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Willamette University ranked 431st in the United States, 1756th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 48 research topics. Willamette University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,764 academic publications and 83,178 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 107 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1756 of 14,131 In the World
#478 of 2,597 In North America
#431 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 31 In Oregon
#1 of 2 In Salem
#425 of 1,018 For International Law
#568 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#651 of 1,036 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#1251 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1245 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 45 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Willamette University ranked 439th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2062nd in the World with 2,629 publications made and 56,478 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#439 of 1,761 In the United States
#490 of 1,852 In North America
#2062 of 7,081 In the World

Willamette University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 18 71
1993 17 92
1994 19 97
1995 13 108
1996 22 133
1997 35 138
1998 29 162
1999 30 163
2000 29 271
2001 34 272
2002 34 419
2003 49 347
2004 51 392
2005 68 539
2006 64 571
2007 90 747
2008 104 879
2009 108 1008
2010 111 1208
2011 102 1301
2012 87 1655
2013 77 1642
2014 92 1930
2015 122 2049
2016 131 2596
2017 134 3004
2018 114 3409
2019 104 4150
2020 131 5022
2021 108 5407
2022 101 5131
2023 84 5186
2024 57 4121

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 138 159 425
Human Rights Law 177 204 568
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 205 230 651
Military science 305 335 666
Law Enforcement 269 298 681
Library and Information science 256 280 692
Public Policy / Administration 260 290 747
Criminology and Criminal Justice 414 456 936
Art History 383 423 1019
Media Studies 476 520 1152
Gender Studies 494 538 1221
Classics and Ancient History 406 442 1224
Communications and Public Relations 384 427 1244
Law 395 437 1451
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 446 491 1494
Political Science 398 444 1620
Anthropology 502 556 1742
Sociology 464 514 1751
Aesthetics 483 535 2017
History 490 542 2199
Linguistics 462 510 2296
Demography 512 561 2390
Education Majors 680 737 2417
Archaeology 497 549 2526
Philosophy 515 570 2587

Environmental Science rankings

Willamette University ranked 525th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3048th in the World with 1,413 publications made and 28,966 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#525 of 1,631 In the United States
#577 of 1,721 In North America
#3048 of 6,876 In the World

Willamette University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 50
1993 9 78
1994 6 74
1995 6 74
1996 11 77
1997 15 78
1998 14 107
1999 11 109
2000 10 171
2001 13 212
2002 17 230
2003 18 228
2004 25 261
2005 31 330
2006 32 357
2007 52 430
2008 50 483
2009 58 543
2010 60 673
2011 62 729
2012 40 922
2013 35 958
2014 46 1092
2015 72 1142
2016 80 1467
2017 72 1663
2018 75 1961
2019 58 2445
2020 67 2902
2021 66 3232
2022 63 3112
2023 55 3115
2024 38 2646

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 333 385 2191
Agricultural Science 392 443 2608
Geography and Cartography 509 562 2888
Ecology 497 552 2952
Paleontology 550 602 3044
Geology 575 631 3296
Environmental Management 487 548 3374
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 636 693 3800
Oceanography 665 730 3842

Computer Science rankings

Willamette University ranked 468th for Computer Science in the United States and 2511th in the World with 1,312 publications made and 37,639 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#468 of 1,612 In the United States
#517 of 1,698 In North America
#2511 of 6,845 In the World

Willamette University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 9 71
1993 6 46
1994 8 45
1995 8 59
1996 16 90
1997 15 86
1998 21 101
1999 11 105
2000 17 161
2001 17 154
2002 23 289
2003 25 236
2004 33 244
2005 32 345
2006 37 358
2007 38 487
2008 56 582
2009 55 615
2010 57 721
2011 57 819
2012 48 1105
2013 39 1185
2014 43 1552
2015 58 1725
2016 62 2104
2017 50 2579
2018 71 2815
2019 54 3339
2020 56 3804
2021 57 4052
2022 45 3833
2023 44 3893
2024 31 3026

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 256 280 692
Data Science 406 454 1960
Management Information Systems 408 454 1972
Neuroscience 506 555 2124
Cognitive Science 502 553 2413
Machine Learning 420 470 2672
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 459 507 2712
Cyber Security 562 620 3126
Computer Networking 618 679 3446
Telecommunications 578 635 3565
Computer Vision 641 701 3811

Biology rankings

Willamette University ranked 544th for Biology in the United States and 3193rd in the World with 1,264 publications made and 35,251 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#544 of 1,609 In the United States
#596 of 1,698 In North America
#3193 of 6,833 In the World

Willamette University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 7 60
1993 8 70
1994 3 65
1995 4 85
1996 14 77
1997 13 91
1998 13 87
1999 17 121
2000 9 172
2001 12 239
2002 13 292
2003 17 285
2004 25 301
2005 27 383
2006 29 392
2007 41 565
2008 47 634
2009 48 634
2010 44 731
2011 56 845
2012 42 1054
2013 42 1191
2014 44 1394
2015 55 1518
2016 66 1912
2017 75 2245
2018 71 2433
2019 54 2827
2020 59 3422
2021 68 3767
2022 53 3468
2023 52 3453
2024 33 2777

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 506 555 2124
Evolutionary Biology 463 511 2140
Horticulture 286 329 2151
Forestry 333 385 2191
Agricultural Science 392 443 2608
Botany 453 504 2712
Zoology 611 664 2862
Paleontology 550 602 3044
Genetics 592 644 3267
Biochemistry 569 621 3348
Nutrition and Food Science 455 503 3427

Medicine rankings

Willamette University ranked 561st for Medicine in the United States and 2777th in the World with 972 publications made and 34,645 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#561 of 1,600 In the United States
#610 of 1,685 In North America
#2777 of 6,775 In the World

Willamette University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 6 42
1993 7 42
1994 4 39
1995 6 63
1996 13 45
1997 10 64
1998 16 85
1999 15 93
2000 12 126
2001 9 156
2002 15 188
2003 18 212
2004 17 238
2005 20 307
2006 11 327
2007 24 466
2008 42 579
2009 45 573
2010 28 688
2011 51 810
2012 34 933
2013 38 1081
2014 42 1240
2015 45 1326
2016 59 1615
2017 41 1912
2018 49 2003
2019 44 2408
2020 42 3072
2021 49 3557
2022 39 3156
2023 34 3122
2024 28 2501

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 352 392 1323
Physical Therapy 353 391 1428
Gerontology 414 458 1445
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 432 474 1508
Clinical Psychology 538 587 1789
Nursing 535 587 2013
Public Health 446 494 2082
Psychiatry 559 611 2277
Health Science 763 821 2618
Surgery 583 629 2756
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 533 579 2760
Pathology 526 575 2900
Anatomy and Physiology 588 639 2954

Business rankings

Willamette University ranked 421st for Business in the United States and 1959th in the World with 956 publications made and 25,575 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#421 of 1,377 In the United States
#465 of 1,460 In North America
#1959 of 6,339 In the World

Willamette University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 7 32
1993 5 37
1994 7 52
1995 6 43
1996 16 66
1997 14 59
1998 9 66
1999 7 74
2000 15 118
2001 7 124
2002 9 168
2003 20 152
2004 17 176
2005 23 235
2006 32 237
2007 36 349
2008 56 444
2009 38 495
2010 40 622
2011 46 726
2012 29 821
2013 27 825
2014 27 972
2015 43 1106
2016 54 1303
2017 38 1518
2018 41 1751
2019 35 2029
2020 50 2311
2021 42 2490
2022 48 2454
2023 38 2435
2024 26 1918

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Tax Law 210 236 694
Entrepreneurship 185 212 721
Public Policy / Administration 260 290 747
Actuarial Science 303 334 1046
Advertising 367 403 1303
International Business 272 306 1328
Investment Banking and Stock trading 298 332 1376
Accounting 367 404 1376
Finance 347 388 1634
Management Information Systems 408 454 1972
Marketing 441 484 2077
Management 466 515 2353

Engineering rankings

Willamette University ranked 609th for Engineering in the United States and 3734th in the World with 947 publications made and 23,702 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#609 of 1,565 In the United States
#664 of 1,651 In North America
#3734 of 6,782 In the World

Willamette University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 7 56
1993 9 58
1994 4 55
1995 7 53
1996 13 56
1997 10 74
1998 13 76
1999 8 89
2000 9 111
2001 11 144
2002 15 165
2003 15 173
2004 20 169
2005 16 238
2006 22 248
2007 29 309
2008 41 359
2009 44 393
2010 37 524
2011 52 543
2012 27 676
2013 27 819
2014 22 1059
2015 33 1101
2016 45 1408
2017 41 1562
2018 51 1855
2019 31 2064
2020 41 2275
2021 39 2419
2022 39 2400
2023 38 2498
2024 17 2060

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Systems Engineering 473 525 2745
Acoustical Engineering 515 568 2924
Aerospace Engineering 561 614 3249
Optical Engineering 549 603 3390
Computer Networking 618 679 3446
Mechanical Engineering 607 666 3523
Telecommunications 578 635 3565
Structural Engineering 633 692 3955
Metallurgical Engineering 637 693 4005
Materials Science 638 695 4035
Electrical Engineering 693 750 4303

Physics rankings

Willamette University ranked 582nd for Physics in the United States and 3496th in the World with 936 publications made and 23,794 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#582 of 1,531 In the United States
#637 of 1,617 In North America
#3496 of 6,713 In the World

Willamette University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 47
1993 8 40
1994 4 51
1995 5 45
1996 11 54
1997 9 70
1998 9 77
1999 11 100
2000 6 112
2001 11 155
2002 19 182
2003 20 187
2004 23 176
2005 22 251
2006 17 243
2007 33 316
2008 41 366
2009 37 382
2010 36 469
2011 52 573
2012 26 650
2013 34 781
2014 28 1108
2015 37 1157
2016 49 1419
2017 32 1571
2018 54 1817
2019 32 2138
2020 41 2259
2021 45 2430
2022 36 2389
2023 28 2458
2024 19 1927

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 523 576 2662
Acoustical Engineering 515 568 2924
Optical Engineering 549 603 3390
Quantum and Particle physics 610 667 3546
Materials Science 638 695 4035

Psychology rankings

Willamette University ranked 557th for Psychology in the United States and 2308th in the World with 905 publications made and 37,136 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#557 of 1,558 In the United States
#608 of 1,645 In North America
#2308 of 6,645 In the World

Willamette University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 9 59
1993 5 32
1994 8 45
1995 5 56
1996 11 65
1997 7 63
1998 10 67
1999 7 82
2000 9 125
2001 11 119
2002 15 239
2003 12 194
2004 18 167
2005 19 287
2006 16 323
2007 31 443
2008 35 522
2009 37 568
2010 38 698
2011 40 732
2012 34 903
2013 31 940
2014 32 1186
2015 45 1318
2016 43 1610
2017 54 1952
2018 47 2190
2019 43 2507
2020 45 3092
2021 38 3417
2022 32 3147
2023 35 3234
2024 24 2519

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 557 608 1756
Clinical Psychology 538 587 1789
Social Psychology 538 593 1928
Neuroscience 506 555 2124
Psychiatry 559 611 2277
Cognitive Science 502 553 2413
Education Majors 680 737 2417

Economics rankings

Willamette University ranked 437th for Economics in the United States and 1879th in the World with 780 publications made and 18,030 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#437 of 1,355 In the United States
#481 of 1,438 In North America
#1879 of 6,167 In the World

Willamette University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 18
1993 4 32
1994 5 38
1995 6 20
1996 7 40
1997 11 30
1998 4 43
1999 5 39
2000 8 78
2001 7 110
2002 8 100
2003 13 91
2004 10 91
2005 21 143
2006 21 144
2007 31 208
2008 36 255
2009 31 358
2010 33 377
2011 40 524
2012 33 595
2013 24 596
2014 26 693
2015 34 788
2016 42 911
2017 34 1058
2018 41 1313
2019 29 1486
2020 47 1769
2021 36 1896
2022 38 1861
2023 29 1757
2024 17 1311

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 303 334 1046
Investment Banking and Stock trading 298 332 1376
Finance 347 388 1634
Development Studies 553 605 2269
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 504 554 2456

Mathematics rankings

Willamette University ranked 579th for Mathematics in the United States and 3087th in the World with 692 publications made and 24,851 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#579 of 1,410 In the United States
#632 of 1,491 In North America
#3087 of 6,418 In the World

Willamette University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 3 19
1993 3 31
1994 2 28
1995 3 21
1996 8 34
1997 7 34
1998 9 47
1999 5 69
2000 10 60
2001 6 83
2002 7 133
2003 12 125
2004 12 95
2005 18 165
2006 21 178
2007 21 250
2008 38 278
2009 39 321
2010 30 375
2011 32 454
2012 24 519
2013 19 568
2014 22 708
2015 30 758
2016 33 1092
2017 32 1340
2018 34 1460
2019 27 1810
2020 35 2128
2021 24 2353
2022 27 2260
2023 27 2224
2024 20 1470

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 303 334 1046
Math Teachers 692 749 2436
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 504 554 2456
Statistics 552 604 3037

Art & Design rankings

Willamette University ranked 493rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2031st in the World with 521 publications made and 7,676 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#493 of 1,361 In the United States
#543 of 1,444 In North America
#2031 of 5,966 In the World

Willamette University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 6 16
1993 3 9
1994 2 18
1995 6 16
1996 1 25
1997 6 35
1998 5 23
1999 3 19
2000 5 31
2001 8 51
2002 8 60
2003 8 47
2004 11 46
2005 10 83
2006 13 71
2007 17 96
2008 17 114
2009 28 154
2010 17 176
2011 26 214
2012 15 271
2013 21 251
2014 24 351
2015 18 328
2016 32 394
2017 26 479
2018 23 550
2019 24 795
2020 21 837
2021 30 828
2022 24 814
2023 15 819
2024 10 620

The following table provides academic rankings for Willamette University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 181 209 623
Cinematography 242 277 863
Art History 383 423 1019
Creative Writing 352 395 1065
Literature 424 467 1571
Aesthetics 483 535 2017
Fashion Design 467 516 2210

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Willamette University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 575 629 3643
Chemistry 605 660 3684
Physical chemistry 578 633 3751