West Virginia State University: Rankings

Updated:

EduRank

West Virginia State University logo
EduRank.org best universities badge

West Virginia State University ranked 862nd in the United States, 3343rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 55 research topics. West Virginia State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,034 academic publications and 18,406 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3343 of 14,131 In the World
#930 of 2,597 In North America
#862 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 26 In West Virginia
#2547 of 3,506 For Zoology
#2575 of 3,576 For Horticulture
#3050 of 4,451 For Anatomy and Physiology
#1696 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3387 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

Jump to topical rankings below

Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 823rd for Biology in the United States and 4366th in the World with 623 publications made and 15,587 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Paleontology, Horticulture.

Biology ranking Location
#823 of 1,609 In the United States
#885 of 1,698 In North America
#4366 of 6,833 In the World

West Virginia State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 15
1993 3 20
1994 0 28
1995 1 21
1996 4 23
1997 0 22
1998 1 23
1999 3 33
2000 4 29
2001 1 34
2002 0 48
2003 4 44
2004 4 42
2005 21 96
2006 12 118
2007 7 163
2008 11 145
2009 11 211
2010 15 216
2011 16 316
2012 20 374
2013 18 565
2014 22 612
2015 15 599
2016 22 604
2017 29 657
2018 38 797
2019 38 1159
2020 48 1422
2021 50 1645
2022 51 1559
2023 70 1517
2024 38 1410

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 543 593 2547
Horticulture 347 392 2575
Oncology and Cancer research 552 597 3164
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 565 615 3247
Botany 559 614 3253
Biotechnology 459 504 3297
Nutrition and Food Science 459 507 3449
Agricultural Science 540 598 3480
Neuroscience 808 867 3558
Genetics 665 718 3644
Biochemistry 663 717 3777
Immunology 753 805 4116
Paleontology 836 903 4324

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1132nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5158th in the World with 547 publications made and 6,000 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1132 of 1,761 In the United States
#1210 of 1,852 In North America
#5158 of 7,081 In the World

West Virginia State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 13
1993 6 19
1994 5 20
1995 4 23
1996 2 28
1997 2 20
1998 4 18
1999 8 32
2000 4 19
2001 3 33
2002 3 36
2003 7 39
2004 0 45
2005 10 32
2006 9 51
2007 9 61
2008 8 71
2009 9 88
2010 16 95
2011 14 163
2012 13 189
2013 18 237
2014 21 276
2015 18 324
2016 23 336
2017 28 344
2018 19 345
2019 31 488
2020 31 521
2021 29 616
2022 26 595
2023 49 670
2024 25 548

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Anthropology 941 1013 3885
Demography 814 880 3893
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1069 1145 3969
Education Majors 1023 1095 4116
Sociology 1001 1075 4323
Law 1154 1230 4999
History 1111 1186 5006
Political Science 1158 1235 5102
Archaeology 1086 1161 5200
Philosophy 1167 1247 5269
Linguistics 1217 1296 5698

Chemistry rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 744th for Chemistry in the United States and 4312th in the World with 463 publications made and 13,051 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#744 of 1,447 In the United States
#802 of 1,530 In North America
#4312 of 6,545 In the World

West Virginia State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 14
1993 1 13
1994 0 20
1995 1 15
1996 5 11
1997 0 15
1998 2 15
1999 1 20
2000 4 27
2001 2 32
2002 5 37
2003 2 36
2004 3 22
2005 19 90
2006 8 112
2007 6 155
2008 12 118
2009 7 172
2010 13 174
2011 9 248
2012 11 289
2013 13 471
2014 15 498
2015 16 485
2016 14 471
2017 20 500
2018 31 607
2019 27 853
2020 40 1143
2021 28 1297
2022 43 1253
2023 48 1208
2024 22 1073

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 459 507 3449
Biochemistry 663 717 3777
Organic Chemistry 732 791 4333
Materials Science 827 889 4782

Environmental Science rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 881st for Environmental Science in the United States and 4699th in the World with 452 publications made and 10,455 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#881 of 1,631 In the United States
#951 of 1,721 In North America
#4699 of 6,876 In the World

West Virginia State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 11
1993 3 15
1994 3 20
1995 3 21
1996 0 25
1997 1 15
1998 3 15
1999 3 29
2000 2 15
2001 1 30
2002 2 34
2003 4 33
2004 2 42
2005 9 68
2006 7 76
2007 9 97
2008 8 82
2009 10 154
2010 16 121
2011 11 190
2012 13 255
2013 17 375
2014 15 410
2015 15 466
2016 17 448
2017 22 478
2018 15 507
2019 22 732
2020 31 805
2021 24 966
2022 37 953
2023 51 999
2024 25 905

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 540 598 3480
Ecology 755 822 4244
Paleontology 836 903 4324
Geology 858 926 4556
Geography and Cartography 1059 1134 5311

Medicine rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1000th for Medicine in the United States and 4656th in the World with 428 publications made and 9,744 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Oncology and Cancer research, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1000 of 1,600 In the United States
#1068 of 1,685 In North America
#4656 of 6,775 In the World

West Virginia State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 12
1993 2 9
1994 3 13
1995 2 7
1996 1 22
1997 0 11
1998 0 10
1999 2 18
2000 2 21
2001 0 21
2002 1 23
2003 8 19
2004 3 25
2005 18 46
2006 10 78
2007 9 84
2008 8 100
2009 8 117
2010 12 132
2011 13 206
2012 10 232
2013 14 303
2014 14 378
2015 7 341
2016 11 342
2017 22 367
2018 30 491
2019 24 724
2020 26 978
2021 28 1051
2022 25 1007
2023 43 966
2024 28 807

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Anatomy and Physiology 615 666 3050
Oncology and Cancer research 552 597 3164
Public Health 837 903 3914
Immunology 753 805 4116
Surgery 866 929 4127
Psychiatry 1174 1247 5094
Pathology 1069 1139 5136

Computer Science rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1009th for Computer Science in the United States and 5024th in the World with 350 publications made and 9,379 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1009 of 1,612 In the United States
#1082 of 1,698 In North America
#5024 of 6,845 In the World

West Virginia State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 5
1993 4 11
1994 3 18
1995 1 12
1996 1 18
1997 1 14
1998 1 11
1999 5 22
2000 2 18
2001 0 18
2002 4 33
2003 7 30
2004 0 36
2005 6 27
2006 6 50
2007 3 46
2008 2 63
2009 2 63
2010 6 86
2011 5 139
2012 11 181
2013 7 204
2014 18 202
2015 7 241
2016 12 249
2017 19 284
2018 17 317
2019 20 544
2020 21 600
2021 29 664
2022 26 629
2023 37 557
2024 15 545

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 565 615 3247
Neuroscience 808 867 3558
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1104 1179 5451

Engineering rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 934th for Engineering in the United States and 5029th in the World with 339 publications made and 7,626 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#934 of 1,565 In the United States
#1002 of 1,651 In North America
#5029 of 6,782 In the World

West Virginia State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 13
1993 2 15
1994 3 29
1995 1 16
1996 4 24
1997 0 19
1998 1 17
1999 2 28
2000 4 22
2001 2 29
2002 5 24
2003 5 29
2004 2 37
2005 10 70
2006 7 86
2007 6 118
2008 3 81
2009 5 123
2010 11 127
2011 4 202
2012 7 225
2013 8 334
2014 14 334
2015 12 303
2016 10 273
2017 20 304
2018 15 315
2019 13 462
2020 20 546
2021 15 637
2022 28 599
2023 37 587
2024 18 608

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 459 504 3297
Materials Science 827 889 4782
Mechanical Engineering 975 1046 5162

Physics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 980th for Physics in the United States and 5079th in the World with 289 publications made and 6,124 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#980 of 1,531 In the United States
#1049 of 1,617 In North America
#5079 of 6,713 In the World

West Virginia State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 12
1993 2 14
1994 4 22
1995 2 18
1996 4 18
1997 0 15
1998 2 10
1999 4 24
2000 3 25
2001 2 27
2002 6 34
2003 5 34
2004 3 25
2005 6 59
2006 6 72
2007 5 99
2008 4 72
2009 5 93
2010 9 116
2011 4 145
2012 9 185
2013 7 248
2014 8 251
2015 10 243
2016 7 197
2017 12 212
2018 14 239
2019 16 325
2020 18 400
2021 17 496
2022 22 423
2023 21 435
2024 9 447

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 827 889 4782
Quantum and Particle physics 1029 1100 5231

Psychology rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1106th for Psychology in the United States and 4806th in the World with 244 publications made and 5,626 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1106 of 1,558 In the United States
#1178 of 1,645 In North America
#4806 of 6,645 In the World

West Virginia State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 3
1993 1 9
1994 1 8
1995 1 12
1996 1 16
1997 0 10
1998 0 7
1999 1 21
2000 2 18
2001 0 17
2002 1 24
2003 3 20
2004 0 30
2005 7 16
2006 5 38
2007 5 32
2008 2 57
2009 6 52
2010 6 65
2011 5 118
2012 8 144
2013 11 158
2014 7 159
2015 5 167
2016 8 165
2017 19 211
2018 11 227
2019 16 259
2020 10 303
2021 15 325
2022 14 264
2023 16 265
2024 6 229

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 808 867 3558
Education Majors 1023 1095 4116
Social Psychology 1153 1226 4885
Psychiatry 1174 1247 5094

Mathematics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1095th for Mathematics in the United States and 5344th in the World with 163 publications made and 5,235 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1095 of 1,410 In the United States
#1168 of 1,491 In North America
#5344 of 6,418 In the World

West Virginia State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 6
1993 0 7
1994 1 8
1995 1 11
1996 2 8
1997 0 6
1998 1 6
1999 1 9
2000 2 13
2001 0 13
2002 3 8
2003 3 8
2004 0 17
2005 0 13
2006 3 18
2007 2 30
2008 2 27
2009 1 35
2010 3 29
2011 1 47
2012 4 75
2013 6 84
2014 9 82
2015 7 95
2016 7 75
2017 9 97
2018 7 107
2019 6 141
2020 6 152
2021 6 197
2022 5 159
2023 9 183
2024 3 128

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 974 1041 3881
Statistics 1114 1185 5508

Business rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1146th for Business in the United States and 5455th in the World with 145 publications made and 1,574 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1146 of 1,377 In the United States
#1222 of 1,460 In North America
#5455 of 6,339 In the World

West Virginia State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 4
1993 0 4
1994 2 8
1995 2 6
1996 3 9
1997 0 7
1998 1 7
1999 2 14
2000 1 11
2001 1 15
2002 0 7
2003 3 17
2004 1 25
2005 1 12
2006 5 25
2007 2 23
2008 1 21
2009 4 23
2010 5 39
2011 3 41
2012 2 42
2013 4 56
2014 10 56
2015 9 57
2016 11 71
2017 9 75
2018 6 71
2019 3 107
2020 8 128
2021 5 117
2022 5 127
2023 8 126
2024 3 114

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1028 1102 5103

Economics rankings

West Virginia State University ranked 1107th for Economics in the United States and 5138th in the World with 123 publications made and 1,258 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1107 of 1,355 In the United States
#1182 of 1,438 In North America
#5138 of 6,167 In the World

West Virginia State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 7
1994 2 7
1995 1 6
1996 2 9
1997 0 5
1998 1 4
1999 2 9
2000 1 12
2001 1 10
2002 1 6
2003 3 8
2004 0 17
2005 0 6
2006 2 16
2007 3 14
2008 2 18
2009 6 22
2010 7 27
2011 4 29
2012 0 42
2013 5 50
2014 5 39
2015 7 48
2016 4 42
2017 5 49
2018 4 54
2019 4 76
2020 8 81
2021 3 71
2022 4 80
2023 8 82
2024 4 69

The following table provides academic rankings for West Virginia State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1078 1152 4819

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for West Virginia State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1288 1371 5524