Western Washington University ranked 259th in the United States, 982nd in the global 2026 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 11,479 academic publications and 326,903 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 51 notable alumni.
Western Washington University ranked 253rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1075th in the World with 7,252 publications made and 188,680 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Western Washington University ranked 244th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1220th in the World with 5,504 publications made and 187,678 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Western Washington University ranked 302nd for Biology in the United States and 1684th in the World with 5,047 publications made and 188,821 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Western Washington University ranked 306th for Computer Science in the United States and 1527th in the World with 4,251 publications made and 122,360 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.
Western Washington University ranked 303rd for Engineering in the United States and 1970th in the World with 4,166 publications made and 116,247 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.
Western Washington University ranked 298th for Physics in the United States and 1795th in the World with 3,862 publications made and 121,999 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 1122nd in the World with 3,204 publications made and 104,839 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
Western Washington University ranked 355th for Medicine in the United States and 1726th in the World with 3,136 publications made and 104,382 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Pathology, Health Science, Clinical Psychology.
Western Washington University ranked 338th for Chemistry in the United States and 2199th in the World with 3,025 publications made and 106,263 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Western Washington University ranked 295th for Mathematics in the United States and 1385th in the World with 2,308 publications made and 71,681 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Western Washington University ranked 279th for Business in the United States and 1205th in the World with 2,251 publications made and 59,601 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
Western Washington University ranked 270th for Economics in the United States and 1034th in the World with 1,918 publications made and 52,493 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, International Trade.
Western Washington University ranked 236th for Art & Design in the United States and 875th in the World with 1,771 publications made and 34,532 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.
