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The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 355th in the United States, 1471st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 74 research topics. The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,691 academic publications and 86,772 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 46 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1471 of 14,131 In the World
#395 of 2,597 In North America
#355 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#317 of 1,028 For Social Work
#430 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#467 of 1,052 For Broadcast Journalism
#1211 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1242 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 71 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 377th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1665th in the World with 3,753 publications made and 48,481 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#377 of 1,728 In the United States
#424 of 1,819 In North America
#1665 of 7,020 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 42 45
1992 36 36
1993 35 52
1994 38 68
1995 36 79
1996 46 95
1997 50 106
1998 47 98
1999 52 138
2000 39 191
2001 53 224
2002 37 273
2003 58 262
2004 75 319
2005 71 425
2006 85 573
2007 83 683
2008 89 878
2009 104 1153
2010 92 1395
2011 108 1611
2012 112 1763
2013 112 2079
2014 152 2250
2015 164 2437
2016 192 2613
2017 244 2769
2018 207 2941
2019 208 3378
2020 256 4039
2021 257 4656
2022 242 4654
2023 168 4648

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 149 168 317
Radio and Television broadcasting 172 193 430
Broadcast Journalism 176 200 467
Early Childhood Education 239 260 484
Media Studies 267 301 647
Education Majors 242 270 653
Criminology and Criminal Justice 338 372 693
Special Education 291 320 700
Gender Studies 330 364 747
Art History 302 336 797
Genealogy 331 364 841
Law Enforcement 328 361 842
Forensic Science 202 230 878
Communications and Public Relations 315 353 881
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 298 330 882
Sports / Exercise science 262 299 887
Public Policy / Administration 326 363 950
Anthropology 319 356 972
Classics and Ancient History 363 395 1046
Political Economy 379 421 1055
Sociology 348 386 1165
Library and Information science 402 439 1206
Law 369 409 1269
Journalism and Digital Media 331 367 1292
History 349 392 1409
Political Science 375 420 1411
Aesthetics 374 416 1415
Archaeology 359 402 1664
Linguistics 395 438 1798
Demography 407 454 1799
Philosophy 395 442 1897

Medicine rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 392nd for Medicine in the United States and 1849th in the World with 2,424 publications made and 46,863 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#392 of 1,558 In the United States
#431 of 1,643 In North America
#1849 of 6,680 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 24 26
1992 16 30
1993 22 59
1994 20 57
1995 16 63
1996 31 74
1997 21 93
1998 27 80
1999 22 131
2000 30 137
2001 35 197
2002 20 244
2003 29 224
2004 46 246
2005 51 373
2006 57 567
2007 74 828
2008 58 995
2009 64 1257
2010 68 1439
2011 64 1565
2012 74 1685
2013 89 1892
2014 94 2193
2015 122 2337
2016 109 2492
2017 157 2636
2018 125 2701
2019 152 3004
2020 158 3630
2021 182 4217
2022 166 4169
2023 131 4250

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 149 168 317
Health Science 252 277 742
Neurosurgery 163 181 795
Clinical Psychology 298 334 807
Forensic Science 202 230 878
Sports / Exercise science 262 299 887
Gerontology 324 358 983
Nursing 350 386 1121
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 358 393 1134
Sports Medicine 345 384 1251
Physical Therapy 332 368 1291
Healthcare Management (MHA) 401 439 1338
Psychiatry 362 400 1401
Critical Care Nursing 339 368 1406
Family medicine 383 413 1411
Anatomy and Physiology 328 365 1558
Anesthesiology 361 395 1625
Public Health 400 445 1731
Surgery 401 438 1816
Cardiology 436 478 2124
Pathology 413 454 2131
Pharmacology 393 431 2168
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 374 409 2192
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 448 488 2205
Virology 464 502 2571
Immunology 538 581 2891

Biology rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 433rd for Biology in the United States and 2499th in the World with 2,381 publications made and 50,790 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#433 of 1,582 In the United States
#483 of 1,668 In North America
#2499 of 6,770 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 32 48
1992 19 53
1993 20 74
1994 21 84
1995 15 102
1996 29 94
1997 18 151
1998 30 135
1999 28 161
2000 30 207
2001 30 272
2002 21 308
2003 32 279
2004 45 336
2005 53 422
2006 63 643
2007 73 830
2008 58 1045
2009 61 1239
2010 68 1455
2011 68 1529
2012 86 1763
2013 89 1971
2014 87 2174
2015 114 2324
2016 110 2556
2017 152 2663
2018 116 2925
2019 140 3190
2020 148 3890
2021 153 4426
2022 160 4197
2023 122 4246

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 278 321 1232
Neuroscience 388 431 1549
Animal Science 322 361 1638
Zoology 375 420 1685
Paleontology 380 430 2048
Evolutionary Biology 475 524 2160
Pharmacology 393 431 2168
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 445 487 2356
Virology 464 502 2571
Nanotechnology 376 422 2671
Botany 476 527 2742
Genetics 512 562 2763
Biotechnology 432 473 2854
Immunology 538 581 2891
Biochemistry 512 561 2962
Nutrition and Food Science 434 481 3202
Agricultural Science 515 573 3266

Computer Science rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 426th for Computer Science in the United States and 2219th in the World with 2,357 publications made and 42,247 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#426 of 1,576 In the United States
#473 of 1,662 In North America
#2219 of 6,752 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 30 25
1992 18 27
1993 17 39
1994 17 52
1995 16 59
1996 25 58
1997 12 77
1998 26 58
1999 23 104
2000 23 107
2001 21 142
2002 17 180
2003 40 174
2004 35 207
2005 40 287
2006 59 431
2007 57 607
2008 76 789
2009 61 960
2010 64 1152
2011 91 1416
2012 93 1623
2013 65 1831
2014 84 1980
2015 96 2087
2016 90 2258
2017 175 2186
2018 112 2575
2019 141 2673
2020 162 3286
2021 194 3801
2022 189 3772
2023 113 3817

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 287 319 1045
Library and Information science 402 439 1206
Neuroscience 388 431 1549
Software Engineering 350 392 1723
Human-Computer Interaction 329 370 1758
Blockchain and Cryptography 276 316 1856
Management Information Systems 438 484 1963
Cognitive Science 446 496 2114
Computer Networking 379 427 2187
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 445 487 2356
Computational Linguistics 398 446 2404
Cyber Security 453 504 2464
Telecommunications 418 470 2660
Machine Learning 439 490 2666
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 475 526 2754
Computer Vision 482 533 2949

Environmental Science rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 388th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2212th in the World with 2,239 publications made and 38,544 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#388 of 1,598 In the United States
#438 of 1,687 In North America
#2212 of 6,798 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 23 42
1992 16 44
1993 17 60
1994 26 76
1995 22 70
1996 27 76
1997 23 111
1998 30 110
1999 24 133
2000 26 184
2001 36 221
2002 24 257
2003 31 248
2004 42 294
2005 45 321
2006 55 511
2007 51 568
2008 48 706
2009 67 854
2010 66 927
2011 73 1187
2012 67 1344
2013 81 1528
2014 94 1679
2015 91 1761
2016 112 2001
2017 139 2154
2018 133 2310
2019 133 2621
2020 141 3260
2021 139 3606
2022 132 3558
2023 104 3541

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 278 321 1232
Petrology and Geochemistry 309 355 1750
Geography and Cartography 378 428 2018
Paleontology 380 430 2048
Oceanography 376 428 2152
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 350 396 2220
Geology 396 447 2265
Ecology 413 465 2298
Earth science and Geophysics 404 455 2383
Geotechnical Engineering 382 431 2487
Environmental Chemistry 398 450 2694
Agricultural Science 515 573 3266
Environmental Management 534 596 3437

Psychology rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 354th for Psychology in the United States and 1332nd in the World with 2,193 publications made and 43,256 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#354 of 1,527 In the United States
#392 of 1,612 In North America
#1332 of 6,528 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 29 30
1992 23 33
1993 24 57
1994 17 66
1995 9 67
1996 25 68
1997 26 98
1998 26 77
1999 29 140
2000 24 148
2001 26 176
2002 17 224
2003 29 196
2004 36 220
2005 38 345
2006 58 484
2007 52 725
2008 61 919
2009 61 1176
2010 56 1364
2011 53 1410
2012 59 1521
2013 72 1727
2014 80 1981
2015 107 2106
2016 106 2196
2017 140 2290
2018 120 2470
2019 136 2649
2020 155 3159
2021 166 3638
2022 156 3620
2023 114 3633

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 149 168 317
Sexology 295 325 602
Education Majors 242 270 653
Special Education 291 320 700
Clinical Psychology 298 334 807
Child Psychology 332 369 915
Social Psychology 337 376 1032
Psychiatry 362 400 1401
Neuroscience 388 431 1549
Cognitive Science 446 496 2114

Engineering rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 421st for Engineering in the United States and 2656th in the World with 1,941 publications made and 34,133 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#421 of 1,518 In the United States
#472 of 1,602 In North America
#2656 of 6,684 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 20 32
1992 12 32
1993 16 27
1994 14 50
1995 10 55
1996 20 65
1997 14 66
1998 15 75
1999 16 96
2000 21 138
2001 21 169
2002 12 182
2003 28 178
2004 31 238
2005 39 255
2006 47 374
2007 59 432
2008 60 562
2009 49 694
2010 55 822
2011 69 1131
2012 77 1447
2013 68 1538
2014 69 1689
2015 75 1658
2016 87 1971
2017 138 1861
2018 110 2175
2019 106 2355
2020 140 3090
2021 139 3103
2022 137 3179
2023 93 3208

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marine Engineering 126 148 492
Aerospace Engineering 301 341 1648
Human-Computer Interaction 329 370 1758
Structural Engineering 308 349 1893
Mechanical Engineering 338 379 2034
Computer Networking 379 427 2187
Acoustical Engineering 407 454 2231
Systems Engineering 445 495 2443
Geotechnical Engineering 382 431 2487
Metallurgical Engineering 376 424 2637
Telecommunications 418 470 2660
Civil Engineering 444 496 2665
Nanotechnology 376 422 2671
Materials Science 402 452 2756
Optical Engineering 447 499 2815
Biotechnology 432 473 2854
Chemical Engineering 405 454 3037
Electrical Engineering 523 576 3430

Physics rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 439th for Physics in the United States and 2659th in the World with 1,857 publications made and 33,177 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#439 of 1,485 In the United States
#491 of 1,569 In North America
#2659 of 6,603 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 22 31
1992 14 28
1993 15 42
1994 19 49
1995 7 65
1996 22 53
1997 14 74
1998 14 70
1999 16 104
2000 21 142
2001 18 158
2002 16 195
2003 23 212
2004 29 239
2005 41 268
2006 49 355
2007 57 456
2008 51 564
2009 41 692
2010 61 817
2011 67 1170
2012 80 1424
2013 68 1614
2014 58 1737
2015 74 1668
2016 92 1886
2017 130 1897
2018 96 2126
2019 112 2275
2020 134 2871
2021 118 3009
2022 116 3023
2023 85 2934

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 395 443 1960
Acoustical Engineering 407 454 2231
Nanotechnology 376 422 2671
Materials Science 402 452 2756
Quantum and Particle physics 456 507 2784
Nuclear Physics 476 527 2807
Optical Engineering 447 499 2815
Condensed Matter Physics 420 470 2885

Chemistry rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 474th for Chemistry in the United States and 2945th in the World with 1,428 publications made and 29,312 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#474 of 1,407 In the United States
#524 of 1,488 In North America
#2945 of 6,447 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 15 38
1992 10 41
1993 9 47
1994 15 60
1995 12 71
1996 21 64
1997 10 80
1998 17 85
1999 10 83
2000 21 135
2001 13 161
2002 14 193
2003 14 169
2004 29 225
2005 38 257
2006 38 369
2007 56 479
2008 34 532
2009 36 669
2010 47 825
2011 41 956
2012 60 1119
2013 56 1270
2014 45 1361
2015 66 1370
2016 60 1632
2017 94 1652
2018 63 1824
2019 70 1973
2020 104 2452
2021 89 2565
2022 95 2554
2023 66 2535

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 309 355 1750
Physical chemistry 369 418 2587
Nanotechnology 376 422 2671
Environmental Chemistry 398 450 2694
Materials Science 402 452 2756
Biochemistry 512 561 2962
Organic Chemistry 469 519 3020
Chemical Engineering 405 454 3037
Nutrition and Food Science 434 481 3202

Mathematics rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 384th for Mathematics in the United States and 1966th in the World with 1,397 publications made and 26,018 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#384 of 1,371 In the United States
#427 of 1,451 In North America
#1966 of 6,305 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 7 7
1992 14 10
1993 11 15
1994 10 24
1995 5 28
1996 15 29
1997 10 27
1998 14 30
1999 8 40
2000 18 62
2001 19 73
2002 14 87
2003 23 87
2004 17 93
2005 29 135
2006 41 195
2007 34 269
2008 45 331
2009 41 446
2010 38 610
2011 54 710
2012 39 828
2013 42 975
2014 64 1069
2015 68 1061
2016 53 1124
2017 94 1207
2018 72 1413
2019 86 1475
2020 101 1820
2021 105 2094
2022 92 2078
2023 71 2116

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 256 281 646
Blockchain and Cryptography 276 316 1856
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 447 495 2052
Statistics 436 484 2303

Business rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 445th for Business in the United States and 1969th in the World with 1,149 publications made and 16,091 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#445 of 1,334 In the United States
#491 of 1,412 In North America
#1969 of 6,187 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 6 11
1992 3 13
1993 7 11
1994 2 16
1995 5 16
1996 7 19
1997 12 19
1998 14 11
1999 10 25
2000 11 41
2001 11 57
2002 5 82
2003 17 59
2004 21 79
2005 25 98
2006 24 169
2007 23 201
2008 31 259
2009 31 366
2010 33 477
2011 40 545
2012 40 643
2013 35 712
2014 51 839
2015 59 851
2016 59 932
2017 65 965
2018 79 1059
2019 69 1194
2020 99 1500
2021 89 1671
2022 75 1734
2023 62 1826

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 326 363 950
Advertising 422 461 1425
Marketing 419 461 1804
Finance 432 476 1907
Accounting 508 554 1923
Management Information Systems 438 484 1963
Management 464 513 2260

Economics rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 384th for Economics in the United States and 1507th in the World with 1,092 publications made and 14,004 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#384 of 1,317 In the United States
#424 of 1,400 In North America
#1507 of 5,995 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 5
1992 5 10
1993 7 9
1994 5 17
1995 5 15
1996 10 14
1997 14 19
1998 11 23
1999 9 27
2000 11 55
2001 8 50
2002 10 65
2003 12 58
2004 19 61
2005 23 82
2006 25 128
2007 29 164
2008 30 196
2009 39 271
2010 22 396
2011 35 493
2012 30 520
2013 43 559
2014 46 684
2015 60 731
2016 58 821
2017 70 756
2018 59 863
2019 73 912
2020 78 1157
2021 84 1417
2022 76 1417
2023 57 1488

The following table provides academic rankings for The West Chester University of Pennsylvania in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 379 421 1055
Development Studies 330 365 1138
Finance 432 476 1907
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 447 495 2052

Art & Design rankings

The West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked 365th for Art & Design in the United States and 1460th in the World with 836 publications made and 5,951 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#365 of 1,321 In the United States
#408 of 1,404 In North America
#1460 of 5,720 In the World

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 13 8
1992 13 7
1993 6 6
1994 11 13
1995 8 14
1996 9 26
1997 12 20
1998 8 26
1999 14 31
2000 7 24
2001 12 45
2002 9 47
2003 22 53
2004 22 57
2005 15 68
2006 15 91
2007 17 99
2008 25 114
2009 15 153
2010 23 217
2011 28 238
2012 27 233
2013 31 262
2014 31 340
2015 28 312
2016 50 358
2017 57 366
2018 41 427
2019 48 454
2020 44 585
2021 55 660
2022 55 725
2023 30 730

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 170 195 537
Creative Writing 263 300 737
Art History 302 336 797
Cinematography 231 265 806
Music 288 317 935
Multimedia 287 319 1045
Literature 345 383 1211
Aesthetics 374 416 1415
Fashion Design 390 436 1780