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Worcester State University ranked 871st in the United States, 3337th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. Worcester State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,447 academic publications and 22,387 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3337 of 14,131 In the World
#939 of 2,597 In North America
#871 of 2,496 In the United States
#43 of 88 In Massachusetts
#5 of 7 In Worcester
#1072 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#1306 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#1448 of 1,941 For Art History
#3110 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3981 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Worcester State University ranked 826th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3767th in the World with 927 publications made and 12,197 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#826 of 1,728 In the United States
#895 of 1,819 In North America
#3767 of 7,020 In the World

Worcester State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 5 67
1992 0 67
1993 4 76
1994 5 66
1995 1 51
1996 8 81
1997 16 52
1998 8 64
1999 10 65
2000 10 78
2001 8 99
2002 16 136
2003 15 128
2004 19 135
2005 19 121
2006 21 128
2007 16 149
2008 14 130
2009 26 169
2010 25 198
2011 20 205
2012 13 245
2013 21 307
2014 31 340
2015 36 402
2016 55 417
2017 40 490
2018 37 551
2019 44 640
2020 53 775
2021 44 845
2022 38 984
2023 40 945

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 458 500 1072
Media Studies 531 583 1306
Art History 557 606 1448
Library and Information science 629 680 1913
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 745 806 2487
Education Majors 791 854 2692
Sociology 757 822 2906
Law 828 897 3321
Anthropology 876 946 3325
Aesthetics 722 788 3363
History 791 859 3506
Political Science 841 911 3566
Demography 820 886 3801
Philosophy 830 902 3944
Archaeology 840 910 4091
Linguistics 885 956 4252

Medicine rankings

Worcester State University ranked 817th for Medicine in the United States and 3856th in the World with 702 publications made and 12,656 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#817 of 1,558 In the United States
#880 of 1,643 In North America
#3856 of 6,680 In the World

Worcester State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 7 68
1992 2 72
1993 2 84
1994 3 62
1995 2 75
1996 10 106
1997 13 82
1998 8 104
1999 9 148
2000 15 162
2001 4 140
2002 7 148
2003 8 184
2004 4 159
2005 5 170
2006 6 175
2007 7 158
2008 7 147
2009 7 177
2010 15 192
2011 14 230
2012 15 255
2013 19 300
2014 20 323
2015 22 380
2016 20 387
2017 23 424
2018 22 481
2019 30 524
2020 28 682
2021 19 761
2022 22 894
2023 26 852

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 525 570 1720
Clinical Psychology 639 694 2049
Health Science 728 783 2323
Psychiatry 625 681 2521
Nursing 715 774 2588
Physical Therapy 725 790 3513
Public Health 794 859 3564
Anatomy and Physiology 754 810 3635
Immunology 721 773 3905
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 756 817 3941
Surgery 852 914 4006
Pathology 847 912 4194

Psychology rankings

Worcester State University ranked 771st for Psychology in the United States and 3203rd in the World with 626 publications made and 11,092 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#771 of 1,527 In the United States
#833 of 1,612 In North America
#3203 of 6,528 In the World

Worcester State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 7 76
1992 2 83
1993 2 99
1994 3 69
1995 1 69
1996 7 97
1997 9 55
1998 6 68
1999 5 78
2000 9 81
2001 3 89
2002 8 117
2003 8 119
2004 3 136
2005 5 118
2006 7 116
2007 5 126
2008 4 105
2009 7 135
2010 9 148
2011 8 147
2012 12 187
2013 16 207
2014 25 240
2015 27 293
2016 23 301
2017 26 350
2018 23 428
2019 26 433
2020 29 557
2021 20 585
2022 22 666
2023 24 589

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
Child Psychology 648 703 2034
Clinical Psychology 639 694 2049
Psychiatry 625 681 2521
Education Majors 791 854 2692
Social Psychology 770 833 2882
Neuroscience 764 823 3182
Cognitive Science 732 794 3634

Biology rankings

Worcester State University ranked 904th for Biology in the United States and 4600th in the World with 597 publications made and 13,727 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#904 of 1,582 In the United States
#971 of 1,668 In North America
#4600 of 6,770 In the World

Worcester State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 5 55
1992 1 73
1993 4 79
1994 3 66
1995 2 63
1996 3 83
1997 7 77
1998 5 92
1999 3 126
2000 10 141
2001 3 118
2002 4 123
2003 3 150
2004 6 113
2005 1 152
2006 6 130
2007 7 132
2008 4 127
2009 16 157
2010 14 171
2011 18 230
2012 11 278
2013 17 317
2014 12 345
2015 27 404
2016 19 422
2017 18 451
2018 18 530
2019 22 589
2020 35 703
2021 17 827
2022 31 970
2023 34 1005

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 764 823 3182
Immunology 721 773 3905
Genetics 833 894 4149
Biochemistry 808 867 4210
Paleontology 918 986 4563
Botany 908 975 4628

Computer Science rankings

Worcester State University ranked 876th for Computer Science in the United States and 4339th in the World with 590 publications made and 10,454 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#876 of 1,576 In the United States
#944 of 1,662 In North America
#4339 of 6,752 In the World

Worcester State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 4 47
1992 2 61
1993 3 59
1994 6 50
1995 1 52
1996 4 57
1997 6 43
1998 4 57
1999 3 53
2000 7 67
2001 3 61
2002 7 90
2003 2 88
2004 14 87
2005 15 95
2006 14 98
2007 12 96
2008 10 94
2009 12 119
2010 12 118
2011 6 129
2012 7 167
2013 11 170
2014 18 217
2015 26 296
2016 24 320
2017 19 353
2018 16 417
2019 28 488
2020 30 525
2021 25 558
2022 29 720
2023 35 725

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 629 680 1913
Neuroscience 764 823 3182
Cognitive Science 732 794 3634
Computer Vision 699 760 4241
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 942 1014 4760
Machine Learning 946 1018 5186

Environmental Science rankings

Worcester State University ranked 887th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4622nd in the World with 462 publications made and 7,990 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#887 of 1,598 In the United States
#957 of 1,687 In North America
#4622 of 6,798 In the World

Worcester State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 5 23
1992 0 24
1993 4 29
1994 3 24
1995 0 18
1996 2 28
1997 8 37
1998 3 25
1999 0 28
2000 5 44
2001 2 41
2002 5 66
2003 6 56
2004 5 57
2005 3 66
2006 5 52
2007 6 72
2008 4 66
2009 16 113
2010 10 113
2011 19 154
2012 7 172
2013 16 222
2014 16 267
2015 19 271
2016 23 315
2017 14 329
2018 20 410
2019 24 514
2020 30 597
2021 29 797
2022 28 980
2023 34 958

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 678 744 3890
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 669 730 4048
Geography and Cartography 848 918 4410
Ecology 852 921 4515
Paleontology 918 986 4563
Geology 890 959 4597

Engineering rankings

Worcester State University ranked 986th for Engineering in the United States and 5166th in the World with 387 publications made and 5,969 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#986 of 1,518 In the United States
#1057 of 1,602 In North America
#5166 of 6,684 In the World

Worcester State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 3 14
1992 2 21
1993 1 21
1994 3 21
1995 0 16
1996 3 21
1997 4 20
1998 4 23
1999 3 25
2000 7 42
2001 0 33
2002 5 43
2003 0 41
2004 5 41
2005 4 40
2006 4 37
2007 5 60
2008 6 58
2009 11 85
2010 4 80
2011 9 114
2012 11 142
2013 6 156
2014 14 176
2015 15 213
2016 18 289
2017 17 309
2018 13 341
2019 21 390
2020 17 442
2021 24 543
2022 29 674
2023 28 748

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 784 852 4224
Mechanical Engineering 877 944 4668
Optical Engineering 901 966 4811
Materials Science 1063 1136 5501

Physics rankings

Worcester State University ranked 1008th for Physics in the United States and 5106th in the World with 370 publications made and 5,629 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#1008 of 1,485 In the United States
#1078 of 1,569 In North America
#5106 of 6,603 In the World

Worcester State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 2 20
1992 1 26
1993 1 26
1994 1 16
1995 0 15
1996 3 23
1997 4 16
1998 3 23
1999 1 27
2000 10 38
2001 1 27
2002 6 34
2003 3 36
2004 6 27
2005 3 41
2006 8 31
2007 2 39
2008 7 50
2009 11 65
2010 10 70
2011 7 95
2012 9 95
2013 6 129
2014 10 140
2015 13 207
2016 19 258
2017 15 273
2018 12 308
2019 20 339
2020 13 400
2021 26 466
2022 26 609
2023 26 682

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 784 852 4224
Astrophysics and Astronomy 853 919 4302
Optical Engineering 901 966 4811
Quantum and Particle physics 970 1040 4943
Materials Science 1063 1136 5501

Chemistry rankings

Worcester State University ranked 915th for Chemistry in the United States and 4870th in the World with 354 publications made and 7,392 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#915 of 1,407 In the United States
#980 of 1,488 In North America
#4870 of 6,447 In the World

Worcester State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 2 28
1992 0 30
1993 1 29
1994 1 27
1995 1 31
1996 4 38
1997 2 44
1998 3 45
1999 3 84
2000 5 91
2001 1 72
2002 3 57
2003 0 79
2004 5 42
2005 1 84
2006 3 52
2007 1 49
2008 5 61
2009 11 80
2010 7 82
2011 9 135
2012 10 164
2013 8 207
2014 8 198
2015 9 210
2016 15 251
2017 8 285
2018 6 285
2019 13 321
2020 18 408
2021 13 492
2022 24 552
2023 21 671

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 808 867 4210
Organic Chemistry 975 1042 5058
Materials Science 1063 1136 5501

Business rankings

Worcester State University ranked 843rd for Business in the United States and 4100th in the World with 252 publications made and 4,871 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#843 of 1,334 In the United States
#911 of 1,412 In North America
#4100 of 6,187 In the World

Worcester State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 13
1992 0 14
1993 3 14
1994 1 21
1995 0 13
1996 3 27
1997 5 15
1998 2 9
1999 3 19
2000 3 27
2001 0 20
2002 4 38
2003 2 26
2004 4 36
2005 2 37
2006 8 39
2007 7 40
2008 7 32
2009 3 49
2010 8 65
2011 8 53
2012 4 75
2013 7 76
2014 10 90
2015 9 104
2016 13 135
2017 9 146
2018 13 179
2019 12 170
2020 14 211
2021 13 220
2022 15 267
2023 15 263

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
Management 821 890 4057
Marketing 835 905 4309
Finance 885 957 4517

Economics rankings

Worcester State University ranked 858th for Economics in the United States and 3829th in the World with 241 publications made and 2,704 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#858 of 1,317 In the United States
#928 of 1,400 In North America
#3829 of 5,995 In the World

Worcester State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 12
1992 0 12
1993 0 8
1994 1 9
1995 1 9
1996 5 16
1997 6 9
1998 6 8
1999 5 21
2000 3 23
2001 1 22
2002 6 49
2003 2 48
2004 3 35
2005 2 42
2006 4 47
2007 2 43
2008 3 35
2009 7 57
2010 7 63
2011 9 62
2012 2 97
2013 6 100
2014 9 99
2015 12 133
2016 18 152
2017 9 182
2018 15 203
2019 15 211
2020 13 275
2021 11 269
2022 16 315
2023 18 329

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 766 832 3168
Finance 885 957 4517

Mathematics rankings

Worcester State University ranked 1083rd for Mathematics in the United States and 5175th in the World with 228 publications made and 1,986 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1083 of 1,371 In the United States
#1155 of 1,451 In North America
#5175 of 6,305 In the World

Worcester State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 31
1992 0 29
1993 0 30
1994 1 20
1995 0 16
1996 2 26
1997 2 19
1998 1 17
1999 1 17
2000 1 25
2001 1 33
2002 6 41
2003 4 37
2004 3 44
2005 4 50
2006 2 45
2007 1 52
2008 2 43
2009 3 58
2010 2 62
2011 6 62
2012 2 90
2013 2 82
2014 8 98
2015 6 148
2016 16 124
2017 17 186
2018 10 174
2019 14 215
2020 12 247
2021 14 309
2022 18 336
2023 11 353

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 891 956 3165
Statistics 1092 1163 5346

Art & Design rankings

Worcester State University ranked 842nd for Art & Design in the United States and 3525th in the World with 210 publications made and 1,352 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
#842 of 1,321 In the United States
#910 of 1,404 In North America
#3525 of 5,720 In the World

Worcester State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 12
1992 0 14
1993 0 10
1994 5 19
1995 0 6
1996 3 14
1997 4 10
1998 1 12
1999 3 7
2000 3 11
2001 1 13
2002 7 19
2003 1 14
2004 1 30
2005 7 20
2006 6 18
2007 5 15
2008 4 11
2009 2 32
2010 4 26
2011 4 23
2012 2 32
2013 6 31
2014 3 53
2015 9 58
2016 20 57
2017 11 73
2018 13 76
2019 14 103
2020 12 128
2021 9 135
2022 11 149
2023 8 166

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 291 327 1039
Art History 557 606 1448
Literature 782 847 3089
Aesthetics 722 788 3363
Fashion Design 830 897 3879