Wake Forest University
About
Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Established in 1834 by Baptists, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, has been located north of downtown Winston-Salem since the university moved there in 1956. Wake Forest also maintains other academic campuses or facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina; Washington, D.C.; Venice; Vienna; and London.
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 45 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 23 | 142.2 | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Biology | 162 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =164 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Surgery | =183 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | =197 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 206 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 212 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 232 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =243 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 333 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 469 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =594 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =682 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,216 | 52.5 | 2026 |
QS
5 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 201-250 | - | 2023 |
| Medicine | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 251–300 | 42.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |