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Winston-Salem State University ranked 648th in the United States, 2489th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. Winston-Salem State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,502 academic publications and 36,944 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2489 of 14,131 In the World
#708 of 2,597 In North America
#648 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 65 In North Carolina
#2 of 6 In Winston-Salem
#991 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#1097 of 2,583 For Gerontology
#1229 of 2,360 For Multimedia
#2178 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2459 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 21 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 671st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3252nd in the World with 1,508 publications made and 21,873 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#671 of 1,763 In the United States
#737 of 1,854 In North America
#3252 of 7,088 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 48
1994 5 17
1995 3 35
1996 4 40
1997 8 52
1998 6 47
1999 15 56
2000 9 62
2001 7 96
2002 15 126
2003 23 121
2004 14 115
2005 19 144
2006 33 204
2007 51 220
2008 31 273
2009 37 328
2010 47 344
2011 84 453
2012 73 550
2013 79 640
2014 73 863
2015 60 998
2016 82 1031
2017 76 958
2018 92 1262
2019 77 1270
2020 77 1614
2021 76 1857
2022 75 1861
2023 77 2032
2024 65 1836
2025 38 1206

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 265 303 991
Education Majors 436 483 1445
Gender Studies 575 629 1480
Art History 693 754 1936
Anthropology 580 639 2112
Sociology 591 648 2327
Library and Information science 728 785 2388
Communications and Public Relations 682 744 2499
Demography 527 577 2521
Law 621 677 2527
Political Science 640 703 2805
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 834 900 3010
Linguistics 640 698 3313
Aesthetics 737 804 3430
Philosophy 716 783 3545
History 796 865 3704
Archaeology 767 834 3939

Medicine rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 515th for Medicine in the United States and 2632nd in the World with 1,442 publications made and 23,263 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#515 of 1,604 In the United States
#563 of 1,689 In North America
#2632 of 6,793 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 8 66
1994 4 35
1995 3 64
1996 5 69
1997 7 65
1998 12 75
1999 19 105
2000 8 126
2001 12 115
2002 11 186
2003 22 155
2004 17 155
2005 14 214
2006 24 248
2007 31 304
2008 21 307
2009 30 358
2010 56 402
2011 83 474
2012 76 638
2013 75 761
2014 77 1000
2015 61 1124
2016 80 1222
2017 65 1247
2018 93 1395
2019 78 1439
2020 83 1777
2021 65 1990
2022 77 1872
2023 81 1936
2024 61 1794
2025 32 1312

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 265 303 991
Gerontology 332 368 1097
Physical Therapy 349 387 1430
Sports Medicine 379 421 1497
Health Science 454 492 1536
Healthcare Management (MHA) 440 482 1694
Anatomy and Physiology 357 394 1763
Urology 289 316 1764
Nursing 469 515 1771
Critical Care Nursing 422 460 1975
Anesthesiology 436 475 2016
Cardiology 415 454 2056
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 553 603 2078
Surgery 428 466 2092
Family medicine 529 572 2130
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 426 466 2178
Oncology and Cancer research 426 462 2273
Psychiatry 612 666 2603
Pathology 490 537 2764
Clinical Psychology 748 809 2765
Public Health 626 681 2991
Immunology 558 603 3142
Pharmacology 533 578 3149
Virology 569 618 3313

Biology rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 666th for Biology in the United States and 3740th in the World with 1,148 publications made and 20,305 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#666 of 1,612 In the United States
#725 of 1,701 In North America
#3740 of 6,841 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 52
1994 2 35
1995 2 50
1996 7 52
1997 10 69
1998 12 70
1999 11 96
2000 5 123
2001 13 112
2002 14 178
2003 15 166
2004 13 148
2005 19 193
2006 22 239
2007 35 252
2008 27 335
2009 28 393
2010 45 400
2011 77 467
2012 54 603
2013 62 758
2014 56 841
2015 44 982
2016 75 1044
2017 54 1041
2018 74 1248
2019 59 1301
2020 52 1546
2021 41 1688
2022 48 1686
2023 65 1666
2024 42 1486
2025 19 1109

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 426 462 2273
Neuroscience 575 628 2530
Biotechnology 403 445 2682
Immunology 558 603 3142
Pharmacology 533 578 3149
Genetics 574 625 3241
Virology 569 618 3313
Biochemistry 566 618 3369
Botany 732 796 4063
Paleontology 783 848 4133

Computer Science rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 657th for Computer Science in the United States and 3527th in the World with 1,059 publications made and 14,457 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#657 of 1,616 In the United States
#718 of 1,702 In North America
#3527 of 6,855 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 47
1994 3 22
1995 1 43
1996 4 39
1997 6 42
1998 12 50
1999 12 66
2000 7 72
2001 5 68
2002 13 122
2003 14 116
2004 16 129
2005 16 147
2006 22 196
2007 38 203
2008 26 298
2009 35 318
2010 42 343
2011 64 356
2012 46 477
2013 49 537
2014 64 629
2015 42 745
2016 61 703
2017 38 722
2018 69 882
2019 50 959
2020 60 1199
2021 55 1280
2022 41 1318
2023 45 1369
2024 32 1163
2025 23 782

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 304 336 1229
Human-Computer Interaction 300 338 1669
Software Engineering 436 483 2379
Library and Information science 728 785 2388
Management Information Systems 478 537 2461
Data Science 471 526 2467
Neuroscience 575 628 2530
Cognitive Science 525 576 2548
Computer Networking 520 577 3022
Telecommunications 548 604 3413
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 584 641 3425
Computer Vision 582 639 3527
Cyber Security 654 717 3632
Machine Learning 662 724 3945

Psychology rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 597th for Psychology in the United States and 2537th in the World with 978 publications made and 16,562 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#597 of 1,561 In the United States
#652 of 1,648 In North America
#2537 of 6,663 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 40
1994 2 31
1995 2 37
1996 4 50
1997 6 48
1998 10 52
1999 10 75
2000 5 74
2001 6 83
2002 9 141
2003 11 125
2004 11 123
2005 8 146
2006 17 200
2007 32 200
2008 15 268
2009 21 288
2010 26 331
2011 55 358
2012 45 447
2013 42 514
2014 61 677
2015 43 750
2016 57 759
2017 49 744
2018 58 928
2019 48 962
2020 62 1222
2021 51 1386
2022 41 1378
2023 59 1518
2024 39 1296
2025 25 869

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 436 483 1445
Neuroscience 575 628 2530
Cognitive Science 525 576 2548
Psychiatry 612 666 2603
Social Psychology 670 731 2619
Child Psychology 762 823 2710
Clinical Psychology 748 809 2765

Engineering rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 652nd for Engineering in the United States and 3960th in the World with 797 publications made and 12,846 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction.

Engineering ranking Location
#652 of 1,568 In the United States
#713 of 1,655 In North America
#3960 of 6,795 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 40
1994 5 15
1995 4 33
1996 6 41
1997 7 30
1998 9 41
1999 9 56
2000 9 62
2001 6 58
2002 11 83
2003 11 86
2004 10 104
2005 7 105
2006 16 141
2007 22 149
2008 28 210
2009 21 236
2010 36 276
2011 48 301
2012 33 428
2013 34 511
2014 46 526
2015 22 581
2016 51 619
2017 36 659
2018 54 744
2019 42 786
2020 36 893
2021 38 1071
2022 30 998
2023 28 1085
2024 29 1026
2025 23 706

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 300 338 1669
Biotechnology 403 445 2682
Computer Networking 520 577 3022
Telecommunications 548 604 3413
Optical Engineering 605 661 3671
Mechanical Engineering 634 693 3718
Acoustical Engineering 716 781 3888
Materials Science 664 721 4177
Metallurgical Engineering 702 758 4296
Electrical Engineering 688 746 4315

Environmental Science rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 819th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4481st in the World with 720 publications made and 9,805 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#819 of 1,637 In the United States
#888 of 1,727 In North America
#4481 of 6,888 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 29
1994 4 10
1995 0 18
1996 6 27
1997 6 31
1998 8 35
1999 10 33
2000 3 35
2001 6 46
2002 5 52
2003 11 63
2004 4 66
2005 10 60
2006 13 108
2007 21 110
2008 20 152
2009 20 186
2010 21 196
2011 40 234
2012 32 314
2013 38 391
2014 30 467
2015 24 535
2016 43 568
2017 40 584
2018 57 732
2019 26 728
2020 30 916
2021 40 1076
2022 25 1066
2023 51 1105
2024 29 964
2025 22 649

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 783 848 4133
Geography and Cartography 829 899 4475
Geology 839 907 4525
Ecology 816 885 4541

Mathematics rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 598th for Mathematics in the United States and 3240th in the World with 651 publications made and 8,430 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#598 of 1,413 In the United States
#653 of 1,494 In North America
#3240 of 6,434 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 10
1994 1 5
1995 0 10
1996 2 18
1997 3 10
1998 6 11
1999 6 19
2000 3 18
2001 5 30
2002 6 30
2003 8 31
2004 5 34
2005 3 57
2006 7 64
2007 26 80
2008 20 120
2009 26 123
2010 26 141
2011 34 199
2012 25 246
2013 32 284
2014 39 384
2015 24 398
2016 33 448
2017 27 416
2018 45 507
2019 30 562
2020 43 734
2021 39 820
2022 28 879
2023 35 920
2024 32 734
2025 11 499

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 592 641 1976
Statistics 631 690 3472

Physics rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 706th for Physics in the United States and 4053rd in the World with 638 publications made and 10,206 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#706 of 1,537 In the United States
#767 of 1,623 In North America
#4053 of 6,729 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 27
1994 5 21
1995 2 17
1996 7 23
1997 9 29
1998 6 30
1999 9 43
2000 4 55
2001 3 47
2002 13 61
2003 7 66
2004 5 79
2005 7 83
2006 9 116
2007 26 126
2008 22 170
2009 15 220
2010 28 223
2011 41 277
2012 35 342
2013 34 432
2014 26 457
2015 19 507
2016 42 543
2017 27 534
2018 35 641
2019 32 635
2020 32 743
2021 29 885
2022 25 827
2023 22 903
2024 20 836
2025 17 608

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 551 604 3291
Optical Engineering 605 661 3671
Astrophysics and Astronomy 728 792 3738
Acoustical Engineering 716 781 3888
Quantum and Particle physics 682 743 3903
Materials Science 664 721 4177

Chemistry rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 647th for Chemistry in the United States and 3937th in the World with 598 publications made and 11,946 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#647 of 1,455 In the United States
#703 of 1,538 In North America
#3937 of 6,561 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 14
1994 4 17
1995 3 18
1996 5 26
1997 6 27
1998 10 32
1999 6 45
2000 4 65
2001 7 61
2002 8 81
2003 8 78
2004 7 99
2005 9 109
2006 9 107
2007 23 146
2008 22 181
2009 13 213
2010 25 221
2011 40 285
2012 27 375
2013 42 460
2014 28 506
2015 22 564
2016 40 599
2017 27 630
2018 38 727
2019 26 762
2020 23 841
2021 18 935
2022 19 961
2023 28 957
2024 20 835
2025 11 708

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 566 618 3369
Physical chemistry 543 597 3599
Organic Chemistry 612 667 3861
Materials Science 664 721 4177

Economics rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 546th for Economics in the United States and 2468th in the World with 502 publications made and 6,185 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#546 of 1,361 In the United States
#599 of 1,445 In North America
#2468 of 6,188 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 2 6
1998 3 5
1999 3 3
2000 2 6
2001 4 10
2002 5 8
2003 6 11
2004 2 11
2005 6 35
2006 10 40
2007 14 45
2008 14 67
2009 8 62
2010 10 86
2011 27 106
2012 19 143
2013 28 165
2014 21 216
2015 23 227
2016 34 251
2017 28 245
2018 33 310
2019 21 330
2020 26 478
2021 38 515
2022 41 551
2023 31 578
2024 19 491
2025 18 318

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 430 473 1730
Finance 686 748 3513

Business rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 698th for Business in the United States and 3508th in the World with 491 publications made and 6,360 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#698 of 1,388 In the United States
#762 of 1,472 In North America
#3508 of 6,366 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 12
1994 0 2
1995 0 4
1996 2 24
1997 1 11
1998 2 8
1999 3 11
2000 3 10
2001 5 20
2002 3 26
2003 9 27
2004 9 37
2005 4 49
2006 13 65
2007 22 75
2008 22 111
2009 9 129
2010 21 139
2011 28 173
2012 15 220
2013 29 213
2014 20 301
2015 22 319
2016 26 295
2017 25 280
2018 35 411
2019 31 391
2020 23 539
2021 22 593
2022 25 629
2023 27 647
2024 18 546
2025 12 316

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 478 537 2461
Finance 686 748 3513
Marketing 704 767 3594
Management 692 755 3601

Art & Design rankings

Winston-Salem State University ranked 674th for Art & Design in the United States and 2941st in the World with 385 publications made and 3,994 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Literature, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#674 of 1,369 In the United States
#739 of 1,454 In North America
#2941 of 6,010 In the World

Winston-Salem State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 3
1995 1 11
1996 2 11
1997 2 5
1998 1 10
1999 2 4
2000 1 11
2001 2 16
2002 8 39
2003 5 17
2004 6 42
2005 5 26
2006 9 55
2007 12 50
2008 6 65
2009 12 73
2010 9 74
2011 25 84
2012 17 84
2013 20 109
2014 27 172
2015 8 171
2016 25 163
2017 26 158
2018 38 225
2019 20 279
2020 18 302
2021 20 365
2022 14 356
2023 15 436
2024 8 337
2025 7 208

The following table provides academic rankings for Winston-Salem State University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 304 336 1229
Art History 693 754 1936
Fashion Design 605 666 2934
Literature 777 843 3198
Aesthetics 737 804 3430