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Fielding Graduate University ranked 844th in the United States, 3248th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 32 research topics. Fielding Graduate University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,004 academic publications and 54,285 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3248 of 14,131 In the World
#912 of 2,597 In North America
#844 of 2,496 In the United States
#76 of 249 In California
#3 of 3 In Santa Barbara
#535 of 1,020 For Sexology
#898 of 3,479 For Clinical Psychology
#1021 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#3365 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3814 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 29 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 470th for Medicine in the United States and 2400th in the World with 1,463 publications made and 45,165 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#470 of 1,604 In the United States
#517 of 1,689 In North America
#2400 of 6,793 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 4 139
2006 20 165
2007 23 203
2008 25 279
2009 23 366
2010 33 545
2011 24 615
2012 43 747
2013 61 948
2014 56 1146
2015 73 1469
2016 109 1815
2017 97 1858
2018 87 2310
2019 92 2865
2020 115 3941
2021 133 4458
2022 94 4471
2023 107 4682
2024 79 4232
2025 61 3862

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 313 350 898
Social Work 405 449 1063
Pediatrics 220 244 1110
Gerontology 360 399 1230
Nursing 371 408 1324
Healthcare Management (MHA) 382 420 1398
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 407 447 1422
Psychiatry 359 396 1453
Physical Therapy 366 405 1521
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 267 295 1571
Family medicine 440 478 1761
Health Science 527 569 1816
Public Health 397 442 1858
Critical Care Nursing 418 456 1963
Virology 361 396 1975
Pathology 385 426 2134
Surgery 536 580 2594
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 509 552 2662
Immunology 484 525 2741
Oncology and Cancer research 535 581 3017
Pharmacology 569 618 3423
Anatomy and Physiology 699 752 3498

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 620th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2977th in the World with 1,441 publications made and 37,129 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#620 of 1,763 In the United States
#680 of 1,854 In North America
#2977 of 7,088 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 11 113
2004 13 135
2005 10 168
2006 23 202
2007 18 230
2008 19 297
2009 24 341
2010 35 468
2011 38 610
2012 46 717
2013 63 821
2014 49 1063
2015 64 1352
2016 98 1562
2017 90 1665
2018 85 1990
2019 71 2600
2020 114 3659
2021 106 3990
2022 89 3826
2023 118 4052
2024 78 3670
2025 65 3253

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 418 460 1021
Anthropology 327 364 1060
Social Work 405 449 1063
Criminology and Criminal Justice 546 594 1392
Communications and Public Relations 481 530 1617
Sociology 487 539 1886
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 555 607 1894
Demography 428 475 2022
Education Majors 591 643 2094
Law 657 717 2671
Political Science 666 730 2952
Linguistics 594 651 3040
Aesthetics 673 738 3043
Philosophy 647 712 3229
History 776 844 3584
Archaeology 717 784 3675

Psychology rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 462nd for Psychology in the United States and 1909th in the World with 1,173 publications made and 33,495 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#462 of 1,561 In the United States
#509 of 1,648 In North America
#1909 of 6,663 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 11 109
2004 9 119
2005 7 167
2006 29 186
2007 23 220
2008 29 306
2009 21 383
2010 38 577
2011 36 641
2012 42 782
2013 57 940
2014 41 1107
2015 49 1369
2016 63 1485
2017 70 1534
2018 59 1874
2019 50 2347
2020 87 3180
2021 95 3292
2022 69 3220
2023 84 3341
2024 50 2921
2025 54 2657

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 253 283 535
Clinical Psychology 313 350 898
Social Work 405 449 1063
Child Psychology 376 419 1162
Psychiatry 359 396 1453
Social Psychology 440 485 1550
Neuroscience 444 488 1903
Education Majors 591 643 2094
Cognitive Science 651 712 3243

Biology rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 655th for Biology in the United States and 3700th in the World with 961 publications made and 32,951 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Virology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#655 of 1,612 In the United States
#713 of 1,701 In North America
#3700 of 6,841 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 97
2007 12 133
2008 18 187
2009 16 265
2010 21 392
2011 18 465
2012 28 573
2013 45 697
2014 31 863
2015 46 1115
2016 65 1283
2017 66 1390
2018 64 1763
2019 67 2137
2020 80 2880
2021 86 3271
2022 67 3220
2023 64 3471
2024 50 2996
2025 48 2656

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 444 488 1903
Virology 361 396 1975
Immunology 484 525 2741
Oncology and Cancer research 535 581 3017
Genetics 589 641 3317
Pharmacology 569 618 3423
Paleontology 845 912 4402
Biochemistry 852 915 4491
Botany 954 1021 4862

Computer Science rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 689th for Computer Science in the United States and 3646th in the World with 782 publications made and 22,378 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#689 of 1,616 In the United States
#751 of 1,702 In North America
#3646 of 6,855 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 89
2006 20 118
2007 12 131
2008 15 180
2009 14 197
2010 26 359
2011 27 381
2012 37 477
2013 36 544
2014 27 716
2015 39 857
2016 41 920
2017 45 960
2018 36 1202
2019 42 1462
2020 54 2185
2021 64 2273
2022 41 2139
2023 56 2259
2024 35 1945
2025 36 1745

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 444 488 1903
Management Information Systems 491 550 2504
Cognitive Science 651 712 3243
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 733 798 4091
Machine Learning 745 811 4337

Environmental Science rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 798th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4411th in the World with 592 publications made and 15,450 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#798 of 1,637 In the United States
#866 of 1,727 In North America
#4411 of 6,888 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 8 128
2009 8 132
2010 14 195
2011 13 242
2012 23 301
2013 29 331
2014 22 426
2015 28 515
2016 44 698
2017 49 745
2018 36 893
2019 32 1185
2020 42 1727
2021 51 1788
2022 34 1814
2023 32 1833
2024 30 1533
2025 24 1445

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 768 836 4256
Ecology 762 829 4309
Paleontology 845 912 4402
Geology 880 948 4706

Mathematics rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 698th for Mathematics in the United States and 3701st in the World with 503 publications made and 11,166 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#698 of 1,413 In the United States
#760 of 1,494 In North America
#3701 of 6,434 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 10
1995 2 5
1996 3 4
1997 1 9
1998 1 7
1999 4 19
2000 6 21
2001 6 28
2002 2 25
2003 3 36
2004 0 38
2005 2 48
2006 6 75
2007 4 70
2008 5 84
2009 6 89
2010 14 176
2011 10 206
2012 18 232
2013 24 276
2014 20 337
2015 29 475
2016 33 530
2017 36 551
2018 29 720
2019 33 874
2020 49 1213
2021 50 1490
2022 33 1488
2023 39 1511
2024 16 1167
2025 17 949

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 761 819 2823
Statistics 652 713 3575

Economics rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 640th for Economics in the United States and 2939th in the World with 427 publications made and 10,738 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#640 of 1,361 In the United States
#701 of 1,445 In North America
#2939 of 6,188 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 61
2007 6 66
2008 5 85
2009 7 92
2010 10 114
2011 10 161
2012 9 148
2013 19 190
2014 19 233
2015 27 339
2016 27 445
2017 35 429
2018 29 539
2019 29 679
2020 40 1014
2021 24 1115
2022 29 1145
2023 32 1257
2024 20 1025
2025 12 890

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 533 583 2188
Finance 841 911 4252

Business rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 703rd for Business in the United States and 3543rd in the World with 351 publications made and 9,082 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#703 of 1,388 In the United States
#767 of 1,472 In North America
#3543 of 6,366 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 3
1994 1 6
1995 3 6
1996 2 9
1997 3 9
1998 4 17
1999 2 19
2000 3 26
2001 4 29
2002 2 36
2003 3 32
2004 2 49
2005 5 57
2006 10 83
2007 6 76
2008 6 98
2009 6 103
2010 8 126
2011 10 174
2012 15 186
2013 10 219
2014 15 253
2015 21 318
2016 22 388
2017 30 373
2018 16 489
2019 20 591
2020 32 867
2021 20 927
2022 18 909
2023 19 895
2024 16 751
2025 6 636

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 491 550 2504
Management 632 693 3287
Finance 841 911 4252
Marketing 841 910 4402

Art & Design rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 521st for Art & Design in the United States and 2190th in the World with 273 publications made and 7,033 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
#521 of 1,369 In the United States
#573 of 1,454 In North America
#2190 of 6,010 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 6 132
2013 8 175
2014 11 203
2015 9 227
2016 17 263
2017 8 299
2018 16 314
2019 11 446
2020 20 581
2021 13 620
2022 24 530
2023 22 509
2024 13 469
2025 7 398

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 170 199 502
Literature 413 456 1541
Fashion Design 570 628 2758
Aesthetics 673 738 3043

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fielding Graduate University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Acoustical Engineering 817 885 4460
Optical Engineering 851 916 4711
Quantum and Particle physics 878 945 4711
Mechanical Engineering 886 954 4816
Physics 928 996 4915
Chemistry 927 992 4987
Engineering 966 1035 5182
Organic Chemistry 1104 1174 5551
Materials Science 1107 1181 5754