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Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 563rd in the United States, 2193rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,656 academic publications and 41,601 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 49 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2193 of 14,131 In the World
#618 of 2,597 In North America
#563 of 2,496 In the United States
#49 of 249 In California
#4 of 12 In San Francisco
#313 of 1,025 For International Law
#348 of 1,041 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#552 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#1433 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1985 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 25 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 561st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2686th in the World with 2,521 publications made and 20,774 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#561 of 1,763 In the United States
#616 of 1,854 In North America
#2686 of 7,088 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 43 76
1994 38 81
1995 46 75
1996 46 86
1997 32 146
1998 22 151
1999 50 165
2000 56 220
2001 63 242
2002 55 338
2003 53 407
2004 68 431
2005 56 448
2006 60 573
2007 68 598
2008 53 651
2009 66 780
2010 67 814
2011 84 907
2012 92 954
2013 74 1024
2014 116 1068
2015 75 1049
2016 50 1018
2017 31 979
2018 26 1098
2019 31 1085
2020 36 1313
2021 57 1341
2022 60 1179
2023 51 1123
2024 31 850
2025 20 649

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 105 121 313
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 135 151 348
Human Rights Law 171 198 552
Law Enforcement 278 307 712
Criminology and Criminal Justice 342 378 756
Public Policy / Administration 370 409 1192
Art History 656 711 1799
Classics and Ancient History 573 617 1886
Library and Information science 614 662 1909
Law 549 601 2152
Communications and Public Relations 634 694 2281
Sociology 584 641 2294
Political Science 549 605 2342
History 557 611 2538
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 765 828 2718
Archaeology 555 613 2830
Demography 595 649 2874
Anthropology 787 854 2991
Education Majors 832 898 3191
Philosophy 816 887 3995
Linguistics 879 948 4371

Environmental Science rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 417th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2503rd in the World with 1,653 publications made and 34,143 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#417 of 1,637 In the United States
#469 of 1,727 In North America
#2503 of 6,888 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 28 98
1994 16 87
1995 31 122
1996 37 133
1997 21 194
1998 22 199
1999 32 233
2000 55 322
2001 48 380
2002 41 443
2003 38 562
2004 40 652
2005 32 692
2006 30 838
2007 33 801
2008 35 863
2009 58 982
2010 53 1057
2011 62 1140
2012 78 1202
2013 46 1279
2014 101 1382
2015 63 1314
2016 60 1408
2017 29 1301
2018 33 1465
2019 32 1513
2020 44 1702
2021 70 1797
2022 54 1623
2023 47 1535
2024 33 1320
2025 14 1122

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 267 310 1292
Environmental Management 267 311 1977
Ecology 346 397 2087
Oceanography 380 433 2268
Paleontology 419 470 2399
Geology 440 491 2589
Earth science and Geophysics 450 502 2666
Geography and Cartography 490 543 2808
Agricultural Science 566 625 3674
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 728 791 4298

Biology rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 500th for Biology in the United States and 3014th in the World with 1,310 publications made and 31,924 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#500 of 1,612 In the United States
#552 of 1,701 In North America
#3014 of 6,841 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 24 112
1994 11 105
1995 29 142
1996 30 146
1997 20 213
1998 21 243
1999 30 245
2000 47 330
2001 42 392
2002 32 459
2003 21 584
2004 37 667
2005 23 700
2006 20 887
2007 12 839
2008 27 881
2009 37 988
2010 36 1062
2011 36 1127
2012 53 1141
2013 36 1229
2014 70 1293
2015 48 1257
2016 48 1370
2017 27 1241
2018 32 1394
2019 30 1393
2020 48 1603
2021 64 1689
2022 53 1689
2023 40 1534
2024 25 1254
2025 10 1088

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 157 184 634
Evolutionary Biology 312 346 1243
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 267 310 1292
Botany 294 335 1793
Paleontology 419 470 2399
Genetics 523 573 2991
Horticulture 456 507 3253
Biochemistry 559 610 3323
Agricultural Science 566 625 3674
Neuroscience 919 986 4123

Business rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 514th for Business in the United States and 2507th in the World with 787 publications made and 7,582 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Actuarial Science, Marketing, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#514 of 1,388 In the United States
#564 of 1,472 In North America
#2507 of 6,366 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 14 10
1994 14 18
1995 11 21
1996 14 15
1997 13 29
1998 5 32
1999 20 50
2000 15 70
2001 17 68
2002 17 96
2003 18 99
2004 26 131
2005 30 125
2006 25 180
2007 25 199
2008 16 229
2009 25 249
2010 25 292
2011 29 336
2012 32 366
2013 22 378
2014 37 384
2015 24 419
2016 18 356
2017 16 331
2018 7 373
2019 9 344
2020 10 441
2021 16 403
2022 25 280
2023 17 289
2024 13 262
2025 12 170

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 225 251 644
Real Estate 233 256 827
Public Policy / Administration 370 409 1192
International Trade 266 300 1408
International Business 316 352 1584
Finance 342 383 1624
Accounting 490 534 2014
Marketing 464 510 2285
Advertising 566 616 2301
Management 542 597 2845

Engineering rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 665th for Engineering in the United States and 4029th in the World with 712 publications made and 12,437 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#665 of 1,568 In the United States
#727 of 1,655 In North America
#4029 of 6,795 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 7 39
1994 6 40
1995 14 43
1996 12 48
1997 8 51
1998 5 79
1999 9 90
2000 12 99
2001 16 102
2002 9 133
2003 11 188
2004 11 176
2005 22 193
2006 24 257
2007 15 297
2008 11 281
2009 19 335
2010 26 369
2011 31 360
2012 21 404
2013 29 435
2014 51 445
2015 27 426
2016 21 453
2017 10 439
2018 12 455
2019 12 472
2020 19 581
2021 43 590
2022 35 513
2023 34 502
2024 19 367
2025 10 316

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Civil Engineering 452 504 2828
Computer Networking 490 545 2904
Acoustical Engineering 649 710 3532
Aerospace Engineering 617 674 3564
Mechanical Engineering 625 684 3642
Metallurgical Engineering 658 714 4148
Materials Science 713 771 4389
Telecommunications 761 825 4497
Optical Engineering 859 924 4736
Electrical Engineering 785 849 4756

Computer Science rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 714th for Computer Science in the United States and 3772nd in the World with 677 publications made and 12,001 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#714 of 1,616 In the United States
#778 of 1,702 In North America
#3772 of 6,855 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 45
1994 11 62
1995 17 43
1996 13 36
1997 7 81
1998 5 88
1999 14 110
2000 12 110
2001 15 123
2002 13 157
2003 15 169
2004 11 229
2005 8 183
2006 18 277
2007 18 291
2008 12 339
2009 13 348
2010 21 438
2011 16 393
2012 28 446
2013 27 484
2014 30 497
2015 14 462
2016 17 463
2017 4 469
2018 15 504
2019 20 475
2020 26 644
2021 22 614
2022 50 580
2023 38 513
2024 23 459
2025 13 368

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 614 662 1909
Computer Networking 490 545 2904
Cyber Security 581 639 3252
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 593 652 3468
Neuroscience 919 986 4123
Telecommunications 761 825 4497
Machine Learning 860 929 4809

Medicine rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 738th for Medicine in the United States and 3613th in the World with 668 publications made and 13,887 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#738 of 1,604 In the United States
#797 of 1,689 In North America
#3613 of 6,793 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 10 58
1994 10 56
1995 12 66
1996 21 72
1997 15 87
1998 11 122
1999 7 130
2000 20 165
2001 16 179
2002 14 219
2003 9 248
2004 18 293
2005 13 328
2006 15 430
2007 12 403
2008 11 440
2009 15 492
2010 17 542
2011 29 580
2012 23 575
2013 21 572
2014 30 644
2015 26 639
2016 17 595
2017 13 603
2018 13 662
2019 17 651
2020 16 696
2021 24 790
2022 33 842
2023 29 723
2024 17 493
2025 14 414

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Anatomy and Physiology 449 493 2302
Public Health 591 646 2845
Nursing 782 845 3036
Psychiatry 834 897 3531
Surgery 758 814 3686
Pathology 713 773 3800

Economics rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 506th for Economics in the United States and 2275th in the World with 637 publications made and 6,680 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Actuarial Science, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#506 of 1,361 In the United States
#556 of 1,445 In North America
#2275 of 6,188 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 8 7
1994 8 7
1995 8 8
1996 13 7
1997 8 21
1998 5 19
1999 16 32
2000 10 46
2001 20 55
2002 17 71
2003 19 71
2004 18 82
2005 26 80
2006 20 112
2007 20 124
2008 13 163
2009 17 171
2010 20 208
2011 22 242
2012 29 253
2013 26 272
2014 32 281
2015 19 293
2016 12 232
2017 12 221
2018 7 262
2019 9 263
2020 6 305
2021 13 325
2022 20 194
2023 15 208
2024 8 173
2025 8 103

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 225 251 644
International Trade 266 300 1408
Finance 342 383 1624
Development Studies 860 929 3882

Chemistry rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 587th for Chemistry in the United States and 3650th in the World with 603 publications made and 18,504 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#587 of 1,455 In the United States
#641 of 1,538 In North America
#3650 of 6,561 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 8 62
1994 6 42
1995 11 63
1996 11 84
1997 7 103
1998 8 120
1999 17 135
2000 30 177
2001 26 219
2002 17 254
2003 10 339
2004 19 351
2005 15 401
2006 7 542
2007 7 447
2008 9 511
2009 16 531
2010 15 580
2011 26 605
2012 16 591
2013 18 649
2014 34 636
2015 26 655
2016 19 707
2017 11 628
2018 7 692
2019 7 742
2020 25 771
2021 27 846
2022 24 846
2023 21 744
2024 14 517
2025 8 499

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 559 610 3323
Materials Science 713 771 4389
Organic Chemistry 1066 1135 5428

Psychology rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 862nd for Psychology in the United States and 3828th in the World with 428 publications made and 5,626 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#862 of 1,561 In the United States
#929 of 1,648 In North America
#3828 of 6,663 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 7 37
1994 9 46
1995 12 34
1996 5 34
1997 7 59
1998 5 75
1999 6 85
2000 8 80
2001 10 79
2002 3 117
2003 9 119
2004 12 132
2005 3 123
2006 15 181
2007 9 196
2008 11 228
2009 7 266
2010 10 270
2011 16 240
2012 18 289
2013 10 302
2014 12 302
2015 18 323
2016 9 244
2017 8 288
2018 9 323
2019 15 335
2020 9 391
2021 7 420
2022 23 384
2023 28 354
2024 14 297
2025 11 220

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 838 903 3120
Education Majors 832 898 3191
Psychiatry 834 897 3531
Social Psychology 902 971 3789
Neuroscience 919 986 4123

Art & Design rankings

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked 636th for Art & Design in the United States and 2766th in the World with 230 publications made and 5,586 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History.

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
#636 of 1,369 In the United States
#699 of 1,454 In North America
#2766 of 6,010 In the World

Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 16
1994 6 16
1995 6 24
1996 2 18
1997 4 29
1998 4 34
1999 6 28
2000 3 42
2001 2 40
2002 6 40
2003 6 61
2004 5 52
2005 5 58
2006 9 71
2007 8 59
2008 8 75
2009 2 85
2010 4 98
2011 8 112
2012 7 101
2013 4 116
2014 7 139
2015 11 121
2016 7 137
2017 3 120
2018 4 142
2019 2 174
2020 7 173
2021 9 175
2022 12 184
2023 7 173
2024 6 143
2025 5 96

The following table provides academic rankings for Golden Gate University - San Francisco in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 656 711 1799
Fashion Design 465 514 2242
Literature 880 950 3722

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Golden Gate University - San Francisco

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 656 715 3366
Math Teachers 894 955 3452
Mathematics 845 910 4334
Physics 810 877 4470
Statistics 878 947 4636
Quantum and Particle physics 976 1045 5055