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Ashford University ranked 808th in the United States, 3117th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. Ashford University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,199 academic publications and 21,987 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3117 of 14,131 In the World
#876 of 2,597 In North America
#808 of 2,496 In the United States
#73 of 249 In California
#7 of 20 In San Diego
#1737 of 2,954 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#2017 of 3,845 For Earth science and Geophysics
#2138 of 3,548 For Geotechnical Engineering
#7690 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1420 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ashford University ranked 1029th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4843rd in the World with 601 publications made and 9,501 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1029 of 1,763 In the United States
#1105 of 1,854 In North America
#4843 of 7,088 In the World

Ashford University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 11
1994 6 15
1995 1 12
1996 4 7
1997 7 18
1998 4 25
1999 6 22
2000 10 26
2001 6 38
2002 6 57
2003 4 65
2004 7 71
2005 6 62
2006 10 107
2007 10 133
2008 11 181
2009 12 164
2010 14 240
2011 12 240
2012 16 287
2013 38 294
2014 35 367
2015 36 403
2016 40 448
2017 28 465
2018 26 528
2019 25 652
2020 29 659
2021 23 692
2022 23 651
2023 24 663
2024 5 572
2025 19 438

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 779 839 2577
Communications and Public Relations 811 878 3165
Anthropology 872 943 3551
Education Majors 913 981 3562
Sociology 966 1038 4190
Law 987 1059 4272
Political Science 993 1068 4468
History 1039 1113 4756
Archaeology 987 1062 4826
Philosophy 1033 1110 4887
Linguistics 1004 1078 4966

Engineering rankings

Ashford University ranked 753rd for Engineering in the United States and 4422nd in the World with 524 publications made and 9,636 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#753 of 1,568 In the United States
#817 of 1,655 In North America
#4422 of 6,795 In the World

Ashford University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 15
1994 7 17
1995 1 14
1996 2 7
1997 9 16
1998 16 29
1999 16 27
2000 12 37
2001 8 57
2002 10 57
2003 4 89
2004 8 104
2005 5 105
2006 9 133
2007 12 144
2008 14 170
2009 19 191
2010 17 213
2011 15 246
2012 12 284
2013 24 312
2014 26 376
2015 14 370
2016 25 456
2017 13 549
2018 15 572
2019 16 688
2020 18 692
2021 14 764
2022 18 702
2023 15 689
2024 4 564
2025 8 474

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 322 366 2138
Mechanical Engineering 651 713 3824
Metallurgical Engineering 617 673 3960
Optical Engineering 675 733 3966
Materials Science 711 769 4385
Electrical Engineering 837 905 4974

Environmental Science rankings

Ashford University ranked 837th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4550th in the World with 521 publications made and 11,322 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#837 of 1,637 In the United States
#906 of 1,727 In North America
#4550 of 6,888 In the World

Ashford University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 16
1994 6 20
1995 1 19
1996 3 9
1997 8 24
1998 13 34
1999 16 29
2000 11 54
2001 4 60
2002 6 77
2003 5 89
2004 11 128
2005 4 98
2006 8 170
2007 12 164
2008 11 182
2009 15 238
2010 15 274
2011 15 269
2012 15 341
2013 25 388
2014 30 475
2015 20 453
2016 33 576
2017 14 692
2018 15 713
2019 22 908
2020 18 875
2021 16 925
2022 16 869
2023 13 849
2024 5 730
2025 5 644

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 300 345 1737
Earth science and Geophysics 334 383 2017
Geotechnical Engineering 322 366 2138
Oceanography 610 674 3578
Geology 645 707 3689
Paleontology 689 749 3725
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 695 755 4144
Geography and Cartography 909 981 4792
Ecology 973 1044 5101

Biology rankings

Ashford University ranked 774th for Biology in the United States and 4224th in the World with 504 publications made and 14,189 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#774 of 1,612 In the United States
#836 of 1,701 In North America
#4224 of 6,841 In the World

Ashford University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 23
1994 7 34
1995 0 24
1996 2 13
1997 5 33
1998 4 72
1999 7 67
2000 13 103
2001 11 108
2002 6 132
2003 6 171
2004 11 231
2005 10 216
2006 15 313
2007 13 278
2008 12 322
2009 17 382
2010 13 420
2011 19 491
2012 18 529
2013 24 553
2014 33 618
2015 28 630
2016 27 688
2017 13 821
2018 21 777
2019 21 1001
2020 15 965
2021 12 987
2022 21 926
2023 16 898
2024 10 729
2025 8 624

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 689 749 3725
Genetics 691 747 3793
Neuroscience 924 991 4155
Biochemistry 755 813 4174
Botany 988 1056 5022

Medicine rankings

Ashford University ranked 730th for Medicine in the United States and 3586th in the World with 479 publications made and 11,115 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Health Science, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#730 of 1,604 In the United States
#789 of 1,689 In North America
#3586 of 6,793 In the World

Ashford University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 20
1994 2 22
1995 0 16
1996 2 9
1997 6 22
1998 3 47
1999 4 55
2000 10 75
2001 13 96
2002 5 115
2003 5 130
2004 6 177
2005 11 189
2006 16 267
2007 14 286
2008 10 338
2009 13 356
2010 11 380
2011 20 454
2012 13 456
2013 23 450
2014 31 454
2015 28 477
2016 15 465
2017 16 479
2018 25 458
2019 16 560
2020 21 570
2021 18 625
2022 22 550
2023 21 500
2024 11 434
2025 12 331

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Surgery 463 501 2214
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 514 557 2695
Health Science 812 872 2840
Nursing 793 857 3094
Pathology 712 772 3798
Public Health 791 855 3809
Anatomy and Physiology 778 833 3866
Psychiatry 895 962 3876

Physics rankings

Ashford University ranked 831st for Physics in the United States and 4551st in the World with 455 publications made and 8,317 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#831 of 1,537 In the United States
#898 of 1,623 In North America
#4551 of 6,729 In the World

Ashford University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 12
1994 3 19
1995 1 14
1996 2 8
1997 10 14
1998 15 25
1999 13 25
2000 13 34
2001 5 53
2002 7 48
2003 5 78
2004 7 103
2005 4 100
2006 11 129
2007 12 138
2008 13 156
2009 15 183
2010 13 211
2011 14 212
2012 10 247
2013 16 278
2014 16 338
2015 15 330
2016 14 425
2017 9 522
2018 12 508
2019 14 600
2020 14 613
2021 10 719
2022 14 609
2023 13 600
2024 2 471
2025 4 380

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 675 733 3966
Materials Science 711 769 4385
Quantum and Particle physics 797 864 4408

Computer Science rankings

Ashford University ranked 957th for Computer Science in the United States and 4833rd in the World with 390 publications made and 5,951 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#957 of 1,616 In the United States
#1030 of 1,702 In North America
#4833 of 6,855 In the World

Ashford University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 7
1994 5 9
1995 1 4
1996 1 3
1997 3 11
1998 6 29
1999 5 22
2000 6 43
2001 3 42
2002 7 65
2003 4 75
2004 5 89
2005 6 76
2006 13 124
2007 6 107
2008 5 140
2009 11 149
2010 5 178
2011 8 236
2012 12 255
2013 27 230
2014 24 247
2015 18 279
2016 23 302
2017 15 276
2018 21 302
2019 15 394
2020 16 420
2021 15 424
2022 20 411
2023 20 384
2024 7 360
2025 8 265

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 779 839 2577
Neuroscience 924 991 4155
Machine Learning 870 939 4845
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 988 1062 5046

Chemistry rankings

Ashford University ranked 717th for Chemistry in the United States and 4250th in the World with 338 publications made and 11,815 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#717 of 1,455 In the United States
#775 of 1,538 In North America
#4250 of 6,561 In the World

Ashford University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 22
1994 6 28
1995 1 22
1996 2 13
1997 4 25
1998 3 58
1999 5 61
2000 12 90
2001 6 90
2002 9 117
2003 5 147
2004 8 186
2005 7 176
2006 9 231
2007 9 218
2008 11 255
2009 11 265
2010 14 273
2011 12 354
2012 10 388
2013 19 388
2014 17 441
2015 18 483
2016 13 532
2017 9 622
2018 9 609
2019 15 736
2020 9 712
2021 7 805
2022 13 748
2023 6 718
2024 5 574
2025 4 493

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

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 300 345 1737
Organic Chemistry 645 702 4022
Biochemistry 755 813 4174
Materials Science 711 769 4385

Psychology rankings

Ashford University ranked 931st for Psychology in the United States and 4154th in the World with 320 publications made and 5,460 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#931 of 1,561 In the United States
#999 of 1,648 In North America
#4154 of 6,663 In the World

Ashford University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 3
1994 1 9
1995 0 6
1996 2 2
1997 2 8
1998 3 13
1999 2 13
2000 3 34
2001 1 34
2002 3 44
2003 3 45
2004 2 70
2005 6 69
2006 11 108
2007 4 117
2008 6 138
2009 8 162
2010 3 167
2011 9 243
2012 14 268
2013 25 222
2014 21 241
2015 24 268
2016 24 258
2017 15 260
2018 19 298
2019 10 347
2020 16 369
2021 17 382
2022 16 372
2023 26 329
2024 3 308
2025 11 212

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 913 981 3562
Social Psychology 887 956 3707
Psychiatry 895 962 3876
Neuroscience 924 991 4155

Business rankings

Ashford University ranked 899th for Business in the United States and 4517th in the World with 245 publications made and 2,613 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#899 of 1,388 In the United States
#971 of 1,472 In North America
#4517 of 6,366 In the World

Ashford University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 3
1994 2 4
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 4 6
1998 4 5
1999 2 4
2000 2 5
2001 0 6
2002 7 25
2003 3 17
2004 2 17
2005 2 11
2006 4 24
2007 4 22
2008 4 50
2009 7 47
2010 4 48
2011 3 45
2012 7 65
2013 19 88
2014 20 108
2015 16 95
2016 24 135
2017 12 134
2018 13 161
2019 8 151
2020 11 158
2021 12 218
2022 7 199
2023 14 201
2024 1 151
2025 8 91

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 822 891 4178
Management 811 879 4185
Marketing 877 950 4680

Mathematics rankings

Ashford University ranked 909th for Mathematics in the United States and 4665th in the World with 219 publications made and 3,442 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#909 of 1,413 In the United States
#979 of 1,494 In North America
#4665 of 6,434 In the World

Ashford University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 7
1994 0 4
1995 0 6
1996 0 4
1997 1 4
1998 2 11
1999 1 4
2000 2 11
2001 1 19
2002 7 21
2003 2 29
2004 0 31
2005 2 18
2006 6 36
2007 1 49
2008 3 58
2009 3 60
2010 4 63
2011 5 87
2012 7 76
2013 16 97
2014 15 113
2015 15 130
2016 20 149
2017 12 177
2018 12 180
2019 10 205
2020 11 220
2021 12 260
2022 11 239
2023 15 243
2024 3 181
2025 5 119

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 834 894 3206
Statistics 898 967 4731

Economics rankings

Ashford University ranked 927th for Economics in the United States and 4388th in the World with 173 publications made and 2,556 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#927 of 1,361 In the United States
#998 of 1,445 In North America
#4388 of 6,188 In the World

Ashford University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 3
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 2 0
1998 2 4
1999 1 4
2000 4 6
2001 1 5
2002 6 19
2003 3 12
2004 0 15
2005 1 9
2006 4 15
2007 2 16
2008 1 35
2009 5 29
2010 1 38
2011 2 42
2012 5 52
2013 15 71
2014 12 85
2015 15 77
2016 13 105
2017 11 103
2018 13 127
2019 4 116
2020 10 141
2021 9 161
2022 9 149
2023 14 172
2024 1 118
2025 2 90

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 822 891 4178
Development Studies 949 1020 4259

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Ashford University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1071 1147 4695