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Ashford University ranked 1086th in the United States, 4151st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. Ashford University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,143 academic publications and 21,090 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4151 of 14,131 In the World
#1159 of 2,597 In North America
#1086 of 2,496 In the United States
#92 of 249 In California
#8 of 20 In San Diego
#1720 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#2010 of 3,791 For Earth science and Geophysics
#2120 of 3,520 For Geotechnical Engineering
#1509 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ashford University ranked 1045th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4842nd in the World with 576 publications made and 9,077 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1045 of 1,761 In the United States
#1121 of 1,852 In North America
#4842 of 7,081 In the World

Ashford University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 5
1993 2 11
1994 6 14
1995 1 13
1996 4 7
1997 7 18
1998 4 25
1999 6 22
2000 10 26
2001 6 38
2002 6 57
2003 4 64
2004 7 70
2005 6 62
2006 10 108
2007 10 133
2008 11 181
2009 12 164
2010 13 239
2011 12 242
2012 16 286
2013 38 295
2014 33 367
2015 35 399
2016 39 453
2017 28 463
2018 26 526
2019 23 652
2020 29 656
2021 21 689
2022 23 648
2023 24 665
2024 5 555

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 778 838 2545
Communications and Public Relations 817 884 3177
Anthropology 873 944 3511
Education Majors 920 988 3558
Sociology 970 1042 4180
Law 994 1065 4254
Political Science 1006 1079 4472
History 1040 1113 4716
Archaeology 989 1064 4792
Philosophy 1039 1116 4876
Linguistics 1020 1094 4985

Environmental Science rankings

Ashford University ranked 844th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4532nd in the World with 500 publications made and 10,744 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#844 of 1,631 In the United States
#913 of 1,721 In North America
#4532 of 6,876 In the World

Ashford University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 7 17
1993 3 16
1994 6 19
1995 1 20
1996 3 9
1997 7 24
1998 13 34
1999 16 29
2000 11 54
2001 4 60
2002 5 77
2003 5 89
2004 11 127
2005 4 98
2006 7 170
2007 12 164
2008 11 181
2009 15 238
2010 15 275
2011 14 271
2012 14 341
2013 25 389
2014 26 473
2015 19 452
2016 32 573
2017 14 684
2018 14 712
2019 21 903
2020 18 870
2021 12 919
2022 16 862
2023 13 849
2024 5 717

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 302 347 1720
Earth science and Geophysics 338 387 2010
Geotechnical Engineering 324 368 2120
Oceanography 609 673 3523
Geology 646 707 3650
Paleontology 692 752 3694
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 687 746 4073
Geography and Cartography 916 988 4776
Ecology 985 1057 5114

Biology rankings

Ashford University ranked 768th for Biology in the United States and 4151st in the World with 496 publications made and 13,692 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#768 of 1,609 In the United States
#830 of 1,698 In North America
#4151 of 6,833 In the World

Ashford University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 21
1993 2 23
1994 7 34
1995 0 25
1996 2 13
1997 5 33
1998 4 72
1999 7 67
2000 13 103
2001 11 108
2002 6 132
2003 6 170
2004 11 230
2005 10 216
2006 15 312
2007 13 278
2008 12 321
2009 17 381
2010 13 419
2011 18 493
2012 17 530
2013 24 553
2014 33 619
2015 28 632
2016 27 691
2017 13 819
2018 22 775
2019 20 1003
2020 15 962
2021 11 990
2022 21 919
2023 16 900
2024 10 718

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 692 752 3694
Genetics 686 740 3727
Neuroscience 919 986 4075
Biochemistry 744 801 4092
Botany 985 1053 4974

Engineering rankings

Ashford University ranked 757th for Engineering in the United States and 4412th in the World with 495 publications made and 9,190 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#757 of 1,565 In the United States
#821 of 1,651 In North America
#4412 of 6,782 In the World

Ashford University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 7 8
1993 3 15
1994 7 17
1995 1 15
1996 2 7
1997 8 16
1998 16 29
1999 16 27
2000 12 37
2001 8 57
2002 8 57
2003 4 88
2004 8 103
2005 5 105
2006 8 132
2007 12 144
2008 13 169
2009 19 186
2010 16 212
2011 14 246
2012 11 284
2013 24 312
2014 24 374
2015 13 369
2016 23 453
2017 13 542
2018 14 566
2019 12 683
2020 17 687
2021 10 755
2022 18 692
2023 15 687
2024 3 547

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 324 368 2120
Mechanical Engineering 655 716 3803
Optical Engineering 676 733 3926
Metallurgical Engineering 669 725 4147
Materials Science 733 795 4461
Electrical Engineering 829 896 4908

Medicine rankings

Ashford University ranked 725th for Medicine in the United States and 3534th in the World with 470 publications made and 10,787 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Health Science, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#725 of 1,600 In the United States
#783 of 1,685 In North America
#3534 of 6,775 In the World

Ashford University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 18
1993 2 20
1994 2 24
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 11 381
2011 20 456
2012 13 457
2013 23 450
2014 32 454
2015 28 478
2016 15 468
2017 16 479
2018 25 458
2019 16 559
2020 21 571
2021 18 626
2022 22 549
2023 21 502
2024 11 423

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 2174
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 510 553 2636
Health Science 822 882 2834
Nursing 784 847 3008
Public Health 782 845 3688
Pathology 708 766 3708
Psychiatry 892 959 3786
Anatomy and Physiology 770 825 3812

Physics rankings

Ashford University ranked 833rd for Physics in the United States and 4536th in the World with 433 publications made and 7,934 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#833 of 1,531 In the United States
#900 of 1,617 In North America
#4536 of 6,713 In the World

Ashford University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 13
1993 3 12
1994 3 20
1995 1 15
1996 2 8
1997 9 14
1998 15 25
1999 13 25
2000 13 34
2001 5 53
2002 5 48
2003 5 77
2004 7 102
2005 4 100
2006 10 128
2007 12 138
2008 12 156
2009 15 179
2010 12 210
2011 13 211
2012 9 247
2013 16 277
2014 15 334
2015 14 329
2016 13 425
2017 9 515
2018 11 502
2019 10 595
2020 13 612
2021 7 717
2022 14 601
2023 13 599
2024 1 454

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 676 733 3926
Quantum and Particle physics 794 860 4348
Materials Science 733 795 4461

Computer Science rankings

Ashford University ranked 954th for Computer Science in the United States and 4787th in the World with 379 publications made and 5,730 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#954 of 1,612 In the United States
#1026 of 1,698 In North America
#4787 of 6,845 In the World

Ashford University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 6
1993 3 7
1994 5 10
1995 1 5
1996 1 3
1997 3 11
1998 6 29
1999 5 22
2000 6 43
2001 3 42
2002 6 65
2003 4 75
2004 5 88
2005 6 76
2006 13 124
2007 6 107
2008 5 140
2009 11 148
2010 4 178
2011 8 236
2012 12 254
2013 27 229
2014 24 248
2015 18 279
2016 23 302
2017 15 275
2018 21 300
2019 15 393
2020 16 418
2021 14 424
2022 20 410
2023 20 383
2024 6 357

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 778 838 2545
Neuroscience 919 986 4075
Machine Learning 861 929 4798
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 985 1059 5017

Chemistry rankings

Ashford University ranked 729th for Chemistry in the United States and 4255th in the World with 315 publications made and 11,285 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#729 of 1,447 In the United States
#787 of 1,530 In North America
#4255 of 6,545 In the World

Ashford University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 18
1993 1 22
1994 6 29
1995 1 23
1996 2 13
1997 4 25
1998 3 58
1999 5 61
2000 12 90
2001 6 90
2002 7 118
2003 5 146
2004 8 185
2005 7 176
2006 8 230
2007 9 218
2008 10 254
2009 11 261
2010 13 272
2011 11 353
2012 9 387
2013 19 387
2014 15 438
2015 17 482
2016 12 528
2017 9 613
2018 8 605
2019 11 732
2020 8 709
2021 3 796
2022 13 741
2023 6 715
2024 4 561

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 302 347 1720
Organic Chemistry 668 725 4078
Biochemistry 744 801 4092
Materials Science 733 795 4461

Psychology rankings

Ashford University ranked 940th for Psychology in the United States and 4126th in the World with 309 publications made and 5,182 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#940 of 1,558 In the United States
#1008 of 1,645 In North America
#4126 of 6,645 In the World

Ashford University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 5
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 11 109
2007 4 117
2008 6 139
2009 8 162
2010 3 168
2011 9 244
2012 14 269
2013 25 223
2014 21 242
2015 24 268
2016 23 259
2017 15 260
2018 18 298
2019 10 346
2020 16 369
2021 17 384
2022 16 371
2023 26 329
2024 3 299

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 920 988 3558
Social Psychology 893 962 3686
Psychiatry 892 959 3786
Neuroscience 919 986 4075

Business rankings

Ashford University ranked 903rd for Business in the United States and 4488th in the World with 236 publications made and 2,472 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#903 of 1,377 In the United States
#973 of 1,460 In North America
#4488 of 6,339 In the World

Ashford University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 2
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 6 25
2003 3 17
2004 2 17
2005 2 11
2006 4 24
2007 4 22
2008 4 49
2009 7 45
2010 4 48
2011 3 45
2012 7 66
2013 19 87
2014 20 108
2015 15 95
2016 24 134
2017 12 134
2018 13 161
2019 8 149
2020 11 156
2021 12 215
2022 7 199
2023 14 200
2024 1 147

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 815 883 4112
Management 816 884 4168
Marketing 870 943 4661

Mathematics rankings

Ashford University ranked 916th for Mathematics in the United States and 4645th in the World with 212 publications made and 3,283 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#916 of 1,410 In the United States
#986 of 1,491 In North America
#4645 of 6,418 In the World

Ashford University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 2
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 37
2007 1 49
2008 3 58
2009 3 60
2010 3 63
2011 5 87
2012 6 76
2013 16 96
2014 15 114
2015 15 129
2016 19 151
2017 12 177
2018 12 181
2019 10 207
2020 11 223
2021 12 261
2022 11 241
2023 15 243
2024 3 178

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 856 915 3235
Statistics 899 968 4703

Economics rankings

Ashford University ranked 919th for Economics in the United States and 4304th in the World with 173 publications made and 2,524 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#919 of 1,355 In the United States
#990 of 1,438 In North America
#4304 of 6,167 In the World

Ashford University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 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 36
2009 5 29
2010 1 37
2011 2 42
2012 5 52
2013 15 71
2014 12 85
2015 15 78
2016 13 104
2017 11 104
2018 14 126
2019 4 116
2020 10 141
2021 9 162
2022 9 149
2023 14 175
2024 1 117

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 815 883 4112
Development Studies 945 1015 4188

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Ashford University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1077 1153 4682