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Western State Colorado University ranked 848th in the United States, 3262nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 54 research topics. Western State Colorado University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 806 academic publications and 9,160 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3262 of 14,131 In the World
#916 of 2,597 In North America
#848 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 38 In Colorado
#2158 of 2,377 For Forestry
#2295 of 3,630 For Physical Therapy
#2311 of 2,980 For Library and Information science
#2674 of 7,738 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 1034th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4670th in the World with 552 publications made and 5,140 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1034 of 1,728 In the United States
#1109 of 1,819 In North America
#4670 of 7,020 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 2
1992 3 7
1993 0 6
1994 5 5
1995 4 36
1996 8 4
1997 4 7
1998 6 19
1999 3 10
2000 2 14
2001 5 26
2002 8 19
2003 6 15
2004 6 33
2005 11 30
2006 11 32
2007 8 34
2008 7 56
2009 12 58
2010 31 88
2011 17 78
2012 11 136
2013 12 141
2014 20 130
2015 29 180
2016 16 231
2017 31 269
2018 16 357
2019 20 410
2020 35 518
2021 22 659
2022 43 711
2023 27 663

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 731 787 2311
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1035 1111 3746
Anthropology 933 1005 3770
Education Majors 1024 1096 4074
Sociology 1026 1098 4227
History 960 1031 4264
Law 1032 1103 4270
Archaeology 915 986 4376
Political Science 1042 1115 4462
Demography 948 1016 4560
Philosophy 1092 1169 4919
Linguistics 1123 1200 5230

Environmental Science rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 942nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4817th in the World with 414 publications made and 5,817 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#942 of 1,598 In the United States
#1012 of 1,687 In North America
#4817 of 6,798 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 5
1992 0 3
1993 0 8
1994 2 4
1995 3 14
1996 9 11
1997 2 5
1998 5 14
1999 2 12
2000 2 14
2001 3 17
2002 6 19
2003 5 14
2004 4 24
2005 4 28
2006 8 33
2007 5 39
2008 4 62
2009 7 56
2010 26 84
2011 12 90
2012 13 120
2013 8 150
2014 14 173
2015 23 225
2016 11 251
2017 28 304
2018 17 412
2019 19 488
2020 34 626
2021 24 824
2022 30 864
2023 30 882

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 325 376 2158
Earth science and Geophysics 569 626 3228
Agricultural Science 541 599 3378
Environmental Management 634 698 4099
Oceanography 727 794 4208
Ecology 823 892 4395
Paleontology 889 956 4436
Geology 907 976 4657
Geography and Cartography 927 998 4714

Biology rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 993rd for Biology in the United States and 4955th in the World with 378 publications made and 5,915 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#993 of 1,582 In the United States
#1062 of 1,668 In North America
#4955 of 6,770 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 6
1992 1 6
1993 0 9
1994 1 11
1995 4 41
1996 6 9
1997 4 9
1998 3 18
1999 0 16
2000 2 17
2001 0 23
2002 9 21
2003 3 17
2004 5 35
2005 5 30
2006 6 35
2007 7 45
2008 5 71
2009 6 63
2010 22 106
2011 9 94
2012 12 146
2013 7 159
2014 11 176
2015 17 221
2016 15 283
2017 22 329
2018 14 400
2019 19 512
2020 35 691
2021 19 893
2022 29 935
2023 29 934

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 325 376 2158
Horticulture 445 496 3102
Agricultural Science 541 599 3378
Botany 701 763 3784
Paleontology 889 956 4436
Neuroscience 1054 1125 4681
Biochemistry 1086 1154 5182
Genetics 1148 1217 5345

Medicine rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1065th for Medicine in the United States and 4805th in the World with 282 publications made and 3,628 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1065 of 1,558 In the United States
#1134 of 1,643 In North America
#4805 of 6,680 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 4
1992 2 4
1993 0 4
1994 3 9
1995 3 28
1996 2 3
1997 1 9
1998 1 11
1999 1 9
2000 0 11
2001 1 19
2002 4 11
2003 3 5
2004 2 20
2005 2 14
2006 1 19
2007 2 18
2008 1 29
2009 2 24
2010 18 31
2011 5 29
2012 3 54
2013 2 66
2014 12 73
2015 20 83
2016 19 147
2017 22 178
2018 16 255
2019 13 369
2020 19 467
2021 20 587
2022 24 632
2023 16 578

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 556 606 2295
Anatomy and Physiology 652 704 3130
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 680 734 3458
Pathology 942 1010 4584
Psychiatry 1132 1204 4855

Engineering rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1050th for Engineering in the United States and 5375th in the World with 267 publications made and 3,834 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1050 of 1,518 In the United States
#1121 of 1,602 In North America
#5375 of 6,684 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 9
1992 0 3
1993 0 5
1994 3 3
1995 1 8
1996 1 3
1997 1 6
1998 1 8
1999 1 8
2000 1 9
2001 1 11
2002 1 15
2003 0 4
2004 1 8
2005 5 21
2006 6 13
2007 3 22
2008 4 35
2009 7 34
2010 11 54
2011 5 47
2012 9 86
2013 8 96
2014 8 95
2015 20 143
2016 15 178
2017 19 202
2018 9 227
2019 12 280
2020 25 427
2021 18 490
2022 18 515
2023 18 467

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
Materials Science 1030 1102 5396

Computer Science rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1108th for Computer Science in the United States and 5232nd in the World with 245 publications made and 3,068 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1108 of 1,576 In the United States
#1182 of 1,662 In North America
#5232 of 6,752 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 4
1993 0 4
1994 3 6
1995 2 25
1996 2 1
1997 2 6
1998 3 11
1999 2 8
2000 0 12
2001 4 10
2002 8 13
2003 2 8
2004 3 16
2005 9 13
2006 8 16
2007 5 21
2008 6 33
2009 6 35
2010 9 56
2011 5 38
2012 5 73
2013 5 78
2014 5 81
2015 13 101
2016 10 99
2017 12 146
2018 7 189
2019 7 211
2020 19 280
2021 8 346
2022 11 357
2023 9 339

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 731 787 2311
Neuroscience 1054 1125 4681
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1043 1117 5118

Psychology rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1139th for Psychology in the United States and 4794th in the World with 223 publications made and 2,572 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#1139 of 1,527 In the United States
#1211 of 1,612 In North America
#4794 of 6,528 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 3
1992 2 5
1993 0 3
1994 2 5
1995 1 48
1996 2 2
1997 2 5
1998 2 10
1999 1 8
2000 0 8
2001 3 13
2002 7 13
2003 1 7
2004 1 19
2005 5 13
2006 1 14
2007 3 20
2008 2 18
2009 6 34
2010 16 41
2011 7 37
2012 4 75
2013 3 62
2014 9 60
2015 12 64
2016 8 93
2017 14 111
2018 9 160
2019 7 177
2020 18 210
2021 12 283
2022 8 287
2023 12 281

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
Social Psychology 984 1055 3954
Education Majors 1024 1096 4074
Neuroscience 1054 1125 4681
Psychiatry 1132 1204 4855

Physics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1063rd for Physics in the United States and 5286th in the World with 221 publications made and 2,947 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1063 of 1,485 In the United States
#1136 of 1,569 In North America
#5286 of 6,603 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 11
1992 0 3
1993 0 7
1994 4 5
1995 2 9
1996 1 6
1997 2 6
1998 2 6
1999 0 5
2000 1 9
2001 0 10
2002 1 12
2003 1 3
2004 0 9
2005 1 18
2006 3 11
2007 2 17
2008 4 31
2009 7 38
2010 13 55
2011 4 49
2012 7 80
2013 7 78
2014 6 82
2015 12 127
2016 10 149
2017 12 170
2018 7 221
2019 11 218
2020 22 316
2021 16 359
2022 16 410
2023 15 360

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
Quantum and Particle physics 1072 1145 5291
Materials Science 1030 1102 5396

Mathematics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1089th for Mathematics in the United States and 5193rd in the World with 163 publications made and 1,715 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1089 of 1,371 In the United States
#1161 of 1,451 In North America
#5193 of 6,305 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 3
1993 0 3
1994 1 3
1995 3 8
1996 1 1
1997 0 4
1998 0 5
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 3 1
2002 5 9
2003 2 2
2004 1 10
2005 3 8
2006 1 9
2007 4 14
2008 1 16
2009 4 23
2010 2 31
2011 1 15
2012 3 29
2013 4 45
2014 4 39
2015 14 50
2016 11 51
2017 8 47
2018 3 88
2019 7 128
2020 9 152
2021 6 192
2022 9 209
2023 7 209

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 966 1033 3807
Statistics 1040 1111 5147

Business rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1047th for Business in the United States and 4914th in the World with 154 publications made and 1,328 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1047 of 1,334 In the United States
#1120 of 1,412 In North America
#4914 of 6,187 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 1 0
1995 2 2
1996 1 0
1997 1 3
1998 2 2
1999 1 2
2000 1 4
2001 3 5
2002 7 2
2003 2 4
2004 0 5
2005 4 7
2006 1 14
2007 4 11
2008 2 22
2009 7 24
2010 3 42
2011 4 17
2012 5 44
2013 5 59
2014 8 45
2015 11 44
2016 7 88
2017 9 94
2018 6 105
2019 8 106
2020 11 135
2021 3 166
2022 6 171
2023 7 147

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 962 1034 4652

Art & Design rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 949th for Art & Design in the United States and 3980th in the World with 127 publications made and 931 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.

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
#949 of 1,321 In the United States
#1018 of 1,404 In North America
#3980 of 5,720 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 5
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 3
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 2 2
2002 0 1
2003 1 1
2004 0 3
2005 3 5
2006 3 5
2007 0 8
2008 5 7
2009 7 15
2010 14 31
2011 5 16
2012 4 35
2013 2 44
2014 5 26
2015 5 28
2016 6 40
2017 8 59
2018 2 51
2019 5 55
2020 9 65
2021 3 63
2022 17 52
2023 2 99

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
Literature 860 929 3464

Economics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1090th for Economics in the United States and 4958th in the World with 125 publications made and 1,043 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1090 of 1,317 In the United States
#1165 of 1,400 In North America
#4958 of 5,995 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 2
1995 1 5
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 3 6
1999 0 1
2000 1 2
2001 2 4
2002 2 4
2003 2 3
2004 1 5
2005 2 4
2006 0 5
2007 4 12
2008 1 11
2009 3 19
2010 3 37
2011 5 11
2012 6 38
2013 5 39
2014 5 26
2015 11 48
2016 5 55
2017 7 48
2018 2 92
2019 7 73
2020 7 88
2021 5 127
2022 7 130
2023 7 149

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 1092 1166 4834

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Western State Colorado University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 1011 1079 5179
Chemistry 1093 1162 5435