West Virginia University ranked 110th in the United States, 281st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 228 research topics. West Virginia University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 76,549 academic publications and 1,815,975 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 258 notable alumni.
West Virginia University ranked 121st for Biology in the United States and 376th in the World with 42,680 publications made and 1,121,635 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
West Virginia University ranked 105th for Medicine in the United States and 290th in the World with 40,369 publications made and 972,224 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health.
West Virginia University ranked 119th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 396th in the World with 33,558 publications made and 745,480 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
West Virginia University ranked 121st for Chemistry in the United States and 432nd in the World with 32,015 publications made and 853,182 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
West Virginia University ranked 111th for Engineering in the United States and 443rd in the World with 31,193 publications made and 797,793 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
West Virginia University ranked 109th for Environmental Science in the United States and 386th in the World with 29,580 publications made and 685,703 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
West Virginia University ranked 113th for Physics in the United States and 463rd in the World with 27,926 publications made and 749,405 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
West Virginia University ranked 120th for Computer Science in the United States and 397th in the World with 27,701 publications made and 764,841 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.
West Virginia University ranked 100th for Psychology in the United States and 227th in the World with 23,762 publications made and 622,795 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
West Virginia University ranked 118th for Mathematics in the United States and 370th in the World with 14,962 publications made and 348,058 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
West Virginia University ranked 111th for Business in the United States and 333rd in the World with 11,481 publications made and 264,372 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
West Virginia University ranked 116th for Economics in the United States and 323rd in the World with 9,189 publications made and 191,398 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
West Virginia University ranked 125th for Art & Design in the United States and 434th in the World with 4,758 publications made and 92,974 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
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.
