California State University - Northridge ranked 199th in the United States, 684th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 128 research topics. California State University - Northridge ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 14,511 academic publications and 335,824 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 150 notable alumni.
California State University - Northridge ranked 269th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1123rd in the World with 8,068 publications made and 177,499 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
California State University - Northridge ranked 299th for Biology in the United States and 1645th in the World with 6,157 publications made and 172,090 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
California State University - Northridge ranked 264th for Engineering in the United States and 1557th in the World with 6,145 publications made and 137,682 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
California State University - Northridge ranked 258th for Physics in the United States and 1422nd in the World with 5,915 publications made and 139,551 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Condensed Matter Physics.
California State University - Northridge ranked 262nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 1391st in the World with 5,704 publications made and 139,854 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
California State University - Northridge ranked 255th for Computer Science in the United States and 1105th in the World with 5,661 publications made and 132,766 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
California State University - Northridge ranked 292nd for Chemistry in the United States and 1807th in the World with 4,710 publications made and 118,805 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
California State University - Northridge ranked 316th for Medicine in the United States and 1490th in the World with 4,489 publications made and 117,606 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.
California State University - Northridge ranked 282nd for Psychology in the United States and 1044th in the World with 4,001 publications made and 113,990 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
California State University - Northridge ranked 213th for Mathematics in the United States and 865th in the World with 3,163 publications made and 99,565 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.
California State University - Northridge ranked 257th for Business in the United States and 1062nd in the World with 2,784 publications made and 64,477 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
California State University - Northridge ranked 261st for Economics in the United States and 973rd in the World with 2,332 publications made and 50,946 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.
California State University - Northridge ranked 190th for Art & Design in the United States and 700th in the World with 2,150 publications made and 47,266 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
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.
