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Western Carolina University ranked 394th in the United States, 1619th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 77 research topics. Western Carolina University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,067 academic publications and 71,096 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 30 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1619 of 14,131 In the World
#439 of 2,597 In North America
#394 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 65 In North Carolina
#309 of 1,011 For Special Education
#337 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#497 of 1,028 For Social Work
#1291 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1486 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 74 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 347th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1461st in the World with 3,608 publications made and 54,475 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#347 of 1,728 In the United States
#386 of 1,819 In North America
#1461 of 7,020 In the World

Western Carolina University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 19 118
1992 23 94
1993 22 112
1994 30 151
1995 33 138
1996 30 127
1997 40 167
1998 46 212
1999 44 189
2000 59 262
2001 48 321
2002 52 371
2003 47 431
2004 57 457
2005 62 591
2006 62 658
2007 86 790
2008 107 956
2009 113 1157
2010 138 1309
2011 117 1562
2012 145 1892
2013 154 2298
2014 123 2527
2015 143 2666
2016 158 2759
2017 158 2874
2018 211 3311
2019 181 3763
2020 249 4361
2021 180 4724
2022 176 4785
2023 194 4934

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 154 171 309
Early Childhood Education 183 197 337
Social Work 240 268 497
Criminology and Criminal Justice 248 276 502
Anthropology 200 227 538
Military science 279 305 556
Law Enforcement 242 268 569
Broadcast Journalism 210 238 613
Forensic Science 160 184 622
Education Majors 246 274 667
Genealogy 276 305 675
Communications and Public Relations 269 301 713
Public Policy / Administration 263 294 716
Occupational Safety and Health 263 297 735
Gender Studies 358 394 803
Sociology 281 314 899
Media Studies 386 426 910
Political Economy 382 424 1065
Art History 417 459 1093
History 314 354 1249
Classics and Ancient History 422 458 1253
Aesthetics 334 373 1261
Library and Information science 425 462 1263
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 409 449 1275
Law 378 419 1290
Archaeology 315 357 1421
Political Science 380 425 1430
Philosophy 355 397 1705
Linguistics 384 427 1752
Demography 442 489 1973

Psychology rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 331st for Psychology in the United States and 1239th in the World with 2,198 publications made and 40,347 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#331 of 1,527 In the United States
#368 of 1,612 In North America
#1239 of 6,528 In the World

Western Carolina University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 15 93
1992 12 88
1993 14 85
1994 22 122
1995 18 98
1996 23 97
1997 33 140
1998 25 184
1999 30 156
2000 28 211
2001 21 218
2002 20 272
2003 24 325
2004 24 314
2005 38 385
2006 33 456
2007 37 511
2008 49 631
2009 59 779
2010 90 835
2011 69 1025
2012 101 1262
2013 101 1605
2014 70 1778
2015 95 1872
2016 105 1907
2017 102 1936
2018 117 2251
2019 118 2537
2020 152 2957
2021 99 3111
2022 94 3167
2023 115 3225

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 154 171 309
Social Work 240 268 497
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 233 264 602
Education Majors 246 274 667
Child Psychology 282 316 736
Social Psychology 260 292 754
Clinical Psychology 297 333 803
Psychiatry 372 410 1471
Neuroscience 427 470 1736
Cognitive Science 396 441 1773

Computer Science rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 371st for Computer Science in the United States and 1909th in the World with 2,159 publications made and 37,920 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#371 of 1,576 In the United States
#416 of 1,662 In North America
#1909 of 6,752 In the World

Western Carolina University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 10 67
1992 12 52
1993 14 55
1994 19 87
1995 13 64
1996 17 65
1997 28 110
1998 27 130
1999 30 114
2000 32 163
2001 26 178
2002 34 246
2003 27 260
2004 29 255
2005 39 352
2006 38 372
2007 51 462
2008 66 550
2009 61 661
2010 88 748
2011 74 857
2012 74 1074
2013 75 1329
2014 77 1546
2015 91 1576
2016 110 1604
2017 92 1632
2018 136 1937
2019 101 2153
2020 146 2561
2021 108 2772
2022 90 2799
2023 110 2891

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Data Science 249 282 978
Management Information Systems 280 317 1113
Library and Information science 425 462 1263
Multimedia 359 398 1407
Cyber Security 328 370 1729
Neuroscience 427 470 1736
Cognitive Science 396 441 1773
Human-Computer Interaction 379 426 2129
Software Engineering 415 461 2177
Machine Learning 406 454 2475
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 433 481 2499
Computer Vision 442 493 2678
Computer Networking 478 532 2742
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 529 577 3007
Telecommunications 498 551 3022

Environmental Science rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 360th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2002nd in the World with 2,128 publications made and 34,889 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#360 of 1,598 In the United States
#409 of 1,687 In North America
#2002 of 6,798 In the World

Western Carolina University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 9 56
1992 15 59
1993 12 48
1994 15 87
1995 16 72
1996 19 80
1997 29 108
1998 21 107
1999 34 121
2000 43 154
2001 23 204
2002 28 222
2003 27 266
2004 41 289
2005 49 365
2006 35 435
2007 64 537
2008 63 561
2009 49 710
2010 74 809
2011 66 954
2012 62 1141
2013 71 1411
2014 75 1626
2015 93 1661
2016 99 1772
2017 97 1855
2018 134 2156
2019 106 2470
2020 131 2895
2021 118 3281
2022 107 3386
2023 131 3528

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 333 381 1716
Paleontology 335 382 1777
Forestry 298 346 1877
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 416 462 1933
Environmental Chemistry 283 328 1958
Geology 364 415 2053
Petrology and Geochemistry 359 408 2075
Earth science and Geophysics 364 413 2123
Ecology 380 432 2138
Geotechnical Engineering 389 438 2538
Oceanography 450 505 2582
Environmental Management 379 431 2618
Agricultural Science 431 484 2803
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 449 502 2808

Medicine rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 420th for Medicine in the United States and 2012th in the World with 2,096 publications made and 29,222 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Health Science, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#420 of 1,558 In the United States
#462 of 1,643 In North America
#2012 of 6,680 In the World

Western Carolina University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 21 84
1992 9 83
1993 10 84
1994 21 116
1995 17 90
1996 20 86
1997 23 120
1998 24 152
1999 26 144
2000 23 194
2001 17 173
2002 21 215
2003 23 263
2004 24 278
2005 42 370
2006 37 415
2007 36 430
2008 37 552
2009 50 660
2010 71 719
2011 83 953
2012 91 1094
2013 97 1391
2014 66 1572
2015 90 1644
2016 103 1685
2017 93 1744
2018 136 1984
2019 94 2193
2020 165 2668
2021 106 2946
2022 118 3260
2023 106 3159

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 240 268 497
Forensic Science 160 184 622
Clinical Psychology 297 333 803
Health Science 294 321 879
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 306 338 898
Gerontology 371 408 1198
Nursing 366 403 1202
Veterinary 198 221 1317
Healthcare Management (MHA) 398 436 1327
Psychiatry 372 410 1471
Family medicine 418 449 1548
Anesthesiology 368 402 1665
Sports Medicine 444 488 1718
Public Health 403 448 1751
Physical Therapy 445 490 1800
Surgery 477 517 2196
Anatomy and Physiology 516 563 2435
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 509 552 2537
Pathology 485 533 2564
Virology 468 506 2601
Pharmacology 530 576 3090
Immunology 641 690 3440

Biology rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 402nd for Biology in the United States and 2346th in the World with 2,039 publications made and 37,037 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#402 of 1,582 In the United States
#452 of 1,668 In North America
#2346 of 6,770 In the World

Western Carolina University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 12 64
1992 11 53
1993 9 66
1994 13 98
1995 13 84
1996 19 99
1997 25 129
1998 26 127
1999 26 174
2000 34 177
2001 21 209
2002 13 265
2003 18 286
2004 34 296
2005 37 379
2006 29 428
2007 46 496
2008 53 576
2009 46 682
2010 74 789
2011 74 964
2012 68 1121
2013 76 1384
2014 70 1588
2015 82 1636
2016 96 1732
2017 91 1760
2018 126 2050
2019 97 2223
2020 124 2836
2021 133 3165
2022 112 3325
2023 121 3422

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 264 298 1000
Zoology 345 389 1498
Neuroscience 427 470 1736
Paleontology 335 382 1777
Forestry 298 346 1877
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 416 462 1933
Botany 415 462 2419
Genetics 454 501 2463
Virology 468 506 2601
Horticulture 377 426 2658
Agricultural Science 431 484 2803
Biochemistry 518 567 2990
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 529 577 3007
Pharmacology 530 576 3090
Immunology 641 690 3440
Nanotechnology 526 583 3703

Engineering rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 481st for Engineering in the United States and 2963rd in the World with 1,645 publications made and 19,442 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#481 of 1,518 In the United States
#534 of 1,602 In North America
#2963 of 6,684 In the World

Western Carolina University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 10 24
1992 11 31
1993 10 32
1994 10 50
1995 14 44
1996 10 41
1997 23 62
1998 18 68
1999 21 95
2000 28 109
2001 21 123
2002 29 201
2003 24 176
2004 23 173
2005 29 218
2006 35 299
2007 40 336
2008 47 362
2009 42 509
2010 62 513
2011 56 652
2012 58 813
2013 56 961
2014 66 1037
2015 70 1069
2016 74 1183
2017 61 1224
2018 120 1406
2019 63 1627
2020 162 1923
2021 91 2086
2022 70 2127
2023 83 2263

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Construction Management 114 136 473
Engineering Management 187 211 567
Systems Engineering 292 333 1467
Human-Computer Interaction 379 426 2129
Civil Engineering 379 428 2271
Geotechnical Engineering 389 438 2538
Acoustical Engineering 486 537 2683
Mechanical Engineering 452 503 2700
Computer Networking 478 532 2742
Aerospace Engineering 477 530 2836
Optical Engineering 474 528 2979
Telecommunications 498 551 3022
Structural Engineering 493 546 3036
Electrical Engineering 460 513 3114
Metallurgical Engineering 511 564 3371
Materials Science 525 579 3444
Nanotechnology 526 583 3703
Chemical Engineering 543 599 3843

Business rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 344th for Business in the United States and 1444th in the World with 1,558 publications made and 20,722 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#344 of 1,334 In the United States
#383 of 1,412 In North America
#1444 of 6,187 In the World

Western Carolina University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 14 44
1992 13 28
1993 12 34
1994 18 61
1995 20 48
1996 17 60
1997 26 64
1998 21 83
1999 23 85
2000 21 136
2001 20 122
2002 19 160
2003 20 229
2004 21 198
2005 23 236
2006 30 287
2007 32 334
2008 45 415
2009 41 520
2010 57 574
2011 44 705
2012 49 851
2013 58 1059
2014 53 1157
2015 60 1198
2016 69 1188
2017 61 1271
2018 113 1506
2019 80 1714
2020 146 1914
2021 62 2127
2022 59 2113
2023 83 2109

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Construction Management 114 136 473
Engineering Management 187 211 567
Public Policy / Administration 263 294 716
Occupational Safety and Health 263 297 735
Project Management 234 266 922
Management Information Systems 280 317 1113
Marketing 283 317 1123
Advertising 350 385 1137
Human Resource Management 292 326 1139
Accounting 366 403 1287
Management 342 382 1592
Finance 396 439 1740

Physics rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 482nd for Physics in the United States and 2917th in the World with 1,458 publications made and 20,146 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#482 of 1,485 In the United States
#536 of 1,569 In North America
#2917 of 6,603 In the World

Western Carolina University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 11 30
1992 10 28
1993 7 36
1994 9 48
1995 17 45
1996 6 39
1997 21 74
1998 20 78
1999 26 111
2000 22 98
2001 22 124
2002 27 155
2003 16 161
2004 22 151
2005 29 209
2006 20 271
2007 36 319
2008 39 332
2009 40 423
2010 66 459
2011 46 576
2012 47 689
2013 46 784
2014 55 881
2015 57 940
2016 72 901
2017 47 965
2018 101 1187
2019 68 1337
2020 105 1542
2021 80 1826
2022 79 1756
2023 84 1909

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 443 493 2220
Acoustical Engineering 486 537 2683
Quantum and Particle physics 477 529 2872
Optical Engineering 474 528 2979
Nuclear Physics 575 628 3361
Materials Science 525 579 3444
Nanotechnology 526 583 3703

Mathematics rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 352nd for Mathematics in the United States and 1770th in the World with 1,421 publications made and 24,801 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#352 of 1,371 In the United States
#393 of 1,451 In North America
#1770 of 6,305 In the World

Western Carolina University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 8 41
1992 8 32
1993 7 33
1994 12 53
1995 15 46
1996 11 39
1997 21 61
1998 20 91
1999 19 79
2000 17 113
2001 15 114
2002 20 124
2003 20 161
2004 19 175
2005 28 225
2006 33 269
2007 29 326
2008 42 400
2009 48 464
2010 51 515
2011 40 585
2012 60 738
2013 61 958
2014 50 975
2015 58 1038
2016 71 1012
2017 64 1035
2018 84 1250
2019 76 1393
2020 89 1644
2021 65 1829
2022 68 1848
2023 65 1836

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 257 282 647
Statistics 355 398 1892
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 443 491 2030

Economics rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 377th for Economics in the United States and 1475th in the World with 1,218 publications made and 13,812 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#377 of 1,317 In the United States
#417 of 1,400 In North America
#1475 of 5,995 In the World

Western Carolina University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 30
1992 3 32
1993 4 26
1994 7 41
1995 12 39
1996 5 30
1997 9 50
1998 15 55
1999 12 51
2000 16 99
2001 14 112
2002 10 120
2003 7 146
2004 21 153
2005 23 161
2006 22 223
2007 23 278
2008 36 324
2009 42 384
2010 45 430
2011 33 534
2012 53 630
2013 59 812
2014 45 908
2015 59 920
2016 65 919
2017 52 970
2018 83 1161
2019 65 1268
2020 117 1545
2021 55 1668
2022 61 1658
2023 74 1656

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 382 424 1065
Development Studies 365 404 1296
Finance 396 439 1740
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 443 491 2030

Art & Design rankings

Western Carolina University ranked 403rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1601st in the World with 697 publications made and 6,956 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#403 of 1,321 In the United States
#449 of 1,404 In North America
#1601 of 5,720 In the World

Western Carolina University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 4 16
1992 7 8
1993 5 22
1994 5 13
1995 7 14
1996 7 20
1997 9 22
1998 10 37
1999 9 28
2000 4 41
2001 10 58
2002 10 60
2003 14 65
2004 11 78
2005 14 98
2006 10 137
2007 23 143
2008 19 149
2009 23 196
2010 34 213
2011 30 282
2012 19 315
2013 24 360
2014 23 442
2015 32 461
2016 30 493
2017 28 453
2018 49 593
2019 40 686
2020 42 763
2021 34 733
2022 32 783
2023 37 790

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 302 340 865
Art History 417 459 1093
Aesthetics 334 373 1261
Literature 394 436 1403
Multimedia 359 398 1407
Fashion Design 391 437 1783

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Western Carolina University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 496 547 3147
Physical chemistry 515 568 3361
Organic Chemistry 536 589 3411