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Western New England University ranked 589th in the United States, 2270th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. Western New England University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,918 academic publications and 54,949 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2270 of 14,131 In the World
#646 of 2,597 In North America
#589 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 88 In Massachusetts
#1 of 3 In Springfield
#733 of 1,070 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#798 of 1,025 For International Law
#800 of 1,041 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#2630 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2455 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 27 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western New England University ranked 567th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2713th in the World with 2,518 publications made and 26,346 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#567 of 1,763 In the United States
#623 of 1,854 In North America
#2713 of 7,088 In the World

Western New England University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 21 31
1994 29 35
1995 25 29
1996 24 51
1997 20 33
1998 45 42
1999 31 54
2000 20 59
2001 33 65
2002 33 85
2003 25 109
2004 37 153
2005 26 189
2006 54 221
2007 64 265
2008 49 264
2009 97 288
2010 73 405
2011 101 462
2012 106 572
2013 104 702
2014 118 845
2015 151 963
2016 112 1052
2017 99 1301
2018 111 1570
2019 75 1828
2020 142 2337
2021 67 2683
2022 67 2648
2023 80 2908
2024 80 2635
2025 53 2232

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 227 256 798
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 226 255 800
Human Rights Law 229 261 801
Criminology and Criminal Justice 372 410 835
Military science 376 410 880
Law Enforcement 338 371 947
Public Policy / Administration 339 376 1061
Gender Studies 461 505 1141
Communications and Public Relations 410 456 1378
Law 463 508 1804
Library and Information science 591 638 1838
Education Majors 536 587 1880
Political Science 471 521 2019
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 651 707 2269
Sociology 593 650 2339
Anthropology 659 720 2452
History 628 688 2860
Archaeology 583 642 2997
Aesthetics 693 759 3158
Linguistics 627 685 3201
Philosophy 655 720 3282
Demography 857 924 4180

Engineering rankings

Western New England University ranked 526th for Engineering in the United States and 3328th in the World with 1,522 publications made and 26,535 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#526 of 1,568 In the United States
#580 of 1,655 In North America
#3328 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 10 23
1994 11 47
1995 6 36
1996 7 55
1997 2 42
1998 12 43
1999 8 54
2000 6 43
2001 18 56
2002 32 66
2003 22 96
2004 15 82
2005 13 133
2006 23 134
2007 20 152
2008 17 179
2009 40 162
2010 31 244
2011 36 298
2012 37 312
2013 63 442
2014 78 485
2015 90 649
2016 75 815
2017 85 1077
2018 88 1535
2019 81 1814
2020 154 2360
2021 81 2924
2022 73 3027
2023 68 3270
2024 67 3123
2025 47 2692

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Product and Industrial Design 186 216 860
Engineering Management 284 315 1002
Reliability and Quality Engineering 209 244 1154
Biomedical Engineering 284 316 1824
Systems Engineering 365 412 2078
Structural Engineering 335 380 2209
Mechanical Engineering 405 452 2486
Acoustical Engineering 512 565 2945
Aerospace Engineering 492 545 3009
Electrical Engineering 435 487 3027
Civil Engineering 493 547 3089
Materials Science 459 513 3188
Nanotechnology 451 501 3208
Computer Networking 570 630 3254
Telecommunications 544 600 3392
Geotechnical Engineering 499 553 3458
Chemical Engineering 468 520 3465
Optical Engineering 612 668 3700
Metallurgical Engineering 620 676 3977

Computer Science rankings

Western New England University ranked 574th for Computer Science in the United States and 3100th in the World with 1,512 publications made and 22,453 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#574 of 1,616 In the United States
#628 of 1,702 In North America
#3100 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 11 25
1994 11 40
1995 14 19
1996 9 33
1997 3 33
1998 27 35
1999 12 47
2000 7 37
2001 15 51
2002 24 62
2003 20 110
2004 22 140
2005 20 157
2006 18 170
2007 22 167
2008 27 194
2009 34 209
2010 36 282
2011 52 311
2012 54 327
2013 52 487
2014 70 534
2015 88 685
2016 85 850
2017 72 954
2018 84 1332
2019 73 1569
2020 117 1964
2021 83 2504
2022 54 2375
2023 57 2540
2024 73 2118
2025 41 1954

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 591 638 1838
Management Information Systems 398 442 1911
Software Engineering 378 423 1989
Cognitive Science 419 465 1998
Data Science 457 510 2343
Cyber Security 453 505 2554
Neuroscience 682 738 2994
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 514 566 3088
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 555 604 3133
Computer Networking 570 630 3254
Telecommunications 544 600 3392
Machine Learning 561 614 3453
Computer Vision 601 659 3629

Biology rankings

Western New England University ranked 645th for Biology in the United States and 3661st in the World with 1,414 publications made and 31,030 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#645 of 1,612 In the United States
#702 of 1,701 In North America
#3661 of 6,841 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 26
1994 7 26
1995 12 25
1996 8 36
1997 3 38
1998 20 29
1999 6 46
2000 7 40
2001 7 58
2002 17 62
2003 16 83
2004 19 76
2005 11 94
2006 23 141
2007 24 144
2008 16 159
2009 26 163
2010 40 264
2011 38 287
2012 45 389
2013 65 480
2014 76 580
2015 80 777
2016 76 886
2017 76 1225
2018 98 1610
2019 94 2010
2020 110 2539
2021 84 3135
2022 73 3282
2023 60 3611
2024 50 3204
2025 46 2870

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 254 283 733
Pharmacology 414 451 2366
Evolutionary Biology 550 606 2642
Immunology 518 559 2948
Neuroscience 682 738 2994
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 555 604 3133
Oncology and Cancer research 555 601 3192
Nanotechnology 451 501 3208
Genetics 579 631 3261
Virology 567 615 3274
Paleontology 603 658 3378
Biochemistry 584 636 3441
Microbiology 525 573 3515
Botany 770 835 4196
Agricultural Science 680 744 4274

Medicine rankings

Western New England University ranked 586th for Medicine in the United States and 2964th in the World with 1,384 publications made and 25,657 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Pathology, Health Science, Family medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#586 of 1,604 In the United States
#639 of 1,689 In North America
#2964 of 6,793 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 25
1994 7 21
1995 9 26
1996 6 46
1997 2 32
1998 19 33
1999 6 38
2000 7 45
2001 11 62
2002 15 64
2003 15 100
2004 15 98
2005 14 131
2006 18 162
2007 26 164
2008 17 216
2009 25 232
2010 34 314
2011 37 329
2012 41 418
2013 73 535
2014 84 631
2015 97 873
2016 77 931
2017 77 1189
2018 93 1476
2019 82 1703
2020 108 2215
2021 72 2429
2022 64 2624
2023 73 2851
2024 55 2755
2025 56 2380

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 254 283 733
Nursing 388 426 1400
Family medicine 366 397 1410
Health Science 449 487 1522
Critical Care Nursing 348 377 1564
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 457 499 1628
Pharmacy 309 343 1685
Biomedical Engineering 284 316 1824
Clinical Psychology 570 625 1948
Psychiatry 484 531 2050
Healthcare Management (MHA) 512 564 2062
Anesthesiology 477 518 2256
Pharmacology 414 451 2366
Physical Therapy 609 659 2623
Surgery 568 613 2734
Immunology 518 559 2948
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 573 622 3011
Oncology and Cancer research 555 601 3192
Virology 567 615 3274
Public Health 707 769 3365
Pathology 639 691 3477
Anatomy and Physiology 746 800 3703

Environmental Science rankings

Western New England University ranked 627th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3590th in the World with 1,328 publications made and 22,341 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#627 of 1,637 In the United States
#688 of 1,727 In North America
#3590 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 15
1994 12 24
1995 10 30
1996 11 43
1997 5 41
1998 14 27
1999 11 36
2000 9 33
2001 13 47
2002 17 59
2003 19 67
2004 10 63
2005 10 92
2006 25 111
2007 41 127
2008 23 151
2009 43 147
2010 43 203
2011 48 256
2012 47 314
2013 57 415
2014 67 472
2015 79 596
2016 69 689
2017 64 944
2018 68 1183
2019 62 1550
2020 80 1970
2021 59 2447
2022 60 2517
2023 59 2711
2024 52 2510
2025 36 2083

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 482 537 3093
Paleontology 603 658 3378
Geotechnical Engineering 499 553 3458
Geography and Cartography 623 686 3537
Geology 619 679 3571
Environmental Management 527 589 3590
Ecology 666 731 3900
Agricultural Science 680 744 4274
Oceanography 745 812 4294

Physics rankings

Western New England University ranked 569th for Physics in the United States and 3470th in the World with 1,309 publications made and 23,174 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#569 of 1,537 In the United States
#624 of 1,623 In North America
#3470 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 12 20
1994 11 43
1995 7 36
1996 1 55
1997 3 39
1998 9 37
1999 7 49
2000 5 40
2001 12 60
2002 30 60
2003 19 86
2004 15 74
2005 16 120
2006 23 130
2007 19 133
2008 16 158
2009 30 155
2010 32 219
2011 34 257
2012 32 285
2013 43 384
2014 64 427
2015 74 629
2016 59 686
2017 74 961
2018 83 1329
2019 74 1621
2020 101 2004
2021 75 2511
2022 57 2639
2023 63 2918
2024 49 2823
2025 38 2434

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 512 565 2945
Materials Science 459 513 3188
Nanotechnology 451 501 3208
Quantum and Particle physics 600 655 3539
Astrophysics and Astronomy 706 768 3652
Optical Engineering 612 668 3700

Chemistry rankings

Western New England University ranked 547th for Chemistry in the United States and 3490th in the World with 1,247 publications made and 31,582 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#547 of 1,455 In the United States
#600 of 1,538 In North America
#3490 of 6,561 In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 5 16
1994 5 38
1995 5 27
1996 1 48
1997 0 34
1998 7 32
1999 3 37
2000 5 38
2001 5 46
2002 15 51
2003 13 83
2004 12 50
2005 14 88
2006 13 107
2007 11 95
2008 9 138
2009 22 121
2010 24 195
2011 22 237
2012 35 293
2013 47 388
2014 77 453
2015 83 644
2016 66 818
2017 81 1166
2018 101 1577
2019 83 1934
2020 89 2457
2021 91 3047
2022 60 3222
2023 75 3558
2024 55 3464
2025 48 3035

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 309 343 1685
Materials Science 459 513 3188
Nanotechnology 451 501 3208
Physical chemistry 501 555 3396
Biochemistry 584 636 3441
Chemical Engineering 468 520 3465
Organic Chemistry 629 685 3934

Psychology rankings

Western New England University ranked 539th for Psychology in the United States and 2291st in the World with 1,224 publications made and 21,034 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#539 of 1,561 In the United States
#590 of 1,648 In North America
#2291 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 30
1994 6 42
1995 14 20
1996 5 46
1997 4 31
1998 19 28
1999 10 41
2000 9 43
2001 16 64
2002 9 61
2003 10 86
2004 13 107
2005 14 128
2006 22 158
2007 26 156
2008 23 199
2009 31 216
2010 31 280
2011 35 325
2012 45 356
2013 65 505
2014 64 596
2015 74 776
2016 70 831
2017 62 955
2018 81 1250
2019 73 1394
2020 93 1710
2021 71 2015
2022 32 1882
2023 48 2136
2024 49 1871
2025 36 1522

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 269 299 569
Child Psychology 405 449 1265
Education Majors 536 587 1880
Social Psychology 530 584 1927
Clinical Psychology 570 625 1948
Cognitive Science 419 465 1998
Psychiatry 484 531 2050
Neuroscience 682 738 2994

Business rankings

Western New England University ranked 477th for Business in the United States and 2298th in the World with 1,164 publications made and 14,108 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#477 of 1,388 In the United States
#525 of 1,472 In North America
#2298 of 6,366 In the World

Western New England University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 6 15
1994 15 7
1995 7 11
1996 15 25
1997 2 12
1998 12 19
1999 21 24
2000 9 25
2001 21 26
2002 26 26
2003 19 67
2004 18 81
2005 17 108
2006 26 131
2007 37 139
2008 23 145
2009 44 165
2010 40 236
2011 55 260
2012 47 316
2013 37 416
2014 51 449
2015 88 494
2016 55 558
2017 36 606
2018 51 771
2019 46 905
2020 89 1134
2021 38 1425
2022 30 1325
2023 30 1368
2024 27 1096
2025 20 894

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 284 315 1002
Public Policy / Administration 339 376 1061
Actuarial Science 320 352 1162
Accounting 345 382 1334
Management Information Systems 398 442 1911
Advertising 499 543 1925
Finance 446 491 2162
Marketing 476 523 2374
Management 474 523 2435

Economics rankings

Western New England University ranked 511th for Economics in the United States and 2311th in the World with 833 publications made and 10,356 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#511 of 1,361 In the United States
#562 of 1,445 In North America
#2311 of 6,188 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 5 5
1994 10 8
1995 5 5
1996 13 15
1997 5 5
1998 12 12
1999 15 19
2000 9 15
2001 20 15
2002 13 23
2003 10 40
2004 13 49
2005 11 62
2006 21 74
2007 31 88
2008 20 83
2009 33 106
2010 27 138
2011 44 165
2012 37 224
2013 25 275
2014 31 293
2015 51 359
2016 30 418
2017 34 424
2018 46 533
2019 19 642
2020 63 852
2021 28 930
2022 16 901
2023 33 960
2024 20 774
2025 13 590

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 320 352 1162
Finance 446 491 2162
Development Studies 560 613 2374
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 602 658 3087

Mathematics rankings

Western New England University ranked 620th for Mathematics in the United States and 3359th in the World with 812 publications made and 10,907 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#620 of 1,413 In the United States
#680 of 1,494 In North America
#3359 of 6,434 In the World

Western New England University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 6
1994 6 13
1995 4 7
1996 7 15
1997 2 12
1998 8 6
1999 11 20
2000 5 20
2001 9 20
2002 14 24
2003 11 48
2004 8 49
2005 7 49
2006 8 76
2007 18 78
2008 12 79
2009 20 109
2010 21 147
2011 20 161
2012 23 193
2013 27 289
2014 35 303
2015 47 410
2016 47 440
2017 45 546
2018 54 729
2019 32 940
2020 84 1130
2021 40 1348
2022 37 1304
2023 39 1421
2024 32 1060
2025 24 995

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 320 352 1162
Math Teachers 600 649 1999
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 602 658 3087
Statistics 600 657 3344

Art & Design rankings

Western New England University ranked 760th for Art & Design in the United States and 3309th in the World with 338 publications made and 3,952 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#760 of 1,369 In the United States
#826 of 1,454 In North America
#3309 of 6,010 In the World

Western New England University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 10
1994 3 5
1995 1 9
1996 2 15
1997 1 13
1998 7 7
1999 6 15
2000 2 16
2001 3 15
2002 5 14
2003 2 23
2004 7 21
2005 8 53
2006 10 46
2007 9 53
2008 8 54
2009 14 45
2010 5 61
2011 15 88
2012 10 68
2013 15 123
2014 11 143
2015 17 164
2016 26 189
2017 13 196
2018 7 247
2019 14 292
2020 36 432
2021 9 438
2022 19 423
2023 8 429
2024 13 375
2025 11 296

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 693 759 3158
Fashion Design 667 731 3240
Literature 809 875 3369