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Western Oregon University ranked 661st in the United States, 2588th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Western Oregon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,394 academic publications and 19,122 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2588 of 14,131 In the World
#723 of 2,597 In North America
#661 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 31 In Oregon
#462 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#493 of 1,011 For Special Education
#1140 of 3,123 For Clinical Psychology
#2141 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2043 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 648th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2969th in the World with 1,081 publications made and 15,026 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#648 of 1,728 In the United States
#710 of 1,819 In North America
#2969 of 7,020 In the World

Western Oregon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 5 34
1992 8 43
1993 13 46
1994 13 46
1995 15 39
1996 14 60
1997 15 54
1998 18 93
1999 18 80
2000 21 96
2001 18 116
2002 18 150
2003 18 162
2004 22 216
2005 23 283
2006 24 320
2007 17 335
2008 21 382
2009 26 381
2010 23 489
2011 35 493
2012 50 576
2013 41 646
2014 45 732
2015 54 714
2016 45 666
2017 43 718
2018 55 733
2019 52 832
2020 58 1073
2021 59 987
2022 46 1058
2023 49 1044

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 232 252 462
Special Education 223 246 493
Education Majors 436 480 1284
Gender Studies 556 609 1346
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 496 543 1582
Art History 633 684 1674
Communications and Public Relations 570 623 1793
Anthropology 549 607 1812
Aesthetics 467 517 1840
Library and Information science 707 763 2219
Sociology 621 680 2302
Law 668 727 2564
Political Science 660 723 2693
History 633 692 2707
Philosophy 583 644 2804
Linguistics 608 666 2976
Archaeology 649 711 3149
Demography 730 792 3384

Psychology rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 581st for Psychology in the United States and 2290th in the World with 663 publications made and 13,839 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#581 of 1,527 In the United States
#633 of 1,612 In North America
#2290 of 6,528 In the World

Western Oregon University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 35
1992 5 48
1993 9 54
1994 11 54
1995 9 49
1996 8 61
1997 13 54
1998 9 95
1999 4 77
2000 9 89
2001 9 132
2002 12 145
2003 12 167
2004 16 217
2005 12 271
2006 12 284
2007 14 308
2008 14 345
2009 15 350
2010 16 477
2011 30 458
2012 29 524
2013 29 622
2014 26 635
2015 36 651
2016 29 597
2017 27 638
2018 30 623
2019 26 706
2020 35 931
2021 36 859
2022 28 896
2023 33 861

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 223 246 493
Clinical Psychology 381 420 1140
Education Majors 436 480 1284
Child Psychology 453 501 1319
Social Psychology 512 564 1710
Psychiatry 538 587 2128
Neuroscience 634 688 2607
Cognitive Science 690 751 3332

Medicine rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 698th for Medicine in the United States and 3311th in the World with 585 publications made and 12,008 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Health Science, Pathology, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#698 of 1,558 In the United States
#754 of 1,643 In North America
#3311 of 6,680 In the World

Western Oregon University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 34
1992 4 40
1993 7 49
1994 8 48
1995 11 39
1996 7 61
1997 9 49
1998 9 86
1999 5 64
2000 7 88
2001 9 122
2002 8 115
2003 5 140
2004 17 157
2005 12 244
2006 11 228
2007 10 238
2008 9 276
2009 13 278
2010 15 388
2011 27 375
2012 25 426
2013 20 476
2014 22 519
2015 27 551
2016 22 490
2017 26 541
2018 28 544
2019 30 624
2020 37 819
2021 36 760
2022 32 845
2023 35 856

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 381 420 1140
Gerontology 462 507 1478
Health Science 546 588 1735
Nursing 587 640 2092
Psychiatry 538 587 2128
Physical Therapy 612 663 2550
Public Health 701 763 3183
Pathology 807 869 4051
Surgery 873 936 4153

Computer Science rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 730th for Computer Science in the United States and 3715th in the World with 582 publications made and 9,172 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#730 of 1,576 In the United States
#793 of 1,662 In North America
#3715 of 6,752 In the World

Western Oregon University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 4 19
1992 4 25
1993 5 17
1994 3 39
1995 10 29
1996 9 36
1997 11 33
1998 11 62
1999 15 61
2000 12 63
2001 7 81
2002 10 114
2003 11 113
2004 11 134
2005 17 223
2006 10 195
2007 9 198
2008 16 237
2009 18 250
2010 17 312
2011 27 312
2012 27 354
2013 23 417
2014 30 423
2015 29 457
2016 20 438
2017 17 446
2018 26 437
2019 23 503
2020 27 622
2021 32 646
2022 24 681
2023 21 666

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 707 763 2219
Neuroscience 634 688 2607
Computer Networking 460 514 2630
Cognitive Science 690 751 3332
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 763 829 3998
Machine Learning 747 813 4199

Environmental Science rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 746th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4030th in the World with 521 publications made and 7,543 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#746 of 1,598 In the United States
#813 of 1,687 In North America
#4030 of 6,798 In the World

Western Oregon University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 2 17
1992 2 26
1993 5 15
1994 6 26
1995 7 18
1996 10 25
1997 9 34
1998 11 51
1999 7 31
2000 10 48
2001 10 54
2002 8 88
2003 7 81
2004 8 93
2005 10 124
2006 18 161
2007 7 159
2008 11 186
2009 10 186
2010 14 226
2011 11 245
2012 33 267
2013 18 333
2014 26 350
2015 24 343
2016 28 351
2017 27 399
2018 24 450
2019 28 521
2020 26 606
2021 34 642
2022 23 638
2023 20 668

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 676 740 3624
Paleontology 753 816 3841
Geology 763 830 4067
Ecology 810 879 4363

Biology rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 832nd for Biology in the United States and 4321st in the World with 514 publications made and 10,050 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#832 of 1,582 In the United States
#894 of 1,668 In North America
#4321 of 6,770 In the World

Western Oregon University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 22
1992 3 28
1993 2 23
1994 4 29
1995 10 27
1996 9 44
1997 6 42
1998 16 61
1999 8 56
2000 7 68
2001 6 82
2002 9 88
2003 11 103
2004 11 141
2005 17 230
2006 17 205
2007 9 194
2008 10 236
2009 14 232
2010 12 302
2011 21 303
2012 22 361
2013 25 413
2014 25 422
2015 23 463
2016 20 438
2017 20 499
2018 19 515
2019 22 563
2020 27 728
2021 31 714
2022 24 743
2023 23 760

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 634 688 2607
Paleontology 753 816 3841
Botany 736 799 3918
Genetics 960 1024 4688
Biochemistry 992 1057 4835

Mathematics rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 658th for Mathematics in the United States and 3384th in the World with 425 publications made and 6,801 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#658 of 1,371 In the United States
#718 of 1,451 In North America
#3384 of 6,305 In the World

Western Oregon University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 19
1992 5 22
1993 7 21
1994 7 30
1995 5 20
1996 5 31
1997 5 30
1998 7 51
1999 10 31
2000 7 54
2001 3 59
2002 7 79
2003 4 71
2004 11 98
2005 8 124
2006 6 103
2007 10 158
2008 10 173
2009 10 160
2010 10 217
2011 18 208
2012 19 256
2013 15 271
2014 15 279
2015 18 292
2016 23 329
2017 10 335
2018 22 313
2019 15 366
2020 16 429
2021 26 426
2022 16 456
2023 17 481

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 422 458 1177
Statistics 764 827 4013

Engineering rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 797th for Engineering in the United States and 4461st in the World with 393 publications made and 5,767 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#797 of 1,518 In the United States
#861 of 1,602 In North America
#4461 of 6,684 In the World

Western Oregon University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 4 21
1992 4 18
1993 6 20
1994 4 28
1995 5 17
1996 6 32
1997 5 21
1998 12 41
1999 15 38
2000 7 50
2001 3 52
2002 9 79
2003 9 93
2004 7 88
2005 15 114
2006 7 113
2007 3 127
2008 4 157
2009 11 139
2010 11 182
2011 12 185
2012 18 182
2013 12 236
2014 26 250
2015 13 250
2016 14 220
2017 14 227
2018 12 254
2019 18 267
2020 23 342
2021 20 364
2022 12 417
2023 15 397

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 460 514 2630
Acoustical Engineering 579 635 3132
Mechanical Engineering 720 782 4001
Optical Engineering 908 973 4837
Materials Science 1049 1121 5452

Physics rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 879th for Physics in the United States and 4628th in the World with 356 publications made and 4,829 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#879 of 1,485 In the United States
#946 of 1,569 In North America
#4628 of 6,603 In the World

Western Oregon University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 3 16
1992 3 19
1993 4 17
1994 4 19
1995 4 11
1996 5 22
1997 8 22
1998 10 31
1999 15 21
2000 5 33
2001 6 40
2002 6 53
2003 6 53
2004 8 70
2005 15 115
2006 7 96
2007 4 109
2008 5 130
2009 8 120
2010 12 143
2011 10 166
2012 14 172
2013 9 195
2014 20 231
2015 11 234
2016 19 187
2017 12 211
2018 15 213
2019 17 244
2020 18 303
2021 19 331
2022 11 334
2023 13 329

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 579 635 3132
Astrophysics and Astronomy 803 868 3999
Quantum and Particle physics 819 885 4381
Optical Engineering 908 973 4837
Materials Science 1049 1121 5452

Art & Design rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 587th for Art & Design in the United States and 2372nd in the World with 301 publications made and 3,320 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#587 of 1,321 In the United States
#643 of 1,404 In North America
#2372 of 5,720 In the World

Western Oregon University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 4
1992 4 8
1993 5 8
1994 4 8
1995 2 9
1996 5 5
1997 4 4
1998 3 14
1999 9 17
2000 7 22
2001 8 17
2002 4 37
2003 5 37
2004 4 41
2005 11 49
2006 7 74
2007 6 70
2008 5 80
2009 7 64
2010 6 90
2011 8 93
2012 16 101
2013 11 118
2014 23 149
2015 13 128
2016 11 116
2017 11 132
2018 17 175
2019 16 153
2020 19 231
2021 13 217
2022 13 223
2023 9 200

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 633 684 1674
Aesthetics 467 517 1840
Literature 547 601 2021
Fashion Design 568 624 2584

Economics rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 669th for Economics in the United States and 2949th in the World with 296 publications made and 3,924 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#669 of 1,317 In the United States
#731 of 1,400 In North America
#2949 of 5,995 In the World

Western Oregon University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 9
1992 1 6
1993 6 16
1994 2 11
1995 4 8
1996 3 14
1997 4 18
1998 3 30
1999 3 12
2000 6 33
2001 3 28
2002 4 40
2003 3 38
2004 9 46
2005 6 62
2006 7 66
2007 5 66
2008 6 108
2009 11 82
2010 8 109
2011 10 154
2012 11 151
2013 9 178
2014 11 174
2015 10 167
2016 12 169
2017 9 181
2018 22 184
2019 15 221
2020 20 279
2021 15 224
2022 17 267
2023 23 296

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 559 609 2175
Finance 796 863 3917

Business rankings

Western Oregon University ranked 768th for Business in the United States and 3727th in the World with 258 publications made and 4,483 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#768 of 1,334 In the United States
#834 of 1,412 In North America
#3727 of 6,187 In the World

Western Oregon University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 11
1992 4 9
1993 4 17
1994 6 22
1995 2 15
1996 6 25
1997 5 24
1998 3 45
1999 6 36
2000 1 41
2001 4 52
2002 8 57
2003 6 80
2004 3 61
2005 7 90
2006 5 95
2007 4 128
2008 4 135
2009 3 126
2010 6 175
2011 11 189
2012 9 197
2013 5 204
2014 13 224
2015 10 244
2016 10 231
2017 10 249
2018 17 227
2019 16 287
2020 18 349
2021 15 345
2022 10 363
2023 7 314

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 726 789 3596
Management 766 832 3772
Finance 796 863 3917

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Western Oregon University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 989 1055 5094
Organic Chemistry 992 1059 5119