Fuller Theological Seminary: Rankings

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Fuller Theological Seminary ranked 567th in the United States, 2210th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Fuller Theological Seminary ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,380 academic publications and 36,580 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 35 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2210 of 14,131 In the World
#622 of 2,597 In North America
#567 of 2,496 In the United States
#51 of 249 In California
#2 of 7 In Pasadena
#453 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#811 of 3,479 For Clinical Psychology
#1023 of 4,150 For Child Psychology
#1451 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1465 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fuller Theological Seminary ranked 511th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2440th in the World with 2,038 publications made and 25,682 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#511 of 1,763 In the United States
#565 of 1,854 In North America
#2440 of 7,088 In the World

Fuller Theological Seminary
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 26 89
1994 19 120
1995 14 125
1996 11 148
1997 18 170
1998 26 142
1999 18 197
2000 27 234
2001 14 255
2002 45 328
2003 26 344
2004 23 340
2005 23 402
2006 28 455
2007 36 543
2008 34 578
2009 49 744
2010 46 772
2011 43 838
2012 52 835
2013 67 912
2014 68 956
2015 72 968
2016 98 938
2017 98 1015
2018 107 1131
2019 134 1596
2020 125 1869
2021 102 1795
2022 68 1821
2023 90 2031
2024 101 1596
2025 44 1428

The following table provides academic rankings for Fuller Theological Seminary in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 159 183 453
Classics and Ancient History 386 422 1184
Gender Studies 516 565 1323
Aesthetics 385 428 1547
Art History 581 631 1576
Anthropology 516 573 1841
Library and Information science 687 740 2204
Philosophy 427 475 2210
Sociology 576 632 2242
History 501 553 2276
Law 580 635 2303
Political Science 607 665 2613
Archaeology 536 593 2750
Linguistics 574 631 2912
Demography 743 805 3643
Education Majors 934 1003 3683

Psychology rankings

Fuller Theological Seminary ranked 476th for Psychology in the United States and 1978th in the World with 1,058 publications made and 30,495 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#476 of 1,561 In the United States
#524 of 1,648 In North America
#1978 of 6,663 In the World

Fuller Theological Seminary
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 14 112
1994 15 161
1995 9 169
1996 8 197
1997 13 206
1998 11 213
1999 15 238
2000 16 322
2001 12 360
2002 24 416
2003 18 471
2004 17 437
2005 16 518
2006 21 606
2007 16 656
2008 15 696
2009 26 853
2010 17 868
2011 26 943
2012 36 991
2013 29 1017
2014 33 1118
2015 26 1086
2016 40 1021
2017 51 1106
2018 35 1155
2019 64 1502
2020 49 1731
2021 51 1739
2022 40 1690
2023 46 1904
2024 39 1510
2025 14 1321

The following table provides academic rankings for Fuller Theological Seminary in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 289 325 811
Child Psychology 347 385 1023
Social Psychology 386 430 1312
Psychiatry 410 452 1712
Neuroscience 473 519 2011
Cognitive Science 478 529 2334
Education Majors 934 1003 3683

Environmental Science rankings

Fuller Theological Seminary ranked 690th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3924th in the World with 865 publications made and 10,228 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#690 of 1,637 In the United States
#752 of 1,727 In North America
#3924 of 6,888 In the World

Fuller Theological Seminary
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 42
1994 2 39
1995 2 50
1996 2 48
1997 8 71
1998 7 54
1999 3 72
2000 5 94
2001 6 93
2002 20 129
2003 10 132
2004 6 127
2005 8 140
2006 11 167
2007 21 188
2008 8 223
2009 20 267
2010 24 269
2011 16 382
2012 23 380
2013 33 385
2014 32 406
2015 38 403
2016 43 405
2017 47 462
2018 52 495
2019 74 684
2020 60 837
2021 53 794
2022 39 899
2023 42 878
2024 32 667
2025 19 529

The following table provides academic rankings for Fuller Theological Seminary in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 595 656 3417
Paleontology 851 918 4419
Geology 918 987 4824
Ecology 934 1005 4967

Medicine rankings

Fuller Theological Seminary ranked 601st for Medicine in the United States and 3010th in the World with 808 publications made and 27,023 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#601 of 1,604 In the United States
#654 of 1,689 In North America
#3010 of 6,793 In the World

Fuller Theological Seminary
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 9 96
1994 12 141
1995 8 139
1996 9 184
1997 11 182
1998 7 182
1999 14 212
2000 10 296
2001 11 330
2002 16 382
2003 16 445
2004 14 419
2005 14 477
2006 14 561
2007 13 623
2008 13 644
2009 18 765
2010 13 785
2011 18 824
2012 30 884
2013 28 917
2014 25 1029
2015 21 1004
2016 29 939
2017 37 1028
2018 26 1078
2019 52 1287
2020 37 1456
2021 37 1531
2022 33 1468
2023 38 1681
2024 28 1279
2025 11 1079

The following table provides academic rankings for Fuller Theological Seminary in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 289 325 811
Audiology 291 325 1022
Psychiatry 410 452 1712
Nursing 609 664 2341
Anatomy and Physiology 579 630 2966
Public Health 643 699 3054
Pathology 574 625 3144
Surgery 666 715 3215

Computer Science rankings

Fuller Theological Seminary ranked 619th for Computer Science in the United States and 3360th in the World with 800 publications made and 20,045 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#619 of 1,616 In the United States
#678 of 1,702 In North America
#3360 of 6,855 In the World

Fuller Theological Seminary
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 63
1994 7 100
1995 7 92
1996 6 110
1997 11 125
1998 11 127
1999 15 153
2000 9 222
2001 9 239
2002 18 241
2003 17 281
2004 13 253
2005 9 334
2006 13 375
2007 13 409
2008 7 445
2009 22 486
2010 17 531
2011 16 554
2012 27 594
2013 29 638
2014 32 657
2015 41 671
2016 34 652
2017 44 733
2018 39 719
2019 45 932
2020 35 1083
2021 38 1086
2022 21 1051
2023 30 1133
2024 24 910
2025 8 666

The following table provides academic rankings for Fuller Theological Seminary in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 473 519 2011
Library and Information science 687 740 2204
Cognitive Science 478 529 2334
Machine Learning 539 592 3366
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 697 761 3927

Art & Design rankings

Fuller Theological Seminary ranked 432nd for Art & Design in the United States and 1807th in the World with 675 publications made and 4,954 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History, 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
#432 of 1,369 In the United States
#480 of 1,454 In North America
#1807 of 6,010 In the World

Fuller Theological Seminary
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 6 10
1994 2 19
1995 3 18
1996 1 14
1997 6 28
1998 8 27
1999 4 24
2000 4 32
2001 4 38
2002 18 39
2003 7 61
2004 9 61
2005 8 66
2006 8 69
2007 11 84
2008 8 105
2009 20 138
2010 21 111
2011 12 149
2012 17 157
2013 25 141
2014 26 163
2015 29 177
2016 36 202
2017 26 176
2018 33 191
2019 63 311
2020 51 420
2021 40 329
2022 26 441
2023 33 396
2024 25 283
2025 16 218

The following table provides academic rankings for Fuller Theological Seminary in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 290 328 881
Literature 361 400 1325
Aesthetics 385 428 1547
Art History 581 631 1576
Fashion Design 593 653 2862

Biology rankings

Fuller Theological Seminary ranked 813th for Biology in the United States and 4376th in the World with 638 publications made and 15,312 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#813 of 1,612 In the United States
#875 of 1,701 In North America
#4376 of 6,841 In the World

Fuller Theological Seminary
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 67
1994 7 81
1995 4 96
1996 5 102
1997 7 98
1998 4 111
1999 11 135
2000 8 200
2001 11 224
2002 16 233
2003 13 285
2004 7 248
2005 6 305
2006 8 369
2007 14 395
2008 9 420
2009 16 449
2010 16 518
2011 18 526
2012 22 577
2013 23 591
2014 23 654
2015 22 635
2016 23 586
2017 29 711
2018 23 673
2019 38 882
2020 38 985
2021 30 976
2022 19 977
2023 34 1088
2024 21 757
2025 12 571

The following table provides academic rankings for Fuller Theological Seminary in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 473 519 2011
Paleontology 851 918 4419
Genetics 896 959 4555
Botany 987 1055 5021
Biochemistry 1072 1139 5227

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fuller Theological Seminary

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Acoustical Engineering 562 617 3133
Statistics 582 637 3246
Marketing 682 742 3440
Mathematics 707 770 3748
Economics 817 887 3888
Development Studies 867 936 3907
Business 817 884 4107
Quantum and Particle physics 770 836 4295
Physics 821 888 4513
Engineering 891 958 4887
Management 989 1063 4939
Chemistry 1112 1181 5579