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Worcester State University ranked 849th in the United States, 3296th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 76 research topics. Worcester State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,244 academic publications and 31,225 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3296 of 14,131 In the World
#917 of 2,597 In North America
#849 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 88 In Massachusetts
#5 of 7 In Worcester
#1217 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#1241 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#1679 of 2,170 For Art History
#3167 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3981 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Worcester State University ranked 819th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3869th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 16,871 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#819 of 1,761 In the United States
#889 of 1,852 In North America
#3869 of 7,081 In the World

Worcester State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 79
1993 4 86
1994 5 78
1995 2 61
1996 10 91
1997 18 64
1998 8 81
1999 10 81
2000 12 108
2001 8 108
2002 17 163
2003 14 154
2004 19 164
2005 19 151
2006 19 184
2007 16 185
2008 17 203
2009 29 228
2010 29 256
2011 23 280
2012 21 367
2013 24 429
2014 30 466
2015 40 545
2016 54 543
2017 44 641
2018 42 756
2019 55 880
2020 57 1136
2021 52 1260
2022 39 1322
2023 46 1352
2024 25 1170

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 490 534 1217
Media Studies 503 553 1241
Art History 619 670 1679
Library and Information science 585 632 1791
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 745 805 2609
Education Majors 801 864 2998
Sociology 781 848 3199
Law 771 837 3250
Anthropology 857 927 3421
History 754 821 3424
Political Science 788 858 3494
Aesthetics 771 839 3708
Linguistics 806 872 3988
Philosophy 839 912 4082
Demography 866 933 4166
Archaeology 845 915 4236

Medicine rankings

Worcester State University ranked 826th for Medicine in the United States and 4000th in the World with 810 publications made and 16,913 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#826 of 1,600 In the United States
#891 of 1,685 In North America
#4000 of 6,775 In the World

Worcester State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 96
1993 2 98
1994 3 75
1995 3 91
1996 12 121
1997 16 103
1998 8 122
1999 9 163
2000 16 204
2001 4 149
2002 7 184
2003 8 222
2004 4 193
2005 6 212
2006 5 214
2007 8 200
2008 7 211
2009 12 222
2010 15 264
2011 19 271
2012 23 353
2013 21 423
2014 22 431
2015 25 478
2016 20 486
2017 26 531
2018 22 594
2019 32 678
2020 24 911
2021 24 992
2022 26 1130
2023 28 1080
2024 18 912

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gerontology 541 590 1913
Clinical Psychology 645 700 2201
Nursing 667 722 2543
Health Science 757 813 2592
Psychiatry 651 706 2704
Physical Therapy 765 830 3708
Public Health 817 882 3846
Anatomy and Physiology 784 840 3896
Immunology 759 811 4131
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 793 856 4224
Surgery 881 945 4237
Pathology 867 935 4420

Psychology rankings

Worcester State University ranked 788th for Psychology in the United States and 3433rd in the World with 720 publications made and 15,127 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#788 of 1,558 In the United States
#850 of 1,645 In North America
#3433 of 6,645 In the World

Worcester State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 103
1993 3 117
1994 3 85
1995 2 84
1996 9 110
1997 9 72
1998 6 90
1999 5 93
2000 8 112
2001 3 114
2002 8 146
2003 8 146
2004 3 159
2005 6 151
2006 6 153
2007 6 166
2008 3 148
2009 9 160
2010 10 196
2011 13 189
2012 17 260
2013 16 289
2014 25 331
2015 28 367
2016 24 386
2017 30 420
2018 24 525
2019 29 582
2020 26 782
2021 25 774
2022 24 843
2023 29 802
2024 16 726

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 645 700 2201
Child Psychology 702 761 2420
Psychiatry 651 706 2704
Education Majors 801 864 2998
Social Psychology 809 875 3205
Neuroscience 806 865 3548
Cognitive Science 757 819 3761

Biology rankings

Worcester State University ranked 924th for Biology in the United States and 4747th in the World with 700 publications made and 17,177 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#924 of 1,609 In the United States
#991 of 1,698 In North America
#4747 of 6,833 In the World

Worcester State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 94
1993 4 90
1994 3 78
1995 2 77
1996 3 98
1997 7 93
1998 5 102
1999 3 138
2000 9 181
2001 3 122
2002 5 152
2003 2 176
2004 6 148
2005 1 182
2006 6 159
2007 8 169
2008 5 185
2009 17 194
2010 16 216
2011 26 265
2012 14 360
2013 18 416
2014 15 445
2015 31 492
2016 19 504
2017 21 569
2018 18 648
2019 27 758
2020 34 967
2021 20 1105
2022 32 1206
2023 37 1263
2024 29 1154

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 806 865 3548
Immunology 759 811 4131
Genetics 819 879 4222
Biochemistry 793 851 4273
Paleontology 934 1001 4734
Botany 931 998 4776

Computer Science rankings

Worcester State University ranked 895th for Computer Science in the United States and 4548th in the World with 683 publications made and 13,853 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#895 of 1,612 In the United States
#963 of 1,698 In North America
#4548 of 6,845 In the World

Worcester State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 78
1993 3 69
1994 7 60
1995 2 64
1996 6 68
1997 8 51
1998 4 64
1999 3 63
2000 6 92
2001 3 69
2002 7 112
2003 3 106
2004 14 111
2005 15 115
2006 13 128
2007 13 119
2008 10 131
2009 14 148
2010 15 156
2011 9 163
2012 11 213
2013 10 238
2014 17 256
2015 26 368
2016 23 377
2017 25 414
2018 19 502
2019 28 611
2020 33 695
2021 24 735
2022 32 854
2023 40 874
2024 28 850

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 585 632 1791
Neuroscience 806 865 3548
Cognitive Science 757 819 3761
Cyber Security 795 863 4385
Computer Vision 735 799 4457
Computer Networking 796 863 4473
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 986 1060 5022
Machine Learning 988 1060 5336

Environmental Science rankings

Worcester State University ranked 898th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4750th in the World with 540 publications made and 11,241 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#898 of 1,631 In the United States
#968 of 1,721 In North America
#4750 of 6,876 In the World

Worcester State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 32
1993 4 38
1994 3 27
1995 0 24
1996 4 33
1997 8 38
1998 3 28
1999 0 30
2000 6 62
2001 2 41
2002 5 75
2003 4 65
2004 5 68
2005 3 80
2006 4 65
2007 7 87
2008 6 117
2009 18 146
2010 16 153
2011 20 190
2012 7 219
2013 15 293
2014 16 329
2015 21 357
2016 20 357
2017 17 467
2018 23 547
2019 29 671
2020 41 830
2021 32 1150
2022 25 1300
2023 38 1281
2024 20 1198

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oceanography 690 756 3960
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 716 779 4224
Geography and Cartography 854 924 4533
Ecology 841 910 4610
Paleontology 934 1001 4734
Geology 900 968 4735

Engineering rankings

Worcester State University ranked 1017th for Engineering in the United States and 5332nd in the World with 473 publications made and 8,549 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#1017 of 1,565 In the United States
#1088 of 1,651 In North America
#5332 of 6,782 In the World

Worcester State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 22
1993 1 25
1994 3 21
1995 1 23
1996 5 27
1997 3 24
1998 4 29
1999 4 30
2000 7 55
2001 0 36
2002 5 58
2003 0 54
2004 5 49
2005 4 44
2006 3 53
2007 5 75
2008 6 81
2009 11 107
2010 8 100
2011 12 142
2012 15 187
2013 9 200
2014 11 213
2015 18 267
2016 16 344
2017 19 383
2018 17 423
2019 24 519
2020 20 607
2021 24 798
2022 31 862
2023 35 916
2024 27 948

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 798 865 4303
Computer Networking 796 863 4473
Optical Engineering 893 958 4832
Mechanical Engineering 921 992 4943
Materials Science 1077 1150 5602

Physics rankings

Worcester State University ranked 945th for Physics in the United States and 4933rd in the World with 440 publications made and 8,427 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#945 of 1,531 In the United States
#1014 of 1,617 In North America
#4933 of 6,713 In the World

Worcester State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 29
1993 1 30
1994 1 19
1995 0 22
1996 2 24
1997 3 21
1998 3 30
1999 1 28
2000 11 55
2001 1 31
2002 6 39
2003 3 48
2004 6 33
2005 3 48
2006 7 41
2007 3 55
2008 7 69
2009 12 83
2010 11 88
2011 11 114
2012 13 144
2013 8 177
2014 9 173
2015 13 246
2016 20 330
2017 19 363
2018 16 415
2019 20 458
2020 15 575
2021 29 692
2022 26 757
2023 31 837
2024 35 936

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 798 865 4303
Astrophysics and Astronomy 882 950 4426
Quantum and Particle physics 913 981 4792
Optical Engineering 893 958 4832
Materials Science 1077 1150 5602

Chemistry rankings

Worcester State University ranked 879th for Chemistry in the United States and 4840th in the World with 424 publications made and 9,801 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#879 of 1,447 In the United States
#944 of 1,530 In North America
#4840 of 6,545 In the World

Worcester State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 42
1993 1 35
1994 1 29
1995 1 35
1996 4 45
1997 1 53
1998 3 51
1999 3 86
2000 5 114
2001 1 72
2002 3 64
2003 0 95
2004 5 58
2005 1 97
2006 3 58
2007 2 67
2008 7 91
2009 11 100
2010 8 111
2011 13 154
2012 14 213
2013 11 261
2014 7 238
2015 9 254
2016 14 326
2017 12 356
2018 7 351
2019 16 421
2020 21 542
2021 11 680
2022 25 653
2023 21 801
2024 29 770

The following table provides academic rankings for Worcester State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 793 851 4273
Organic Chemistry 922 987 4950
Materials Science 1077 1150 5602

Business rankings

Worcester State University ranked 916th for Business in the United States and 4533rd in the World with 296 publications made and 5,886 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#916 of 1,377 In the United States
#990 of 1,460 In North America
#4533 of 6,339 In the World

Worcester State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 19
1993 3 14
1994 1 25
1995 1 17
1996 5 30
1997 4 18
1998 2 18
1999 3 20
2000 3 32
2001 0 27
2002 4 46
2003 1 28
2004 4 41
2005 3 42
2006 6 48
2007 9 50
2008 10 53
2009 7 66
2010 5 72
2011 8 70
2012 9 99
2013 7 104
2014 9 113
2015 9 130
2016 13 144
2017 10 176
2018 14 217
2019 10 206
2020 15 289
2021 19 285
2022 15 291
2023 17 299
2024 9 272

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 643 696 2949
Marketing 864 936 4610
Management 928 1001 4634
Finance 937 1010 4896

Economics rankings

Worcester State University ranked 859th for Economics in the United States and 4027th in the World with 276 publications made and 3,702 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#859 of 1,355 In the United States
#930 of 1,438 In North America
#4027 of 6,167 In the World

Worcester State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 13
1993 0 10
1994 1 10
1995 1 12
1996 5 19
1997 7 13
1998 6 13
1999 5 24
2000 5 31
2001 1 24
2002 6 56
2003 2 51
2004 3 40
2005 2 50
2006 3 53
2007 3 50
2008 5 49
2009 7 66
2010 6 76
2011 9 87
2012 7 119
2013 8 133
2014 8 126
2015 14 177
2016 17 168
2017 14 210
2018 16 254
2019 17 264
2020 12 380
2021 15 360
2022 17 359
2023 16 375
2024 8 279

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 772 837 3403
Finance 937 1010 4896

Mathematics rankings

Worcester State University ranked 1106th for Mathematics in the United States and 5377th in the World with 255 publications made and 2,880 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1106 of 1,410 In the United States
#1179 of 1,491 In North America
#5377 of 6,418 In the World

Worcester State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 35
1993 0 33
1994 1 24
1995 0 16
1996 2 32
1997 2 23
1998 0 20
1999 2 20
2000 1 37
2001 1 37
2002 6 47
2003 4 52
2004 4 58
2005 4 56
2006 2 54
2007 1 58
2008 3 56
2009 3 71
2010 2 66
2011 7 81
2012 4 94
2013 4 114
2014 6 109
2015 8 172
2016 15 157
2017 17 214
2018 12 218
2019 14 260
2020 14 330
2021 14 410
2022 18 464
2023 13 475
2024 8 349

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 926 991 3588
Statistics 1120 1192 5537

Art & Design rankings

Worcester State University ranked 845th for Art & Design in the United States and 3666th in the World with 234 publications made and 1,922 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Cinematography.

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
#845 of 1,361 In the United States
#914 of 1,444 In North America
#3666 of 5,966 In the World

Worcester State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 17
1993 0 10
1994 5 19
1995 0 9
1996 3 17
1997 4 15
1998 1 20
1999 3 14
2000 3 18
2001 1 12
2002 7 22
2003 2 17
2004 1 42
2005 7 23
2006 5 21
2007 7 22
2008 5 23
2009 2 46
2010 7 39
2011 5 39
2012 3 61
2013 8 54
2014 2 68
2015 11 84
2016 22 82
2017 11 106
2018 12 121
2019 15 125
2020 14 207
2021 10 189
2022 10 210
2023 13 237
2024 5 179

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Cinematography 234 269 818
Art History 619 670 1679
Literature 762 828 3088
Aesthetics 771 839 3708
Fashion Design 876 947 4278