Wake Forest University
university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
🇺🇸 United States
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North Carolina
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Winston-Salem
Est. 1834
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Ranked in 45 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
791-800
240
2026
THE
401–500
—
46.2
2026
ARWU
501-600
—
2025
US News
=497
18
52.5
2026
Key Facts
8,289
Students
3.4 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
10%
Int'l Students
56 : 44
Female : Male
7,399
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
23
Biomedical Engineering
101-150
Clinical Medicine
151-200
Political Sciences
162
Cell Biology
=164
Neuroscience and Behavior
=183
Surgery
=197
Endocrinology and Metabolism
201-300
Ecology
201-300
Materials Science & Engineering
201-300
Biotechnology
201-300
Public Health
201-300
Medical Technology
201-300
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
201-300
Law
201-300
Sociology
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
|
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 |
Organization Structure
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