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Western State Colorado University ranked 805th in the United States, 3108th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 62 research topics. Western State Colorado University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,059 academic publications and 14,576 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3108 of 14,131 In the World
#873 of 2,597 In North America
#805 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 38 In Colorado
#2440 of 2,695 For Forestry
#2650 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#2965 of 3,839 For Aesthetics
#2644 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2631 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 986th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4632nd in the World with 725 publications made and 8,052 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#986 of 1,763 In the United States
#1058 of 1,854 In North America
#4632 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 9
1994 5 14
1995 6 43
1996 8 12
1997 5 12
1998 4 27
1999 3 28
2000 3 26
2001 5 35
2002 8 31
2003 7 34
2004 6 51
2005 10 42
2006 10 54
2007 8 44
2008 9 79
2009 12 81
2010 41 111
2011 16 115
2012 15 152
2013 16 179
2014 28 167
2015 30 231
2016 17 288
2017 32 351
2018 21 477
2019 33 485
2020 40 627
2021 57 828
2022 81 872
2023 35 868
2024 18 759
2025 19 710

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 795 857 2650
Aesthetics 662 726 2965
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 967 1039 3528
Anthropology 895 967 3663
History 867 938 4027
Education Majors 1011 1082 4049
Sociology 943 1014 4076
Archaeology 859 930 4350
Law 1028 1102 4477
Political Science 1024 1100 4587
Demography 946 1014 4634
Philosophy 1059 1136 4971
Linguistics 1047 1122 5137

Environmental Science rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 900th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4808th in the World with 545 publications made and 9,009 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#900 of 1,637 In the United States
#970 of 1,727 In North America
#4808 of 6,888 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 10
1994 2 8
1995 4 19
1996 9 23
1997 2 7
1998 5 18
1999 2 24
2000 3 26
2001 3 27
2002 6 32
2003 5 28
2004 6 38
2005 3 34
2006 8 43
2007 4 44
2008 5 65
2009 7 75
2010 30 88
2011 12 115
2012 13 148
2013 11 167
2014 23 191
2015 27 275
2016 10 296
2017 31 351
2018 19 513
2019 30 561
2020 38 717
2021 45 1000
2022 47 1007
2023 41 1086
2024 20 1038
2025 22 1052

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 366 418 2440
Earth science and Geophysics 584 643 3380
Agricultural Science 586 645 3750
Environmental Management 629 693 4100
Oceanography 746 813 4303
Paleontology 854 921 4432
Ecology 812 881 4532
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 763 827 4538
Geology 855 923 4573
Geography and Cartography 878 949 4671

Biology rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 974th for Biology in the United States and 5006th in the World with 459 publications made and 9,676 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#974 of 1,612 In the United States
#1043 of 1,701 In North America
#5006 of 6,841 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 14
1994 1 33
1995 6 62
1996 6 34
1997 4 21
1998 3 35
1999 0 40
2000 3 38
2001 0 39
2002 10 50
2003 3 46
2004 7 66
2005 4 65
2006 8 68
2007 5 80
2008 6 93
2009 7 106
2010 24 130
2011 9 137
2012 15 188
2013 4 205
2014 15 208
2015 20 283
2016 14 345
2017 23 385
2018 18 504
2019 23 579
2020 39 782
2021 24 1043
2022 30 1070
2023 37 1099
2024 18 984
2025 17 953

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 366 418 2440
Horticulture 479 534 3452
Agricultural Science 586 645 3750
Botany 711 774 4008
Paleontology 854 921 4432
Neuroscience 1083 1155 4862
Genetics 1045 1112 5085
Biochemistry 1045 1112 5131

Engineering rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 955th for Engineering in the United States and 5157th in the World with 369 publications made and 6,597 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#955 of 1,568 In the United States
#1024 of 1,655 In North America
#5157 of 6,795 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 9
1994 3 25
1995 2 24
1996 2 21
1997 1 18
1998 0 19
1999 1 21
2000 1 22
2001 1 21
2002 1 32
2003 1 24
2004 1 30
2005 5 47
2006 7 33
2007 2 44
2008 5 54
2009 8 63
2010 13 78
2011 9 80
2012 11 114
2013 10 122
2014 16 117
2015 24 187
2016 14 217
2017 20 255
2018 13 314
2019 21 352
2020 31 511
2021 34 568
2022 26 623
2023 24 601
2024 11 582
2025 12 569

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
Acoustical Engineering 756 821 4052
Metallurgical Engineering 730 786 4449
Materials Science 844 909 4874
Optical Engineering 901 966 4891
Mechanical Engineering 954 1025 5116

Medicine rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1067th for Medicine in the United States and 4975th in the World with 330 publications made and 5,408 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#1067 of 1,604 In the United States
#1137 of 1,689 In North America
#4975 of 6,793 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 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 75
2013 3 93
2014 14 89
2015 20 118
2016 18 186
2017 21 218
2018 18 333
2019 13 405
2020 21 513
2021 24 731
2022 26 746
2023 19 700
2024 9 588
2025 18 539

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 568 618 2440
Anatomy and Physiology 700 753 3499
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 766 826 4053
Pathology 957 1026 4806
Public Health 1006 1077 4813
Psychiatry 1171 1243 5110

Computer Science rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1104th for Computer Science in the United States and 5372nd in the World with 303 publications made and 4,733 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1104 of 1,616 In the United States
#1179 of 1,702 In North America
#5372 of 6,855 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 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 7 102
2013 6 112
2014 11 107
2015 14 142
2016 10 148
2017 14 196
2018 9 232
2019 11 256
2020 22 345
2021 17 417
2022 13 459
2023 12 460
2024 7 407
2025 6 370

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 795 857 2650
Neuroscience 1083 1155 4862
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1056 1131 5317

Physics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 971st for Physics in the United States and 5073rd in the World with 301 publications made and 6,030 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#971 of 1,537 In the United States
#1040 of 1,623 In North America
#5073 of 6,729 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 13
1994 4 25
1995 2 29
1996 1 24
1997 2 21
1998 1 20
1999 0 21
2000 1 20
2001 0 29
2002 1 30
2003 0 33
2004 0 37
2005 1 46
2006 4 33
2007 2 47
2008 4 53
2009 8 69
2010 14 80
2011 8 88
2012 11 115
2013 9 110
2014 16 121
2015 16 164
2016 10 191
2017 15 224
2018 12 307
2019 15 282
2020 24 393
2021 25 441
2022 26 505
2023 20 494
2024 9 446
2025 5 440

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
Acoustical Engineering 756 821 4052
Materials Science 844 909 4874
Optical Engineering 901 966 4891
Quantum and Particle physics 1024 1095 5218

Psychology rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1110th for Psychology in the United States and 4891st in the World with 265 publications made and 4,336 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#1110 of 1,561 In the United States
#1183 of 1,648 In North America
#4891 of 6,663 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 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 87
2014 12 75
2015 9 100
2016 8 125
2017 14 154
2018 9 210
2019 15 228
2020 21 258
2021 19 345
2022 10 366
2023 13 367
2024 4 332
2025 5 294

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 1011 1082 4049
Social Psychology 984 1055 4144
Neuroscience 1083 1155 4862
Psychiatry 1171 1243 5110

Chemistry rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1033rd for Chemistry in the United States and 5352nd in the World with 218 publications made and 4,465 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1033 of 1,455 In the United States
#1101 of 1,538 In North America
#5352 of 6,561 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 67
2009 4 77
2010 8 81
2011 6 96
2012 9 115
2013 4 123
2014 9 140
2015 11 182
2016 7 208
2017 9 213
2018 8 270
2019 7 310
2020 16 414
2021 20 540
2022 20 560
2023 17 506
2024 12 482
2025 8 452

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 844 909 4874
Biochemistry 1045 1112 5131
Organic Chemistry 1004 1072 5245

Business rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1060th for Business in the United States and 5160th in the World with 184 publications made and 1,909 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1060 of 1,388 In the United States
#1135 of 1,472 In North America
#5160 of 6,366 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 5
1994 1 3
1995 3 3
1996 1 3
1997 1 5
1998 2 3
1999 1 12
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 60
2015 9 59
2016 7 107
2017 10 121
2018 8 129
2019 11 126
2020 15 178
2021 9 202
2022 11 209
2023 7 207
2024 1 169
2025 1 142

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 990 1064 4944

Mathematics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1110th for Mathematics in the United States and 5415th in the World with 175 publications made and 2,373 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1110 of 1,413 In the United States
#1184 of 1,494 In North America
#5415 of 6,434 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 43
2013 5 54
2014 6 55
2015 13 67
2016 12 64
2017 6 67
2018 5 104
2019 9 134
2020 10 171
2021 8 222
2022 8 249
2023 7 258
2024 1 201
2025 5 166

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 1021 1089 4277
Statistics 1056 1127 5309

Art & Design rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 888th for Art & Design in the United States and 3901st in the World with 174 publications made and 1,328 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design.

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 1,369 In the United States
#957 of 1,454 In North America
#3901 of 6,010 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 11
2008 5 12
2009 7 22
2010 17 36
2011 5 23
2012 5 47
2013 4 42
2014 5 37
2015 6 42
2016 6 55
2017 8 72
2018 4 65
2019 10 73
2020 8 92
2021 16 97
2022 33 105
2023 2 134
2024 4 126
2025 4 106

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 662 726 2965
Literature 811 877 3386
Fashion Design 863 932 4189

Economics rankings

Western State Colorado University ranked 1101st for Economics in the United States and 5146th in the World with 134 publications made and 1,569 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1101 of 1,361 In the United States
#1177 of 1,445 In North America
#5146 of 6,188 In the World

Western State Colorado University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 3
1995 1 7
1996 1 5
1997 1 3
1998 2 12
1999 0 8
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 62
2016 6 64
2017 6 61
2018 3 123
2019 6 87
2020 11 113
2021 8 154
2022 13 172
2023 5 187
2024 0 128
2025 2 114

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 1114 1190 5034