California State University - Northridge ranked 206th in the United States, 710th in the global 2026 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 14,864 academic publications and 354,986 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 158 notable alumni.
California State University - Northridge ranked 270th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1150th in the World with 8,206 publications made and 186,421 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
California State University - Northridge ranked 261st for Engineering in the United States and 1578th in the World with 6,329 publications made and 144,728 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
California State University - Northridge ranked 299th for Biology in the United States and 1671st in the World with 6,308 publications made and 191,144 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
California State University - Northridge ranked 258th for Physics in the United States and 1442nd in the World with 6,064 publications made and 147,163 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Condensed Matter Physics.
California State University - Northridge ranked 264th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1426th in the World with 5,803 publications made and 147,969 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 1127th in the World with 5,791 publications made and 137,687 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 1826th in the World with 4,840 publications made and 130,772 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 1517th in the World with 4,594 publications made and 131,054 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 1056th in the World with 4,087 publications made and 120,303 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
California State University - Northridge ranked 215th for Mathematics in the United States and 905th in the World with 3,202 publications made and 103,695 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 1091st in the World with 2,823 publications made and 68,208 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.
California State University - Northridge ranked 260th for Economics in the United States and 996th in the World with 2,365 publications made and 53,734 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 709th in the World with 2,180 publications made and 48,787 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.
