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Gonzaga University ranked 406th in the United States, 1654th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 48 research topics. Gonzaga University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,444 academic publications and 66,657 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 98 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1654 of 14,131 In the World
#452 of 2,597 In North America
#406 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 57 In Washington
#1 of 4 In Spokane
#752 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#773 of 1,000 For Special Education
#850 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#760 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1061 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 45 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 482nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2356th in the World with 3,068 publications made and 36,253 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#482 of 1,763 In the United States
#534 of 1,854 In North America
#2356 of 7,088 In the World

Gonzaga University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 40 80
1994 31 142
1995 28 156
1996 35 211
1997 48 207
1998 36 221
1999 31 265
2000 39 277
2001 38 253
2002 43 313
2003 40 364
2004 48 479
2005 59 429
2006 48 495
2007 81 629
2008 68 775
2009 95 880
2010 91 929
2011 116 1082
2012 135 1340
2013 105 1357
2014 102 1584
2015 109 1639
2016 129 1736
2017 121 1828
2018 134 1885
2019 149 2135
2020 170 2646
2021 159 2853
2022 121 2821
2023 151 2926
2024 99 2505
2025 83 2197

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Early Childhood Education 312 344 752
Special Education 296 328 773
Media Studies 338 376 850
Art History 332 369 888
Communications and Public Relations 338 376 1086
Classics and Ancient History 357 391 1087
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 351 387 1162
Library and Information science 403 441 1213
Criminology and Criminal Justice 502 549 1220
Gender Studies 487 532 1223
Political Economy 409 456 1228
Education Majors 426 473 1412
Anthropology 465 515 1626
Aesthetics 424 474 1749
Sociology 491 544 1901
Law 507 555 1980
Political Science 507 561 2155
Linguistics 443 489 2201
History 487 539 2226
Philosophy 448 498 2352
Archaeology 513 566 2642
Demography 563 614 2724

Computer Science rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 526th for Computer Science in the United States and 2883rd in the World with 1,689 publications made and 27,450 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#526 of 1,616 In the United States
#576 of 1,702 In North America
#2883 of 6,855 In the World

Gonzaga University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 23 67
1994 16 110
1995 16 117
1996 23 178
1997 20 148
1998 10 164
1999 18 185
2000 22 196
2001 22 191
2002 29 270
2003 20 287
2004 26 287
2005 30 283
2006 27 359
2007 36 415
2008 41 512
2009 63 592
2010 68 657
2011 77 772
2012 68 898
2013 47 953
2014 64 1080
2015 52 1166
2016 63 1213
2017 68 1292
2018 101 1315
2019 82 1509
2020 100 2038
2021 108 2063
2022 72 2072
2023 71 2166
2024 58 1793
2025 32 1429

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 403 441 1213
Software Engineering 380 425 2002
Data Science 418 468 2084
Management Information Systems 445 499 2263
Computational Linguistics 409 457 2539
Cognitive Science 544 596 2627
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 461 510 2751
Neuroscience 631 686 2752
Computer Networking 477 531 2832
Computer Vision 469 520 2943
Telecommunications 473 526 3013
Cyber Security 582 641 3264
Machine Learning 642 701 3845

Environmental Science rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 475th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2827th in the World with 1,656 publications made and 31,371 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#475 of 1,637 In the United States
#527 of 1,727 In North America
#2827 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 18 44
1994 15 94
1995 15 110
1996 21 145
1997 19 150
1998 19 135
1999 13 158
2000 26 163
2001 15 163
2002 22 250
2003 23 236
2004 28 316
2005 36 290
2006 36 345
2007 41 377
2008 39 446
2009 67 555
2010 48 635
2011 79 827
2012 76 1080
2013 60 1256
2014 75 1487
2015 62 1495
2016 65 1577
2017 72 1571
2018 66 1581
2019 70 1740
2020 83 2112
2021 79 2183
2022 66 2215
2023 67 2247
2024 61 1869
2025 48 1609

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 286 330 1742
Environmental Management 325 375 2391
Geography and Cartography 444 495 2557
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 586 644 2927
Geotechnical Engineering 447 496 2972
Oceanography 502 561 3003
Paleontology 605 661 3383
Ecology 582 642 3418
Geology 605 662 3465
Agricultural Science 565 624 3669

Engineering rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 450th for Engineering in the United States and 2894th in the World with 1,579 publications made and 33,882 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#450 of 1,568 In the United States
#502 of 1,655 In North America
#2894 of 6,795 In the World

Gonzaga University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 23 78
1994 14 113
1995 13 139
1996 17 159
1997 20 179
1998 17 150
1999 20 179
2000 31 210
2001 16 170
2002 24 279
2003 23 267
2004 30 313
2005 37 323
2006 23 335
2007 37 387
2008 39 455
2009 59 541
2010 56 579
2011 63 797
2012 50 1063
2013 63 1186
2014 60 1398
2015 47 1429
2016 62 1532
2017 69 1515
2018 67 1482
2019 67 1677
2020 96 2076
2021 90 2053
2022 54 2191
2023 61 2306
2024 59 2000
2025 41 1688

The following table provides academic rankings for Gonzaga University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 309 350 1780
Mechanical Engineering 321 362 1947
Structural Engineering 408 456 2622
Acoustical Engineering 461 510 2667
Systems Engineering 460 511 2713
Chemical Engineering 357 404 2772
Computer Networking 477 531 2832
Geotechnical Engineering 447 496 2972
Telecommunications 473 526 3013
Electronic Engineering 420 473 3029
Materials Science 434 486 3058
Civil Engineering 490 544 3061
Electrical Engineering 465 518 3187
Nanotechnology 454 505 3250
Metallurgical Engineering 481 532 3328
Optical Engineering 583 637 3574

Biology rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 646th for Biology in the United States and 3662nd in the World with 1,443 publications made and 25,711 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#646 of 1,612 In the United States
#703 of 1,701 In North America
#3662 of 6,841 In the World

Gonzaga University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 16 42
1994 9 35
1995 13 61
1996 17 85
1997 18 89
1998 13 79
1999 15 96
2000 19 159
2001 15 151
2002 17 186
2003 18 188
2004 19 260
2005 34 243
2006 29 317
2007 29 376
2008 31 403
2009 44 472
2010 36 539
2011 65 668
2012 63 843
2013 43 1011
2014 54 1148
2015 48 1266
2016 57 1358
2017 64 1421
2018 70 1488
2019 70 1625
2020 91 2022
2021 103 2102
2022 71 2232
2023 75 2312
2024 55 2009
2025 42 1704

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Zoology 465 512 2238
Evolutionary Biology 480 529 2275
Neuroscience 631 686 2752
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 586 644 2927
Botany 532 587 3186
Nanotechnology 454 505 3250
Paleontology 605 661 3383
Microbiology 516 564 3461
Genetics 660 713 3668
Agricultural Science 565 624 3669
Immunology 669 718 3676
Biochemistry 683 739 3898

Physics rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 446th for Physics in the United States and 2755th in the World with 1,442 publications made and 33,724 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#446 of 1,537 In the United States
#498 of 1,623 In North America
#2755 of 6,729 In the World

Gonzaga University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 12 71
1994 15 89
1995 15 105
1996 9 126
1997 22 146
1998 13 123
1999 19 144
2000 30 166
2001 15 152
2002 19 240
2003 20 232
2004 23 289
2005 38 263
2006 25 325
2007 32 335
2008 32 377
2009 49 469
2010 53 493
2011 51 714
2012 45 931
2013 56 1115
2014 56 1360
2015 50 1395
2016 55 1474
2017 74 1488
2018 65 1404
2019 70 1652
2020 84 1996
2021 75 1955
2022 53 2161
2023 54 2308
2024 48 1943
2025 34 1676

The following table provides academic rankings for Gonzaga University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 410 458 2102
Quantum and Particle physics 420 470 2607
Acoustical Engineering 461 510 2667
Nuclear Physics 459 509 2762
Materials Science 434 486 3058
Nanotechnology 454 505 3250
Optical Engineering 583 637 3574

Psychology rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 500th for Psychology in the United States and 2090th in the World with 1,419 publications made and 25,693 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#500 of 1,561 In the United States
#551 of 1,648 In North America
#2090 of 6,663 In the World

Gonzaga University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 21 47
1994 18 43
1995 13 53
1996 22 112
1997 16 107
1998 17 110
1999 13 127
2000 14 149
2001 17 139
2002 14 152
2003 14 214
2004 21 241
2005 27 266
2006 20 273
2007 34 403
2008 32 452
2009 36 493
2010 39 567
2011 61 645
2012 57 756
2013 43 851
2014 53 923
2015 43 1007
2016 51 1025
2017 53 1163
2018 69 1198
2019 86 1379
2020 89 1768
2021 83 1742
2022 65 1837
2023 77 1901
2024 51 1671
2025 47 1522

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 296 328 773
Social Psychology 394 439 1353
Education Majors 426 473 1412
Child Psychology 464 514 1489
Clinical Psychology 499 547 1679
Psychiatry 597 650 2509
Cognitive Science 544 596 2627
Neuroscience 631 686 2752

Medicine rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 646th for Medicine in the United States and 3224th in the World with 1,289 publications made and 22,053 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#646 of 1,604 In the United States
#701 of 1,689 In North America
#3224 of 6,793 In the World

Gonzaga University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 17 35
1994 14 29
1995 10 50
1996 16 76
1997 17 91
1998 19 84
1999 11 101
2000 15 138
2001 21 137
2002 12 149
2003 16 175
2004 20 237
2005 26 225
2006 24 262
2007 28 335
2008 32 380
2009 31 411
2010 34 454
2011 42 545
2012 44 639
2013 46 701
2014 46 836
2015 32 904
2016 44 944
2017 49 947
2018 65 1090
2019 60 1203
2020 81 1612
2021 79 1698
2022 64 1813
2023 82 1867
2024 57 1771
2025 47 1584

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 483 523 1651
Clinical Psychology 499 547 1679
Nursing 511 563 1932
Sports Medicine 475 522 1975
Healthcare Management (MHA) 547 605 2256
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 594 648 2359
Physical Therapy 551 601 2364
Psychiatry 597 650 2509
Cardiology 529 574 2851
Public Health 649 707 3090
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 591 641 3099
Anatomy and Physiology 616 667 3102
Surgery 665 714 3207
Immunology 669 718 3676
Pathology 716 777 3812

Business rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 402nd for Business in the United States and 1928th in the World with 1,202 publications made and 23,596 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#402 of 1,388 In the United States
#446 of 1,472 In North America
#1928 of 6,366 In the World

Gonzaga University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 12 66
1994 16 119
1995 16 132
1996 17 170
1997 12 176
1998 10 178
1999 9 192
2000 9 201
2001 18 180
2002 21 249
2003 15 264
2004 22 267
2005 35 271
2006 28 326
2007 34 404
2008 31 488
2009 41 584
2010 47 639
2011 50 730
2012 59 844
2013 44 897
2014 41 1001
2015 46 960
2016 43 971
2017 40 1034
2018 67 1006
2019 57 1095
2020 67 1334
2021 68 1461
2022 44 1397
2023 41 1378
2024 40 1164
2025 25 888

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 333 369 1271
Investment Banking and Stock trading 334 371 1621
Advertising 446 487 1698
Management 353 395 1784
Marketing 390 432 1824
Finance 399 442 1907
Management Information Systems 445 499 2263

Chemistry rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 502nd for Chemistry in the United States and 3277th in the World with 1,037 publications made and 25,341 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#502 of 1,455 In the United States
#553 of 1,538 In North America
#3277 of 6,561 In the World

Gonzaga University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 4 58
1994 6 84
1995 11 92
1996 7 110
1997 14 125
1998 14 100
1999 15 128
2000 24 152
2001 8 127
2002 13 220
2003 13 201
2004 18 249
2005 31 249
2006 19 274
2007 24 303
2008 15 328
2009 41 381
2010 44 424
2011 40 610
2012 43 798
2013 39 966
2014 36 1087
2015 35 1135
2016 38 1182
2017 50 1241
2018 43 1214
2019 41 1347
2020 74 1510
2021 53 1595
2022 40 1847
2023 42 1947
2024 35 1701
2025 26 1525

The following table provides academic rankings for Gonzaga University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 357 404 2772
Materials Science 434 486 3058
Physical chemistry 452 504 3089
Nanotechnology 454 505 3250
Organic Chemistry 501 552 3314
Biochemistry 683 739 3898

Mathematics rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 515th for Mathematics in the United States and 2774th in the World with 1,023 publications made and 16,909 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#515 of 1,413 In the United States
#564 of 1,494 In North America
#2774 of 6,434 In the World

Gonzaga University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 22 41
1994 19 52
1995 15 56
1996 20 95
1997 9 92
1998 9 104
1999 6 97
2000 4 97
2001 13 94
2002 13 106
2003 14 151
2004 24 167
2005 21 179
2006 17 222
2007 19 272
2008 29 354
2009 34 401
2010 34 422
2011 38 540
2012 39 648
2013 39 630
2014 44 781
2015 36 781
2016 33 762
2017 38 848
2018 46 825
2019 43 999
2020 66 1184
2021 58 1234
2022 41 1328
2023 46 1293
2024 26 974
2025 18 737

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 402 440 1295
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 560 612 2788
Statistics 540 592 3012

Economics rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 489th for Economics in the United States and 2174th in the World with 894 publications made and 14,151 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#489 of 1,361 In the United States
#538 of 1,445 In North America
#2174 of 6,188 In the World

Gonzaga University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 14 26
1994 14 46
1995 9 55
1996 13 77
1997 9 101
1998 7 91
1999 7 95
2000 5 98
2001 7 89
2002 14 125
2003 13 155
2004 18 162
2005 22 154
2006 17 180
2007 24 256
2008 26 340
2009 33 405
2010 29 384
2011 44 455
2012 41 542
2013 41 602
2014 26 659
2015 33 637
2016 45 671
2017 23 684
2018 36 695
2019 52 760
2020 56 964
2021 44 1010
2022 27 1083
2023 45 1040
2024 24 849
2025 16 660

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 409 456 1228
Investment Banking and Stock trading 334 371 1621
Finance 399 442 1907
Development Studies 540 590 2225
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 560 612 2788

Art & Design rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 442nd for Art & Design in the United States and 1880th in the World with 709 publications made and 6,872 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#442 of 1,369 In the United States
#491 of 1,454 In North America
#1880 of 6,010 In the World

Gonzaga University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 6 12
1994 5 18
1995 6 31
1996 11 39
1997 9 35
1998 7 42
1999 8 43
2000 4 43
2001 9 50
2002 16 61
2003 8 54
2004 14 80
2005 15 73
2006 7 96
2007 18 93
2008 16 106
2009 19 116
2010 22 145
2011 17 181
2012 31 205
2013 20 221
2014 26 294
2015 24 298
2016 33 284
2017 33 299
2018 39 293
2019 36 370
2020 49 535
2021 41 557
2022 27 531
2023 32 550
2024 20 425
2025 13 347

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 332 369 888
Creative Writing 362 409 1141
Literature 415 458 1547
Aesthetics 424 474 1749
Fashion Design 552 607 2676