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Western Connecticut State University ranked 643rd in the United States, 2481st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 14 research topics. Western Connecticut State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,520 academic publications and 34,565 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2481 of 14,131 In the World
#703 of 2,597 In North America
#643 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 28 In Connecticut
#1196 of 2,195 For Art History
#1573 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#1715 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#2899 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1654 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 11 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 3168th in the World with 1,006 publications made and 27,084 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#654 of 1,763 In the United States
#719 of 1,854 In North America
#3168 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 29
1994 9 44
1995 6 48
1996 9 47
1997 11 54
1998 10 90
1999 6 65
2000 13 118
2001 10 110
2002 9 138
2003 16 174
2004 15 188
2005 14 198
2006 33 284
2007 35 298
2008 35 374
2009 42 472
2010 36 588
2011 35 663
2012 30 739
2013 36 835
2014 37 861
2015 38 972
2016 47 1087
2017 58 1171
2018 33 1334
2019 54 1582
2020 61 1942
2021 49 2271
2022 59 2137
2023 36 2419
2024 30 2088
2025 10 1812

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 440 483 1196
Gender Studies 604 660 1573
Education Majors 499 549 1715
Library and Information science 615 664 1917
Communications and Public Relations 692 754 2534
Sociology 646 707 2576
Anthropology 690 751 2590
Law 636 693 2590
Political Science 645 708 2827
Philosophy 577 638 2889
Linguistics 601 658 3059
History 717 781 3297
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 929 999 3364
Archaeology 811 880 4133
Demography 893 960 4342

Environmental Science rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 770th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4310th in the World with 588 publications made and 9,892 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#770 of 1,637 In the United States
#837 of 1,727 In North America
#4310 of 6,888 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 78
2002 8 139
2003 3 143
2004 5 136
2005 8 152
2006 15 235
2007 25 208
2008 13 235
2009 27 306
2010 18 371
2011 27 393
2012 15 481
2013 25 458
2014 19 503
2015 24 583
2016 23 649
2017 28 698
2018 24 796
2019 32 951
2020 29 1213
2021 27 1330
2022 37 1339
2023 24 1418
2024 16 1197
2025 10 998

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 3881
Paleontology 806 873 4263
Ecology 771 838 4340
Geology 801 868 4376

Computer Science rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 707th for Computer Science in the United States and 3736th in the World with 549 publications made and 23,772 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#707 of 1,616 In the United States
#770 of 1,702 In North America
#3736 of 6,855 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 72
2002 7 125
2003 9 132
2004 8 135
2005 11 162
2006 13 177
2007 10 208
2008 12 251
2009 19 313
2010 14 369
2011 16 421
2012 9 449
2013 20 529
2014 14 555
2015 15 611
2016 25 711
2017 41 728
2018 21 863
2019 36 1041
2020 32 1263
2021 30 1529
2022 31 1523
2023 29 1641
2024 14 1354
2025 2 1052

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 615 664 1917
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 616 675 3567
Neuroscience 858 921 3810
Machine Learning 640 699 3834
Cyber Security 722 789 3964
Computer Vision 686 748 4069

Biology rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 815th for Biology in the United States and 4379th in the World with 543 publications made and 21,219 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#815 of 1,612 In the United States
#877 of 1,701 In North America
#4379 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 75
2002 6 123
2003 6 137
2004 10 130
2005 6 147
2006 15 190
2007 13 212
2008 10 236
2009 26 305
2010 16 342
2011 22 389
2012 10 432
2013 21 487
2014 16 473
2015 16 525
2016 21 640
2017 30 684
2018 20 800
2019 22 877
2020 33 1038
2021 34 1307
2022 29 1255
2023 20 1321
2024 18 1114
2025 12 902

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 579 632 2755
Evolutionary Biology 633 692 3217
Neuroscience 858 921 3810
Genetics 730 787 3924
Botany 720 784 4039
Biochemistry 754 812 4170
Paleontology 806 873 4263

Medicine rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 818th for Medicine in the United States and 3992nd in the World with 448 publications made and 10,052 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#818 of 1,604 In the United States
#883 of 1,689 In North America
#3992 of 6,793 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 21
1994 3 23
1995 3 32
1996 2 26
1997 11 35
1998 4 58
1999 3 41
2000 8 71
2001 3 62
2002 2 99
2003 10 110
2004 8 125
2005 9 148
2006 12 165
2007 21 202
2008 15 275
2009 21 294
2010 23 388
2011 15 391
2012 9 425
2013 16 512
2014 12 510
2015 21 555
2016 16 664
2017 20 699
2018 11 791
2019 23 886
2020 24 1084
2021 29 1326
2022 22 1220
2023 24 1359
2024 9 1097
2025 6 931

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 508 550 1730
Healthcare Management (MHA) 485 536 1940
Nursing 687 746 2671
Public Health 833 899 3950
Psychiatry 953 1021 4088
Pathology 925 993 4687

Psychology rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 734th for Psychology in the United States and 3223rd in the World with 411 publications made and 10,197 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#734 of 1,561 In the United States
#794 of 1,648 In North America
#3223 of 6,663 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 20
1994 4 29
1995 5 31
1996 4 29
1997 6 32
1998 2 53
1999 6 41
2000 6 78
2001 4 65
2002 3 108
2003 10 125
2004 10 121
2005 6 150
2006 16 174
2007 14 214
2008 10 285
2009 12 332
2010 14 411
2011 13 491
2012 10 523
2013 19 621
2014 10 654
2015 17 708
2016 14 840
2017 18 875
2018 9 980
2019 29 1140
2020 24 1440
2021 27 1720
2022 20 1638
2023 20 1706
2024 13 1508
2025 7 1328

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 499 549 1715
Child Psychology 580 633 1919
Social Psychology 654 715 2550
Neuroscience 858 921 3810
Psychiatry 953 1021 4088

Engineering rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 833rd for Engineering in the United States and 4678th in the World with 379 publications made and 8,339 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#833 of 1,568 In the United States
#899 of 1,655 In North America
#4678 of 6,795 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 25
1994 4 23
1995 5 27
1996 6 29
1997 5 25
1998 2 30
1999 4 35
2000 6 52
2001 3 55
2002 6 76
2003 2 84
2004 7 86
2005 4 87
2006 11 95
2007 14 119
2008 10 149
2009 15 156
2010 8 214
2011 8 231
2012 8 252
2013 12 297
2014 16 307
2015 12 332
2016 13 392
2017 23 404
2018 16 456
2019 22 577
2020 20 706
2021 25 808
2022 19 828
2023 16 899
2024 9 846
2025 7 653

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 614 673 3599
Optical Engineering 978 1045 5234
Materials Science 955 1022 5242

Business rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 598th for Business in the United States and 2972nd in the World with 364 publications made and 20,302 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#598 of 1,388 In the United States
#656 of 1,472 In North America
#2972 of 6,366 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 8
1994 4 9
1995 3 19
1996 5 16
1997 2 13
1998 5 27
1999 3 31
2000 6 37
2001 0 41
2002 2 65
2003 6 76
2004 10 58
2005 6 96
2006 5 100
2007 9 122
2008 15 177
2009 12 215
2010 11 262
2011 19 327
2012 13 367
2013 15 423
2014 16 482
2015 8 513
2016 16 555
2017 15 624
2018 8 710
2019 30 855
2020 19 1048
2021 17 1238
2022 17 1211
2023 22 1304
2024 12 1121
2025 7 995

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 611 670 3136
Marketing 710 773 3620
Management 722 786 3763

Physics rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 812th for Physics in the United States and 4480th in the World with 360 publications made and 8,926 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#812 of 1,537 In the United States
#879 of 1,623 In North America
#4480 of 6,729 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 29
1994 4 22
1995 4 30
1996 7 30
1997 10 29
1998 2 34
1999 4 36
2000 6 69
2001 3 61
2002 4 113
2003 4 123
2004 7 110
2005 4 114
2006 13 132
2007 9 142
2008 7 178
2009 20 207
2010 8 225
2011 8 233
2012 12 256
2013 10 306
2014 9 321
2015 12 336
2016 12 373
2017 10 395
2018 16 425
2019 17 556
2020 21 646
2021 22 807
2022 18 835
2023 13 935
2024 11 921
2025 7 715

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 794 858 4034
Quantum and Particle physics 787 853 4354
Optical Engineering 978 1045 5234
Materials Science 955 1022 5242

Economics rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 622nd for Economics in the United States and 2853rd in the World with 347 publications made and 5,220 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#622 of 1,361 In the United States
#679 of 1,445 In North America
#2853 of 6,188 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 38
2004 6 43
2005 4 54
2006 8 71
2007 19 76
2008 16 106
2009 16 131
2010 18 165
2011 21 199
2012 11 219
2013 12 244
2014 11 265
2015 8 349
2016 15 390
2017 12 427
2018 11 433
2019 31 555
2020 15 629
2021 17 764
2022 17 697
2023 17 812
2024 10 615
2025 4 478

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 394 439 1871
Development Studies 656 716 2878
Finance 611 670 3136

Mathematics rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 602nd for Mathematics in the United States and 3260th in the World with 333 publications made and 7,740 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#602 of 1,413 In the United States
#657 of 1,494 In North America
#3260 of 6,434 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 36
2002 3 67
2003 3 64
2004 3 60
2005 6 79
2006 9 106
2007 12 116
2008 11 146
2009 13 176
2010 12 219
2011 14 293
2012 16 330
2013 16 389
2014 9 431
2015 10 502
2016 11 573
2017 14 559
2018 7 683
2019 26 844
2020 14 1023
2021 19 1210
2022 25 1125
2023 11 1230
2024 9 915
2025 2 676

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 436 475 1396
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 394 439 1871
Statistics 626 685 3434

Art & Design rankings

Western Connecticut State University ranked 662nd for Art & Design in the United States and 2891st in the World with 233 publications made and 3,151 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
#662 of 1,369 In the United States
#726 of 1,454 In North America
#2891 of 6,010 In the World

Western Connecticut State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 4 101
2011 7 102
2012 5 116
2013 14 150
2014 7 138
2015 12 157
2016 13 191
2017 6 210
2018 10 230
2019 12 290
2020 8 381
2021 8 399
2022 17 417
2023 8 448
2024 7 407

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 440 483 1196
Literature 695 757 2842
Fashion Design 653 716 3157

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Western Connecticut State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 836 900 4689
Organic Chemistry 1084 1154 5489