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Western Governors University ranked 905th in the United States, 3479th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 32 research topics. Western Governors University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 358 academic publications and 2,272 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3479 of 14,131 In the World
#973 of 2,597 In North America
#905 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 20 In Utah
#2 of 7 In Salt Lake
#1783 of 3,646 For Health Science
#2505 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
#2606 of 2,996 For Management Information Systems
#7088 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#624 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western Governors University ranked 1224th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5334th in the World with 290 publications made and 1,990 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Education Majors.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1224 of 1,728 In the United States
#1302 of 1,819 In North America
#5334 of 7,020 In the World

Western Governors University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2001 1 2
2002 1 2
2003 0 4
2004 1 5
2005 1 9
2006 13 8
2007 3 16
2008 8 18
2009 7 24
2010 2 39
2011 4 36
2012 2 52
2013 6 28
2014 11 45
2015 11 82
2016 19 102
2017 32 87
2018 23 98
2019 27 152
2020 21 156
2021 38 234
2022 32 311
2023 25 313

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 738 803 2505
Education Majors 774 837 2633
Sociology 986 1057 4074
Linguistics 1016 1090 4839
Political Science 1156 1231 4896
Law 1212 1287 5036
Philosophy 1202 1283 5252
Archaeology 1248 1327 5692
History 1356 1439 5796

Psychology rankings

Western Governors University ranked 1084th for Psychology in the United States and 4559th in the World with 196 publications made and 1,817 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1084 of 1,527 In the United States
#1155 of 1,612 In North America
#4559 of 6,528 In the World

Western Governors University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2001 1 2
2002 0 2
2003 0 3
2004 1 4
2005 0 8
2006 8 7
2007 3 13
2008 8 13
2009 7 21
2010 1 32
2011 2 26
2012 3 38
2013 4 21
2014 9 28
2015 9 54
2016 13 64
2017 15 48
2018 16 64
2019 15 95
2020 12 108
2021 30 161
2022 18 208
2023 19 179

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 774 837 2633
Social Psychology 923 993 3668

Medicine rankings

Western Governors University ranked 1252nd for Medicine in the United States and 5470th in the World with 171 publications made and 1,096 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#1252 of 1,558 In the United States
#1325 of 1,643 In North America
#5470 of 6,680 In the World

Western Governors University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2001 0 2
2002 0 0
2003 1 1
2004 0 2
2005 1 4
2006 5 3
2007 1 8
2008 3 7
2009 2 11
2010 1 16
2011 1 13
2012 4 18
2013 3 10
2014 10 23
2015 3 38
2016 12 51
2017 15 42
2018 11 56
2019 14 80
2020 15 94
2021 30 144
2022 20 183
2023 17 190

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 560 605 1783
Nursing 902 971 3511

Computer Science rankings

Western Governors University ranked 1149th for Computer Science in the United States and 5383rd in the World with 166 publications made and 1,500 citations received. Main research topic: Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1149 of 1,576 In the United States
#1224 of 1,662 In North America
#5383 of 6,752 In the World

Western Governors University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2001 2 2
2002 1 2
2003 0 3
2004 1 4
2005 2 8
2006 8 6
2007 3 12
2008 4 12
2009 5 20
2010 3 36
2011 4 27
2012 3 44
2013 4 23
2014 5 28
2015 6 53
2016 3 60
2017 10 58
2018 11 57
2019 16 85
2020 14 95
2021 17 143
2022 23 174
2023 19 188

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 521 580 2606

Business rankings

Western Governors University ranked 981st for Business in the United States and 4626th in the World with 148 publications made and 1,337 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#981 of 1,334 In the United States
#1054 of 1,412 In North America
#4626 of 6,187 In the World

Western Governors University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2002 1 1
2003 1 1
2004 1 1
2005 1 6
2006 6 7
2007 2 4
2008 2 8
2009 5 13
2010 2 16
2011 2 21
2012 1 37
2013 4 21
2014 6 30
2015 7 60
2016 13 67
2017 16 73
2018 7 81
2019 9 98
2020 13 103
2021 22 151
2022 18 192
2023 8 181

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 521 580 2606
Management 1016 1089 4998

Mathematics rankings

Western Governors University ranked 966th for Mathematics in the United States and 4715th in the World with 130 publications made and 1,548 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#966 of 1,371 In the United States
#1036 of 1,451 In North America
#4715 of 6,305 In the World

Western Governors University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 1 2
2002 1 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 10 5
2007 3 12
2008 4 17
2009 4 21
2010 4 34
2011 0 29
2012 1 42
2013 3 22
2014 8 30
2015 5 49
2016 7 65
2017 7 43
2018 6 47
2019 11 100
2020 13 90
2021 15 116
2022 14 154
2023 11 173

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 718 776 2280
Statistics 991 1062 4946

Economics rankings

Western Governors University ranked 957th for Economics in the United States and 4331st in the World with 123 publications made and 1,269 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#957 of 1,317 In the United States
#1028 of 1,400 In North America
#4331 of 5,995 In the World

Western Governors University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2005 1 5
2006 4 3
2007 2 4
2008 2 5
2009 3 7
2010 1 21
2011 3 19
2012 1 26
2013 3 18
2014 5 27
2015 4 48
2016 12 70
2017 8 67
2018 9 72
2019 10 102
2020 7 100
2021 25 156
2022 10 202
2023 13 192

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 963 1034 4109

Environmental Science rankings

Western Governors University ranked 1281st for Environmental Science in the United States and 5964th in the World with 108 publications made and 1,039 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1281 of 1,598 In the United States
#1361 of 1,687 In North America
#5964 of 6,798 In the World

Western Governors University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2003 0 1
2004 0 4
2005 1 1
2006 3 1
2007 1 8
2008 1 6
2009 3 5
2010 1 14
2011 1 8
2012 1 19
2013 1 12
2014 6 18
2015 4 32
2016 10 49
2017 14 39
2018 3 52
2019 8 68
2020 6 82
2021 18 110
2022 11 156
2023 14 162

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geology 1291 1371 6001
Geography and Cartography 1334 1414 6058

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Western Governors University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1197 1277 5030
Engineering 1200 1276 5828
Quantum and Particle physics 1302 1381 6126
Physics 1400 1482 6301
Biology 1533 1618 6557