Western Theological Seminary: Rankings
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Western Theological Seminary ranked 1642nd in the United States, 6271st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 13 research topics. Western Theological Seminary ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 251 academic publications and 450 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6271 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1729 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1642 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #41 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #2 of 2 | In Holland |
| #2271 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #2906 of 2,908 | For Classics and Ancient History |
| #5413 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #4197 of 8,074 | For Alumni Impact |
| #6622 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Western Theological Seminary ranked 1351st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5941st in the World with 236 publications made and 447 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Political Science, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1351 of 1,763 | In the United States |
| #1432 of 1,854 | In North America |
| #5941 of 7,088 | In the World |
Western Theological Seminary Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 10 |
| 2008 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 8 | 6 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 | 13 |
| 2013 | 3 | 24 |
| 2014 | 6 | 24 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 | 60 |
| 2020 | 5 | 82 |
| 2021 | 8 | 31 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 | 43 |
| 2024 | 4 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Western Theological Seminary in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | 652 | 708 | 2271 |
| Classics and Ancient History | 779 | 832 | 2906 |
| Philosophy | 1198 | 1278 | 5413 |
| History | 1223 | 1300 | 5443 |
| Archaeology | 1209 | 1288 | 5631 |
| Law | 1471 | 1556 | 6158 |
| Political Science | 1472 | 1560 | 6230 |
| Sociology | 1578 | 1667 | 6565 |
Environmental Science rankings
Western Theological Seminary ranked 1430th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6380th in the World with 93 publications made and 288 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1430 of 1,637 | In the United States |
| #1513 of 1,727 | In North America |
| #6380 of 6,888 | In the World |
Western Theological Seminary Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 8 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2 | 33 |
| 2021 | 4 | 12 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 33 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Western Theological Seminary in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 1350 | 1433 | 6173 |
Art & Design rankings
Western Theological Seminary ranked 1237th for Art & Design in the United States and 5345th in the World with 81 publications made and 139 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 |
|---|---|
| #1237 of 1,369 | In the United States |
| #1317 of 1,454 | In North America |
| #5345 of 6,010 | In the World |
Western Theological Seminary Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 14 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 25 |
| 2020 | 2 | 34 |
| 2021 | 3 | 13 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 18 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Western Theological Seminary in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | 980 | 1052 | 4302 |