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The City University of Seattle ranked 877th in the United States, 3376th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 21 research topics. The City University of Seattle ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,017 academic publications and 62,066 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3376 of 14,131 In the World
#947 of 2,597 In North America
#877 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 57 In Washington
#4 of 11 In Seattle
#1039 of 1,555 For Urban and Regional planning
#1103 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#1191 of 1,882 For Transportation Engineering
#5368 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4173 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 18 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 684th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3300th in the World with 1,488 publications made and 31,875 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#684 of 1,763 In the United States
#750 of 1,854 In North America
#3300 of 7,088 In the World

City University of Seattle
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 8 99
1994 12 94
1995 9 90
1996 3 114
1997 3 124
1998 8 106
1999 9 130
2000 12 145
2001 11 172
2002 8 197
2003 11 204
2004 18 246
2005 22 313
2006 16 383
2007 14 461
2008 29 537
2009 21 514
2010 14 621
2011 34 688
2012 34 769
2013 62 795
2014 36 897
2015 36 974
2016 60 1078
2017 53 1141
2018 54 1306
2019 88 1571
2020 109 2065
2021 108 2819
2022 82 2991
2023 119 3379
2024 85 3074
2025 43 2807

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 180 209 1039
Classics and Ancient History 480 519 1496
Communications and Public Relations 458 507 1538
Anthropology 595 654 2167
Aesthetics 548 604 2337
Library and Information science 731 790 2404
Law 630 687 2560
Sociology 667 728 2722
Political Science 648 711 2847
Linguistics 573 630 2910
Demography 607 661 2922
History 676 739 3067
Archaeology 620 682 3186
Education Majors 849 915 3300
Philosophy 668 733 3332
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1013 1086 3716

Medicine rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 591st for Medicine in the United States and 2973rd in the World with 1,208 publications made and 26,015 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#591 of 1,604 In the United States
#644 of 1,689 In North America
#2973 of 6,793 In the World

City University of Seattle
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 7 89
1994 9 87
1995 11 91
1996 8 105
1997 5 125
1998 11 133
1999 9 144
2000 11 139
2001 7 152
2002 10 184
2003 6 194
2004 13 251
2005 11 319
2006 15 364
2007 17 398
2008 16 412
2009 14 438
2010 13 492
2011 14 533
2012 15 499
2013 25 547
2014 20 568
2015 25 573
2016 39 623
2017 31 661
2018 26 781
2019 41 916
2020 60 1307
2021 76 1742
2022 65 2169
2023 54 2281
2024 59 2039
2025 22 1820

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 236 252 1103
Critical Care Nursing 356 388 1638
Healthcare Management (MHA) 458 501 1781
Sports Medicine 451 497 1856
Cardiology 393 429 1924
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 308 332 1929
Gerontology 571 623 2087
Physical Therapy 495 542 2115
Anesthesiology 457 498 2151
Clinical Psychology 642 697 2209
Orthodontics 407 443 2245
Nursing 597 652 2307
Surgery 498 539 2399
Dentistry 410 449 2430
Psychiatry 604 657 2563
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 501 544 2619
Health Science 776 835 2718
Immunology 496 537 2821
Public Health 609 664 2924
Pathology 546 595 3047
Oncology and Cancer research 573 619 3355
Anatomy and Physiology 720 774 3591

Computer Science rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 604th for Computer Science in the United States and 3295th in the World with 1,167 publications made and 32,353 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#604 of 1,616 In the United States
#660 of 1,702 In North America
#3295 of 6,855 In the World

City University of Seattle
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 13 82
1994 24 63
1995 5 65
1996 4 86
1997 4 104
1998 3 101
1999 6 116
2000 8 118
2001 7 125
2002 8 156
2003 10 140
2004 10 176
2005 12 213
2006 7 233
2007 10 283
2008 19 316
2009 16 352
2010 17 422
2011 19 458
2012 26 479
2013 32 553
2014 33 635
2015 23 692
2016 38 775
2017 39 772
2018 48 947
2019 73 1368
2020 95 2127
2021 99 2952
2022 89 2878
2023 105 3921
2024 61 3756
2025 38 3145

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 454 509 2330
Library and Information science 731 790 2404
Neuroscience 582 635 2557
Cognitive Science 539 590 2601
Cyber Security 473 526 2651
Computer Vision 431 480 2727
Computer Networking 556 615 3190
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 565 620 3328
Telecommunications 571 628 3565
Machine Learning 648 707 3876

Engineering rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 568th for Engineering in the United States and 3583rd in the World with 1,158 publications made and 29,123 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#568 of 1,568 In the United States
#623 of 1,655 In North America
#3583 of 6,795 In the World

City University of Seattle
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 12 53
1994 27 47
1995 4 59
1996 3 61
1997 5 80
1998 4 66
1999 6 87
2000 7 91
2001 8 95
2002 10 131
2003 10 123
2004 11 146
2005 14 193
2006 11 185
2007 7 217
2008 17 240
2009 12 263
2010 21 323
2011 18 362
2012 29 418
2013 33 456
2014 20 517
2015 33 545
2016 32 631
2017 36 688
2018 47 808
2019 76 1174
2020 90 1780
2021 83 2531
2022 78 2490
2023 104 3322
2024 81 3291
2025 38 2998

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Transportation Engineering 217 251 1191
Civil Engineering 329 372 2030
Electrical Engineering 458 511 3160
Computer Networking 556 615 3190
Structural Engineering 545 599 3359
Mechanical Engineering 569 625 3379
Electronic Engineering 465 519 3384
Optical Engineering 553 607 3451
Telecommunications 571 628 3565
Aerospace Engineering 623 680 3592
Acoustical Engineering 735 800 3984
Metallurgical Engineering 638 694 4046
Materials Science 637 694 4054

Biology rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 715th for Biology in the United States and 3976th in the World with 1,133 publications made and 22,384 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#715 of 1,612 In the United States
#776 of 1,701 In North America
#3976 of 6,841 In the World

City University of Seattle
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 4 81
1994 11 70
1995 10 76
1996 5 96
1997 4 127
1998 10 127
1999 9 134
2000 7 124
2001 4 163
2002 9 180
2003 10 183
2004 12 255
2005 10 319
2006 8 321
2007 19 396
2008 13 420
2009 11 437
2010 14 499
2011 13 537
2012 17 515
2013 22 564
2014 28 622
2015 19 621
2016 36 622
2017 29 719
2018 36 814
2019 53 1035
2020 64 1531
2021 74 1994
2022 66 2087
2023 80 2573
2024 72 2503
2025 34 2365

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 304 341 1317
Neuroscience 582 635 2557
Immunology 496 537 2821
Oncology and Cancer research 573 619 3355
Genetics 681 734 3731
Biochemistry 714 771 4024
Paleontology 803 870 4247
Botany 885 952 4610

Physics rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 594th for Physics in the United States and 3618th in the World with 1,114 publications made and 25,943 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#594 of 1,537 In the United States
#650 of 1,623 In North America
#3618 of 6,729 In the World

City University of Seattle
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 10 56
1994 23 46
1995 4 56
1996 5 63
1997 5 85
1998 3 73
1999 6 85
2000 6 85
2001 6 104
2002 5 129
2003 7 113
2004 8 143
2005 13 175
2006 12 167
2007 6 207
2008 21 242
2009 16 254
2010 16 277
2011 14 333
2012 19 374
2013 21 376
2014 19 434
2015 22 460
2016 23 479
2017 32 525
2018 33 651
2019 76 1065
2020 98 1919
2021 101 2614
2022 84 2723
2023 105 4031
2024 76 4455
2025 34 4213

The following table provides academic rankings for The City University of Seattle in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 304 341 1317
Astrophysics and Astronomy 500 553 2608
Quantum and Particle physics 563 618 3427
Optical Engineering 553 607 3451
Nuclear Physics 592 646 3491
Acoustical Engineering 735 800 3984
Materials Science 637 694 4054

Environmental Science rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 680th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3871st in the World with 1,071 publications made and 22,304 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#680 of 1,637 In the United States
#742 of 1,727 In North America
#3871 of 6,888 In the World

City University of Seattle
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 4 43
1994 11 31
1995 5 43
1996 2 58
1997 4 65
1998 5 65
1999 4 71
2000 5 85
2001 4 110
2002 5 97
2003 7 116
2004 12 140
2005 7 162
2006 9 192
2007 8 239
2008 20 257
2009 13 259
2010 8 318
2011 17 362
2012 27 396
2013 29 435
2014 23 497
2015 27 539
2016 33 625
2017 31 712
2018 44 763
2019 68 1062
2020 100 1574
2021 90 2163
2022 70 2211
2023 83 2909
2024 67 2911
2025 38 2765

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 180 209 1039
Environmental Management 379 432 2774
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 534 590 3387
Geography and Cartography 608 669 3480
Earth science and Geophysics 636 698 3763
Ecology 716 783 4103
Paleontology 803 870 4247
Geology 770 836 4256
Oceanography 749 816 4313

Psychology rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 679th for Psychology in the United States and 2980th in the World with 737 publications made and 20,132 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#679 of 1,561 In the United States
#738 of 1,648 In North America
#2980 of 6,663 In the World

City University of Seattle
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 104
1994 4 82
1995 8 93
1996 4 116
1997 4 126
1998 6 134
1999 5 120
2000 3 130
2001 5 153
2002 6 165
2003 4 156
2004 7 185
2005 7 221
2006 10 264
2007 7 320
2008 11 318
2009 10 336
2010 10 401
2011 9 438
2012 14 432
2013 25 487
2014 20 545
2015 22 573
2016 35 598
2017 36 585
2018 20 717
2019 37 834
2020 32 1063
2021 54 1350
2022 46 1544
2023 41 1620
2024 28 1448
2025 22 1261

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 642 697 2209
Child Psychology 710 769 2505
Neuroscience 582 635 2557
Psychiatry 604 657 2563
Social Psychology 661 722 2577
Cognitive Science 539 590 2601
Education Majors 849 915 3300

Chemistry rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 732nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4306th in the World with 668 publications made and 15,228 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#732 of 1,455 In the United States
#790 of 1,538 In North America
#4306 of 6,561 In the World

City University of Seattle
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 9 38
1994 19 38
1995 4 37
1996 3 48
1997 4 63
1998 9 65
1999 7 83
2000 7 83
2001 6 87
2002 8 116
2003 9 110
2004 7 130
2005 10 173
2006 10 171
2007 8 199
2008 10 224
2009 9 253
2010 15 299
2011 9 318
2012 5 317
2013 11 322
2014 15 321
2015 15 319
2016 18 336
2017 14 428
2018 20 463
2019 30 591
2020 36 925
2021 31 1061
2022 42 1147
2023 40 1507
2024 36 1425
2025 23 1338

The following table provides academic rankings for The City University of Seattle in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 714 771 4024
Materials Science 637 694 4054
Organic Chemistry 740 800 4396
Physical chemistry 679 739 4407

Business rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 552nd for Business in the United States and 2731st in the World with 599 publications made and 14,656 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#552 of 1,388 In the United States
#609 of 1,472 In North America
#2731 of 6,366 In the World

City University of Seattle
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 6 21
1994 2 20
1995 2 19
1996 1 29
1997 0 31
1998 4 29
1999 2 46
2000 6 40
2001 5 37
2002 3 80
2003 7 74
2004 7 100
2005 11 124
2006 9 178
2007 8 219
2008 19 309
2009 15 295
2010 7 364
2011 19 404
2012 17 439
2013 26 444
2014 24 467
2015 17 550
2016 31 533
2017 36 581
2018 27 720
2019 39 808
2020 44 937
2021 38 1248
2022 27 1190
2023 43 1346
2024 32 1196
2025 17 961

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 471 513 1809
Management Information Systems 454 509 2330
Finance 516 567 2542
Marketing 509 562 2584
Accounting 571 624 2629
Management 596 652 3082

Mathematics rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 660th for Mathematics in the United States and 3498th in the World with 514 publications made and 14,073 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#660 of 1,413 In the United States
#721 of 1,494 In North America
#3498 of 6,434 In the World

City University of Seattle
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 6 34
1994 2 25
1995 5 30
1996 0 53
1997 1 46
1998 1 45
1999 5 47
2000 0 57
2001 5 65
2002 2 62
2003 6 69
2004 6 119
2005 8 138
2006 4 160
2007 5 187
2008 8 229
2009 12 221
2010 10 292
2011 13 287
2012 8 305
2013 19 324
2014 17 384
2015 21 391
2016 20 449
2017 22 479
2018 21 580
2019 33 639
2020 39 808
2021 40 1144
2022 29 1235
2023 42 1373
2024 32 1108
2025 13 826

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 532 583 2642
Math Teachers 809 867 3063
Statistics 640 699 3520

Economics rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 569th for Economics in the United States and 2602nd in the World with 495 publications made and 12,405 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#569 of 1,361 In the United States
#623 of 1,445 In North America
#2602 of 6,188 In the World

City University of Seattle
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 5 19
1994 2 16
1995 5 16
1996 1 33
1997 0 20
1998 2 25
1999 0 30
2000 5 36
2001 5 32
2002 5 53
2003 5 63
2004 8 93
2005 10 119
2006 10 159
2007 8 177
2008 14 271
2009 12 239
2010 11 307
2011 10 339
2012 9 360
2013 10 340
2014 15 360
2015 12 416
2016 23 423
2017 27 459
2018 16 557
2019 39 632
2020 32 768
2021 45 1081
2022 22 1067
2023 44 1276
2024 43 1150
2025 8 877

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 558 611 2369
Finance 516 567 2542
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 532 583 2642

Art & Design rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 576th for Art & Design in the United States and 2454th in the World with 300 publications made and 6,840 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#576 of 1,369 In the United States
#633 of 1,454 In North America
#2454 of 6,010 In the World

City University of Seattle
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 5 16
1994 5 8
1995 1 16
1996 1 17
1997 0 25
1998 1 14
1999 3 24
2000 2 26
2001 3 36
2002 1 29
2003 1 34
2004 3 39
2005 1 65
2006 1 57
2007 3 73
2008 4 76
2009 7 76
2010 1 105
2011 4 107
2012 9 145
2013 22 175
2014 10 177
2015 12 201
2016 11 205
2017 12 197
2018 12 266
2019 20 305
2020 27 424
2021 16 475
2022 11 465
2023 30 518
2024 19 504
2025 11 410

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Fashion Design 481 531 2289
Aesthetics 548 604 2337
Literature 636 694 2593