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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Western Governors University
