West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university that ranks in the top 3% of 19,000 universities worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings. It hosts the world's first institute devoted to studying human memory and was ranked as a Research University (Highest Research Activity)- R1 in the 2018 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
West Virginia University Ranking Highlights
WVU is ranked #123 in top public schools by US News. It is ranked #54 in the south by Forbes. Listed below are the West Virginia University ranking highlights:
- Ranked #115 in public colleges and #156 in research universities by Forbes
- Ranked #155 in America’s best value colleges 2019 by Forbes
- Ranked #97 in top public universities in the US by Niche
West Virginia University World Rankings
WVU is ranked #312 in top performers on social mobility by US News. It is ranked #401-#500 in Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Rankings. The world rankings of West Virginia University are tabulated below:
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Ranked By
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World Rankings
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US News and World Report Rankings- Best Global Universities
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#568
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QS World University Rankings
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#801-#1000
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
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#601-#800
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uniRank
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#236
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Centre for World University Rankings
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#493
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West Virginia University National Rankings
WVU is ranked #240 in top colleges 2021 by Forbes. It is also ranked #656 in best value colleges in America by Niche. Find below the national rankings of West Virginia University:
- Ranked #249 in national universities by US News
- Ranked #131-#140 in US universities by QS Rankings
- Ranked #401-#500 in US College Rankings 2022 by Times Higher Education
- Ranked #119 in the country by uniRank
- Ranked #276 in best colleges in America by Niche
- Ranked #136 in the nation by CWUR
West Virginia University Rankings by Subject
WVU is ranked #51-#100 in the QS WUR-Rankings by Subject. It is also ranked #131 in best undergraduate engineering programs by US News. Tabulated below are a few subject rankings of West Virginia University awarded by Times Higher Education:
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Subjects
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Rankings
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Arts and Humanities
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#401+
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Engineering and Technology
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#301-#400
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Life Sciences
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#601+
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Physical Sciences
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#401-#500
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Social Sciences
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#501-#600
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Business and Economics
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#501+
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Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health
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#401-#500
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Computer Science
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#176-#200
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Education
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#301-#400
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Psychology
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#301-#400
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