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Capella University ranked 717th in the United States, 2753rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 17 research topics. Capella University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,312 academic publications and 7,223 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2753 of 14,131 In the World
#781 of 2,597 In North America
#717 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 48 In Minnesota
#4 of 9 In Minneapolis
#755 of 1,028 For Social Work
#771 of 1,039 For Information Technology
#830 of 2,996 For Management Information Systems
#2878 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1279 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Capella University ranked 807th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3683rd in the World with 1,070 publications made and 5,669 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Education Majors.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#807 of 1,728 In the United States
#876 of 1,819 In North America
#3683 of 7,020 In the World

Capella University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2000 2 1
2001 6 0
2002 9 6
2003 18 11
2004 15 19
2005 34 22
2006 61 47
2007 64 55
2008 62 114
2009 57 134
2010 83 190
2011 95 247
2012 93 211
2013 78 304
2014 39 335
2015 43 350
2016 24 369
2017 43 323
2018 27 357
2019 40 435
2020 52 514
2021 47 572
2022 34 511
2023 39 486

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 361 399 755
Education Majors 387 425 1124
Communications and Public Relations 447 494 1338
Anthropology 597 656 1973
Sociology 652 713 2432
Law 729 793 2861
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 866 934 2969
Political Science 724 790 3025
Philosophy 814 885 3874
Demography 840 907 3896
History 901 971 3993
Linguistics 837 904 4013
Archaeology 824 894 4028

Psychology rankings

Capella University ranked 674th for Psychology in the United States and 2763rd in the World with 761 publications made and 4,929 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#674 of 1,527 In the United States
#732 of 1,612 In North America
#2763 of 6,528 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 4 1
2001 5 0
2002 7 7
2003 12 7
2004 14 12
2005 26 17
2006 44 47
2007 46 44
2008 50 97
2009 50 119
2010 66 153
2011 62 191
2012 58 183
2013 50 239
2014 23 242
2015 34 252
2016 20 262
2017 31 234
2018 19 265
2019 22 315
2020 41 353
2021 31 458
2022 22 416
2023 21 400

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 361 399 755
Education Majors 387 425 1124
Child Psychology 694 750 2202
Social Psychology 627 684 2256
Clinical Psychology 700 759 2348
Psychiatry 832 895 3364
Neuroscience 819 879 3457
Cognitive Science 736 798 3655

Computer Science rankings

Capella University ranked 626th for Computer Science in the United States and 3261st in the World with 746 publications made and 4,847 citations received. Main research topics: Management Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Multimedia, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#626 of 1,576 In the United States
#684 of 1,662 In North America
#3261 of 6,752 In the World

Capella University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2002 9 5
2003 13 6
2004 14 14
2005 27 15
2006 40 38
2007 45 45
2008 46 69
2009 49 124
2010 56 160
2011 71 178
2012 70 161
2013 59 237
2014 25 234
2015 27 256
2016 19 273
2017 27 267
2018 20 286
2019 25 340
2020 30 342
2021 25 413
2022 22 357
2023 17 330

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Information Technology 243 267 771
Management Information Systems 216 248 830
Multimedia 257 287 915
Human-Computer Interaction 372 419 2101
Cyber Security 530 585 2865
Neuroscience 819 879 3457
Cognitive Science 736 798 3655
Computer Networking 681 746 3675
Telecommunications 628 686 3741
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 720 785 3841
Machine Learning 788 854 4388

Medicine rankings

Capella University ranked 877th for Medicine in the United States and 4108th in the World with 609 publications made and 3,862 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Nursing, Pathology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#877 of 1,558 In the United States
#942 of 1,643 In North America
#4108 of 6,680 In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2000 2 1
2001 2 0
2002 4 5
2003 7 2
2004 11 8
2005 26 10
2006 31 30
2007 36 42
2008 38 74
2009 33 88
2010 43 121
2011 44 137
2012 46 142
2013 41 171
2014 20 182
2015 28 177
2016 12 206
2017 22 181
2018 16 213
2019 26 249
2020 39 306
2021 34 421
2022 20 372
2023 24 366

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 361 399 755
Health Science 406 441 1255
Healthcare Management (MHA) 546 600 2072
Clinical Psychology 700 759 2348
Nursing 749 809 2721
Psychiatry 832 895 3364
Public Health 856 923 3909
Pathology 990 1059 4744

Business rankings

Capella University ranked 546th for Business in the United States and 2520th in the World with 528 publications made and 3,241 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Finance, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#546 of 1,334 In the United States
#599 of 1,412 In North America
#2520 of 6,187 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2002 7 3
2003 7 6
2004 3 9
2005 20 10
2006 37 27
2007 33 21
2008 26 53
2009 35 73
2010 29 107
2011 46 123
2012 51 111
2013 40 173
2014 19 182
2015 25 201
2016 14 215
2017 22 193
2018 17 210
2019 17 235
2020 22 260
2021 20 278
2022 19 239
2023 14 238

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 216 248 830
Project Management 241 273 942
Marketing 479 524 2139
Management 459 508 2234
Finance 766 833 3811

Mathematics rankings

Capella University ranked 676th for Mathematics in the United States and 3441st in the World with 508 publications made and 2,650 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#676 of 1,371 In the United States
#736 of 1,451 In North America
#3441 of 6,305 In the World

Capella University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2000 1 1
2001 3 0
2002 5 3
2003 6 5
2004 3 4
2005 21 12
2006 33 24
2007 35 32
2008 33 48
2009 35 75
2010 53 101
2011 49 118
2012 52 98
2013 40 142
2014 11 159
2015 14 164
2016 10 162
2017 16 148
2018 10 151
2019 14 201
2020 19 220
2021 19 293
2022 14 207
2023 10 209

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 360 393 984
Statistics 834 901 4285

Engineering rankings

Capella University ranked 798th for Engineering in the United States and 4462nd in the World with 379 publications made and 3,177 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Networking, Human-Computer Interaction.

Engineering ranking Location
#798 of 1,518 In the United States
#862 of 1,602 In North America
#4462 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 5 1
2003 7 3
2004 5 9
2005 16 7
2006 23 20
2007 20 19
2008 22 45
2009 25 58
2010 30 75
2011 36 86
2012 34 81
2013 28 108
2014 13 142
2015 11 152
2016 10 165
2017 12 146
2018 7 150
2019 14 172
2020 21 204
2021 9 249
2022 14 240
2023 12 198

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 372 419 2101
Computer Networking 681 746 3675
Telecommunications 628 686 3741
Aerospace Engineering 683 743 3773
Mechanical Engineering 870 937 4650

Economics rankings

Capella University ranked 768th for Economics in the United States and 3485th in the World with 379 publications made and 1,502 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#768 of 1,317 In the United States
#838 of 1,400 In North America
#3485 of 5,995 In the World

Capella University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2002 1 3
2003 4 2
2004 4 6
2005 9 5
2006 18 22
2007 21 22
2008 19 38
2009 18 41
2010 21 46
2011 35 63
2012 35 68
2013 33 100
2014 8 115
2015 20 107
2016 10 116
2017 8 91
2018 12 116
2019 24 128
2020 21 170
2021 22 225
2022 14 179
2023 14 152

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 650 708 2638
Finance 766 833 3811

Environmental Science rankings

Capella University ranked 989th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4998th in the World with 356 publications made and 2,397 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#989 of 1,598 In the United States
#1059 of 1,687 In North America
#4998 of 6,798 In the World

Capella University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2000 1 1
2001 2 0
2002 5 4
2003 7 1
2004 4 8
2005 12 3
2006 17 9
2007 22 10
2008 17 41
2009 14 53
2010 23 59
2011 28 75
2012 25 75
2013 17 92
2014 11 123
2015 20 143
2016 10 158
2017 17 138
2018 11 144
2019 18 162
2020 25 245
2021 15 273
2022 12 233
2023 22 259

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 880 951 4535
Paleontology 1028 1098 5048
Ecology 994 1066 5066
Geology 1026 1097 5159

Biology rankings

Capella University ranked 1104th for Biology in the United States and 5322nd in the World with 343 publications made and 2,305 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1104 of 1,582 In the United States
#1174 of 1,668 In North America
#5322 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2002 2 4
2003 5 2
2004 9 5
2005 10 7
2006 20 25
2007 15 28
2008 18 53
2009 18 72
2010 13 79
2011 23 98
2012 28 95
2013 29 139
2014 12 125
2015 16 138
2016 10 161
2017 18 135
2018 10 183
2019 19 174
2020 18 245
2021 22 302
2022 12 264
2023 12 263

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 819 879 3457
Paleontology 1028 1098 5048
Genetics 1184 1253 5477

Art & Design rankings

Capella University ranked 708th for Art & Design in the United States and 2907th in the World with 254 publications made and 1,626 citations received. Main research topics: Multimedia, Fashion Design, Graphic Design.

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
#708 of 1,321 In the United States
#771 of 1,404 In North America
#2907 of 5,720 In the World

Capella University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2002 3 2
2003 3 3
2004 2 7
2005 13 7
2006 15 18
2007 15 17
2008 20 30
2009 14 40
2010 29 60
2011 24 57
2012 24 51
2013 13 79
2014 10 79
2015 7 61
2016 4 90
2017 12 68
2018 3 86
2019 8 97
2020 15 120
2021 9 87
2022 7 89
2023 3 87

The following table provides academic rankings for Capella University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Graphic Design 152 175 525
Multimedia 257 287 915
Fashion Design 698 763 3240

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Capella University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 852 918 4300
Quantum and Particle physics 1014 1086 5120
Physics 1049 1121 5242
Chemistry 1321 1399 6102