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Western Connecticut State University ranked 706th in the United States, 2736th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 15 research topics. Western Connecticut State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,495 academic publications and 32,433 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 17 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2736 of 14,131 In the World
#769 of 2,597 In North America
#706 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 28 In Connecticut
#1194 of 2,170 For Art History
#1584 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#1696 of 4,586 For Education Majors
#2842 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2394 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 12 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 654th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3114th in the World with 991 publications made and 25,312 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#654 of 1,761 In the United States
#717 of 1,852 In North America
#3114 of 7,081 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 30
1993 4 29
1994 8 44
1995 6 48
1996 9 47
1997 11 54
1998 10 90
1999 6 65
2000 13 118
2001 10 109
2002 9 138
2003 16 172
2004 15 188
2005 14 198
2006 33 284
2007 35 298
2008 35 374
2009 42 471
2010 36 589
2011 35 663
2012 30 740
2013 36 835
2014 34 865
2015 37 970
2016 47 1088
2017 58 1173
2018 33 1336
2019 54 1582
2020 61 1955
2021 49 2284
2022 59 2142
2023 36 2418
2024 28 2060

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 446 490 1194
Gender Studies 614 670 1584
Education Majors 502 552 1696
Library and Information science 616 664 1901
Communications and Public Relations 681 743 2453
Sociology 647 708 2531
Law 636 693 2543
Anthropology 695 756 2561
Political Science 647 710 2786
Philosophy 578 638 2845
Linguistics 595 652 2998
History 718 782 3250
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 925 996 3318
Archaeology 813 882 4100
Demography 897 964 4303

Environmental Science rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 766th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4245th in the World with 582 publications made and 9,367 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#766 of 1,631 In the United States
#833 of 1,721 In North America
#4245 of 6,876 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 34
1993 0 42
1994 5 36
1995 3 45
1996 7 41
1997 12 55
1998 3 65
1999 4 71
2000 6 102
2001 4 76
2002 8 139
2003 3 143
2004 5 136
2005 8 152
2006 15 235
2007 25 208
2008 13 234
2009 27 306
2010 18 373
2011 27 393
2012 15 480
2013 25 461
2014 19 503
2015 24 586
2016 23 649
2017 28 700
2018 24 801
2019 32 957
2020 29 1211
2021 27 1335
2022 38 1349
2023 24 1425
2024 16 1183

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 695 760 3814
Paleontology 802 868 4190
Ecology 767 834 4287
Geology 795 862 4307

Computer Science rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 704th for Computer Science in the United States and 3671st in the World with 548 publications made and 22,268 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#704 of 1,612 In the United States
#766 of 1,698 In North America
#3671 of 6,845 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 23
1993 1 20
1994 5 28
1995 4 37
1996 6 27
1997 12 29
1998 7 52
1999 7 48
2000 7 75
2001 2 70
2002 7 125
2003 9 131
2004 8 135
2005 11 162
2006 13 177
2007 10 208
2008 12 251
2009 19 313
2010 14 369
2011 16 422
2012 9 451
2013 20 528
2014 13 552
2015 15 610
2016 25 715
2017 41 728
2018 21 864
2019 36 1047
2020 32 1276
2021 30 1538
2022 32 1535
2023 29 1643
2024 14 1329

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 616 664 1901
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 610 669 3504
Neuroscience 854 917 3749
Machine Learning 641 700 3820
Cyber Security 711 777 3902
Computer Vision 680 742 4011

Biology rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 805th for Biology in the United States and 4328th in the World with 531 publications made and 19,822 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#805 of 1,609 In the United States
#867 of 1,698 In North America
#4328 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 32
1993 3 50
1994 7 35
1995 2 46
1996 5 41
1997 13 58
1998 3 63
1999 5 68
2000 9 105
2001 5 73
2002 6 123
2003 6 135
2004 10 130
2005 6 147
2006 15 190
2007 13 212
2008 10 236
2009 26 306
2010 16 344
2011 22 389
2012 10 432
2013 21 488
2014 15 473
2015 16 525
2016 21 642
2017 30 685
2018 20 805
2019 22 882
2020 33 1054
2021 34 1307
2022 28 1259
2023 20 1313
2024 18 1096

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 582 635 2718
Evolutionary Biology 627 686 3179
Neuroscience 854 917 3749
Genetics 722 779 3856
Botany 710 772 3958
Biochemistry 739 796 4078
Paleontology 802 868 4190

Medicine rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 817th for Medicine in the United States and 3963rd in the World with 441 publications made and 9,462 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#817 of 1,600 In the United States
#882 of 1,685 In North America
#3963 of 6,775 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 19
1993 2 21
1994 3 23
1995 3 32
1996 2 26
1997 11 35
1998 4 58
1999 3 41
2000 7 71
2001 3 61
2002 2 99
2003 10 110
2004 8 125
2005 9 148
2006 12 165
2007 21 202
2008 15 276
2009 21 294
2010 23 388
2011 14 391
2012 9 426
2013 16 513
2014 12 511
2015 21 557
2016 16 669
2017 20 698
2018 11 794
2019 23 884
2020 24 1095
2021 29 1334
2022 22 1226
2023 24 1361
2024 9 1078

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 503 545 1688
Healthcare Management (MHA) 482 529 1883
Nursing 679 737 2604
Public Health 831 897 3888
Psychiatry 948 1015 4013
Pathology 925 993 4651

Psychology rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 737th for Psychology in the United States and 3164th in the World with 403 publications made and 9,653 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#737 of 1,558 In the United States
#797 of 1,645 In North America
#3164 of 6,645 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 18
1993 1 20
1994 3 29
1995 5 31
1996 4 29
1997 6 32
1998 2 53
1999 6 41
2000 6 78
2001 4 63
2002 3 108
2003 10 123
2004 10 121
2005 6 150
2006 16 174
2007 14 214
2008 10 285
2009 12 332
2010 14 412
2011 13 492
2012 10 525
2013 19 620
2014 10 653
2015 17 709
2016 14 843
2017 18 873
2018 9 982
2019 29 1144
2020 24 1446
2021 27 1725
2022 20 1639
2023 20 1708
2024 13 1485

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 502 552 1696
Child Psychology 588 641 1904
Social Psychology 658 719 2518
Neuroscience 854 917 3749
Psychiatry 948 1015 4013

Engineering rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 832nd for Engineering in the United States and 4649th in the World with 371 publications made and 7,866 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#832 of 1,565 In the United States
#896 of 1,651 In North America
#4649 of 6,782 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 15
1993 2 25
1994 3 23
1995 5 27
1996 6 29
1997 5 25
1998 2 30
1999 4 35
2000 6 52
2001 3 54
2002 6 76
2003 2 84
2004 7 86
2005 4 87
2006 11 95
2007 14 119
2008 10 148
2009 15 155
2010 8 215
2011 8 231
2012 8 252
2013 12 297
2014 15 307
2015 12 331
2016 13 395
2017 23 403
2018 16 456
2019 22 577
2020 20 706
2021 25 809
2022 19 831
2023 16 903
2024 8 831

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 616 675 3572
Optical Engineering 976 1043 5223
Materials Science 955 1022 5227

Business rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 597th for Business in the United States and 2912th in the World with 357 publications made and 18,906 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#597 of 1,377 In the United States
#655 of 1,460 In North America
#2912 of 6,339 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 11
1993 3 8
1994 3 9
1995 3 19
1996 5 16
1997 2 13
1998 5 27
1999 3 31
2000 6 37
2001 0 39
2002 2 65
2003 6 74
2004 10 58
2005 6 96
2006 5 100
2007 9 122
2008 15 177
2009 12 215
2010 11 263
2011 19 328
2012 13 369
2013 15 424
2014 16 480
2015 8 512
2016 16 559
2017 15 624
2018 8 715
2019 30 858
2020 19 1047
2021 17 1248
2022 17 1219
2023 22 1313
2024 12 1106

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 617 676 3134
Marketing 710 772 3584
Management 728 792 3739

Physics rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 813th for Physics in the United States and 4448th in the World with 354 publications made and 8,407 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#813 of 1,531 In the United States
#880 of 1,617 In North America
#4448 of 6,713 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 17
1993 3 29
1994 3 22
1995 4 30
1996 7 30
1997 10 29
1998 2 34
1999 4 36
2000 6 69
2001 3 60
2002 4 113
2003 4 123
2004 7 110
2005 4 114
2006 13 132
2007 9 142
2008 7 177
2009 20 207
2010 8 225
2011 8 232
2012 12 257
2013 10 306
2014 8 322
2015 12 333
2016 12 373
2017 10 395
2018 16 427
2019 17 556
2020 21 648
2021 22 810
2022 18 836
2023 13 939
2024 11 908

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 786 850 3958
Quantum and Particle physics 788 854 4317
Optical Engineering 976 1043 5223
Materials Science 955 1022 5227

Economics rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 621st for Economics in the United States and 2801st in the World with 342 publications made and 4,965 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#621 of 1,355 In the United States
#678 of 1,438 In North America
#2801 of 6,167 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 5
1993 0 6
1994 3 8
1995 1 8
1996 4 10
1997 3 6
1998 2 20
1999 4 19
2000 5 23
2001 0 34
2002 5 40
2003 4 37
2004 6 43
2005 4 54
2006 8 71
2007 19 76
2008 16 106
2009 16 132
2010 18 165
2011 21 199
2012 11 219
2013 12 245
2014 10 267
2015 8 348
2016 15 394
2017 12 426
2018 11 433
2019 31 559
2020 15 641
2021 17 766
2022 17 702
2023 17 815
2024 9 604

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 397 442 1849
Development Studies 655 714 2812
Finance 617 676 3134

Mathematics rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 603rd for Mathematics in the United States and 3216th in the World with 330 publications made and 7,336 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#603 of 1,410 In the United States
#659 of 1,491 In North America
#3216 of 6,418 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 4 18
1993 1 8
1994 4 14
1995 4 15
1996 5 20
1997 7 12
1998 4 26
1999 2 30
2000 5 42
2001 1 35
2002 3 67
2003 3 64
2004 3 60
2005 6 79
2006 9 106
2007 12 116
2008 11 147
2009 13 176
2010 12 219
2011 14 293
2012 16 332
2013 16 389
2014 8 430
2015 10 503
2016 11 576
2017 14 559
2018 7 684
2019 26 849
2020 14 1039
2021 19 1222
2022 25 1136
2023 11 1235
2024 9 903

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 440 478 1371
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 397 442 1849
Statistics 625 683 3406

Art & Design rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 671st for Art & Design in the United States and 2882nd in the World with 229 publications made and 2,903 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History.

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
#671 of 1,361 In the United States
#735 of 1,444 In North America
#2882 of 5,966 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 5
1993 1 2
1994 3 3
1995 3 4
1996 3 3
1997 3 8
1998 4 12
1999 2 9
2000 3 14
2001 4 13
2002 4 17
2003 2 17
2004 5 24
2005 2 14
2006 10 27
2007 7 55
2008 10 57
2009 10 71
2010 4 102
2011 6 102
2012 5 115
2013 14 151
2014 5 138
2015 12 157
2016 13 192
2017 6 209
2018 10 230
2019 13 292
2020 8 384
2021 8 406
2022 17 417
2023 8 448
2024 6 401

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 446 490 1194
Literature 711 772 2867
Fashion Design 663 726 3162

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Western Connecticut State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 825 889 4636
Organic Chemistry 1078 1148 5462