California College of the Arts: Rankings
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The California College of the Arts ranked 929th in the United States, 3568th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 20 research topics. The California College of the Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 257 academic publications and 2,293 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 53 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #3568 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #998 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #929 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #82 of 249 | In California |
| #7 of 12 | In San Francisco |
| #882 of 1,071 | For Photography |
| #1564 of 2,170 | For Art History |
| #3695 of 4,645 | For Fashion Design |
| #1078 of 7,918 | For Alumni Impact |
| #1058 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The California College of the Arts ranked 1343rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5875th in the World with 210 publications made and 1,943 citations received. Main research topics: History, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1343 of 1,761 | In the United States |
| #1424 of 1,852 | In North America |
| #5875 of 7,081 | In the World |
California College of the Arts Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 | 12 |
| 2010 | 12 | 7 |
| 2011 | 11 | 12 |
| 2012 | 11 | 17 |
| 2013 | 14 | 32 |
| 2014 | 13 | 33 |
| 2015 | 8 | 82 |
| 2016 | 11 | 85 |
| 2017 | 8 | 69 |
| 2018 | 16 | 115 |
| 2019 | 17 | 134 |
| 2020 | 10 | 173 |
| 2021 | 4 | 205 |
| 2022 | 8 | 261 |
| 2023 | 13 | 235 |
| 2024 | 5 | 211 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The California College of the Arts in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 586 | 636 | 1564 |
| History | 1076 | 1151 | 4866 |
| Sociology | 1244 | 1321 | 5286 |
| Archaeology | 1180 | 1258 | 5514 |
| Law | 1301 | 1379 | 5543 |
| Linguistics | 1182 | 1261 | 5580 |
| Political Science | 1318 | 1397 | 5661 |
| Philosophy | 1361 | 1444 | 5888 |
Art & Design rankings
The California College of the Arts ranked 942nd for Art & Design in the United States and 4100th in the World with 141 publications made and 1,410 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Art History, Photography.
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 |
|---|---|
| #942 of 1,361 | In the United States |
| #1012 of 1,444 | In North America |
| #4100 of 5,966 | In the World |
California College of the Arts Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 | 15 |
| 2014 | 7 | 26 |
| 2015 | 3 | 51 |
| 2016 | 7 | 48 |
| 2017 | 4 | 38 |
| 2018 | 14 | 47 |
| 2019 | 12 | 69 |
| 2020 | 9 | 77 |
| 2021 | 2 | 95 |
| 2022 | 10 | 105 |
| 2023 | 7 | 128 |
| 2024 | 5 | 95 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The California College of the Arts in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 237 | 274 | 882 |
| Art History | 586 | 636 | 1564 |
| Fashion Design | 775 | 843 | 3695 |
Environmental Science rankings
The California College of the Arts ranked 1363rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 6211th in the World with 124 publications made and 1,137 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #1363 of 1,631 | In the United States |
| #1445 of 1,721 | In North America |
| #6211 of 6,876 | In the World |
California College of the Arts Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | 11 | 19 |
| 2014 | 8 | 24 |
| 2015 | 5 | 40 |
| 2016 | 6 | 42 |
| 2017 | 4 | 36 |
| 2018 | 10 | 61 |
| 2019 | 10 | 64 |
| 2020 | 11 | 106 |
| 2021 | 3 | 118 |
| 2022 | 8 | 163 |
| 2023 | 4 | 135 |
| 2024 | 3 | 132 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The California College of the Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 1251 | 1331 | 5880 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the California College of the Arts
| Speciality | United States | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1256 | 1331 | 5830 |
| Business | 1276 | 1354 | 5890 |
| Engineering | 1283 | 1361 | 6082 |
| Psychology | 1427 | 1508 | 6095 |
| Physics | 1414 | 1495 | 6358 |
| Biology | 1583 | 1670 | 6736 |