Western Washington University ranked 263rd in the United States, 997th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 107 research topics. Western Washington University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,234 academic publications and 310,520 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 48 notable alumni.
Western Washington University ranked 254th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1048th in the World with 7,126 publications made and 179,948 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Western Washington University ranked 244th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1192nd in the World with 5,379 publications made and 178,181 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Western Washington University ranked 300th for Biology in the United States and 1656th in the World with 4,936 publications made and 171,465 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Western Washington University ranked 307th for Computer Science in the United States and 1490th in the World with 4,187 publications made and 114,911 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.
Western Washington University ranked 304th for Engineering in the United States and 1939th in the World with 4,074 publications made and 109,981 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.
Western Washington University ranked 296th for Physics in the United States and 1759th in the World with 3,767 publications made and 116,054 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
Western Washington University ranked 297th for Psychology in the United States and 1100th in the World with 3,149 publications made and 99,689 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
Western Washington University ranked 354th for Medicine in the United States and 1686th in the World with 3,090 publications made and 92,128 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Health Science, Clinical Psychology.
Western Washington University ranked 336th for Chemistry in the United States and 2167th in the World with 2,947 publications made and 90,866 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Western Washington University ranked 296th for Mathematics in the United States and 1356th in the World with 2,276 publications made and 70,810 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Western Washington University ranked 277th for Business in the United States and 1173rd in the World with 2,222 publications made and 57,076 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.
Western Washington University ranked 268th for Economics in the United States and 1015th in the World with 1,897 publications made and 50,196 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Western Washington University ranked 239th for Art & Design in the United States and 867th in the World with 1,742 publications made and 32,637 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
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.
