 129
2004 18 177
2005 13 188
2006 13 179
2007 19 258
2008 26 288
2009 20 352
2010 38 344
2011 28 431
2012 62 506
2013 42 503
2014 54 523
2015 66 547
2016 99 558
2017 50 590
2018 57 648
2019 30 910
2020 67 1354
2021 59 1655
2022 34 1727
2023 48 2002
2024 26 1974

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human Rights Law 209 239 677
International Law 214 241 707
Criminology and Criminal Justice 512 559 1247
Art History 699 759 1926
Gender Studies 702 763 1935
Library and Information science 673 726 2125
Communications and Public Relations 658 719 2363
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 753 814 2630
Education Majors 772 835 2889
Anthropology 773 839 2903
Sociology 737 804 2979
Law 757 821 3146
Political Science 739 806 3242
Aesthetics 744 811 3447
History 762 829 3459
Demography 738 800 3559
Archaeology 740 807 3729
Philosophy 775 844 3793
Linguistics 811 877 3999

Biology rankings

Webster University ranked 788th for Biology in the United States and 4258th in the World with 767 publications made and 27,111 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#788 of 1,609 In the United States
#850 of 1,698 In North America
#4258 of 6,833 In the World

Webster University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 42
1993 3 40
1994 2 45
1995 3 39
1996 2 46
1997 4 57
1998 4 50
1999 5 87
2000 6 91
2001 6 89
2002 8 95
2003 7 122
2004 5 149
2005 5 160
2006 4 131
2007 6 169
2008 8 178
2009 10 232
2010 13 246
2011 24 292
2012 54 325
2013 27 361
2014 34 356
2015 60 388
2016 108 408
2017 35 419
2018 40 480
2019 24 942
2020 74 2465
2021 56 3554
2022 21 4124
2023 25 4535
2024 23 4794

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 604 662 2912
Paleontology 682 741 3667
Botany 654 713 3729
Neuroscience 864 927 3794
Genetics 756 815 3984
Biochemistry 882 945 4540

Computer Science rankings

Webster University ranked 707th for Computer Science in the United States and 3679th in the World with 748 publications made and 25,239 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#707 of 1,612 In the United States
#769 of 1,698 In North America
#3679 of 6,845 In the World

Webster University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 17
1993 4 30
1994 7 40
1995 6 24
1996 6 36
1997 4 32
1998 6 38
1999 5 56
2000 7 67
2001 7 64
2002 5 45
2003 9 86
2004 10 95
2005 9 98
2006 6 94
2007 18 153
2008 16 159
2009 15 226
2010 25 266
2011 23 310
2012 51 348
2013 28 349
2014 44 352
2015 43 368
2016 85 386
2017 29 377
2018 35 428
2019 18 736
2020 54 1582
2021 42 1955
2022 18 2108
2023 26 2252
2024 13 2202

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Data Science 321 358 1448
Library and Information science 673 726 2125
Machine Learning 567 620 3451
Cyber Security 674 737 3676
Computer Networking 682 746 3725
Neuroscience 864 927 3794
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 725 790 4026
Telecommunications 748 811 4383

Environmental Science rankings

Webster University ranked 809th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4421st in the World with 744 publications made and 7,593 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#809 of 1,631 In the United States
#877 of 1,721 In North America
#4421 of 6,876 In the World

Webster University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 21
1993 5 17
1994 3 28
1995 3 22
1996 7 27
1997 4 40
1998 2 41
1999 4 46
2000 5 59
2001 11 71
2002 10 65
2003 8 75
2004 14 91
2005 4 85
2006 6 78
2007 13 132
2008 11 135
2009 10 184
2010 14 194
2011 19 232
2012 54 250
2013 20 274
2014 37 320
2015 55 335
2016 111 319
2017 34 323
2018 34 377
2019 11 845
2020 66 2086
2021 48 3151
2022 24 3566
2023 23 3969
2024 18 4120

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 682 741 3667
Geology 748 814 4110
Ecology 763 830 4271
Geography and Cartography 811 880 4382

Medicine rankings

Webster University ranked 758th for Medicine in the United States and 3641st in the World with 620 publications made and 9,883 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#758 of 1,600 In the United States
#817 of 1,685 In North America
#3641 of 6,775 In the World

Webster University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 43
1993 2 55
1994 4 56
1995 8 41
1996 4 50
1997 8 60
1998 7 87
1999 7 109
2000 8 111
2001 7 110
2002 12 113
2003 9 172
2004 8 203
2005 7 221
2006 5 192
2007 4 219
2008 5 238
2009 10 268
2010 11 274
2011 16 315
2012 29 353
2013 20 351
2014 27 366
2015 38 415
2016 66 387
2017 23 420
2018 29 438
2019 12 714
2020 49 1575
2021 44 2189
2022 26 2498
2023 28 2725
2024 19 2719

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 228 244 1004
Clinical Psychology 738 797 2681
Nursing 708 767 2687
Health Science 810 869 2784
Psychiatry 674 730 2826
Surgery 658 707 3121
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 621 672 3261
Public Health 725 787 3375
Pathology 745 806 3908

Mathematics rankings

Webster University ranked 674th for Mathematics in the United States and 3529th in the World with 604 publications made and 3,329 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#674 of 1,410 In the United States
#735 of 1,491 In North America
#3529 of 6,418 In the World

Webster University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 8
1993 2 9
1994 1 16
1995 0 12
1996 5 8
1997 4 18
1998 4 29
1999 0 19
2000 2 26
2001 6 34
2002 4 26
2003 4 28
2004 3 40
2005 6 51
2006 3 46
2007 4 89
2008 5 93
2009 7 119
2010 6 127
2011 21 173
2012 56 198
2013 24 189
2014 45 217
2015 46 218
2016 124 248
2017 20 220
2018 13 248
2019 8 320
2020 63 471
2021 45 602
2022 14 619
2023 16 661
2024 5 474

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 645 697 2164
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 630 686 3339
Statistics 610 667 3343

Physics rankings

Webster University ranked 785th for Physics in the United States and 4327th in the World with 600 publications made and 7,418 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#785 of 1,531 In the United States
#849 of 1,617 In North America
#4327 of 6,713 In the World

Webster University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 36
1993 7 51
1994 7 46
1995 1 43
1996 3 45
1997 3 57
1998 2 60
1999 6 62
2000 3 65
2001 6 67
2002 6 50
2003 6 63
2004 8 76
2005 5 86
2006 5 80
2007 10 87
2008 8 113
2009 14 117
2010 12 143
2011 18 160
2012 32 172
2013 21 216
2014 29 239
2015 42 249
2016 60 273
2017 17 272
2018 25 280
2019 22 394
2020 48 666
2021 36 897
2022 18 997
2023 21 1113
2024 15 1227

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 539 591 3171
Astrophysics and Astronomy 787 851 3959
Quantum and Particle physics 732 796 4085
Acoustical Engineering 827 896 4500
Materials Science 765 827 4565
Optical Engineering 925 990 4949

Engineering rankings

Webster University ranked 833rd for Engineering in the United States and 4650th in the World with 552 publications made and 7,612 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#833 of 1,565 In the United States
#897 of 1,651 In North America
#4650 of 6,782 In the World

Webster University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 5 40
1993 4 53
1994 4 47
1995 4 40
1996 4 47
1997 5 52
1998 3 53
1999 5 64
2000 2 58
2001 7 61
2002 6 55
2003 7 65
2004 7 66
2005 9 67
2006 6 76
2007 6 85
2008 11 104
2009 17 116
2010 14 153
2011 16 207
2012 33 196
2013 15 229
2014 31 261
2015 31 256
2016 35 286
2017 18 285
2018 29 279
2019 21 487
2020 34 922
2021 29 1176
2022 17 1261
2023 20 1403
2024 17 1592

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 682 746 3725
Mechanical Engineering 642 701 3735
Aerospace Engineering 700 760 3909
Telecommunications 748 811 4383
Acoustical Engineering 827 896 4500
Materials Science 765 827 4565
Metallurgical Engineering 791 852 4652
Electrical Engineering 786 850 4750
Optical Engineering 925 990 4949

Psychology rankings

Webster University ranked 771st for Psychology in the United States and 3359th in the World with 493 publications made and 9,569 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#771 of 1,558 In the United States
#833 of 1,645 In North America
#3359 of 6,645 In the World

Webster University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 32
1993 5 58
1994 5 60
1995 8 34
1996 6 44
1997 8 59
1998 6 80
1999 5 84
2000 6 95
2001 9 89
2002 11 87
2003 7 133
2004 9 152
2005 6 151
2006 4 146
2007 5 164
2008 8 208
2009 11 243
2010 15 265
2011 9 326
2012 25 348
2013 22 333
2014 25 387
2015 22 368
2016 15 343
2017 24 407
2018 27 436
2019 26 514
2020 13 737
2021 21 862
2022 27 862
2023 23 909
2024 9 813

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 732 791 2531
Clinical Psychology 738 797 2681
Psychiatry 674 730 2826
Education Majors 772 835 2889
Social Psychology 813 880 3222
Neuroscience 864 927 3794

Chemistry rankings

Webster University ranked 810th for Chemistry in the United States and 4585th in the World with 485 publications made and 8,243 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#810 of 1,447 In the United States
#872 of 1,530 In North America
#4585 of 6,545 In the World

Webster University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 37
1993 1 43
1994 0 40
1995 1 35
1996 1 43
1997 2 41
1998 3 39
1999 1 53
2000 5 52
2001 4 57
2002 4 58
2003 4 82
2004 7 79
2005 5 93
2006 5 85
2007 4 95
2008 3 91
2009 5 79
2010 6 102
2011 17 131
2012 25 158
2013 15 188
2014 17 176
2015 38 204
2016 55 251
2017 19 239
2018 25 273
2019 16 708
2020 45 1911
2021 38 2794
2022 16 3310
2023 21 3609
2024 16 3724

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 637 696 4068
Organic Chemistry 716 774 4266
Biochemistry 882 945 4540
Materials Science 765 827 4565

Business rankings

Webster University ranked 558th for Business in the United States and 2724th in the World with 409 publications made and 6,730 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#558 of 1,377 In the United States
#615 of 1,460 In North America
#2724 of 6,339 In the World

Webster University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 6
1993 1 5
1994 5 10
1995 4 7
1996 4 15
1997 4 13
1998 4 26
1999 5 25
2000 6 38
2001 6 41
2002 3 32
2003 4 32
2004 5 64
2005 3 60
2006 4 67
2007 9 113
2008 8 126
2009 10 151
2010 13 178
2011 10 200
2012 28 255
2013 11 240
2014 30 272
2015 26 280
2016 40 273
2017 23 275
2018 20 287
2019 7 352
2020 29 434
2021 25 485
2022 20 433
2023 16 496
2024 8 382

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 277 309 982
Finance 568 620 2803
Marketing 716 778 3616
Management 781 847 4000

Economics rankings

Webster University ranked 673rd for Economics in the United States and 3081st in the World with 385 publications made and 3,918 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#673 of 1,355 In the United States
#734 of 1,438 In North America
#3081 of 6,167 In the World

Webster University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 6
1993 0 3
1994 5 7
1995 4 9
1996 3 7
1997 4 10
1998 5 13
1999 3 26
2000 6 19
2001 8 35
2002 4 35
2003 3 27
2004 8 29
2005 5 48
2006 4 55
2007 8 91
2008 7 94
2009 6 104
2010 9 117
2011 9 128
2012 24 169
2013 17 169
2014 26 190
2015 26 223
2016 39 236
2017 9 236
2018 27 234
2019 7 330
2020 23 343
2021 23 429
2022 16 417
2023 23 397
2024 8 302

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 568 620 2803
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 630 686 3339
Development Studies 786 852 3452

Art & Design rankings

Webster University ranked 803rd for Art & Design in the United States and 3441st in the World with 227 publications made and 2,342 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#803 of 1,361 In the United States
#870 of 1,444 In North America
#3441 of 5,966 In the World

Webster University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 4
1993 3 8
1994 2 13
1995 1 5
1996 1 8
1997 1 12
1998 0 18
1999 4 30
2000 2 25
2001 3 18
2002 1 22
2003 3 31
2004 5 42
2005 6 33
2006 6 37
2007 5 40
2008 3 39
2009 8 64
2010 7 92
2011 4 98
2012 15 100
2013 4 104
2014 13 104
2015 13 118
2016 7 97
2017 9 96
2018 15 100
2019 11 157
2020 8 246
2021 6 315
2022 10 307
2023 8 366
2024 3 349

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 699 759 1926
Literature 776 842 3162
Aesthetics 744 811 3447
Fashion Design 797 865 3816