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Biola University ranked 575th in the United States, 2297th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. Biola University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,678 academic publications and 20,334 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2297 of 14,131 In the World
#630 of 2,597 In North America
#575 of 2,496 In the United States
#51 of 249 In California
#623 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1337 of 3,400 For Clinical Psychology
#1455 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#1325 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#889 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 15 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Biola University ranked 604th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2829th in the World with 1,449 publications made and 17,911 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#604 of 1,761 In the United States
#661 of 1,852 In North America
#2829 of 7,081 In the World

Biola University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 9 33
1993 11 60
1994 9 61
1995 35 58
1996 13 80
1997 18 95
1998 14 97
1999 10 91
2000 16 122
2001 24 115
2002 24 121
2003 22 179
2004 11 203
2005 28 234
2006 33 237
2007 30 320
2008 36 354
2009 43 461
2010 30 472
2011 32 532
2012 62 608
2013 28 665
2014 46 703
2015 52 685
2016 58 706
2017 95 722
2018 71 823
2019 78 925
2020 89 1189
2021 99 1254
2022 88 1228
2023 88 1578
2024 55 1005

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 202 229 623
Gender Studies 568 621 1455
Classics and Ancient History 508 550 1608
Aesthetics 448 499 1864
Art History 701 762 1937
Library and Information science 666 719 2103
Anthropology 591 650 2104
Philosophy 480 533 2462
Sociology 638 698 2479
Law 638 695 2549
Education Majors 729 789 2638
Linguistics 566 621 2830
Political Science 656 719 2847
Communications and Public Relations 762 826 2849
History 672 735 2985
Demography 716 778 3454
Archaeology 710 777 3594

Psychology rankings

Biola University ranked 610th for Psychology in the United States and 2540th in the World with 740 publications made and 15,540 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#610 of 1,558 In the United States
#665 of 1,645 In North America
#2540 of 6,645 In the World

Biola University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 38
1993 9 63
1994 7 69
1995 11 76
1996 8 83
1997 11 90
1998 3 99
1999 3 99
2000 11 108
2001 6 108
2002 13 107
2003 14 150
2004 4 190
2005 12 206
2006 12 236
2007 12 287
2008 14 328
2009 18 413
2010 13 441
2011 13 480
2012 23 522
2013 18 565
2014 18 602
2015 27 585
2016 38 629
2017 33 611
2018 38 681
2019 48 697
2020 46 882
2021 47 966
2022 55 909
2023 49 1234
2024 25 756

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 422 465 1337
Social Psychology 466 513 1630
Child Psychology 595 648 1946
Education Majors 729 789 2638
Psychiatry 659 715 2764
Cognitive Science 737 799 3624
Neuroscience 887 953 3922

Medicine rankings

Biola University ranked 702nd for Medicine in the United States and 3469th in the World with 555 publications made and 13,139 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#702 of 1,600 In the United States
#760 of 1,685 In North America
#3469 of 6,775 In the World

Biola University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 27
1993 6 55
1994 6 58
1995 3 56
1996 6 72
1997 5 75
1998 1 93
1999 2 82
2000 8 90
2001 2 96
2002 7 87
2003 9 137
2004 5 167
2005 11 182
2006 9 208
2007 9 260
2008 9 252
2009 16 333
2010 7 356
2011 14 383
2012 16 422
2013 12 471
2014 14 488
2015 17 458
2016 29 482
2017 26 466
2018 27 542
2019 39 548
2020 40 756
2021 45 903
2022 44 818
2023 25 1087
2024 25 647

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 422 465 1337
Nursing 586 640 2195
Health Science 722 776 2464
Psychiatry 659 715 2764
Pathology 546 595 2988
Public Health 731 793 3446

Environmental Science rankings

Biola University ranked 853rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 4574th in the World with 554 publications made and 5,513 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#853 of 1,631 In the United States
#922 of 1,721 In North America
#4574 of 6,876 In the World

Biola University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 15
1993 2 13
1994 4 14
1995 11 25
1996 5 35
1997 6 38
1998 4 34
1999 3 37
2000 7 41
2001 4 47
2002 9 48
2003 7 70
2004 6 73
2005 17 85
2006 12 88
2007 14 131
2008 10 140
2009 10 163
2010 15 178
2011 8 184
2012 25 237
2013 10 245
2014 21 271
2015 17 269
2016 24 277
2017 31 287
2018 21 324
2019 33 364
2020 41 536
2021 38 574
2022 38 535
2023 47 631
2024 21 386

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 785 854 4296
Paleontology 942 1009 4757
Geology 976 1046 5062
Ecology 1007 1080 5190

Computer Science rankings

Biola University ranked 780th for Computer Science in the United States and 4042nd in the World with 533 publications made and 9,662 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#780 of 1,612 In the United States
#845 of 1,698 In North America
#4042 of 6,845 In the World

Biola University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 4 23
1993 6 29
1994 3 34
1995 8 36
1996 6 43
1997 4 41
1998 3 51
1999 2 44
2000 6 55
2001 7 45
2002 8 56
2003 10 74
2004 6 99
2005 6 90
2006 13 117
2007 12 138
2008 13 182
2009 21 205
2010 8 215
2011 12 242
2012 20 282
2013 11 267
2014 21 304
2015 24 329
2016 27 305
2017 27 322
2018 20 340
2019 30 411
2020 31 544
2021 35 615
2022 33 574
2023 31 655
2024 24 437

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 666 719 2103
Cognitive Science 737 799 3624
Computer Networking 704 769 3858
Neuroscience 887 953 3922
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 713 777 3968
Machine Learning 790 856 4490

Biology rankings

Biola University ranked 978th for Biology in the United States and 5001st in the World with 461 publications made and 6,740 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#978 of 1,609 In the United States
#1047 of 1,698 In North America
#5001 of 6,833 In the World

Biola University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 17
1993 3 22
1994 4 35
1995 6 31
1996 6 38
1997 4 38
1998 2 46
1999 4 50
2000 4 47
2001 6 46
2002 8 51
2003 5 79
2004 5 90
2005 9 85
2006 11 102
2007 7 140
2008 4 158
2009 11 186
2010 10 195
2011 10 200
2012 22 247
2013 8 251
2014 16 232
2015 18 292
2016 22 292
2017 32 319
2018 23 363
2019 31 412
2020 26 609
2021 31 646
2022 22 553
2023 33 720
2024 22 483

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 887 953 3922
Paleontology 942 1009 4757
Biochemistry 969 1034 4859
Genetics 1170 1239 5502

Art & Design rankings

Biola University ranked 558th for Art & Design in the United States and 2319th in the World with 408 publications made and 2,788 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#558 of 1,361 In the United States
#612 of 1,444 In North America
#2319 of 5,966 In the World

Biola University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 5 9
1993 3 6
1994 1 9
1995 12 11
1996 6 19
1997 5 15
1998 3 13
1999 1 8
2000 2 37
2001 13 24
2002 5 19
2003 4 33
2004 1 33
2005 11 36
2006 11 43
2007 11 52
2008 10 78
2009 8 85
2010 10 78
2011 6 93
2012 21 136
2013 8 101
2014 16 122
2015 19 123
2016 16 134
2017 26 115
2018 18 147
2019 16 181
2020 26 292
2021 24 267
2022 15 229
2023 32 294
2024 20 176

The following table provides academic rankings for Biola University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 419 462 1544
Aesthetics 448 499 1864
Art History 701 762 1937
Fashion Design 736 803 3500

Physics rankings

Biola University ranked 924th for Physics in the United States and 4871st in the World with 337 publications made and 4,210 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#924 of 1,531 In the United States
#991 of 1,617 In North America
#4871 of 6,713 In the World

Biola University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 8
1993 1 13
1994 1 18
1995 3 18
1996 3 19
1997 4 27
1998 5 19
1999 3 26
2000 4 29
2001 9 25
2002 2 32
2003 6 36
2004 2 58
2005 5 54
2006 6 52
2007 6 101
2008 7 105
2009 9 101
2010 6 138
2011 7 128
2012 14 158
2013 8 148
2014 9 186
2015 20 189
2016 12 177
2017 21 229
2018 8 203
2019 21 230
2020 11 366
2021 27 393
2022 18 307
2023 29 360
2024 19 283

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 691 754 3724
Astrophysics and Astronomy 746 810 3782
Quantum and Particle physics 908 976 4785

Engineering rankings

Biola University ranked 943rd for Engineering in the United States and 5088th in the World with 326 publications made and 4,394 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#943 of 1,565 In the United States
#1012 of 1,651 In North America
#5088 of 6,782 In the World

Biola University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 11
1993 2 11
1994 2 21
1995 2 9
1996 3 13
1997 4 31
1998 2 20
1999 1 21
2000 1 16
2001 4 21
2002 2 25
2003 3 27
2004 3 45
2005 7 42
2006 5 51
2007 7 73
2008 9 86
2009 12 108
2010 5 124
2011 10 117
2012 11 129
2013 12 148
2014 15 167
2015 14 174
2016 14 157
2017 18 188
2018 6 168
2019 20 212
2020 19 325
2021 23 387
2022 20 331
2023 26 325
2024 19 272

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 691 754 3724
Computer Networking 704 769 3858
Mechanical Engineering 949 1020 5058

Mathematics rankings

Biola University ranked 854th for Mathematics in the United States and 4329th in the World with 269 publications made and 5,021 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#854 of 1,410 In the United States
#919 of 1,491 In North America
#4329 of 6,418 In the World

Biola University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 14
1993 3 23
1994 3 10
1995 1 15
1996 1 20
1997 2 29
1998 1 26
1999 0 21
2000 5 24
2001 2 27
2002 3 35
2003 5 50
2004 1 66
2005 3 54
2006 7 66
2007 7 77
2008 9 81
2009 8 97
2010 4 137
2011 8 129
2012 8 144
2013 6 166
2014 9 213
2015 18 199
2016 14 213
2017 13 213
2018 9 226
2019 11 204
2020 15 281
2021 17 357
2022 24 342
2023 19 414
2024 12 221

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 873 932 3303
Statistics 816 881 4328

Business rankings

Biola University ranked 862nd for Business in the United States and 4310th in the World with 232 publications made and 4,216 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#862 of 1,377 In the United States
#932 of 1,460 In North America
#4310 of 6,339 In the World

Biola University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 10
1993 1 8
1994 1 11
1995 2 13
1996 3 19
1997 5 21
1998 1 14
1999 0 21
2000 3 20
2001 2 14
2002 1 24
2003 2 26
2004 4 38
2005 3 38
2006 3 52
2007 5 52
2008 9 64
2009 11 88
2010 3 79
2011 4 90
2012 8 123
2013 4 128
2014 11 151
2015 11 131
2016 8 165
2017 11 148
2018 9 173
2019 11 152
2020 13 238
2021 19 249
2022 21 257
2023 13 276
2024 10 173

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 808 875 4203
Finance 851 922 4283
Management 949 1022 4727

Economics rankings

Biola University ranked 806th for Economics in the United States and 3779th in the World with 214 publications made and 4,088 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#806 of 1,355 In the United States
#876 of 1,438 In North America
#3779 of 6,167 In the World

Biola University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 6
1993 0 15
1994 0 5
1995 4 7
1996 1 10
1997 0 18
1998 0 14
1999 1 21
2000 3 21
2001 1 20
2002 0 15
2003 2 37
2004 1 38
2005 3 29
2006 2 40
2007 7 50
2008 4 58
2009 3 76
2010 3 87
2011 2 83
2012 8 113
2013 8 125
2014 7 121
2015 9 121
2016 9 150
2017 15 129
2018 13 146
2019 9 151
2020 19 241
2021 21 231
2022 27 242
2023 13 334
2024 6 150

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 725 788 3155
Finance 851 922 4283

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Biola University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1073 1141 5439