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The City University of Seattle ranked 896th in the United States, 3467th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. The City University of Seattle ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,955 academic publications and 56,513 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3467 of 14,131 In the World
#964 of 2,597 In North America
#896 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 57 In Washington
#4 of 11 In Seattle
#1036 of 1,514 For Urban and Regional planning
#1059 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
#1201 of 1,845 For Transportation Engineering
#5616 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4456 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 683rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3249th in the World with 1,453 publications made and 29,356 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#683 of 1,761 In the United States
#749 of 1,852 In North America
#3249 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 7 110
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 18 247
2005 22 314
2006 16 382
2007 14 461
2008 29 538
2009 21 514
2010 14 620
2011 34 687
2012 34 771
2013 63 795
2014 36 900
2015 36 974
2016 60 1079
2017 53 1143
2018 54 1311
2019 86 1576
2020 109 2081
2021 108 2834
2022 84 3033
2023 118 3356
2024 81 3006

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 181 210 1036
Classics and Ancient History 479 518 1468
Communications and Public Relations 455 504 1506
Anthropology 596 655 2125
Aesthetics 546 602 2304
Library and Information science 725 781 2364
Law 634 691 2525
Sociology 667 728 2675
Political Science 649 712 2789
Linguistics 574 631 2875
Demography 612 666 2901
History 679 742 3024
Archaeology 626 688 3149
Education Majors 851 917 3245
Philosophy 667 732 3299
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1013 1086 3698

Medicine rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 586th for Medicine in the United States and 2907th in the World with 1,194 publications made and 24,303 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#586 of 1,600 In the United States
#637 of 1,685 In North America
#2907 of 6,775 In the World

City University of Seattle
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 114
1993 7 89
1994 9 87
1995 11 91
1996 8 105
1997 5 124
1998 11 133
1999 9 143
2000 11 139
2001 7 152
2002 10 184
2003 6 195
2004 13 251
2005 11 319
2006 15 363
2007 17 398
2008 16 413
2009 14 437
2010 13 494
2011 14 532
2012 15 498
2013 26 547
2014 20 571
2015 24 572
2016 38 623
2017 31 662
2018 26 779
2019 42 917
2020 61 1326
2021 76 1745
2022 66 2189
2023 55 2289
2024 56 1980

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 231 247 1059
Critical Care Nursing 351 380 1540
Healthcare Management (MHA) 459 500 1737
Sports Medicine 448 494 1807
Cardiology 385 420 1849
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 307 331 1864
Gerontology 568 619 2031
Physical Therapy 486 533 2044
Anesthesiology 454 495 2102
Clinical Psychology 630 685 2135
Orthodontics 405 440 2206
Nursing 600 655 2263
Surgery 495 535 2341
Dentistry 410 449 2399
Psychiatry 604 657 2477
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 500 543 2574
Health Science 776 834 2665
Immunology 496 537 2752
Public Health 619 674 2902
Pathology 544 593 2982
Oncology and Cancer research 564 609 3288
Anatomy and Physiology 717 770 3518

Computer Science rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 606th for Computer Science in the United States and 3259th in the World with 1,151 publications made and 29,198 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#606 of 1,612 In the United States
#662 of 1,698 In North America
#3259 of 6,845 In the World

City University of Seattle
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 5 83
1993 13 82
1994 24 63
1995 5 65
1996 4 86
1997 4 104
1998 3 101
1999 6 115
2000 8 117
2001 7 125
2002 8 156
2003 10 140
2004 10 176
2005 12 214
2006 7 233
2007 10 283
2008 19 314
2009 16 352
2010 17 422
2011 19 459
2012 26 479
2013 32 556
2014 33 635
2015 23 692
2016 38 776
2017 39 773
2018 47 943
2019 76 1381
2020 99 2144
2021 101 2982
2022 90 2926
2023 106 4023
2024 61 3682

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 459 513 2296
Library and Information science 725 781 2364
Neuroscience 579 632 2473
Cognitive Science 524 575 2504
Cyber Security 475 528 2644
Computer Vision 433 482 2706
Computer Networking 562 621 3194
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 569 624 3300
Telecommunications 576 633 3550
Machine Learning 647 706 3850

Engineering rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 573rd for Engineering in the United States and 3566th in the World with 1,127 publications made and 25,442 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#573 of 1,565 In the United States
#628 of 1,651 In North America
#3566 of 6,782 In the World

City University of Seattle
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 7 63
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 10 122
2004 11 146
2005 14 194
2006 11 184
2007 7 217
2008 17 241
2009 12 263
2010 21 324
2011 18 362
2012 29 419
2013 33 457
2014 20 520
2015 33 548
2016 32 628
2017 36 688
2018 47 807
2019 75 1175
2020 89 1779
2021 82 2536
2022 79 2509
2023 104 3362
2024 77 3267

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 223 257 1201
Civil Engineering 337 381 2044
Electrical Engineering 462 515 3137
Computer Networking 562 621 3194
Structural Engineering 540 594 3322
Electronic Engineering 462 516 3342
Mechanical Engineering 579 635 3384
Optical Engineering 556 610 3427
Telecommunications 576 633 3550
Aerospace Engineering 621 678 3562
Acoustical Engineering 739 804 3949
Metallurgical Engineering 634 690 3995
Materials Science 633 690 4012

Biology rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 712th for Biology in the United States and 3920th in the World with 1,111 publications made and 20,363 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#712 of 1,609 In the United States
#773 of 1,698 In North America
#3920 of 6,833 In the World

City University of Seattle
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 107
1993 4 81
1994 11 70
1995 10 76
1996 5 96
1997 4 127
1998 10 127
1999 9 133
2000 7 124
2001 4 163
2002 9 180
2003 10 184
2004 12 255
2005 10 320
2006 8 320
2007 19 396
2008 13 420
2009 11 436
2010 14 500
2011 14 537
2012 17 513
2013 23 563
2014 28 627
2015 17 621
2016 36 621
2017 29 719
2018 34 815
2019 56 1039
2020 64 1523
2021 75 1984
2022 64 2069
2023 80 2534
2024 71 2481

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 300 337 1286
Neuroscience 579 632 2473
Immunology 496 537 2752
Oncology and Cancer research 564 609 3288
Genetics 677 730 3676
Biochemistry 713 769 3970
Paleontology 800 866 4173
Botany 874 941 4538

Physics rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 595th for Physics in the United States and 3585th in the World with 1,093 publications made and 22,705 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#595 of 1,531 In the United States
#650 of 1,617 In North America
#3585 of 6,713 In the World

City University of Seattle
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 77
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 12 169
2007 6 207
2008 21 241
2009 16 254
2010 16 278
2011 14 332
2012 19 374
2013 21 375
2014 19 436
2015 22 461
2016 23 475
2017 32 524
2018 33 652
2019 76 1065
2020 98 1913
2021 100 2623
2022 85 2733
2023 105 4029
2024 75 4373

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 300 337 1286
Astrophysics and Astronomy 520 573 2641
Quantum and Particle physics 566 621 3373
Optical Engineering 556 610 3427
Nuclear Physics 586 640 3432
Acoustical Engineering 739 804 3949
Materials Science 633 690 4012

Environmental Science rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 685th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3827th in the World with 1,051 publications made and 20,192 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#685 of 1,631 In the United States
#747 of 1,721 In North America
#3827 of 6,876 In the World

City University of Seattle
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 57
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 7 115
2004 12 140
2005 7 163
2006 9 191
2007 8 239
2008 20 257
2009 13 258
2010 8 318
2011 17 362
2012 27 395
2013 30 435
2014 23 504
2015 27 540
2016 33 626
2017 31 713
2018 42 763
2019 72 1073
2020 104 1571
2021 91 2174
2022 69 2225
2023 83 2898
2024 67 2905

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 181 210 1036
Environmental Management 379 431 2721
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 541 597 3391
Geography and Cartography 616 677 3457
Earth science and Geophysics 628 689 3706
Ecology 720 787 4079
Paleontology 800 866 4173
Geology 773 839 4215
Oceanography 754 821 4328

Psychology rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 675th for Psychology in the United States and 2907th in the World with 723 publications made and 19,012 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#675 of 1,558 In the United States
#733 of 1,645 In North America
#2907 of 6,645 In the World

City University of Seattle
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 101
1993 3 104
1994 4 82
1995 8 93
1996 4 116
1997 4 125
1998 6 134
1999 5 120
2000 3 129
2001 5 153
2002 6 165
2003 4 156
2004 7 185
2005 7 222
2006 10 264
2007 7 320
2008 11 318
2009 10 336
2010 10 401
2011 9 437
2012 14 432
2013 25 488
2014 20 546
2015 22 573
2016 35 595
2017 36 587
2018 21 721
2019 36 840
2020 33 1069
2021 54 1352
2022 46 1552
2023 43 1621
2024 27 1418

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 630 685 2135
Child Psychology 694 753 2382
Neuroscience 579 632 2473
Psychiatry 604 657 2477
Social Psychology 648 708 2484
Cognitive Science 524 575 2504
Education Majors 851 917 3245

Chemistry rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 732nd for Chemistry in the United States and 4265th in the World with 655 publications made and 12,936 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#732 of 1,447 In the United States
#790 of 1,530 In North America
#4265 of 6,545 In the World

City University of Seattle
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 50
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 10 172
2007 8 199
2008 10 223
2009 9 253
2010 15 300
2011 9 317
2012 5 317
2013 12 323
2014 15 323
2015 15 323
2016 18 334
2017 14 428
2018 20 467
2019 34 593
2020 36 916
2021 29 1036
2022 43 1156
2023 37 1503
2024 37 1424

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 713 769 3970
Materials Science 633 690 4012
Organic Chemistry 731 790 4332
Physical chemistry 679 739 4402

Business rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 553rd for Business in the United States and 2697th in the World with 587 publications made and 13,782 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#553 of 1,377 In the United States
#610 of 1,460 In North America
#2697 of 6,339 In the World

City University of Seattle
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 25
1993 6 21
1994 2 20
1995 2 19
1996 1 29
1997 0 31
1998 4 29
1999 2 46
2000 6 39
2001 5 37
2002 3 80
2003 7 74
2004 7 100
2005 11 125
2006 9 179
2007 8 219
2008 19 308
2009 15 294
2010 7 365
2011 19 403
2012 17 438
2013 26 442
2014 24 471
2015 17 551
2016 31 535
2017 36 583
2018 25 723
2019 40 810
2020 44 943
2021 39 1263
2022 28 1210
2023 43 1353
2024 32 1184

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 482 525 1807
Management Information Systems 459 513 2296
Finance 510 561 2502
Marketing 513 564 2544
Accounting 574 627 2617
Management 599 655 3069

Mathematics rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 660th for Mathematics in the United States and 3463rd in the World with 506 publications made and 13,151 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#660 of 1,410 In the United States
#721 of 1,491 In North America
#3463 of 6,418 In the World

City University of Seattle
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 25
1993 6 34
1994 2 25
1995 5 30
1996 0 53
1997 1 46
1998 1 45
1999 5 47
2000 0 56
2001 5 65
2002 2 62
2003 6 69
2004 6 119
2005 8 138
2006 4 159
2007 5 187
2008 8 229
2009 12 221
2010 10 292
2011 13 287
2012 9 305
2013 19 325
2014 17 386
2015 21 391
2016 20 452
2017 22 481
2018 20 582
2019 35 648
2020 40 813
2021 40 1143
2022 29 1244
2023 42 1398
2024 32 1112

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 530 581 2599
Math Teachers 812 870 3027
Statistics 641 700 3494

Economics rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 570th for Economics in the United States and 2565th in the World with 490 publications made and 11,509 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#570 of 1,355 In the United States
#624 of 1,438 In North America
#2565 of 6,167 In the World

City University of Seattle
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 13
1993 5 19
1994 2 16
1995 5 16
1996 1 33
1997 0 20
1998 2 25
1999 0 30
2000 5 35
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 12 238
2010 11 307
2011 10 339
2012 9 361
2013 10 340
2014 15 363
2015 12 417
2016 23 424
2017 27 463
2018 15 557
2019 40 635
2020 32 770
2021 46 1099
2022 23 1094
2023 44 1289
2024 43 1126

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 559 611 2325
Finance 510 561 2502
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 530 581 2599

Art & Design rankings

The City University of Seattle ranked 573rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2408th in the World with 293 publications made and 6,517 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
#573 of 1,361 In the United States
#629 of 1,444 In North America
#2408 of 5,966 In the World

City University of Seattle
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 23
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 35
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 22 173
2014 10 179
2015 12 202
2016 11 206
2017 12 196
2018 12 266
2019 20 307
2020 26 420
2021 18 492
2022 11 464
2023 31 504
2024 17 497

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 474 523 2241
Aesthetics 546 602 2304
Literature 627 685 2516