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Fielding Graduate University ranked 841st in the United States, 3245th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. Fielding Graduate University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,658 academic publications and 36,320 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3245 of 14,131 In the World
#909 of 2,597 In North America
#841 of 2,496 In the United States
#73 of 249 In California
#3 of 3 In Santa Barbara
#570 of 1,018 For Sexology
#907 of 3,123 For Clinical Psychology
#995 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#3027 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#4044 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 27 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 481st for Medicine in the United States and 2341st in the World with 1,236 publications made and 31,316 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.

Medicine ranking Location
#481 of 1,558 In the United States
#528 of 1,643 In North America
#2341 of 6,680 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 2 11
1992 4 8
1993 2 20
1994 5 15
1995 7 16
1996 6 26
1997 10 30
1998 7 31
1999 10 37
2000 5 46
2001 9 44
2002 9 50
2003 5 78
2004 3 79
2005 3 103
2006 14 123
2007 15 139
2008 25 208
2009 22 290
2010 34 452
2011 22 514
2012 40 656
2013 54 801
2014 45 967
2015 78 1233
2016 87 1459
2017 94 1624
2018 78 1940
2019 97 2495
2020 119 3261
2021 114 3843
2022 93 4014
2023 93 4246

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 332 369 907
Pediatrics 216 239 995
Social Work 413 457 1024
Gerontology 377 416 1222
Nursing 374 411 1249
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 394 432 1293
Healthcare Management (MHA) 396 434 1310
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 248 273 1391
Psychiatry 368 406 1444
Physical Therapy 392 431 1557
Family medicine 441 477 1649
Health Science 537 579 1711
Public Health 397 442 1719
Virology 382 419 2026
Pathology 402 443 2097
Surgery 533 576 2444
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 496 539 2470
Immunology 510 551 2752
Oncology and Cancer research 526 570 3010
Pharmacology 532 579 3137

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 630th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2853rd in the World with 1,214 publications made and 24,447 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#630 of 1,728 In the United States
#690 of 1,819 In North America
#2853 of 7,020 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 2 6
1992 5 4
1993 8 14
1994 6 19
1995 10 16
1996 5 21
1997 11 30
1998 8 30
1999 8 31
2000 7 49
2001 14 62
2002 17 67
2003 10 93
2004 9 107
2005 9 118
2006 22 159
2007 11 169
2008 17 228
2009 22 272
2010 37 377
2011 36 478
2012 44 597
2013 56 667
2014 41 856
2015 63 1057
2016 80 1190
2017 84 1396
2018 81 1606
2019 77 2104
2020 116 2943
2021 94 3254
2022 84 3301
2023 101 3397

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 435 475 1005
Social Work 413 457 1024
Anthropology 339 376 1026
Criminology and Criminal Justice 506 552 1246
Communications and Public Relations 484 532 1486
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 551 603 1749
Sociology 498 548 1763
Education Majors 625 679 1985
Demography 453 500 2015
Law 667 726 2562
Political Science 680 744 2816
Aesthetics 663 727 2830
Linguistics 636 694 3106
Philosophy 673 738 3228
History 752 819 3343
Archaeology 693 760 3404

Psychology rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 466th for Psychology in the United States and 1830th in the World with 989 publications made and 23,297 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#466 of 1,527 In the United States
#513 of 1,612 In North America
#1830 of 6,528 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 5
1992 4 7
1993 3 20
1994 5 14
1995 9 13
1996 5 25
1997 10 37
1998 8 30
1999 9 35
2000 8 48
2001 14 52
2002 13 56
2003 12 89
2004 7 95
2005 7 122
2006 23 143
2007 15 160
2008 30 233
2009 21 313
2010 39 470
2011 34 550
2012 42 700
2013 45 791
2014 34 961
2015 49 1119
2016 59 1245
2017 63 1320
2018 54 1566
2019 58 1998
2020 79 2622
2021 75 2821
2022 63 2849
2023 72 2886

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 275 305 570
Clinical Psychology 332 369 907
Social Work 413 457 1024
Child Psychology 387 425 1119
Psychiatry 368 406 1444
Social Psychology 460 509 1527
Neuroscience 448 491 1826
Education Majors 625 679 1985
Cognitive Science 657 718 3163

Biology rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 674th for Biology in the United States and 3629th in the World with 827 publications made and 22,478 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#674 of 1,582 In the United States
#732 of 1,668 In North America
#3629 of 6,770 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 7
1992 1 3
1993 2 7
1994 2 12
1995 4 10
1996 3 5
1997 5 14
1998 3 16
1999 7 21
2000 3 31
2001 7 35
2002 4 33
2003 4 37
2004 3 46
2005 2 54
2006 16 75
2007 9 99
2008 21 154
2009 15 228
2010 23 335
2011 18 414
2012 27 541
2013 42 584
2014 24 712
2015 47 917
2016 54 1046
2017 61 1189
2018 57 1416
2019 72 1844
2020 83 2438
2021 80 2801
2022 65 2922
2023 56 3130

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 448 491 1826
Virology 382 419 2026
Immunology 510 551 2752
Oncology and Cancer research 526 570 3010
Pharmacology 532 579 3137
Genetics 596 648 3200
Paleontology 847 914 4247
Biochemistry 894 958 4523
Botany 952 1019 4764

Computer Science rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 679th for Computer Science in the United States and 3469th in the World with 690 publications made and 15,672 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#679 of 1,576 In the United States
#741 of 1,662 In North America
#3469 of 6,752 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 3 5
1992 3 3
1993 3 4
1994 1 14
1995 2 7
1996 3 6
1997 9 19
1998 3 17
1999 8 25
2000 9 32
2001 10 35
2002 5 36
2003 6 41
2004 3 56
2005 7 62
2006 21 97
2007 7 96
2008 18 142
2009 11 181
2010 25 298
2011 25 334
2012 35 434
2013 31 453
2014 24 609
2015 40 691
2016 36 760
2017 44 821
2018 43 982
2019 40 1296
2020 55 1795
2021 55 1935
2022 43 1985
2023 53 2065

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 448 491 1826
Management Information Systems 472 527 2231
Cognitive Science 657 718 3163
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 725 790 3858
Machine Learning 724 789 4087

Environmental Science rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 829th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4379th in the World with 486 publications made and 10,220 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#829 of 1,598 In the United States
#898 of 1,687 In North America
#4379 of 6,798 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 1 3
1992 2 1
1993 2 2
1994 1 9
1995 5 5
1996 1 8
1997 4 8
1998 3 13
1999 4 15
2000 2 22
2001 7 39
2002 5 29
2003 2 35
2004 3 41
2005 4 55
2006 10 56
2007 6 66
2008 7 102
2009 9 108
2010 13 147
2011 10 207
2012 21 245
2013 19 271
2014 20 324
2015 26 394
2016 34 501
2017 41 594
2018 31 713
2019 31 971
2020 45 1414
2021 42 1512
2022 38 1640
2023 26 1601

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 761 830 4028
Paleontology 847 914 4247
Ecology 828 897 4408
Geology 895 964 4623

Mathematics rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 673rd for Mathematics in the United States and 3438th in the World with 483 publications made and 8,879 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#673 of 1,371 In the United States
#733 of 1,451 In North America
#3438 of 6,305 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 9
1995 2 3
1996 2 6
1997 1 7
1998 1 7
1999 4 13
2000 5 18
2001 7 24
2002 2 19
2003 5 34
2004 0 33
2005 2 38
2006 7 56
2007 3 49
2008 5 74
2009 5 78
2010 13 146
2011 10 168
2012 16 206
2013 23 242
2014 20 303
2015 33 422
2016 28 480
2017 35 509
2018 31 614
2019 39 836
2020 48 1013
2021 56 1327
2022 38 1394
2023 37 1381

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 743 802 2376
Statistics 626 684 3351

Economics rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 638th for Economics in the United States and 2766th in the World with 393 publications made and 7,398 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#638 of 1,317 In the United States
#696 of 1,400 In North America
#2766 of 5,995 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 1 10
1995 2 4
1996 1 8
1997 1 8
1998 4 7
1999 1 3
2000 1 15
2001 3 38
2002 4 24
2003 5 29
2004 3 38
2005 1 29
2006 1 52
2007 6 55
2008 4 62
2009 6 64
2010 8 86
2011 7 118
2012 10 137
2013 16 154
2014 17 194
2015 28 237
2016 25 345
2017 34 363
2018 30 448
2019 29 600
2020 44 834
2021 26 992
2022 29 1042
2023 36 1158

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 530 577 2026

Business rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 681st for Business in the United States and 3253rd in the World with 323 publications made and 6,853 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#681 of 1,334 In the United States
#744 of 1,412 In North America
#3253 of 6,187 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 2 1
1992 2 1
1993 3 2
1994 1 6
1995 3 5
1996 2 9
1997 3 5
1998 4 17
1999 2 13
2000 2 22
2001 4 24
2002 2 28
2003 4 28
2004 1 44
2005 4 36
2006 11 68
2007 5 57
2008 4 72
2009 4 79
2010 9 88
2011 10 132
2012 15 142
2013 8 164
2014 9 193
2015 23 231
2016 22 269
2017 24 302
2018 19 370
2019 22 466
2020 36 698
2021 23 734
2022 16 775
2023 21 760

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 472 527 2231
Management 618 673 3032
Marketing 757 822 3780

Art & Design rankings

Fielding Graduate University ranked 549th for Art & Design in the United States and 2186th in the World with 210 publications made and 4,098 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#549 of 1,321 In the United States
#603 of 1,404 In North America
#2186 of 5,720 In the World

Fielding Graduate University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 2
1993 2 3
1994 2 2
1995 1 5
1996 1 2
1997 3 6
1998 1 6
1999 2 4
2000 4 8
2001 4 14
2002 2 12
2003 5 17
2004 3 23
2005 4 24
2006 8 37
2007 5 34
2008 2 46
2009 6 54
2010 13 83
2011 12 103
2012 6 110
2013 7 136
2014 9 171
2015 8 162
2016 12 202
2017 10 226
2018 12 203
2019 8 297
2020 18 406
2021 9 427
2022 14 361
2023 12 355

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 216 248 600
Literature 467 515 1670
Fashion Design 545 600 2498
Aesthetics 663 727 2830

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fielding Graduate University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Mechanical Engineering 861 928 4606
Quantum and Particle physics 876 943 4612
Optical Engineering 851 916 4631
Physics 928 996 4803
Engineering 942 1011 5019
Chemistry 969 1035 5033
Organic Chemistry 1093 1162 5484