California Institute of the Arts: Rankings

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California Institute of the Arts ranked 871st in the United States, 3347th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 21 research topics. California Institute of the Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 262 academic publications and 1,975 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 182 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3347 of 14,131 In the World
#940 of 2,597 In North America
#871 of 2,496 In the United States
#77 of 249 In California
#1 of 2 In Santa Clarita
#3399 of 4,503 For Literature
#3723 of 4,692 For Fashion Design
#4285 of 6,010 For Art & Design
#253 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1017 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

California Institute of the Arts ranked 1412th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6131st in the World with 194 publications made and 1,495 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Political Science, Sociology, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1412 of 1,763 In the United States
#1495 of 1,854 In North America
#6131 of 7,088 In the World

California Institute of the Arts
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 2
1996 1 4
1997 2 2
1998 2 2
1999 5 2
2000 2 2
2001 1 1
2002 4 4
2003 6 8
2004 2 7
2005 3 17
2006 2 20
2007 2 30
2008 5 37
2009 5 36
2010 6 35
2011 11 63
2012 14 53
2013 16 98
2014 10 86
2015 5 84
2016 7 107
2017 2 78
2018 11 93
2019 10 114
2020 7 96
2021 9 102
2022 8 85
2023 8 80
2024 5 56
2025 5 70

The following table provides academic rankings for California Institute of the Arts in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
History 1222 1299 5441
Philosophy 1366 1450 5921
Linguistics 1287 1369 5971
Sociology 1457 1543 6131
Archaeology 1348 1434 6158
Law 1477 1562 6166
Political Science 1501 1590 6290

Art & Design rankings

California Institute of the Arts ranked 975th for Art & Design in the United States and 4285th in the World with 151 publications made and 720 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#975 of 1,369 In the United States
#1045 of 1,454 In North America
#4285 of 6,010 In the World

California Institute of the Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 5
1997 2 1
1998 2 0
1999 4 1
2000 1 2
2001 1 1
2002 3 3
2003 6 4
2004 1 1
2005 1 3
2006 1 2
2007 1 4
2008 3 6
2009 4 6
2010 7 10
2011 9 31
2012 10 18
2013 15 58
2014 8 47
2015 5 37
2016 6 40
2017 3 35
2018 9 75
2019 6 51
2020 4 39
2021 7 50
2022 5 25
2023 6 28
2024 2 19
2025 2 16

The following table provides academic rankings for California Institute of the Arts in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Literature 813 879 3399
Fashion Design 772 840 3723

Computer Science rankings

California Institute of the Arts ranked 1447th for Computer Science in the United States and 6377th in the World with 126 publications made and 644 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1447 of 1,616 In the United States
#1528 of 1,702 In North America
#6377 of 6,855 In the World

California Institute of the Arts
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 2
1997 1 2
1998 1 0
1999 2 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 3 0
2003 4 6
2004 0 4
2005 1 6
2006 1 14
2007 0 17
2008 3 18
2009 3 19
2010 6 20
2011 8 41
2012 9 46
2013 15 80
2014 9 79
2015 6 68
2016 5 81
2017 4 52
2018 6 97
2019 6 68
2020 3 59
2021 5 74
2022 3 44
2023 5 51
2024 1 36
2025 2 24

The following table provides academic rankings for California Institute of the Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1215 1293 5872

Engineering rankings

California Institute of the Arts ranked 1387th for Engineering in the United States and 6356th in the World with 123 publications made and 580 citations received. Main research topic: Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1387 of 1,568 In the United States
#1467 of 1,655 In North America
#6356 of 6,795 In the World

California Institute of the Arts
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 2
1998 1 2
1999 1 1
2000 1 3
2001 0 1
2002 1 1
2003 2 4
2004 0 4
2005 0 2
2006 0 6
2007 2 6
2008 3 10
2009 5 12
2010 7 21
2011 7 33
2012 9 29
2013 11 64
2014 8 68
2015 5 55
2016 8 60
2017 6 42
2018 8 56
2019 10 44
2020 3 43
2021 5 64
2022 2 26
2023 4 35
2024 2 20

The following table provides academic rankings for California Institute of the Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 836 905 4556

Environmental Science rankings

California Institute of the Arts ranked 1390th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6302nd in the World with 109 publications made and 1,410 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1390 of 1,637 In the United States
#1473 of 1,727 In North America
#6302 of 6,888 In the World

California Institute of the Arts
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 4 1
2000 1 2
2001 0 1
2002 1 2
2003 3 6
2004 2 3
2005 3 16
2006 0 20
2007 2 28
2008 3 36
2009 2 35
2010 7 29
2011 7 37
2012 10 37
2013 5 73
2014 7 61
2015 7 55
2016 6 80
2017 3 46
2018 6 67
2019 9 65
2020 2 63
2021 3 74
2022 1 52
2023 5 41
2024 3 38
2025 1 36

The following table provides academic rankings for California Institute of the Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 1374 1457 6229

Physics rankings

California Institute of the Arts ranked 1440th for Physics in the United States and 6430th in the World with 103 publications made and 499 citations received. Main research topics: Acoustical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1440 of 1,537 In the United States
#1522 of 1,623 In North America
#6430 of 6,729 In the World

California Institute of the Arts
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 4
1997 1 1
1998 1 1
1999 2 1
2000 1 3
2001 0 1
2002 1 1
2003 2 5
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 0 4
2007 2 5
2008 3 12
2009 5 11
2010 5 22
2011 4 17
2012 8 27
2013 9 61
2014 6 60
2015 5 45
2016 6 44
2017 4 31
2018 6 51
2019 8 36
2020 3 46
2021 5 57
2022 3 27
2023 5 31
2024 2 13

The following table provides academic rankings for California Institute of the Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 836 905 4556
Quantum and Particle physics 1346 1426 6269

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for California Institute of the Arts

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Psychology 1524 1610 6473
Biology 1498 1581 6507