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Willamette University ranked 441st in the United States, 1784th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 46 research topics. Willamette University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,190 academic publications and 48,128 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 104 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1784 of 14,131 In the World
#488 of 2,597 In North America
#441 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 31 In Oregon
#1 of 2 In Salem
#357 of 1,021 For International Law
#546 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#600 of 1,013 For Law Enforcement
#1277 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1245 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 43 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Willamette University ranked 445th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1976th in the World with 2,368 publications made and 32,812 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#445 of 1,728 In the United States
#494 of 1,819 In North America
#1976 of 7,020 In the World

Willamette University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 17 33
1992 15 42
1993 13 51
1994 17 57
1995 12 62
1996 19 85
1997 29 81
1998 27 101
1999 30 101
2000 32 171
2001 33 190
2002 32 317
2003 46 243
2004 45 281
2005 60 420
2006 61 408
2007 87 509
2008 93 567
2009 107 704
2010 102 844
2011 102 935
2012 82 1214
2013 72 1223
2014 83 1406
2015 102 1480
2016 123 1558
2017 129 1648
2018 103 1974
2019 89 2443
2020 112 3000
2021 98 3475
2022 99 3351
2023 71 3259

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 124 143 357
Human Rights Law 174 203 546
Law Enforcement 249 275 600
Public Policy / Administration 233 261 623
Military science 306 336 637
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 204 230 682
Art History 390 431 1027
Criminology and Criminal Justice 463 507 1038
Communications and Public Relations 373 414 1055
Media Studies 473 520 1115
Gender Studies 485 528 1152
Library and Information science 393 430 1180
Classics and Ancient History 418 454 1237
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 432 474 1335
Law 403 446 1405
Political Science 410 456 1560
Sociology 469 516 1661
Anthropology 522 576 1710
Aesthetics 524 579 2074
Demography 468 515 2080
Education Majors 651 707 2092
History 492 544 2114
Linguistics 453 500 2172
Philosophy 499 553 2421
Archaeology 497 549 2425

Environmental Science rankings

Willamette University ranked 556th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3114th in the World with 1,276 publications made and 18,586 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#556 of 1,598 In the United States
#611 of 1,687 In North America
#3114 of 6,798 In the World

Willamette University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 7 30
1992 3 38
1993 6 50
1994 4 46
1995 5 45
1996 11 47
1997 13 49
1998 11 72
1999 13 75
2000 11 110
2001 13 149
2002 14 168
2003 17 178
2004 24 190
2005 29 242
2006 30 262
2007 50 321
2008 40 316
2009 57 378
2010 55 494
2011 57 538
2012 42 686
2013 32 718
2014 45 807
2015 59 825
2016 77 945
2017 73 1037
2018 66 1273
2019 54 1620
2020 59 1871
2021 62 2196
2022 56 2218
2023 55 2238

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 317 366 2079
Agricultural Science 397 449 2602
Geography and Cartography 509 562 2824
Ecology 561 619 3142
Environmental Management 520 582 3382
Paleontology 664 724 3495
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 598 655 3618
Geology 678 741 3705
Oceanography 679 745 3893

Computer Science rankings

Willamette University ranked 528th for Computer Science in the United States and 2721st in the World with 1,160 publications made and 24,289 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#528 of 1,576 In the United States
#577 of 1,662 In North America
#2721 of 6,752 In the World

Willamette University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 17
1992 8 51
1993 4 21
1994 7 23
1995 5 31
1996 15 50
1997 15 47
1998 19 56
1999 11 61
2000 18 93
2001 16 89
2002 22 201
2003 24 156
2004 32 167
2005 30 274
2006 33 253
2007 36 339
2008 49 382
2009 53 428
2010 47 516
2011 53 602
2012 49 798
2013 38 871
2014 37 1146
2015 51 1179
2016 51 1199
2017 52 1290
2018 58 1532
2019 40 1865
2020 44 2171
2021 50 2453
2022 44 2515
2023 41 2466

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 393 430 1180
Management Information Systems 420 466 1861
Neuroscience 530 581 2143
Cognitive Science 495 546 2308
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 471 522 2748
Machine Learning 454 505 2780
Cyber Security 553 609 3028
Computer Networking 617 678 3363
Telecommunications 599 655 3589
Computer Vision 624 682 3634

Biology rankings

Willamette University ranked 601st for Biology in the United States and 3339th in the World with 1,133 publications made and 22,956 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#601 of 1,582 In the United States
#653 of 1,668 In North America
#3339 of 6,770 In the World

Willamette University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 12 31
1992 4 49
1993 5 48
1994 1 45
1995 3 60
1996 14 44
1997 13 53
1998 10 58
1999 17 84
2000 9 116
2001 10 179
2002 10 224
2003 16 221
2004 23 247
2005 28 308
2006 26 304
2007 36 429
2008 41 423
2009 45 471
2010 43 540
2011 50 639
2012 41 779
2013 41 847
2014 36 957
2015 53 1066
2016 53 1131
2017 84 1196
2018 57 1408
2019 53 1710
2020 52 2077
2021 67 2419
2022 50 2358
2023 49 2328

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 430 477 1956
Forestry 317 366 2079
Neuroscience 530 581 2143
Horticulture 320 366 2284
Agricultural Science 397 449 2602
Zoology 594 647 2711
Botany 475 526 2733
Genetics 646 698 3434
Paleontology 664 724 3495
Biochemistry 628 681 3529

Business rankings

Willamette University ranked 385th for Business in the United States and 1739th in the World with 914 publications made and 19,020 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#385 of 1,334 In the United States
#428 of 1,412 In North America
#1739 of 6,187 In the World

Willamette University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 19
1992 4 13
1993 4 19
1994 7 29
1995 5 15
1996 15 32
1997 12 25
1998 9 32
1999 7 40
2000 17 73
2001 7 74
2002 9 115
2003 19 97
2004 15 122
2005 25 173
2006 32 179
2007 37 237
2008 48 288
2009 40 322
2010 39 420
2011 47 468
2012 34 582
2013 27 601
2014 27 727
2015 35 803
2016 58 868
2017 35 920
2018 41 1131
2019 32 1390
2020 47 1547
2021 43 1784
2022 49 1809
2023 38 1774

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 197 222 565
Public Policy / Administration 233 261 623
Entrepreneurship 189 214 632
Risk Management 190 220 772
Actuarial Science 288 317 899
Advertising 367 402 1198
Accounting 347 384 1209
Investment Banking and Stock trading 291 322 1228
International Business 266 300 1249
Finance 315 352 1327
Management Information Systems 420 466 1861
Marketing 431 474 1871
Management 458 506 2223

Medicine rankings

Willamette University ranked 598th for Medicine in the United States and 2838th in the World with 886 publications made and 22,535 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#598 of 1,558 In the United States
#651 of 1,643 In North America
#2838 of 6,680 In the World

Willamette University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 7 11
1992 6 33
1993 5 26
1994 3 30
1995 5 42
1996 13 29
1997 8 46
1998 13 55
1999 13 68
2000 11 86
2001 11 116
2002 14 150
2003 17 185
2004 17 222
2005 16 262
2006 8 254
2007 23 335
2008 41 377
2009 46 419
2010 27 494
2011 48 613
2012 34 704
2013 35 758
2014 36 855
2015 42 886
2016 53 898
2017 46 950
2018 42 1095
2019 41 1309
2020 39 1780
2021 46 2283
2022 36 2109
2023 35 1964

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 352 391 1298
Physical Therapy 350 387 1368
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 439 480 1435
Gerontology 466 511 1490
Clinical Psychology 545 593 1697
Nursing 514 563 1803
Public Health 433 480 1883
Psychiatry 562 613 2236
Health Science 748 805 2408
Surgery 599 647 2731
Anatomy and Physiology 580 631 2812
Pathology 547 595 2840
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 579 626 2941

Engineering rankings

Willamette University ranked 616th for Engineering in the United States and 3700th in the World with 847 publications made and 15,893 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#616 of 1,518 In the United States
#672 of 1,602 In North America
#3700 of 6,684 In the World

Willamette University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 4 38
1992 6 46
1993 4 39
1994 3 37
1995 3 33
1996 13 39
1997 8 49
1998 10 49
1999 5 61
2000 8 72
2001 13 113
2002 13 123
2003 15 121
2004 21 117
2005 15 181
2006 22 174
2007 26 236
2008 33 234
2009 47 267
2010 34 361
2011 45 394
2012 24 485
2013 26 584
2014 21 753
2015 29 724
2016 39 866
2017 42 853
2018 46 1114
2019 29 1238
2020 39 1429
2021 33 1527
2022 39 1674
2023 36 1714

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 472 523 2670
Civil Engineering 484 537 2949
Acoustical Engineering 566 621 3057
Aerospace Engineering 566 620 3228
Optical Engineering 543 597 3280
Computer Networking 617 678 3363
Mechanical Engineering 607 664 3523
Telecommunications 599 655 3589
Structural Engineering 598 656 3730
Metallurgical Engineering 643 699 3980
Electrical Engineering 644 699 4013
Materials Science 670 726 4072

Psychology rankings

Willamette University ranked 549th for Psychology in the United States and 2176th in the World with 838 publications made and 20,519 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#549 of 1,527 In the United States
#600 of 1,612 In North America
#2176 of 6,528 In the World

Willamette University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 7 9
1992 8 41
1993 3 16
1994 7 24
1995 5 34
1996 11 34
1997 7 34
1998 8 41
1999 8 43
2000 8 76
2001 12 74
2002 14 171
2003 11 135
2004 17 131
2005 17 240
2006 14 220
2007 32 307
2008 32 324
2009 36 398
2010 35 488
2011 38 548
2012 36 669
2013 29 720
2014 30 878
2015 41 975
2016 38 941
2017 55 1002
2018 40 1193
2019 40 1414
2020 44 1769
2021 39 2199
2022 30 2115
2023 32 2093

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 549 599 1634
Clinical Psychology 545 593 1697
Social Psychology 541 596 1837
Education Majors 651 707 2092
Neuroscience 530 581 2143
Psychiatry 562 613 2236
Cognitive Science 495 546 2308

Physics rankings

Willamette University ranked 579th for Physics in the United States and 3404th in the World with 832 publications made and 15,482 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#579 of 1,485 In the United States
#634 of 1,569 In North America
#3404 of 6,603 In the World

Willamette University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 4 34
1992 2 37
1993 2 28
1994 3 30
1995 3 25
1996 12 33
1997 7 46
1998 8 49
1999 11 65
2000 5 74
2001 13 123
2002 16 142
2003 21 134
2004 21 128
2005 22 201
2006 19 172
2007 26 236
2008 33 235
2009 37 256
2010 31 343
2011 45 401
2012 22 450
2013 34 559
2014 27 769
2015 28 751
2016 46 823
2017 31 834
2018 47 1057
2019 31 1204
2020 39 1350
2021 37 1445
2022 32 1572
2023 29 1566

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 519 572 2597
Acoustical Engineering 566 621 3057
Optical Engineering 543 597 3280
Quantum and Particle physics 584 641 3410
Materials Science 670 726 4072

Economics rankings

Willamette University ranked 401st for Economics in the United States and 1587th in the World with 758 publications made and 14,138 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#401 of 1,317 In the United States
#443 of 1,400 In North America
#1587 of 5,995 In the World

Willamette University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 4 14
1992 3 7
1993 4 15
1994 4 22
1995 5 14
1996 6 22
1997 9 22
1998 6 21
1999 5 20
2000 11 45
2001 8 78
2002 8 75
2003 12 59
2004 9 69
2005 22 104
2006 23 108
2007 31 146
2008 32 171
2009 32 233
2010 31 263
2011 38 364
2012 37 439
2013 26 448
2014 26 533
2015 31 576
2016 45 628
2017 33 662
2018 42 840
2019 25 1020
2020 42 1213
2021 35 1373
2022 38 1417
2023 27 1281

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 288 317 899
Investment Banking and Stock trading 291 322 1228
Finance 315 352 1327
Development Studies 446 488 1645
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 473 523 2184

Mathematics rankings

Willamette University ranked 565th for Mathematics in the United States and 2931st in the World with 658 publications made and 12,225 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#565 of 1,371 In the United States
#618 of 1,451 In North America
#2931 of 6,305 In the World

Willamette University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 15
1992 4 14
1993 3 19
1994 2 19
1995 2 12
1996 8 18
1997 6 22
1998 8 27
1999 5 35
2000 6 25
2001 6 47
2002 7 98
2003 12 81
2004 12 77
2005 18 131
2006 22 124
2007 20 183
2008 34 182
2009 43 219
2010 28 271
2011 33 333
2012 23 401
2013 20 436
2014 23 550
2015 24 546
2016 34 585
2017 32 655
2018 33 766
2019 23 919
2020 33 1196
2021 25 1402
2022 31 1478
2023 24 1349

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 288 317 899
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 473 523 2184
Math Teachers 697 754 2197
Statistics 536 587 2908

Art & Design rankings

Willamette University ranked 483rd for Art & Design in the United States and 1891st in the World with 476 publications made and 5,001 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
#483 of 1,321 In the United States
#532 of 1,404 In North America
#1891 of 5,720 In the World

Willamette University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 2
1992 6 13
1993 2 3
1994 1 6
1995 6 11
1996 1 13
1997 7 18
1998 5 18
1999 4 10
2000 5 19
2001 5 27
2002 6 47
2003 10 35
2004 10 26
2005 9 61
2006 12 56
2007 15 74
2008 15 62
2009 27 101
2010 14 115
2011 26 162
2012 16 177
2013 17 187
2014 23 249
2015 17 250
2016 29 236
2017 27 256
2018 22 312
2019 18 433
2020 21 545
2021 28 532
2022 24 556
2023 13 553

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 165 190 506
Cinematography 229 263 795
Creative Writing 339 379 961
Art History 390 431 1027
Literature 390 432 1394
Fashion Design 437 485 2000
Aesthetics 524 579 2074

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Willamette University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 540 594 3500
Organic Chemistry 632 688 3806
Chemistry 660 716 3841