Western Carolina University ranked 370th in the United States, 1520th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 74 research topics. Western Carolina University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,771 academic publications and 110,620 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 38 notable alumni.
Western Carolina University ranked 339th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1540th in the World with 4,009 publications made and 84,125 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Western Carolina University ranked 337th for Psychology in the United States and 1318th in the World with 2,427 publications made and 58,548 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
Western Carolina University ranked 369th for Computer Science in the United States and 1938th in the World with 2,403 publications made and 58,477 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.
Western Carolina University ranked 356th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2082nd in the World with 2,379 publications made and 51,789 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Western Carolina University ranked 424th for Medicine in the United States and 2161st in the World with 2,341 publications made and 44,101 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Health Science, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing.
Western Carolina University ranked 389th for Biology in the United States and 2369th in the World with 2,314 publications made and 57,412 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.
Western Carolina University ranked 479th for Engineering in the United States and 3070th in the World with 1,873 publications made and 29,712 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.
Western Carolina University ranked 346th for Business in the United States and 1565th in the World with 1,742 publications made and 30,978 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Western Carolina University ranked 499th for Physics in the United States and 3080th in the World with 1,621 publications made and 27,975 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Western Carolina University ranked 362nd for Mathematics in the United States and 1892nd in the World with 1,565 publications made and 33,896 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Western Carolina University ranked 385th for Economics in the United States and 1667th in the World with 1,343 publications made and 20,258 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.
Western Carolina University ranked 388th for Art & Design in the United States and 1638th in the World with 789 publications made and 11,068 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.
