Western Oregon University ranked 670th in the United States, 2591st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Western Oregon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,635 academic publications and 29,080 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.
Western Oregon University ranked 668th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3234th in the World with 1,249 publications made and 22,929 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
Western Oregon University ranked 600th for Psychology in the United States and 2551st in the World with 777 publications made and 19,786 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
Western Oregon University ranked 715th for Medicine in the United States and 3545th in the World with 672 publications made and 17,792 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Health Science, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.
Western Oregon University ranked 737th for Computer Science in the United States and 3910th in the World with 671 publications made and 13,971 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.
Western Oregon University ranked 750th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4247th in the World with 603 publications made and 11,672 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Western Oregon University ranked 861st for Biology in the United States and 4532nd in the World with 581 publications made and 14,640 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.
Western Oregon University ranked 674th for Mathematics in the United States and 3579th in the World with 487 publications made and 9,939 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.
Western Oregon University ranked 786th for Engineering in the United States and 4539th in the World with 457 publications made and 9,667 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science.
Western Oregon University ranked 854th for Physics in the United States and 4643rd in the World with 401 publications made and 7,435 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science.
Western Oregon University ranked 651st for Economics in the United States and 3020th in the World with 349 publications made and 7,009 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
Western Oregon University ranked 613th for Art & Design in the United States and 2653rd in the World with 331 publications made and 4,936 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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.
Western Oregon University ranked 782nd for Business in the United States and 3962nd in the World with 313 publications made and 6,897 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.
