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Western State Colorado University ranked 835th in the United States, 3261st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Western State Colorado University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,032 academic publications and 13,392 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3261 of 14,131 In the World
#903 of 2,597 In North America
#835 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 38 In Colorado
#2418 of 2,632 For Forestry
#2591 of 3,307 For Library and Information science
#2886 of 3,771 For Aesthetics
#2706 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2855 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 987th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4594th in the World with 710 publications made and 7,464 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#987 of 1,761 In the United States
#1060 of 1,852 In North America
#4594 of 7,081 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 11
1993 0 9
1994 5 14
1995 6 43
1996 8 12
1997 5 12
1998 4 27
1999 3 26
2000 3 26
2001 5 35
2002 8 30
2003 7 34
2004 6 51
2005 10 42
2006 10 54
2007 8 44
2008 9 80
2009 12 81
2010 41 111
2011 16 115
2012 15 151
2013 16 177
2014 28 167
2015 30 232
2016 17 287
2017 32 354
2018 21 478
2019 32 483
2020 40 625
2021 56 831
2022 81 874
2023 35 866
2024 17 749

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 790 850 2591
Aesthetics 658 722 2886
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 953 1024 3453
Anthropology 897 969 3604
Education Majors 1009 1080 3978
History 869 940 3983
Sociology 946 1017 4020
Archaeology 863 933 4311
Law 1025 1098 4426
Political Science 1022 1097 4536
Philosophy 1052 1129 4922
Linguistics 1042 1117 5074

Environmental Science rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 903rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4785th in the World with 526 publications made and 8,155 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#903 of 1,631 In the United States
#973 of 1,721 In North America
#4785 of 6,876 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 8
1993 0 10
1994 2 8
1995 4 19
1996 9 23
1997 2 7
1998 5 18
1999 2 23
2000 3 26
2001 3 27
2002 6 31
2003 5 28
2004 6 38
2005 3 34
2006 8 43
2007 4 45
2008 5 66
2009 7 75
2010 30 88
2011 12 115
2012 13 147
2013 11 166
2014 23 191
2015 27 275
2016 10 296
2017 31 350
2018 19 517
2019 30 560
2020 38 717
2021 44 1000
2022 47 1005
2023 41 1082
2024 19 1033

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 362 414 2418
Earth science and Geophysics 590 649 3374
Agricultural Science 590 649 3723
Environmental Management 630 694 4089
Oceanography 750 817 4304
Paleontology 853 920 4399
Ecology 821 890 4520
Geology 857 925 4552
Geography and Cartography 889 960 4659

Biology rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 973rd for Biology in the United States and 4970th in the World with 445 publications made and 8,879 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#973 of 1,609 In the United States
#1042 of 1,698 In North America
#4970 of 6,833 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 9
1993 0 14
1994 1 33
1995 6 62
1996 6 34
1997 4 21
1998 3 35
1999 0 39
2000 3 38
2001 0 39
2002 10 50
2003 3 46
2004 7 66
2005 4 65
2006 8 68
2007 5 81
2008 6 94
2009 7 106
2010 24 130
2011 9 137
2012 15 187
2013 4 205
2014 15 208
2015 20 283
2016 14 345
2017 23 386
2018 18 511
2019 23 579
2020 39 780
2021 24 1046
2022 30 1070
2023 37 1101
2024 17 970

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 362 414 2418
Horticulture 475 528 3415
Agricultural Science 590 649 3723
Botany 715 777 3974
Paleontology 853 920 4399
Neuroscience 1072 1144 4791
Genetics 1042 1109 5042
Biochemistry 1037 1104 5075

Engineering rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 959th for Engineering in the United States and 5136th in the World with 358 publications made and 6,107 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#959 of 1,565 In the United States
#1028 of 1,651 In North America
#5136 of 6,782 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 9
1994 3 25
1995 2 24
1996 2 21
1997 1 18
1998 0 19
1999 1 20
2000 1 22
2001 1 21
2002 1 32
2003 1 24
2004 1 30
2005 5 47
2006 7 33
2007 2 43
2008 5 55
2009 8 63
2010 13 78
2011 9 80
2012 11 113
2013 10 123
2014 15 116
2015 24 187
2016 14 215
2017 20 254
2018 13 316
2019 21 351
2020 31 510
2021 34 571
2022 26 627
2023 24 599
2024 10 582

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 724 780 4393
Materials Science 839 903 4830
Optical Engineering 914 979 4906
Mechanical Engineering 957 1028 5087

Medicine rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1072nd for Medicine in the United States and 4964th in the World with 315 publications made and 4,934 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1072 of 1,600 In the United States
#1142 of 1,685 In North America
#4964 of 6,775 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 5
1993 0 5
1994 3 17
1995 4 39
1996 2 13
1997 1 11
1998 1 16
1999 1 18
2000 1 20
2001 1 21
2002 4 18
2003 2 18
2004 4 31
2005 2 25
2006 1 32
2007 2 31
2008 2 46
2009 3 39
2010 20 45
2011 6 54
2012 2 74
2013 3 94
2014 14 90
2015 20 119
2016 18 185
2017 21 218
2018 18 335
2019 13 403
2020 21 514
2021 24 735
2022 26 746
2023 19 700
2024 9 580

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical Therapy 570 620 2415
Anatomy and Physiology 701 754 3458
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 763 823 4004
Pathology 969 1039 4807
Psychiatry 1170 1243 5070

Physics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 973rd for Physics in the United States and 5050th in the World with 298 publications made and 5,580 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#973 of 1,531 In the United States
#1042 of 1,617 In North America
#5050 of 6,713 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 7
1993 0 13
1994 4 25
1995 2 29
1996 1 24
1997 2 21
1998 1 20
1999 0 20
2000 1 20
2001 0 29
2002 1 30
2003 0 33
2004 0 37
2005 1 46
2006 4 33
2007 2 46
2008 4 54
2009 8 69
2010 14 80
2011 8 88
2012 11 115
2013 9 109
2014 15 121
2015 16 163
2016 10 190
2017 15 225
2018 12 308
2019 15 283
2020 24 391
2021 25 438
2022 26 506
2023 20 497
2024 9 451

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 839 903 4830
Optical Engineering 914 979 4906
Quantum and Particle physics 1023 1094 5187

Computer Science rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1099th for Computer Science in the United States and 5343rd in the World with 296 publications made and 4,424 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1099 of 1,612 In the United States
#1174 of 1,698 In North America
#5343 of 6,845 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 7
1993 0 9
1994 3 21
1995 5 37
1996 3 10
1997 2 16
1998 1 20
1999 2 17
2000 0 27
2001 4 21
2002 8 32
2003 4 28
2004 3 29
2005 9 33
2006 8 38
2007 4 45
2008 6 65
2009 6 59
2010 11 84
2011 6 68
2012 7 103
2013 6 112
2014 11 107
2015 14 140
2016 10 146
2017 14 197
2018 9 237
2019 11 257
2020 22 345
2021 17 421
2022 13 463
2023 12 459
2024 7 401

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 790 850 2591
Neuroscience 1072 1144 4791
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1057 1132 5285

Psychology rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1113th for Psychology in the United States and 4844th in the World with 260 publications made and 3,956 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#1113 of 1,558 In the United States
#1185 of 1,645 In North America
#4844 of 6,645 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 6
1993 0 6
1994 2 16
1995 3 59
1996 2 9
1997 3 11
1998 2 19
1999 0 15
2000 0 20
2001 3 20
2002 7 24
2003 2 21
2004 1 30
2005 5 27
2006 1 31
2007 3 38
2008 3 36
2009 7 45
2010 18 58
2011 7 60
2012 3 96
2013 5 89
2014 13 77
2015 9 100
2016 8 125
2017 14 156
2018 9 211
2019 15 228
2020 21 258
2021 19 352
2022 10 367
2023 13 367
2024 4 329

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 1009 1080 3978
Social Psychology 984 1055 4085
Neuroscience 1072 1144 4791
Psychiatry 1170 1243 5070

Chemistry rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1031st for Chemistry in the United States and 5323rd in the World with 212 publications made and 4,128 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1031 of 1,447 In the United States
#1099 of 1,530 In North America
#5323 of 6,545 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 13
1994 1 28
1995 0 29
1996 1 29
1997 1 17
1998 0 21
1999 0 25
2000 1 16
2001 1 25
2002 3 29
2003 0 35
2004 0 44
2005 0 54
2006 3 42
2007 1 55
2008 6 68
2009 4 77
2010 8 81
2011 6 96
2012 9 115
2013 4 122
2014 9 140
2015 11 181
2016 7 208
2017 9 212
2018 8 271
2019 7 307
2020 16 414
2021 20 542
2022 20 565
2023 17 511
2024 11 480

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 839 903 4830
Biochemistry 1037 1104 5075
Organic Chemistry 994 1062 5213

Business rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1058th for Business in the United States and 5120th in the World with 183 publications made and 1,802 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1058 of 1,377 In the United States
#1133 of 1,460 In North America
#5120 of 6,339 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 5
1994 1 3
1995 3 3
1996 1 3
1997 1 5
1998 2 3
1999 1 10
2000 1 10
2001 3 10
2002 7 4
2003 2 9
2004 0 6
2005 4 11
2006 1 22
2007 3 17
2008 2 34
2009 8 31
2010 4 48
2011 5 28
2012 6 53
2013 5 68
2014 11 61
2015 9 59
2016 7 107
2017 10 122
2018 8 130
2019 11 126
2020 15 179
2021 9 201
2022 11 209
2023 7 209
2024 1 165

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 985 1058 4900

Mathematics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1112th for Mathematics in the United States and 5394th in the World with 172 publications made and 2,223 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1112 of 1,410 In the United States
#1185 of 1,491 In North America
#5394 of 6,418 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 4
1994 1 4
1995 3 12
1996 1 1
1997 0 4
1998 0 7
1999 0 6
2000 0 7
2001 3 5
2002 5 11
2003 3 10
2004 1 13
2005 3 8
2006 2 19
2007 2 22
2008 1 32
2009 5 28
2010 2 41
2011 2 28
2012 4 44
2013 5 55
2014 6 54
2015 13 67
2016 12 63
2017 6 69
2018 5 104
2019 9 135
2020 10 174
2021 8 232
2022 8 257
2023 7 259
2024 1 197

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1009 1077 4200
Statistics 1053 1124 5286

Art & Design rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 888th for Art & Design in the United States and 3870th in the World with 171 publications made and 1,266 citations received. Main research topics: 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
#888 of 1,361 In the United States
#957 of 1,444 In North America
#3870 of 5,966 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 0 7
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 4
1999 0 6
2000 0 3
2001 2 6
2002 0 4
2003 2 4
2004 0 6
2005 3 6
2006 2 8
2007 0 10
2008 5 13
2009 7 22
2010 17 36
2011 5 23
2012 5 48
2013 4 43
2014 5 36
2015 6 42
2016 6 53
2017 8 72
2018 4 68
2019 9 72
2020 8 91
2021 15 97
2022 33 105
2023 2 133
2024 4 122

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 658 722 2886
Literature 812 878 3324

Economics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1099th for Economics in the United States and 5119th in the World with 132 publications made and 1,474 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1099 of 1,355 In the United States
#1174 of 1,438 In North America
#5119 of 6,167 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 7
1996 1 5
1997 1 3
1998 2 12
1999 0 7
2000 1 5
2001 2 5
2002 2 4
2003 1 8
2004 1 9
2005 2 7
2006 1 12
2007 3 17
2008 1 17
2009 4 26
2010 3 37
2011 5 22
2012 7 46
2013 4 49
2014 5 46
2015 10 63
2016 6 64
2017 6 62
2018 3 123
2019 6 89
2020 11 112
2021 8 153
2022 13 172
2023 5 188

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1111 1187 4982