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Webster University ranked 525th in the United States, 2094th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 80 research topics. Webster University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,867 academic publications and 41,145 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 113 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2094 of 14,131 In the World
#577 of 2,597 In North America
#525 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 67 In Missouri
#4 of 16 In St. Louis
#693 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#719 of 1,025 For International Law
#1050 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#791 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1405 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Webster University ranked 782nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3761st in the World with 1,160 publications made and 13,025 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#782 of 1,763 In the United States
#851 of 1,854 In North America
#3761 of 7,088 In the World

Webster University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 9 36
1994 9 57
1995 10 36
1996 14 50
1997 10 59
1998 15 81
1999 12 95
2000 15 107
2001 18 104
2002 16 112
2003 20 129
2004 18 177
2005 13 188
2006 13 180
2007 19 260
2008 25 289
2009 20 353
2010 38 345
2011 28 430
2012 62 507
2013 42 504
2014 54 526
2015 66 548
2016 99 556
2017 50 593
2018 57 647
2019 30 906
2020 67 1359
2021 59 1665
2022 34 1733
2023 48 2011
2024 26 1993
2025 26 1878

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 210 241 693
International Law 213 241 719
Criminology and Criminal Justice 519 567 1286
Gender Studies 701 763 1943
Art History 703 764 1978
Library and Information science 684 737 2200
Communications and Public Relations 656 718 2394
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 747 809 2659
Anthropology 773 840 2952
Education Majors 776 839 2954
Sociology 739 806 3048
Law 760 826 3223
Political Science 742 811 3328
Aesthetics 751 818 3504
History 763 830 3518
Demography 733 795 3608
Archaeology 741 808 3796
Philosophy 774 843 3837
Linguistics 813 879 4052

Biology rankings

Webster University ranked 788th for Biology in the United States and 4304th in the World with 780 publications made and 29,348 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#788 of 1,612 In the United States
#850 of 1,701 In North America
#4304 of 6,841 In the World

Webster University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 40
1994 2 45
1995 3 39
1996 2 46
1997 4 57
1998 4 51
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 6 170
2008 8 178
2009 10 232
2010 13 247
2011 24 294
2012 54 324
2013 27 361
2014 34 358
2015 60 389
2016 108 406
2017 35 419
2018 40 477
2019 24 943
2020 74 2457
2021 56 3540
2022 21 4115
2023 25 4529
2024 23 4810
2025 14 4496

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 607 665 2965
Paleontology 685 745 3718
Botany 653 712 3787
Neuroscience 867 933 3871
Genetics 757 816 4017
Biochemistry 887 951 4580

Computer Science rankings

Webster University ranked 703rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3721st in the World with 764 publications made and 27,338 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#703 of 1,616 In the United States
#766 of 1,702 In North America
#3721 of 6,855 In the World

Webster University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 30
1994 7 40
1995 6 24
1996 6 36
1997 4 32
1998 6 39
1999 5 56
2000 7 67
2001 7 64
2002 5 45
2003 10 86
2004 10 95
2005 9 97
2006 6 94
2007 18 154
2008 16 160
2009 15 228
2010 25 267
2011 23 311
2012 51 349
2013 28 349
2014 44 352
2015 43 366
2016 85 386
2017 29 379
2018 35 429
2019 18 735
2020 54 1548
2021 42 1932
2022 18 2098
2023 26 2237
2024 13 2206
2025 20 2089

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 324 361 1492
Library and Information science 684 737 2200
Machine Learning 576 631 3527
Cyber Security 667 732 3699
Computer Networking 684 749 3754
Neuroscience 867 933 3871
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 727 792 4072
Telecommunications 746 809 4395

Environmental Science rankings

Webster University ranked 812th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4458th in the World with 758 publications made and 8,084 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#812 of 1,637 In the United States
#881 of 1,727 In North America
#4458 of 6,888 In the World

Webster University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 9 75
2004 14 91
2005 4 86
2006 6 80
2007 13 132
2008 11 135
2009 10 186
2010 14 194
2011 19 233
2012 54 251
2013 19 272
2014 37 321
2015 55 336
2016 111 316
2017 34 325
2018 34 377
2019 11 837
2020 66 2050
2021 48 3121
2022 24 3546
2023 23 3943
2024 19 4141
2025 17 3793

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 685 745 3718
Geology 755 821 4179
Ecology 757 824 4298
Geography and Cartography 810 880 4421

Medicine rankings

Webster University ranked 766th for Medicine in the United States and 3724th in the World with 630 publications made and 10,304 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#766 of 1,604 In the United States
#827 of 1,689 In North America
#3724 of 6,793 In the World

Webster University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 55
1994 4 56
1995 8 41
1996 4 50
1997 8 60
1998 7 87
1999 8 109
2000 8 111
2001 7 110
2002 12 113
2003 9 172
2004 8 203
2005 7 221
2006 5 192
2007 4 220
2008 5 239
2009 10 269
2010 11 274
2011 16 314
2012 29 353
2013 20 351
2014 27 369
2015 38 415
2016 66 386
2017 23 420
2018 29 437
2019 11 711
2020 48 1561
2021 44 2175
2022 26 2492
2023 28 2723
2024 19 2748
2025 13 2518

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 234 250 1050
Clinical Psychology 745 806 2751
Nursing 712 773 2761
Health Science 815 875 2851
Psychiatry 686 742 2915
Surgery 664 713 3199
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 624 675 3331
Public Health 723 785 3436
Pathology 756 818 3995

Physics rankings

Webster University ranked 797th for Physics in the United States and 4400th in the World with 613 publications made and 7,766 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#797 of 1,537 In the United States
#864 of 1,623 In North America
#4400 of 6,729 In the World

Webster University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 7 51
1994 7 46
1995 1 43
1996 3 45
1997 3 57
1998 2 60
1999 7 62
2000 3 65
2001 6 67
2002 6 50
2003 7 63
2004 8 76
2005 5 86
2006 5 81
2007 10 88
2008 8 114
2009 14 117
2010 12 143
2011 18 158
2012 32 173
2013 21 216
2014 29 242
2015 42 249
2016 60 273
2017 17 273
2018 25 282
2019 22 395
2020 48 676
2021 36 900
2022 18 1003
2023 21 1122
2024 15 1236
2025 14 1177

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 546 599 3256
Astrophysics and Astronomy 791 855 4021
Quantum and Particle physics 736 801 4154
Acoustical Engineering 835 904 4548
Materials Science 769 831 4623
Optical Engineering 929 995 4989

Mathematics rankings

Webster University ranked 677th for Mathematics in the United States and 3600th in the World with 609 publications made and 3,489 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#677 of 1,413 In the United States
#738 of 1,494 In North America
#3600 of 6,434 In the World

Webster University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 7 120
2010 6 128
2011 21 173
2012 56 200
2013 24 189
2014 45 216
2015 46 219
2016 124 246
2017 20 222
2018 13 253
2019 8 317
2020 63 461
2021 45 592
2022 14 608
2023 16 654
2024 5 481
2025 7 400

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 654 706 2255
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 633 689 3398
Statistics 617 675 3402

Engineering rankings

Webster University ranked 839th for Engineering in the United States and 4695th in the World with 566 publications made and 7,976 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#839 of 1,568 In the United States
#906 of 1,655 In North America
#4695 of 6,795 In the World

Webster University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 53
1994 4 47
1995 4 40
1996 4 47
1997 5 52
1998 3 53
1999 6 64
2000 2 58
2001 7 61
2002 6 55
2003 8 65
2004 7 66
2005 9 67
2006 6 77
2007 6 86
2008 11 105
2009 17 118
2010 14 153
2011 16 208
2012 33 196
2013 15 230
2014 31 260
2015 31 256
2016 35 285
2017 18 287
2018 29 281
2019 21 492
2020 33 924
2021 29 1181
2022 17 1272
2023 20 1415
2024 16 1606
2025 18 1535

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 684 749 3754
Mechanical Engineering 645 705 3784
Aerospace Engineering 709 770 3983
Telecommunications 746 809 4395
Acoustical Engineering 835 904 4548
Materials Science 769 831 4623
Metallurgical Engineering 794 856 4688
Electrical Engineering 799 863 4809
Optical Engineering 929 995 4989

Psychology rankings

Webster University ranked 780th for Psychology in the United States and 3438th in the World with 501 publications made and 9,993 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#780 of 1,561 In the United States
#842 of 1,648 In North America
#3438 of 6,663 In the World

Webster University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 58
1994 5 60
1995 8 34
1996 6 44
1997 8 59
1998 6 81
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 5 165
2008 8 208
2009 11 243
2010 15 266
2011 9 325
2012 25 350
2013 22 333
2014 25 385
2015 22 367
2016 15 342
2017 24 406
2018 27 431
2019 25 512
2020 13 739
2021 21 864
2022 27 860
2023 23 913
2024 9 821
2025 12 797

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 737 796 2604
Clinical Psychology 745 806 2751
Psychiatry 686 742 2915
Education Majors 776 839 2954
Social Psychology 816 883 3309
Neuroscience 867 933 3871

Chemistry rankings

Webster University ranked 814th for Chemistry in the United States and 4631st in the World with 493 publications made and 8,624 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#814 of 1,455 In the United States
#877 of 1,538 In North America
#4631 of 6,561 In the World

Webster University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 96
2008 3 91
2009 5 79
2010 6 102
2011 17 132
2012 25 158
2013 15 188
2014 17 179
2015 38 202
2016 55 250
2017 19 240
2018 25 273
2019 16 700
2020 45 1882
2021 38 2758
2022 16 3264
2023 21 3582
2024 16 3746
2025 11 3397

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 639 698 4120
Organic Chemistry 724 782 4326
Biochemistry 887 951 4580
Materials Science 769 831 4623

Business rankings

Webster University ranked 558th for Business in the United States and 2771st in the World with 424 publications made and 7,116 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#558 of 1,388 In the United States
#615 of 1,472 In North America
#2771 of 6,366 In the World

Webster University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 5
1994 5 10
1995 4 7
1996 4 15
1997 4 13
1998 4 27
1999 6 25
2000 6 38
2001 6 41
2002 3 32
2003 5 32
2004 5 64
2005 3 60
2006 4 69
2007 9 113
2008 8 127
2009 10 153
2010 13 179
2011 10 201
2012 28 259
2013 11 239
2014 30 272
2015 26 280
2016 40 274
2017 23 277
2018 20 292
2019 7 350
2020 29 439
2021 25 488
2022 20 436
2023 16 499
2024 8 394
2025 16 348

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 278 310 1007
Finance 564 617 2830
Marketing 711 774 3638
Management 781 847 4047

Economics rankings

Webster University ranked 672nd for Economics in the United States and 3123rd in the World with 396 publications made and 4,122 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#672 of 1,361 In the United States
#733 of 1,445 In North America
#3123 of 6,188 In the World

Webster University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 3
1994 5 7
1995 4 9
1996 3 7
1997 4 10
1998 5 14
1999 3 26
2000 6 19
2001 8 35
2002 4 35
2003 3 27
2004 8 29
2005 5 48
2006 4 56
2007 8 91
2008 7 95
2009 6 105
2010 9 117
2011 9 130
2012 24 170
2013 17 167
2014 26 192
2015 26 222
2016 39 235
2017 9 238
2018 27 237
2019 7 328
2020 23 340
2021 23 428
2022 16 420
2023 23 402
2024 8 311
2025 13 287

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 564 617 2830
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 633 689 3398
Development Studies 782 848 3510

Art & Design rankings

Webster University ranked 813th for Art & Design in the United States and 3537th in the World with 230 publications made and 2,456 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
#813 of 1,369 In the United States
#880 of 1,454 In North America
#3537 of 6,010 In the World

Webster University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 41
2008 3 39
2009 8 64
2010 7 92
2011 4 98
2012 15 100
2013 4 104
2014 12 104
2015 13 118
2016 7 97
2017 9 97
2018 15 101
2019 11 156
2020 8 253
2021 6 320
2022 10 312
2023 8 371
2024 3 353
2025 5 364

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 703 764 1978
Literature 776 842 3197
Aesthetics 751 818 3504
Fashion Design 830 899 4024