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Westmont College ranked 785th in the United States, 3011th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 52 research topics. Westmont College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,152 academic publications and 13,272 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3011 of 14,131 In the World
#853 of 2,597 In North America
#785 of 2,496 In the United States
#69 of 249 In California
#2 of 3 In Santa Barbara
#1775 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#2441 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#2505 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
#2347 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2457 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Westmont College ranked 903rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4316th in the World with 679 publications made and 7,143 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#903 of 1,763 In the United States
#975 of 1,854 In North America
#4316 of 7,088 In the World

Westmont College
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 10
1994 3 14
1995 6 16
1996 4 18
1997 7 19
1998 6 32
1999 9 31
2000 6 34
2001 6 43
2002 9 43
2003 7 80
2004 6 89
2005 7 93
2006 14 125
2007 13 116
2008 19 161
2009 17 170
2010 12 169
2011 29 226
2012 26 272
2013 17 242
2014 15 268
2015 22 238
2016 33 220
2017 42 277
2018 42 359
2019 29 384
2020 34 413
2021 24 488
2022 23 528
2023 31 574
2024 34 441
2025 32 432

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College 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 525 576 1775
Classics and Ancient History 708 759 2505
Philosophy 746 813 3688
History 843 913 3920
Law 1033 1107 4501
Linguistics 902 973 4512
Sociology 1040 1114 4525
Archaeology 949 1022 4677
Political Science 1056 1132 4725

Physics rankings

Westmont College ranked 902nd for Physics in the United States and 4805th in the World with 467 publications made and 5,843 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#902 of 1,537 In the United States
#969 of 1,623 In North America
#4805 of 6,729 In the World

Westmont College
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 13
1994 3 20
1995 4 18
1996 5 26
1997 8 22
1998 13 37
1999 10 47
2000 6 35
2001 6 60
2002 6 47
2003 5 50
2004 3 58
2005 9 85
2006 7 89
2007 8 86
2008 9 128
2009 9 128
2010 9 154
2011 9 175
2012 16 274
2013 11 237
2014 4 195
2015 13 196
2016 14 179
2017 14 176
2018 7 188
2019 18 288
2020 16 289
2021 14 304
2022 13 311
2023 24 318
2024 48 322
2025 58 342

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 429 476 2441
Astrophysics and Astronomy 625 682 3220
Nuclear Physics 577 631 3408
Optical Engineering 820 883 4596
Materials Science 812 875 4776
Quantum and Particle physics 904 971 4784

Engineering rankings

Westmont College ranked 933rd for Engineering in the United States and 5070th in the World with 402 publications made and 5,099 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#933 of 1,568 In the United States
#1002 of 1,655 In North America
#5070 of 6,795 In the World

Westmont College
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 10
1994 2 12
1995 4 17
1996 5 25
1997 7 23
1998 11 20
1999 6 36
2000 6 25
2001 6 49
2002 5 35
2003 6 48
2004 4 61
2005 10 78
2006 5 93
2007 4 79
2008 7 113
2009 11 95
2010 10 137
2011 9 156
2012 13 219
2013 8 206
2014 6 169
2015 11 159
2016 11 153
2017 13 164
2018 6 165
2019 15 261
2020 17 261
2021 13 266
2022 18 273
2023 19 290
2024 35 236
2025 40 241

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Telecommunications 543 599 3388
Optical Engineering 820 883 4596
Mechanical Engineering 854 921 4684
Materials Science 812 875 4776
Electrical Engineering 812 877 4847
Metallurgical Engineering 854 919 5017

Environmental Science rankings

Westmont College ranked 1038th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5279th in the World with 402 publications made and 4,118 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1038 of 1,637 In the United States
#1112 of 1,727 In North America
#5279 of 6,888 In the World

Westmont College
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 10
1994 4 24
1995 1 21
1996 2 21
1997 5 20
1998 7 26
1999 1 19
2000 5 21
2001 3 49
2002 7 29
2003 6 48
2004 4 52
2005 4 56
2006 5 77
2007 7 69
2008 10 94
2009 9 91
2010 6 107
2011 11 109
2012 15 144
2013 10 119
2014 7 130
2015 13 133
2016 11 145
2017 24 146
2018 19 208
2019 18 221
2020 21 290
2021 12 323
2022 15 332
2023 26 379
2024 33 267
2025 43 251

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 1012 1086 5156
Paleontology 1064 1137 5304
Geology 1111 1186 5506
Ecology 1097 1173 5513

Biology rankings

Westmont College ranked 1022nd for Biology in the United States and 5152nd in the World with 400 publications made and 7,255 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1022 of 1,612 In the United States
#1091 of 1,701 In North America
#5152 of 6,841 In the World

Westmont College
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 13
1994 3 22
1995 0 21
1996 2 18
1997 5 26
1998 9 24
1999 3 33
2000 4 34
2001 4 45
2002 5 28
2003 5 52
2004 4 48
2005 8 90
2006 5 147
2007 8 175
2008 4 211
2009 9 200
2010 6 207
2011 15 218
2012 12 265
2013 7 223
2014 7 251
2015 13 252
2016 19 224
2017 16 262
2018 15 259
2019 19 324
2020 20 369
2021 22 487
2022 18 479
2023 25 449
2024 32 401
2025 40 354

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 758 816 3354
Biochemistry 970 1035 4889
Genetics 1010 1077 4966
Botany 1032 1103 5229
Paleontology 1064 1137 5304

Computer Science rankings

Westmont College ranked 939th for Computer Science in the United States and 4767th in the World with 380 publications made and 7,195 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#939 of 1,616 In the United States
#1011 of 1,702 In North America
#4767 of 6,855 In the World

Westmont College
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 7
1994 2 10
1995 5 17
1996 4 12
1997 6 8
1998 9 14
1999 8 29
2000 4 34
2001 4 30
2002 4 32
2003 7 53
2004 3 57
2005 12 85
2006 6 145
2007 8 135
2008 10 190
2009 9 148
2010 6 183
2011 8 205
2012 12 282
2013 7 233
2014 5 214
2015 6 222
2016 20 197
2017 22 242
2018 15 249
2019 11 329
2020 15 305
2021 19 364
2022 17 385
2023 22 371
2024 19 294
2025 31 295

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 758 816 3354
Telecommunications 543 599 3388
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1030 1105 5191

Chemistry rankings

Westmont College ranked 963rd for Chemistry in the United States and 5108th in the World with 332 publications made and 5,228 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#963 of 1,455 In the United States
#1029 of 1,538 In North America
#5108 of 6,561 In the World

Westmont College
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 13
1994 3 22
1995 2 22
1996 5 23
1997 9 23
1998 12 32
1999 9 44
2000 6 24
2001 6 50
2002 4 34
2003 6 47
2004 3 50
2005 10 73
2006 5 108
2007 8 137
2008 5 150
2009 7 154
2010 6 202
2011 8 158
2012 9 205
2013 5 167
2014 6 181
2015 8 180
2016 10 159
2017 7 168
2018 7 169
2019 14 221
2020 12 231
2021 15 316
2022 9 289
2023 17 290
2024 31 248
2025 14 239

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 634 693 4064
Organic Chemistry 837 899 4680
Materials Science 812 875 4776
Biochemistry 970 1035 4889

Medicine rankings

Westmont College ranked 1075th for Medicine in the United States and 4993rd in the World with 328 publications made and 6,720 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#1075 of 1,604 In the United States
#1145 of 1,689 In North America
#4993 of 6,793 In the World

Westmont College
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 6
1994 1 18
1995 2 13
1996 1 13
1997 4 16
1998 5 25
1999 3 28
2000 3 33
2001 3 46
2002 4 32
2003 0 56
2004 0 62
2005 1 89
2006 4 139
2007 6 195
2008 4 225
2009 8 226
2010 2 211
2011 11 230
2012 6 274
2013 7 245
2014 5 271
2015 10 239
2016 17 201
2017 15 249
2018 14 244
2019 14 286
2020 26 325
2021 18 406
2022 15 415
2023 22 413
2024 24 369
2025 48 376

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 807 869 3232
Psychiatry 888 954 3821
Pathology 835 903 4341
Anatomy and Physiology 861 923 4469

Psychology rankings

Westmont College ranked 953rd for Psychology in the United States and 4217th in the World with 292 publications made and 7,297 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#953 of 1,561 In the United States
#1022 of 1,648 In North America
#4217 of 6,663 In the World

Westmont College
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 8
1994 0 11
1995 2 8
1996 1 9
1997 4 12
1998 5 24
1999 4 22
2000 3 35
2001 5 42
2002 4 38
2003 3 57
2004 4 63
2005 5 86
2006 6 148
2007 7 162
2008 3 201
2009 8 191
2010 3 200
2011 8 228
2012 10 295
2013 5 207
2014 5 252
2015 8 222
2016 16 198
2017 15 258
2018 12 242
2019 12 308
2020 19 326
2021 17 354
2022 12 430
2023 22 407
2024 10 338
2025 16 347

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 717 779 2865
Clinical Psychology 807 869 3232
Neuroscience 758 816 3354
Psychiatry 888 954 3821

Art & Design rankings

Westmont College ranked 772nd for Art & Design in the United States and 3361st in the World with 220 publications made and 2,452 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, 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
#772 of 1,369 In the United States
#838 of 1,454 In North America
#3361 of 6,010 In the World

Westmont College
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 2 4
1996 0 2
1997 4 4
1998 2 7
1999 5 6
2000 3 9
2001 2 12
2002 5 5
2003 6 18
2004 1 22
2005 4 21
2006 6 37
2007 5 22
2008 11 39
2009 5 31
2010 1 37
2011 9 60
2012 4 59
2013 7 58
2014 6 79
2015 6 48
2016 11 54
2017 14 83
2018 15 96
2019 8 96
2020 3 118
2021 8 83
2022 5 112
2023 7 130
2024 5 60
2025 4 82

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 615 673 2525
Fashion Design 894 966 4418

Mathematics rankings

Westmont College ranked 1071st for Mathematics in the United States and 5308th in the World with 153 publications made and 2,530 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1071 of 1,413 In the United States
#1145 of 1,494 In North America
#5308 of 6,434 In the World

Westmont College
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 2 13
1996 1 6
1997 0 6
1998 0 3
1999 2 7
2000 2 12
2001 2 14
2002 4 17
2003 2 18
2004 3 23
2005 1 31
2006 3 36
2007 2 34
2008 4 52
2009 3 48
2010 3 45
2011 5 57
2012 9 90
2013 3 85
2014 4 61
2015 2 60
2016 5 53
2017 11 67
2018 10 85
2019 6 104
2020 8 120
2021 8 116
2022 5 137
2023 8 145
2024 9 99
2025 5 98

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1063 1134 5343

Economics rankings

Westmont College ranked 1190th for Economics in the United States and 5496th in the World with 109 publications made and 718 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1190 of 1,361 In the United States
#1267 of 1,445 In North America
#5496 of 6,188 In the World

Westmont College
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 4
1996 0 6
1997 0 4
1998 1 4
1999 0 5
2000 0 9
2001 2 11
2002 3 14
2003 1 16
2004 2 8
2005 4 25
2006 3 24
2007 2 20
2008 2 18
2009 1 25
2010 3 32
2011 4 26
2012 11 59
2013 3 32
2014 2 38
2015 1 45
2016 5 49
2017 12 38
2018 4 47
2019 6 57
2020 6 74
2021 4 92
2022 4 82
2023 9 122
2024 2 61
2025 5 72

The following table provides academic rankings for Westmont College in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1179 1255 5371

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Westmont College

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Business 1085 1160 5272