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Biola University ranked 564th in the United States, 2203rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 17 research topics. Biola University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,729 academic publications and 21,384 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2203 of 14,131 In the World
#619 of 2,597 In North America
#564 of 2,496 In the United States
#50 of 249 In California
#627 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1385 of 3,479 For Clinical Psychology
#1468 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#1358 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#869 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Biola University ranked 601st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2872nd in the World with 1,489 publications made and 18,847 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#601 of 1,763 In the United States
#658 of 1,854 In North America
#2872 of 7,088 In the World

Biola University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 60
1994 9 61
1995 35 58
1996 13 79
1997 18 95
1998 14 97
1999 10 91
2000 16 122
2001 24 115
2002 24 121
2003 22 177
2004 11 206
2005 29 234
2006 33 237
2007 30 320
2008 36 352
2009 43 461
2010 30 472
2011 33 533
2012 62 608
2013 28 665
2014 46 704
2015 52 698
2016 58 706
2017 97 720
2018 71 822
2019 79 925
2020 89 1185
2021 100 1251
2022 88 1227
2023 88 1573
2024 59 1025
2025 36 941

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 199 226 627
Gender Studies 570 624 1468
Classics and Ancient History 508 550 1643
Aesthetics 436 486 1807
Art History 704 765 1979
Anthropology 582 641 2118
Library and Information science 668 721 2142
Philosophy 483 536 2501
Sociology 640 701 2534
Law 638 695 2592
Education Majors 732 792 2702
Linguistics 567 622 2879
Communications and Public Relations 758 822 2880
Political Science 654 718 2898
History 667 730 3029
Archaeology 710 777 3640
Demography 748 810 3674

Psychology rankings

Biola University ranked 608th for Psychology in the United States and 2599th in the World with 761 publications made and 16,349 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#608 of 1,561 In the United States
#663 of 1,648 In North America
#2599 of 6,663 In the World

Biola University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 9 63
1994 7 69
1995 11 76
1996 8 82
1997 11 90
1998 3 99
1999 3 99
2000 11 108
2001 6 108
2002 13 107
2003 14 148
2004 4 193
2005 12 206
2006 12 236
2007 12 287
2008 14 329
2009 18 413
2010 13 441
2011 13 482
2012 23 522
2013 18 564
2014 18 601
2015 27 589
2016 38 629
2017 33 611
2018 38 680
2019 48 696
2020 46 880
2021 47 963
2022 55 908
2023 49 1230
2024 26 766
2025 24 678

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 426 469 1385
Social Psychology 472 519 1673
Child Psychology 596 649 1988
Education Majors 732 792 2702
Psychiatry 661 717 2802
Cognitive Science 747 809 3702
Neuroscience 901 968 4042

Medicine rankings

Biola University ranked 714th for Medicine in the United States and 3544th in the World with 571 publications made and 13,721 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#714 of 1,604 In the United States
#773 of 1,689 In North America
#3544 of 6,793 In the World

Biola University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 55
1994 6 58
1995 3 56
1996 6 71
1997 5 75
1998 1 93
1999 2 82
2000 8 90
2001 2 97
2002 7 87
2003 9 137
2004 5 167
2005 11 182
2006 9 208
2007 9 260
2008 9 252
2009 16 332
2010 7 356
2011 14 384
2012 16 423
2013 12 475
2014 14 488
2015 17 458
2016 29 479
2017 26 466
2018 27 541
2019 38 549
2020 40 753
2021 45 901
2022 44 816
2023 25 1087
2024 25 658
2025 20 564

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 426 469 1385
Nursing 587 642 2236
Health Science 732 786 2551
Psychiatry 661 717 2802
Pathology 561 610 3095
Public Health 737 799 3542

Environmental Science rankings

Biola University ranked 855th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4616th in the World with 565 publications made and 5,903 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#855 of 1,637 In the United States
#924 of 1,727 In North America
#4616 of 6,888 In the World

Biola University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 13
1994 4 14
1995 11 25
1996 5 35
1997 6 38
1998 4 34
1999 3 36
2000 7 41
2001 4 47
2002 9 48
2003 7 71
2004 6 72
2005 17 85
2006 12 88
2007 14 131
2008 10 140
2009 10 162
2010 15 178
2011 9 184
2012 25 238
2013 10 245
2014 21 272
2015 17 274
2016 24 276
2017 31 287
2018 21 324
2019 33 365
2020 41 534
2021 38 571
2022 38 534
2023 47 632
2024 23 393
2025 10 353

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 787 856 4330
Paleontology 940 1008 4779
Geology 978 1049 5092
Ecology 1012 1085 5248

Computer Science rankings

Biola University ranked 785th for Computer Science in the United States and 4108th in the World with 545 publications made and 10,146 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#785 of 1,616 In the United States
#850 of 1,702 In North America
#4108 of 6,855 In the World

Biola University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 29
1994 3 34
1995 8 36
1996 6 43
1997 4 40
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 12 137
2008 13 182
2009 21 204
2010 8 215
2011 12 243
2012 19 284
2013 11 265
2014 21 303
2015 24 330
2016 27 306
2017 27 322
2018 20 340
2019 31 413
2020 31 541
2021 35 610
2022 33 571
2023 31 651
2024 25 458
2025 13 319

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 668 721 2142
Cognitive Science 747 809 3702
Computer Networking 709 774 3909
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 716 781 4007
Neuroscience 901 968 4042
Machine Learning 791 858 4515

Biology rankings

Biola University ranked 982nd for Biology in the United States and 5036th in the World with 477 publications made and 7,151 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#982 of 1,612 In the United States
#1051 of 1,701 In North America
#5036 of 6,841 In the World

Biola University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 22
1994 4 35
1995 6 31
1996 6 38
1997 4 37
1998 2 46
1999 4 49
2000 4 47
2001 6 46
2002 8 51
2003 5 80
2004 5 91
2005 9 85
2006 11 102
2007 7 140
2008 4 156
2009 11 186
2010 10 195
2011 11 200
2012 22 248
2013 8 254
2014 16 232
2015 18 294
2016 22 293
2017 32 318
2018 23 361
2019 31 413
2020 26 605
2021 31 646
2022 22 558
2023 33 720
2024 22 494
2025 18 378

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 901 968 4042
Paleontology 940 1008 4779
Biochemistry 965 1030 4880
Botany 1038 1109 5248
Genetics 1172 1241 5518

Art & Design rankings

Biola University ranked 556th for Art & Design in the United States and 2347th in the World with 420 publications made and 2,933 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
#556 of 1,369 In the United States
#612 of 1,454 In North America
#2347 of 6,010 In the World

Biola University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 16 121
2015 19 123
2016 16 134
2017 28 114
2018 18 147
2019 17 182
2020 26 292
2021 25 265
2022 15 230
2023 32 295
2024 22 176
2025 7 169

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 421 464 1597
Aesthetics 436 486 1807
Art History 704 765 1979
Fashion Design 737 804 3552

Physics rankings

Biola University ranked 919th for Physics in the United States and 4880th in the World with 351 publications made and 4,441 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#919 of 1,537 In the United States
#986 of 1,623 In North America
#4880 of 6,729 In the World

Biola University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 56
2005 5 54
2006 6 51
2007 6 101
2008 6 105
2009 9 101
2010 6 137
2011 7 129
2012 14 159
2013 8 149
2014 9 186
2015 20 188
2016 12 177
2017 23 229
2018 8 203
2019 21 229
2020 11 367
2021 28 394
2022 18 304
2023 29 360
2024 21 281
2025 12 230

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 667 730 3631
Astrophysics and Astronomy 750 814 3851
Quantum and Particle physics 914 982 4821
Optical Engineering 930 996 4995

Engineering rankings

Biola University ranked 939th for Engineering in the United States and 5096th in the World with 343 publications made and 4,671 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#939 of 1,568 In the United States
#1008 of 1,655 In North America
#5096 of 6,795 In the World

Biola University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 10 118
2012 11 129
2013 12 148
2014 15 167
2015 14 176
2016 14 157
2017 21 188
2018 6 167
2019 22 213
2020 19 323
2021 24 388
2022 20 330
2023 26 326
2024 21 275
2025 11 239

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 667 730 3631
Computer Networking 709 774 3909
Optical Engineering 930 996 4995
Mechanical Engineering 943 1014 5073

Mathematics rankings

Biola University ranked 855th for Mathematics in the United States and 4376th in the World with 274 publications made and 5,320 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#855 of 1,413 In the United States
#920 of 1,494 In North America
#4376 of 6,434 In the World

Biola University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 23
1994 3 10
1995 1 15
1996 1 19
1997 2 29
1998 1 26
1999 0 21
2000 5 25
2001 2 27
2002 3 35
2003 5 50
2004 1 67
2005 3 54
2006 7 66
2007 7 77
2008 9 81
2009 8 97
2010 4 137
2011 8 129
2012 8 146
2013 6 165
2014 9 212
2015 18 205
2016 14 213
2017 13 214
2018 9 228
2019 11 204
2020 15 278
2021 17 356
2022 24 340
2023 19 413
2024 13 234
2025 5 186

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 878 938 3376
Statistics 821 887 4377

Business rankings

Biola University ranked 861st for Business in the United States and 4345th in the World with 235 publications made and 4,526 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#861 of 1,388 In the United States
#931 of 1,472 In North America
#4345 of 6,366 In the World

Biola University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 8
1994 1 11
1995 2 13
1996 3 18
1997 5 21
1998 1 14
1999 0 20
2000 3 20
2001 2 14
2002 1 24
2003 2 26
2004 4 39
2005 3 38
2006 3 52
2007 5 52
2008 9 64
2009 11 88
2010 3 79
2011 4 89
2012 8 125
2013 4 128
2014 11 151
2015 11 131
2016 8 165
2017 11 147
2018 9 173
2019 11 153
2020 13 236
2021 19 247
2022 21 256
2023 13 274
2024 10 181
2025 4 167

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 818 886 4273
Finance 859 930 4347
Management 941 1014 4730

Economics rankings

Biola University ranked 808th for Economics in the United States and 3828th in the World with 216 publications made and 4,342 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#808 of 1,361 In the United States
#878 of 1,445 In North America
#3828 of 6,188 In the World

Biola University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 15
1994 0 5
1995 4 7
1996 1 10
1997 0 18
1998 0 14
1999 1 20
2000 3 22
2001 1 20
2002 0 15
2003 2 37
2004 1 41
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 8 124
2014 7 121
2015 9 122
2016 9 149
2017 15 129
2018 13 146
2019 9 150
2020 19 239
2021 21 230
2022 27 242
2023 13 336
2024 6 152
2025 2 158

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 3222
Finance 859 930 4347

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Biola University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1068 1136 5451