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Western Michigan University ranked 194th in the United States, 633rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 168 research topics. Western Michigan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 22,998 academic publications and 345,642 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 135 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#633 of 14,131 In the World
#220 of 2,597 In North America
#194 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 62 In Michigan
#1 of 3 In Kalamazoo
#155 of 1,028 For Social Work
#160 of 1,026 For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
#172 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#477 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#526 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 165 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 169th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 589th in the World with 13,527 publications made and 198,422 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#169 of 1,728 In the United States
#193 of 1,819 In North America
#589 of 7,020 In the World

Western Michigan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 117 501
1992 138 545
1993 149 571
1994 186 625
1995 193 650
1996 221 682
1997 214 805
1998 232 1008
1999 225 1195
2000 256 1420
2001 254 1462
2002 284 1865
2003 323 2060
2004 289 2480
2005 303 2823
2006 335 3220
2007 370 3856
2008 354 4589
2009 400 5151
2010 378 5792
2011 411 6562
2012 434 7507
2013 417 8087
2014 496 8783
2015 431 8980
2016 458 9044
2017 510 8934
2018 439 10289
2019 494 12040
2020 656 14002
2021 539 15333
2022 472 15193
2023 475 15096

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 78 84 155
Early Childhood Education 102 110 172
Special Education 116 130 219
Education Majors 124 137 246
Broadcast Journalism 116 134 265
Criminology and Criminal Justice 146 164 266
Radio and Television broadcasting 124 141 286
Public Policy / Administration 118 136 291
Gender Studies 141 161 293
International Relations and Diplomacy 112 131 296
Media Studies 135 155 311
Occupational Safety and Health 149 170 320
Communications and Public Relations 148 173 358
Military science 197 220 375
Law Enforcement 181 200 380
Sociology 156 177 401
Classics and Ancient History 167 189 441
Political Economy 163 188 445
Anthropology 173 199 451
Art History 178 203 460
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 168 193 467
International Law 160 183 471
Law 169 192 478
Political Science 158 180 489
Publishing 171 197 491
Library and Information science 192 215 512
Genealogy 216 242 514
Aesthetics 168 195 562
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 197 227 574
Human Rights Law 180 211 576
Journalism and Digital Media 182 208 598
Linguistics 171 196 615
Sports / Exercise science 206 233 628
Philosophy 156 181 675
History 199 227 691
Forensic Science 185 211 783
Demography 225 253 800
Archaeology 203 233 811
Urban and Regional planning 181 209 976

Engineering rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 205th for Engineering in the United States and 994th in the World with 9,441 publications made and 171,606 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#205 of 1,518 In the United States
#235 of 1,602 In North America
#994 of 6,684 In the World

Western Michigan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 88 487
1992 89 506
1993 115 451
1994 102 557
1995 96 548
1996 160 649
1997 169 709
1998 164 941
1999 152 1094
2000 160 1339
2001 157 1432
2002 189 1823
2003 211 1920
2004 225 2072
2005 253 2416
2006 270 2703
2007 235 3118
2008 265 3421
2009 314 4022
2010 283 4458
2011 291 5211
2012 289 5885
2013 299 6233
2014 346 6582
2015 357 7118
2016 347 7531
2017 372 7655
2018 363 9191
2019 372 10729
2020 490 12615
2021 438 14140
2022 362 14164
2023 375 14306

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 111 121 269
Transportation Engineering 99 117 357
Construction Management 92 110 376
Product and Industrial Design 111 128 382
Marine Engineering 112 131 430
Aviation 128 149 432
Mining Engineering 89 112 485
Reliability and Quality Engineering 126 153 492
Industrial Engineering 127 154 563
Systems Engineering 162 192 660
Structural Engineering 160 189 670
Acoustical Engineering 170 198 690
Human-Computer Interaction 166 195 706
Technical Drawing 141 167 737
Aerospace Engineering 184 214 744
Automotive Engineering 150 183 774
Civil Engineering 184 215 822
Computer Networking 188 219 831
Mechanical Engineering 189 219 865
Operations Research 194 226 879
Geotechnical Engineering 170 203 906
Telecommunications 188 219 924
Architectural Engineering 181 211 933
Computer Engineering 187 217 936
Remote Sensing 217 249 956
Applied/Engineering Physics 196 224 1062
Nanotechnology 177 203 1086
Optical Engineering 220 249 1103
Electronic Engineering 188 222 1112
Robotics 191 226 1115
Electrical Engineering 201 234 1167
Materials Science 205 234 1173
Automation and Control engineering 187 220 1204
Environmental Engineering 210 245 1429
Metallurgical Engineering 229 264 1493
Renewable Energy Engineering 188 224 1547
Chemical Engineering 221 256 1582
Biotechnology 282 314 1600

Computer Science rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 204th for Computer Science in the United States and 775th in the World with 9,262 publications made and 162,418 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#204 of 1,576 In the United States
#233 of 1,662 In North America
#775 of 6,752 In the World

Western Michigan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 74 413
1992 89 488
1993 116 499
1994 95 533
1995 113 546
1996 133 616
1997 129 626
1998 145 789
1999 145 923
2000 137 1045
2001 149 1172
2002 208 1643
2003 223 1618
2004 179 1804
2005 228 2163
2006 245 2523
2007 262 2956
2008 252 3265
2009 278 3884
2010 250 4217
2011 282 4797
2012 272 5555
2013 284 5942
2014 292 6311
2015 309 6618
2016 360 7032
2017 376 7265
2018 356 8707
2019 390 10451
2020 505 12292
2021 403 13814
2022 342 13744
2023 331 13623

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Information Technology 133 145 304
Data Science 129 151 403
Computational Linguistics 129 150 493
Library and Information science 192 215 512
Database Administration 151 176 529
Management Information Systems 159 182 549
Multimedia 168 193 568
Cyber Security 144 169 569
Cognitive Science 175 204 607
Human-Computer Interaction 166 195 706
Software Engineering 170 198 707
UX/UI Desgin 171 203 732
Game Design and Development 174 204 771
Machine Learning 185 215 823
Computer Networking 188 219 831
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 192 223 835
Neuroscience 235 264 839
Blockchain and Cryptography 170 199 843
Web Design and Development 176 204 851
Telecommunications 188 219 924
Computer Engineering 187 217 936
Computer Graphics 216 248 1039
Robotics 191 226 1115
Computer Vision 219 250 1116
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 358 397 1861

Physics rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 208th for Physics in the United States and 1019th in the World with 8,435 publications made and 163,229 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#208 of 1,485 In the United States
#237 of 1,569 In North America
#1019 of 6,603 In the World

Western Michigan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 76 468
1992 80 479
1993 97 430
1994 81 506
1995 97 548
1996 140 584
1997 154 697
1998 162 899
1999 151 1113
2000 157 1401
2001 156 1466
2002 160 1796
2003 190 1977
2004 223 2135
2005 218 2463
2006 234 2656
2007 209 3122
2008 223 3313
2009 292 3949
2010 255 4319
2011 264 5014
2012 285 5940
2013 286 6065
2014 300 6361
2015 314 6814
2016 313 7083
2017 319 7026
2018 331 8239
2019 312 9252
2020 397 10732
2021 371 11909
2022 305 12188
2023 317 12276

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 120 143 469
Acoustical Engineering 170 198 690
Nuclear Physics 165 191 749
Astrophysics and Astronomy 204 232 798
Astrobiology 247 279 991
Quantum and Particle physics 203 234 1050
Biophysics 264 291 1056
Applied/Engineering Physics 196 224 1062
Nanotechnology 177 203 1086
Optical Engineering 220 249 1103
Condensed Matter Physics 189 215 1133
Theoretical Physics 233 267 1144
Materials Science 205 234 1173

Biology rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 257th for Biology in the United States and 1300th in the World with 8,267 publications made and 156,923 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#257 of 1,582 In the United States
#290 of 1,668 In North America
#1300 of 6,770 In the World

Western Michigan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 52 360
1992 57 376
1993 64 382
1994 62 434
1995 83 449
1996 104 527
1997 96 591
1998 149 709
1999 120 861
2000 127 1062
2001 127 1183
2002 140 1461
2003 171 1663
2004 161 1955
2005 196 2200
2006 189 2507
2007 209 3193
2008 212 3401
2009 222 3839
2010 234 4362
2011 233 4678
2012 239 5326
2013 250 5789
2014 296 6309
2015 283 6479
2016 340 7072
2017 382 7240
2018 393 8447
2019 401 10024
2020 477 12099
2021 471 14076
2022 432 14439
2023 411 14490

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 136 151 299
Neuroscience 235 264 839
Astrobiology 247 279 991
Evolutionary Biology 270 304 1015
Paleontology 231 265 1047
Biophysics 264 291 1056
Nanotechnology 177 203 1086
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 269 312 1198
Pharmacology 241 269 1207
Zoology 286 326 1239
Virology 268 295 1295
Botany 252 286 1429
Agricultural Science 218 255 1447
Genetics 290 323 1448
Immunology 296 327 1545
Molecular Biology 303 337 1548
Forestry 256 300 1565
Animal Science 316 355 1599
Biotechnology 282 314 1600
Oncology and Cancer research 326 361 1609
Biochemistry 291 326 1623
Microbiology 283 315 1673
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 358 397 1861
Nutrition and Food Science 277 316 2151
Horticulture 361 409 2547

Medicine rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 230th for Medicine in the United States and 924th in the World with 8,174 publications made and 138,457 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#230 of 1,558 In the United States
#255 of 1,643 In North America
#924 of 6,680 In the World

Western Michigan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 57 387
1992 52 416
1993 70 419
1994 81 426
1995 85 470
1996 108 535
1997 115 596
1998 122 731
1999 126 827
2000 125 1045
2001 127 1051
2002 130 1263
2003 170 1377
2004 171 1592
2005 158 1868
2006 187 2049
2007 182 2512
2008 191 2894
2009 213 3226
2010 194 3430
2011 191 3985
2012 229 4393
2013 226 4762
2014 288 5288
2015 268 5483
2016 341 5645
2017 405 6031
2018 396 6716
2019 422 8014
2020 550 9862
2021 489 11073
2022 438 11777
2023 423 11768

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 78 84 155
Optometry 113 127 289
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 136 151 299
Health Science 144 161 347
Occupational Therapy 117 136 355
Audiology 143 165 427
Nursing 167 187 436
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 184 205 438
Clinical Psychology 200 227 469
Healthcare Management (MHA) 202 224 563
Gerontology 232 259 592
Sports / Exercise science 206 233 628
Sports Medicine 208 239 688
Physical Therapy 206 233 690
Psychiatry 207 232 712
Public Health 222 249 728
Forensic Science 185 211 783
Family medicine 230 251 786
Orthodontics 196 219 821
Pediatrics 184 203 823
Anatomy and Physiology 206 232 856
Surgery 204 224 858
Cardiology 212 232 883
Neurosurgery 178 199 934
Anesthesiology 222 246 967
Dentistry 211 236 975
Critical Care Nursing 250 269 999
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 253 281 1144
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 210 233 1156
Urology 233 256 1160
Pathology 256 286 1176
Pharmacology 241 269 1207
Ophthalmology 278 308 1216
Dermatology 239 259 1274
Virology 268 295 1295
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 258 278 1402
Pharmacy 283 317 1498
Immunology 296 327 1545
Oncology and Cancer research 326 361 1609

Environmental Science rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 215th for Environmental Science in the United States and 983rd in the World with 8,032 publications made and 137,571 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#215 of 1,598 In the United States
#245 of 1,687 In North America
#983 of 6,798 In the World

Western Michigan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 48 292
1992 58 293
1993 61 320
1994 72 395
1995 76 313
1996 117 369
1997 119 428
1998 118 554
1999 114 734
2000 146 909
2001 142 943
2002 156 1236
2003 178 1383
2004 173 1652
2005 195 1889
2006 180 2125
2007 213 2668
2008 220 2985
2009 236 3457
2010 239 3865
2011 272 4340
2012 250 4963
2013 250 5518
2014 339 5800
2015 316 6156
2016 311 6493
2017 326 6699
2018 309 7839
2019 355 9360
2020 403 10972
2021 388 12718
2022 375 13158
2023 349 13041

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 91 105 484
Mining Engineering 89 112 485
Petrology and Geochemistry 157 190 766
Geography and Cartography 198 227 808
Earth science and Geophysics 176 209 819
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 185 216 831
Geotechnical Engineering 170 203 906
Oceanography 200 237 921
Urban and Regional planning 181 209 976
Geology 223 255 1019
Ecology 214 249 1045
Paleontology 231 265 1047
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 269 312 1198
Environmental Management 200 235 1260
Environmental Chemistry 204 239 1299
Environmental Engineering 210 245 1429
Agricultural Science 218 255 1447
Forestry 256 300 1565

Psychology rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 200th for Psychology in the United States and 607th in the World with 7,379 publications made and 131,656 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#200 of 1,527 In the United States
#225 of 1,612 In North America
#607 of 6,528 In the World

Western Michigan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 58 409
1992 64 450
1993 70 487
1994 81 478
1995 101 499
1996 110 586
1997 104 632
1998 134 798
1999 135 917
2000 143 1057
2001 115 1166
2002 138 1297
2003 149 1407
2004 151 1640
2005 158 1966
2006 172 2282
2007 170 2704
2008 202 3121
2009 213 3437
2010 178 3852
2011 183 4267
2012 212 4852
2013 223 5256
2014 248 5784
2015 233 5849
2016 290 6088
2017 300 5949
2018 314 6650
2019 322 7472
2020 442 9092
2021 374 10032
2022 327 10118
2023 327 10146

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 78 84 155
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 98 108 160
Special Education 116 130 219
Sexology 138 159 242
Education Majors 124 137 246
Child Psychology 159 182 333
Occupational Therapy 117 136 355
Social Psychology 174 198 437
Clinical Psychology 200 227 469
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 197 227 574
Cognitive Science 175 204 607
Psychiatry 207 232 712
Neuroscience 235 264 839

Chemistry rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 249th for Chemistry in the United States and 1365th in the World with 6,441 publications made and 132,025 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#249 of 1,407 In the United States
#280 of 1,488 In North America
#1365 of 6,447 In the World

Western Michigan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 49 405
1992 45 357
1993 73 300
1994 51 405
1995 57 409
1996 99 505
1997 110 571
1998 132 665
1999 109 888
2000 116 1132
2001 115 1230
2002 113 1446
2003 132 1628
2004 168 1846
2005 167 2034
2006 153 2180
2007 169 2712
2008 173 2768
2009 215 3260
2010 207 3562
2011 207 3959
2012 205 4653
2013 201 4714
2014 223 5090
2015 233 5447
2016 229 5735
2017 268 5848
2018 285 6754
2019 268 7741
2020 294 9198
2021 316 10546
2022 305 10992
2023 285 11038

The following table provides academic rankings for Western Michigan University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 157 190 766
Computational Chemistry 186 212 844
Nanotechnology 177 203 1086
Materials Science 205 234 1173
Environmental Chemistry 204 239 1299
Physical chemistry 212 247 1377
Organic Chemistry 246 280 1464
Pharmacy 283 317 1498
Chemical Engineering 221 256 1582
Inorganic Chemistry 252 287 1616
Biochemistry 291 326 1623
Radiochemistry 190 223 1681
Nutrition and Food Science 277 316 2151

Mathematics rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 184th for Mathematics in the United States and 696th in the World with 5,677 publications made and 100,649 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#184 of 1,371 In the United States
#212 of 1,451 In North America
#696 of 6,305 In the World

Western Michigan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 60 281
1992 61 309
1993 70 297
1994 84 359
1995 78 326
1996 78 359
1997 80 455
1998 87 463
1999 98 623
2000 102 709
2001 75 732
2002 100 913
2003 110 956
2004 117 1021
2005 138 1306
2006 154 1560
2007 148 1799
2008 152 2098
2009 155 2416
2010 155 2629
2011 196 3034
2012 167 3494
2013 163 3628
2014 182 3978
2015 185 4116
2016 202 4314
2017 224 4249
2018 213 5188
2019 234 6144
2020 302 6801
2021 238 7601
2022 213 7755
2023 241 7808

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 101 113 187
Actuarial Science 166 187 415
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 173 201 632
Statistics 198 227 771
Blockchain and Cryptography 170 199 843
Operations Research 194 226 879
Applied Mathematics 204 236 1111

Business rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 179th for Business in the United States and 609th in the World with 5,029 publications made and 89,370 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#179 of 1,334 In the United States
#208 of 1,412 In North America
#609 of 6,187 In the World

Western Michigan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 55 228
1992 52 247
1993 59 289
1994 71 320
1995 66 316
1996 83 350
1997 111 389
1998 83 506
1999 95 572
2000 101 687
2001 91 773
2002 110 846
2003 136 982
2004 139 1131
2005 112 1385
2006 136 1614
2007 122 1845
2008 153 2249
2009 135 2554
2010 152 2791
2011 157 3240
2012 168 3676
2013 153 4150
2014 186 4327
2015 181 4444
2016 168 4344
2017 181 4156
2018 183 4772
2019 193 5478
2020 281 6458
2021 210 7128
2022 132 7078
2023 173 6964

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 111 121 269
Public Policy / Administration 118 136 291
Project Management 92 109 293
Occupational Safety and Health 149 170 320
Human Resource Management 137 156 362
Construction Management 92 110 376
Advertising 159 181 386
Actuarial Science 166 187 415
Entertainment Industry Business 155 179 486
Accounting 175 201 486
Marketing 166 192 528
Management Information Systems 159 182 549
Real Estate 193 214 557
Management 169 199 617
Hospitality and Hotel Management 111 135 647
Finance 193 222 708
Supply Chain Management 156 182 709
International Trade 164 191 807
International Business 179 206 815
Investment Banking and Stock trading 221 249 864
Operations Research 194 226 879

Economics rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 180th for Economics in the United States and 563rd in the World with 4,214 publications made and 58,084 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#180 of 1,317 In the United States
#206 of 1,400 In North America
#563 of 5,995 In the World

Western Michigan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 40 142
1992 45 118
1993 39 158
1994 59 192
1995 55 193
1996 58 213
1997 78 245
1998 71 282
1999 77 352
2000 87 469
2001 88 442
2002 79 545
2003 95 611
2004 111 760
2005 86 881
2006 108 974
2007 111 1166
2008 117 1396
2009 133 1689
2010 132 1918
2011 146 2141
2012 131 2428
2013 135 2731
2014 137 2850
2015 125 2972
2016 137 2989
2017 185 2851
2018 154 3281
2019 179 3733
2020 264 4450
2021 210 4812
2022 155 4969
2023 165 4926

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 112 131 296
Development Studies 159 179 414
Actuarial Science 166 187 415
Political Economy 163 188 445
Agricultural Economics 112 129 474
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 173 201 632
Finance 193 222 708
International Economics 159 184 797
International Trade 164 191 807
Investment Banking and Stock trading 221 249 864
Environmental Economics 183 216 1382

Art & Design rankings

Western Michigan University ranked 178th for Art & Design in the United States and 607th in the World with 2,654 publications made and 30,854 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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
#178 of 1,321 In the United States
#206 of 1,404 In North America
#607 of 5,720 In the World

Western Michigan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 21 78
1992 28 91
1993 31 114
1994 29 90
1995 36 84
1996 32 153
1997 37 131
1998 47 168
1999 45 193
2000 52 224
2001 36 230
2002 58 352
2003 63 304
2004 61 381
2005 59 504
2006 70 492
2007 78 628
2008 71 705
2009 80 922
2010 75 950
2011 83 1125
2012 89 1272
2013 81 1321
2014 120 1409
2015 99 1466
2016 96 1625
2017 99 1567
2018 87 1818
2019 85 2192
2020 125 2552
2021 103 2723
2022 88 2614
2023 81 2703

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 86 103 239
Creative Writing 136 157 345
Music 131 148 366
Art History 178 203 460
Entertainment Industry Business 155 179 486
Literature 161 186 517
Graphic Design 162 185 556
Aesthetics 168 195 562
Multimedia 168 193 568
Cinematography 200 230 651
Fashion Design 182 210 693
Performing arts 202 233 700
UX/UI Desgin 171 203 732
Game Design and Development 174 204 771
Photography 247 283 851
Computer Graphics 216 248 1039