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Fielding Graduate University ranked 852nd in the United States, 3309th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Fielding Graduate University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,939 academic publications and 50,212 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3309 of 14,131 In the World
#920 of 2,597 In North America
#852 of 2,496 In the United States
#73 of 249 In California
#3 of 3 In Santa Barbara
#537 of 1,000 For Sexology
#891 of 3,400 For Clinical Psychology
#1023 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#3273 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4044 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 472nd for Medicine in the United States and 2400th in the World with 1,425 publications made and 41,567 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#472 of 1,600 In the United States
#519 of 1,685 In North America
#2400 of 6,775 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 18
1993 2 26
1994 5 22
1995 7 30
1996 6 33
1997 11 38
1998 7 42
1999 10 49
2000 6 64
2001 10 60
2002 10 73
2003 5 98
2004 5 104
2005 4 138
2006 20 165
2007 23 203
2008 25 278
2009 23 367
2010 33 545
2011 24 616
2012 43 746
2013 61 947
2014 55 1145
2015 74 1470
2016 109 1817
2017 98 1862
2018 87 2311
2019 92 2864
2020 115 3959
2021 135 4468
2022 92 4482
2023 111 4715
2024 79 4220

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 316 353 891
Social Work 400 444 1036
Pediatrics 222 246 1110
Gerontology 361 399 1215
Nursing 371 408 1304
Healthcare Management (MHA) 384 422 1384
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 408 448 1414
Psychiatry 367 405 1461
Physical Therapy 373 411 1518
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 266 294 1546
Family medicine 443 481 1754
Health Science 527 569 1775
Public Health 402 448 1854
Critical Care Nursing 410 448 1888
Virology 363 398 1973
Pathology 386 427 2107
Surgery 542 586 2579
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 514 557 2658
Immunology 485 526 2722
Oncology and Cancer research 537 582 3031
Pharmacology 571 619 3434
Anatomy and Physiology 706 759 3478

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 628th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2960th in the World with 1,399 publications made and 34,138 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#628 of 1,761 In the United States
#688 of 1,852 In North America
#2960 of 7,081 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 5 5
1993 7 15
1994 7 22
1995 10 18
1996 6 26
1997 11 36
1998 8 36
1999 10 40
2000 10 63
2001 15 73
2002 17 90
2003 12 113
2004 12 135
2005 10 168
2006 23 202
2007 18 230
2008 19 297
2009 24 343
2010 35 468
2011 38 611
2012 46 717
2013 63 814
2014 48 1065
2015 64 1351
2016 97 1560
2017 91 1665
2018 84 1989
2019 73 2599
2020 114 3688
2021 107 4023
2022 89 3851
2023 120 4081
2024 79 3636

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Gender Studies 422 464 1023
Social Work 400 444 1036
Anthropology 333 370 1066
Criminology and Criminal Justice 539 587 1370
Communications and Public Relations 482 531 1585
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 557 609 1876
Sociology 494 546 1878
Education Majors 583 635 2007
Demography 446 493 2052
Law 661 721 2655
Political Science 672 736 2924
Aesthetics 675 740 3017
Linguistics 601 658 3027
Philosophy 655 720 3229
History 777 845 3550
Archaeology 721 788 3649

Psychology rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 465th for Psychology in the United States and 1888th in the World with 1,133 publications made and 31,353 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#465 of 1,558 In the United States
#512 of 1,645 In North America
#1888 of 6,645 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 13
1993 3 24
1994 5 19
1995 9 17
1996 6 30
1997 10 44
1998 8 37
1999 10 48
2000 11 66
2001 15 60
2002 11 76
2003 12 109
2004 9 119
2005 7 166
2006 29 186
2007 23 220
2008 28 307
2009 21 384
2010 38 578
2011 36 642
2012 42 783
2013 57 938
2014 40 1104
2015 49 1370
2016 63 1484
2017 70 1538
2018 59 1877
2019 51 2357
2020 87 3202
2021 96 3303
2022 68 3233
2023 85 3362
2024 49 2894

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 256 286 537
Clinical Psychology 316 353 891
Social Work 400 444 1036
Child Psychology 383 426 1157
Psychiatry 367 405 1461
Social Psychology 451 497 1561
Neuroscience 445 489 1876
Education Majors 583 635 2007
Cognitive Science 664 725 3278

Biology rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 664th for Biology in the United States and 3690th in the World with 932 publications made and 30,464 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Virology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#664 of 1,609 In the United States
#722 of 1,698 In North America
#3690 of 6,833 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 11
1993 2 14
1994 3 18
1995 4 21
1996 3 7
1997 5 19
1998 3 26
1999 7 30
2000 4 48
2001 9 48
2002 4 45
2003 3 58
2004 4 55
2005 2 83
2006 17 98
2007 12 133
2008 18 187
2009 16 266
2010 21 392
2011 18 468
2012 28 573
2013 45 696
2014 31 864
2015 46 1113
2016 65 1281
2017 66 1395
2018 64 1773
2019 68 2138
2020 80 2896
2021 88 3300
2022 66 3227
2023 66 3505
2024 50 3018

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 445 489 1876
Virology 363 398 1973
Immunology 485 526 2722
Oncology and Cancer research 537 582 3031
Genetics 600 652 3309
Pharmacology 571 619 3434
Paleontology 855 922 4410
Biochemistry 875 938 4528
Botany 962 1029 4880

Computer Science rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 697th for Computer Science in the United States and 3629th in the World with 758 publications made and 20,752 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#697 of 1,612 In the United States
#758 of 1,698 In North America
#3629 of 6,845 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 2
1993 3 5
1994 2 16
1995 2 10
1996 4 9
1997 9 23
1998 3 19
1999 8 29
2000 9 42
2001 11 43
2002 5 45
2003 5 51
2004 3 62
2005 8 90
2006 20 119
2007 12 131
2008 15 180
2009 14 199
2010 26 359
2011 27 384
2012 37 477
2013 36 543
2014 26 718
2015 40 858
2016 41 922
2017 47 963
2018 36 1213
2019 42 1482
2020 55 2212
2021 64 2299
2022 40 2156
2023 58 2289
2024 32 1936

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 445 489 1876
Management Information Systems 486 543 2451
Cognitive Science 664 725 3278
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 745 811 4103
Machine Learning 749 814 4323

Environmental Science rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 807th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4414th in the World with 574 publications made and 14,208 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#807 of 1,631 In the United States
#875 of 1,721 In North America
#4414 of 6,876 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 2
1993 2 3
1994 1 9
1995 4 9
1996 1 8
1997 4 9
1998 3 13
1999 4 18
2000 3 26
2001 9 41
2002 6 44
2003 3 43
2004 5 49
2005 3 74
2006 12 70
2007 7 83
2008 8 127
2009 8 134
2010 14 195
2011 13 243
2012 23 301
2013 29 330
2014 22 427
2015 28 513
2016 43 697
2017 49 747
2018 36 901
2019 31 1185
2020 42 1757
2021 52 1809
2022 34 1819
2023 34 1862
2024 30 1562

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 771 839 4229
Ecology 765 832 4283
Paleontology 855 922 4410
Geology 896 964 4716

Mathematics rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 704th for Mathematics in the United States and 3673rd in the World with 498 publications made and 10,351 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#704 of 1,410 In the United States
#765 of 1,491 In North America
#3673 of 6,418 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 1
1994 0 10
1995 2 5
1996 3 4
1997 1 9
1998 1 7
1999 4 18
2000 6 21
2001 6 28
2002 2 25
2003 4 36
2004 0 38
2005 2 49
2006 6 75
2007 4 70
2008 5 85
2009 6 90
2010 14 177
2011 10 206
2012 18 232
2013 24 276
2014 20 338
2015 30 480
2016 33 532
2017 37 554
2018 29 732
2019 33 889
2020 49 1252
2021 51 1519
2022 33 1517
2023 40 1541
2024 15 1176

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 749 807 2712
Statistics 657 718 3563

Economics rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 643rd for Economics in the United States and 2922nd in the World with 423 publications made and 9,727 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#643 of 1,355 In the United States
#703 of 1,438 In North America
#2922 of 6,167 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 10
1995 2 6
1996 2 10
1997 1 9
1998 4 8
1999 1 6
2000 1 16
2001 3 40
2002 4 32
2003 5 36
2004 4 46
2005 1 41
2006 1 62
2007 6 66
2008 5 85
2009 7 92
2010 10 114
2011 10 160
2012 9 149
2013 19 189
2014 19 233
2015 28 339
2016 26 448
2017 35 426
2018 29 542
2019 29 686
2020 42 1022
2021 25 1137
2022 30 1153
2023 34 1276
2024 20 1019

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 537 586 2152

Business rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 699th for Business in the United States and 3460th in the World with 351 publications made and 8,476 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#699 of 1,377 In the United States
#763 of 1,460 In North America
#3460 of 6,339 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 0
1993 3 3
1994 1 6
1995 3 6
1996 2 9
1997 3 9
1998 4 17
1999 2 18
2000 3 26
2001 4 29
2002 2 36
2003 4 32
2004 2 49
2005 5 57
2006 10 84
2007 6 76
2008 6 97
2009 6 104
2010 8 126
2011 10 175
2012 15 187
2013 10 217
2014 14 252
2015 21 316
2016 22 390
2017 30 371
2018 16 489
2019 21 594
2020 33 883
2021 21 940
2022 18 910
2023 19 905
2024 18 746

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 486 543 2451
Management 625 685 3218
Marketing 838 907 4363

Art & Design rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 526th for Art & Design in the United States and 2174th in the World with 269 publications made and 6,609 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Creative Writing, Fashion Design, 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
#526 of 1,361 In the United States
#579 of 1,444 In North America
#2174 of 5,966 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 2
1993 3 3
1994 2 2
1995 0 6
1996 1 2
1997 3 7
1998 1 6
1999 3 6
2000 4 10
2001 5 13
2002 2 14
2003 3 21
2004 5 25
2005 4 35
2006 9 40
2007 6 46
2008 2 58
2009 5 72
2010 15 104
2011 12 133
2012 6 133
2013 8 174
2014 10 204
2015 9 228
2016 17 263
2017 9 297
2018 16 318
2019 11 447
2020 20 582
2021 13 626
2022 24 528
2023 22 509
2024 13 463

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 170 199 492
Literature 417 460 1532
Fashion Design 581 639 2761
Aesthetics 675 740 3017

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fielding Graduate University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Acoustical Engineering 813 881 4419
Quantum and Particle physics 892 959 4724
Optical Engineering 870 935 4743
Mechanical Engineering 890 958 4811
Physics 938 1007 4920
Chemistry 945 1010 5014
Engineering 975 1044 5191
Organic Chemistry 1098 1168 5536
Materials Science 1110 1183 5748