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Biola University ranked 579th in the United States, 2292nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 15 research topics. Biola University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,435 academic publications and 12,656 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2292 of 14,131 In the World
#634 of 2,597 In North America
#579 of 2,496 In the United States
#52 of 249 In California
#646 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1288 of 3,123 For Clinical Psychology
#1434 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#1302 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#889 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 12 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 2703rd in the World with 1,245 publications made and 11,075 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#604 of 1,728 In the United States
#661 of 1,819 In North America
#2703 of 7,020 In the World

Biola University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 3 36
1992 8 31
1993 11 49
1994 7 50
1995 15 49
1996 14 63
1997 17 87
1998 13 84
1999 9 76
2000 13 94
2001 21 95
2002 18 100
2003 20 150
2004 11 162
2005 24 162
2006 28 164
2007 26 212
2008 31 239
2009 41 306
2010 30 330
2011 30 344
2012 56 380
2013 31 480
2014 43 480
2015 47 457
2016 56 533
2017 84 469
2018 65 551
2019 70 634
2020 76 792
2021 94 775
2022 77 776
2023 74 696

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 221 249 646
Gender Studies 589 643 1434
Classics and Ancient History 492 533 1517
Art History 672 727 1806
Anthropology 572 631 1895
Aesthetics 489 540 1926
Library and Information science 639 690 1943
Sociology 610 668 2259
Education Majors 707 765 2319
Law 640 698 2429
Communications and Public Relations 730 795 2480
Philosophy 509 563 2487
History 623 682 2676
Political Science 659 722 2692
Linguistics 614 672 2994
Archaeology 648 710 3145
Demography 685 745 3157

Psychology rankings

Biola University ranked 615th for Psychology in the United States and 2421st in the World with 665 publications made and 9,674 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#615 of 1,527 In the United States
#671 of 1,612 In North America
#2421 of 6,528 In the World

Biola University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 29
1992 4 33
1993 9 51
1994 6 62
1995 9 62
1996 9 66
1997 11 80
1998 3 88
1999 3 84
2000 11 84
2001 6 87
2002 13 91
2003 11 127
2004 4 155
2005 11 142
2006 10 156
2007 11 190
2008 13 216
2009 18 277
2010 15 312
2011 11 309
2012 18 326
2013 19 408
2014 16 408
2015 22 383
2016 34 464
2017 33 409
2018 39 469
2019 42 496
2020 43 612
2021 46 659
2022 49 648
2023 44 580

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 427 470 1288
Social Psychology 484 534 1607
Child Psychology 553 603 1647
Education Majors 707 765 2319
Psychiatry 728 784 2927
Neuroscience 866 931 3662

Medicine rankings

Biola University ranked 728th for Medicine in the United States and 3426th in the World with 489 publications made and 8,084 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#728 of 1,558 In the United States
#788 of 1,643 In North America
#3426 of 6,680 In the World

Biola University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 26
1992 5 21
1993 6 43
1994 4 52
1995 3 47
1996 6 53
1997 5 63
1998 0 81
1999 2 66
2000 8 62
2001 2 75
2002 6 68
2003 7 116
2004 5 126
2005 11 119
2006 8 123
2007 10 158
2008 9 157
2009 16 221
2010 8 235
2011 14 232
2012 13 233
2013 14 342
2014 14 310
2015 16 273
2016 26 346
2017 24 293
2018 25 341
2019 32 395
2020 41 519
2021 39 604
2022 36 588
2023 23 507

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 427 470 1288
Nursing 573 626 2040
Health Science 725 778 2303
Psychiatry 728 784 2927
Pathology 585 636 3020
Public Health 730 793 3287

Environmental Science rankings

Biola University ranked 806th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4284th in the World with 486 publications made and 3,926 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#806 of 1,598 In the United States
#874 of 1,687 In North America
#4284 of 6,798 In the World

Biola University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 14
1992 3 9
1993 2 13
1994 4 16
1995 4 22
1996 5 28
1997 6 44
1998 4 34
1999 2 31
2000 7 34
2001 5 35
2002 8 42
2003 6 60
2004 6 62
2005 14 55
2006 11 66
2007 12 92
2008 10 94
2009 8 105
2010 17 123
2011 8 112
2012 23 144
2013 10 169
2014 18 186
2015 16 172
2016 24 202
2017 26 179
2018 19 213
2019 31 257
2020 33 338
2021 39 358
2022 34 333
2023 41 324

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 720 786 3836
Paleontology 896 963 4465
Geology 932 1001 4778
Ecology 1064 1139 5309

Computer Science rankings

Biola University ranked 796th for Computer Science in the United States and 3989th in the World with 466 publications made and 6,124 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#796 of 1,576 In the United States
#860 of 1,662 In North America
#3989 of 6,752 In the World

Biola University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 19
1992 3 22
1993 5 21
1994 2 30
1995 5 34
1996 6 34
1997 4 41
1998 3 40
1999 1 40
2000 6 41
2001 7 39
2002 7 45
2003 9 59
2004 6 79
2005 5 60
2006 10 79
2007 11 99
2008 12 120
2009 18 135
2010 9 152
2011 12 152
2012 18 179
2013 11 205
2014 17 210
2015 22 223
2016 26 239
2017 27 228
2018 19 235
2019 28 305
2020 28 399
2021 32 421
2022 29 394
2023 28 374

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 639 690 1943
Computer Networking 660 723 3586
Neuroscience 866 931 3662
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 795 861 4137
Machine Learning 751 817 4204

Biology rankings

Biola University ranked 976th for Biology in the United States and 4892nd in the World with 408 publications made and 4,334 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#976 of 1,582 In the United States
#1045 of 1,668 In North America
#4892 of 6,770 In the World

Biola University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 22
1992 3 14
1993 3 20
1994 3 40
1995 4 28
1996 5 31
1997 4 43
1998 2 45
1999 2 42
2000 4 40
2001 6 35
2002 9 42
2003 5 73
2004 5 66
2005 9 58
2006 10 76
2007 6 100
2008 4 114
2009 9 124
2010 9 145
2011 9 123
2012 19 153
2013 7 192
2014 16 165
2015 16 201
2016 23 222
2017 27 223
2018 24 246
2019 28 329
2020 23 428
2021 32 447
2022 21 403
2023 28 374

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 866 931 3662
Paleontology 896 963 4465
Biochemistry 982 1047 4811
Genetics 1138 1207 5324

Art & Design rankings

Biola University ranked 574th for Art & Design in the United States and 2311th in the World with 343 publications made and 1,644 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
#574 of 1,321 In the United States
#629 of 1,404 In North America
#2311 of 5,720 In the World

Biola University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 9
1992 4 7
1993 2 6
1994 1 8
1995 4 10
1996 7 16
1997 4 13
1998 3 11
1999 1 7
2000 2 30
2001 11 21
2002 3 16
2003 4 34
2004 1 24
2005 9 23
2006 9 40
2007 8 41
2008 9 58
2009 6 54
2010 9 53
2011 6 71
2012 19 89
2013 9 72
2014 17 86
2015 16 79
2016 17 112
2017 25 82
2018 15 93
2019 15 115
2020 22 190
2021 24 145
2022 13 128
2023 24 125

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 437 484 1561
Art History 672 727 1806
Aesthetics 489 540 1926
Fashion Design 689 753 3174

Physics rankings

Biola University ranked 924th for Physics in the United States and 4795th in the World with 290 publications made and 2,675 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#924 of 1,485 In the United States
#992 of 1,569 In North America
#4795 of 6,603 In the World

Biola University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 6
1992 3 7
1993 1 10
1994 0 12
1995 3 16
1996 3 19
1997 4 22
1998 5 19
1999 3 21
2000 4 22
2001 9 18
2002 2 25
2003 6 31
2004 2 45
2005 4 38
2006 6 36
2007 6 70
2008 7 79
2009 7 71
2010 4 89
2011 7 77
2012 13 109
2013 8 112
2014 9 109
2015 18 124
2016 12 122
2017 21 139
2018 9 147
2019 16 146
2020 10 248
2021 25 237
2022 17 196
2023 25 205

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 745 810 3909
Quantum and Particle physics 886 953 4644

Engineering rankings

Biola University ranked 939th for Engineering in the United States and 5012th in the World with 277 publications made and 2,949 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#939 of 1,518 In the United States
#1008 of 1,602 In North America
#5012 of 6,684 In the World

Biola University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 2 6
1992 2 11
1993 2 7
1994 1 13
1995 2 9
1996 2 12
1997 4 25
1998 2 16
1999 1 16
2000 1 12
2001 2 15
2002 3 16
2003 3 24
2004 3 33
2005 6 26
2006 6 36
2007 6 51
2008 8 68
2009 10 80
2010 4 90
2011 9 80
2012 10 86
2013 12 104
2014 12 115
2015 12 117
2016 13 111
2017 17 119
2018 8 132
2019 18 140
2020 16 220
2021 20 223
2022 19 231
2023 22 202

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 660 723 3586
Acoustical Engineering 745 810 3909
Mechanical Engineering 941 1010 5017

Mathematics rankings

Biola University ranked 808th for Mathematics in the United States and 4021st in the World with 249 publications made and 3,853 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#808 of 1,371 In the United States
#873 of 1,451 In North America
#4021 of 6,305 In the World

Biola University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 6
1992 2 15
1993 3 19
1994 2 10
1995 1 16
1996 1 20
1997 2 27
1998 1 23
1999 0 20
2000 5 20
2001 2 24
2002 4 29
2003 4 39
2004 1 60
2005 3 38
2006 8 43
2007 5 51
2008 8 53
2009 9 72
2010 5 92
2011 7 76
2012 10 92
2013 7 124
2014 9 135
2015 15 124
2016 14 158
2017 12 142
2018 8 160
2019 7 145
2020 16 197
2021 16 240
2022 23 263
2023 18 203

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 861 922 2975
Statistics 757 820 3979

Business rankings

Biola University ranked 822nd for Business in the United States and 3992nd in the World with 201 publications made and 3,245 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#822 of 1,334 In the United States
#889 of 1,412 In North America
#3992 of 6,187 In the World

Biola University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 7
1992 1 7
1993 1 8
1994 1 8
1995 2 13
1996 2 16
1997 5 19
1998 1 12
1999 0 16
2000 3 12
2001 1 9
2002 2 19
2003 2 19
2004 4 31
2005 3 30
2006 3 40
2007 5 34
2008 9 41
2009 10 67
2010 4 56
2011 4 54
2012 7 83
2013 4 98
2014 8 111
2015 10 98
2016 9 123
2017 10 101
2018 8 129
2019 13 105
2020 10 175
2021 19 172
2022 15 165
2023 12 164

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 742 806 3714
Finance 855 925 4287
Management 912 982 4412

Economics rankings

Biola University ranked 905th for Economics in the United States and 4092nd in the World with 189 publications made and 1,268 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#905 of 1,317 In the United States
#976 of 1,400 In North America
#4092 of 5,995 In the World

Biola University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 4
1992 0 3
1993 0 8
1994 0 6
1995 4 7
1996 1 7
1997 0 16
1998 0 11
1999 1 17
2000 3 13
2001 0 15
2002 0 12
2003 2 30
2004 1 25
2005 3 23
2006 2 28
2007 6 35
2008 3 34
2009 3 51
2010 4 63
2011 2 54
2012 6 70
2013 8 95
2014 5 83
2015 9 96
2016 8 107
2017 15 76
2018 13 106
2019 8 108
2020 16 170
2021 19 164
2022 27 156
2023 11 170

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 842 910 3541
Finance 855 925 4287

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Biola University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 1092 1161 5432