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Gonzaga University ranked 418th in the United States, 1712th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 49 research topics. Gonzaga University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,323 academic publications and 63,119 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 89 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1712 of 14,131 In the World
#464 of 2,597 In North America
#418 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 57 In Washington
#1 of 4 In Spokane
#729 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#764 of 1,020 For Special Education
#839 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#756 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1102 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 46 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 486th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2309th in the World with 2,988 publications made and 35,259 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#486 of 1,761 In the United States
#537 of 1,852 In North America
#2309 of 7,081 In the World

Gonzaga University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 16 57
1993 40 80
1994 31 142
1995 28 156
1996 35 211
1997 48 207
1998 35 221
1999 31 265
2000 39 275
2001 38 253
2002 43 313
2003 40 364
2004 48 479
2005 58 427
2006 48 495
2007 81 627
2008 68 777
2009 95 878
2010 91 928
2011 116 1081
2012 135 1343
2013 105 1360
2014 101 1583
2015 109 1639
2016 128 1734
2017 121 1826
2018 134 1884
2019 149 2141
2020 170 2645
2021 159 2862
2022 121 2839
2023 142 2926
2024 98 2436

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 309 341 729
Special Education 298 329 764
Media Studies 341 379 839
Art History 334 371 885
Communications and Public Relations 338 376 1061
Classics and Ancient History 358 392 1073
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 348 384 1139
Political Economy 407 452 1198
Library and Information science 403 441 1200
Gender Studies 488 532 1208
Criminology and Criminal Justice 505 551 1214
Education Majors 425 470 1374
Anthropology 468 518 1603
Aesthetics 425 474 1716
Sociology 496 548 1882
Law 505 552 1933
Political Science 504 557 2115
Linguistics 441 487 2158
History 482 534 2163
Philosophy 446 496 2306
Archaeology 512 565 2585
Demography 565 616 2688

Computer Science rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 527th for Computer Science in the United States and 2830th in the World with 1,656 publications made and 26,974 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#527 of 1,612 In the United States
#577 of 1,698 In North America
#2830 of 6,845 In the World

Gonzaga University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 9 52
1993 23 67
1994 16 111
1995 16 117
1996 22 178
1997 20 148
1998 10 164
1999 18 185
2000 22 194
2001 22 191
2002 29 270
2003 20 286
2004 26 287
2005 30 283
2006 27 359
2007 36 415
2008 41 512
2009 63 593
2010 68 657
2011 77 773
2012 68 901
2013 47 955
2014 63 1079
2015 51 1164
2016 64 1217
2017 68 1290
2018 101 1318
2019 82 1515
2020 99 2040
2021 111 2074
2022 70 2075
2023 70 2169
2024 53 1769

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 1200
Software Engineering 381 427 1983
Data Science 412 460 1995
Management Information Systems 443 496 2194
Cognitive Science 541 593 2590
Computational Linguistics 418 467 2592
Neuroscience 626 681 2654
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 455 503 2704
Computer Networking 476 530 2804
Computer Vision 468 519 2897
Telecommunications 473 526 2980
Cyber Security 583 641 3225
Machine Learning 640 699 3815

Environmental Science rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 472nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2776th in the World with 1,613 publications made and 30,873 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#472 of 1,631 In the United States
#524 of 1,721 In North America
#2776 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 13 25
1993 18 44
1994 15 94
1995 15 110
1996 21 143
1997 19 150
1998 18 135
1999 13 158
2000 26 161
2001 15 163
2002 22 250
2003 23 236
2004 28 316
2005 35 290
2006 36 345
2007 41 377
2008 39 449
2009 67 555
2010 48 634
2011 79 830
2012 76 1081
2013 60 1259
2014 74 1485
2015 61 1497
2016 64 1580
2017 72 1573
2018 66 1581
2019 70 1741
2020 83 2109
2021 80 2194
2022 66 2222
2023 66 2247
2024 60 1818

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 1721
Environmental Management 323 373 2348
Geography and Cartography 440 491 2489
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 587 645 2888
Geotechnical Engineering 444 493 2929
Oceanography 504 563 2979
Paleontology 607 662 3351
Ecology 585 645 3385
Geology 608 665 3434
Agricultural Science 567 626 3621

Engineering rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 450th for Engineering in the United States and 2843rd in the World with 1,543 publications made and 31,356 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#450 of 1,565 In the United States
#501 of 1,651 In North America
#2843 of 6,782 In the World

Gonzaga University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 12 42
1993 23 78
1994 14 113
1995 13 139
1996 17 159
1997 20 179
1998 16 150
1999 20 179
2000 31 209
2001 16 170
2002 24 279
2003 23 265
2004 30 313
2005 37 323
2006 23 335
2007 37 386
2008 39 457
2009 59 541
2010 56 577
2011 63 798
2012 50 1064
2013 63 1187
2014 60 1394
2015 47 1429
2016 62 1531
2017 69 1512
2018 67 1479
2019 67 1678
2020 96 2077
2021 90 2060
2022 53 2188
2023 59 2302
2024 57 1958

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 308 348 1751
Mechanical Engineering 320 361 1910
Structural Engineering 407 456 2595
Acoustical Engineering 464 513 2632
Systems Engineering 458 509 2645
Chemical Engineering 352 399 2709
Computer Networking 476 530 2804
Geotechnical Engineering 444 493 2929
Telecommunications 473 526 2980
Electronic Engineering 419 473 2988
Materials Science 434 486 3013
Civil Engineering 491 545 3061
Electrical Engineering 463 516 3144
Nanotechnology 451 501 3203
Metallurgical Engineering 479 530 3286
Optical Engineering 583 637 3544

Physics rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 447th for Physics in the United States and 2734th in the World with 1,407 publications made and 32,097 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#447 of 1,531 In the United States
#499 of 1,617 In North America
#2734 of 6,713 In the World

Gonzaga University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 13 38
1993 12 71
1994 15 89
1995 15 105
1996 9 124
1997 22 146
1998 12 123
1999 19 144
2000 30 166
2001 15 152
2002 19 240
2003 20 230
2004 23 289
2005 38 263
2006 25 325
2007 32 335
2008 32 380
2009 49 468
2010 53 495
2011 51 714
2012 45 935
2013 56 1118
2014 56 1356
2015 50 1395
2016 55 1472
2017 74 1487
2018 65 1401
2019 70 1650
2020 84 1997
2021 76 1956
2022 52 2161
2023 49 2308
2024 46 1898

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 415 464 2098
Quantum and Particle physics 419 469 2573
Acoustical Engineering 464 513 2632
Nuclear Physics 460 510 2739
Materials Science 434 486 3013
Nanotechnology 451 501 3203
Optical Engineering 583 637 3544

Biology rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 646th for Biology in the United States and 3631st in the World with 1,403 publications made and 24,171 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#646 of 1,609 In the United States
#702 of 1,698 In North America
#3631 of 6,833 In the World

Gonzaga University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 25
1993 16 42
1994 9 36
1995 13 61
1996 17 83
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 65 670
2012 63 845
2013 43 1013
2014 53 1144
2015 48 1265
2016 58 1358
2017 64 1420
2018 69 1488
2019 70 1634
2020 91 2022
2021 101 2110
2022 72 2245
2023 73 2320
2024 53 1975

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 472 519 2234
Evolutionary Biology 481 530 2247
Neuroscience 626 681 2654
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 587 645 2888
Botany 531 586 3142
Nanotechnology 451 501 3203
Paleontology 607 662 3351
Agricultural Science 567 626 3621
Genetics 662 715 3623
Immunology 668 717 3644
Biochemistry 684 739 3856

Psychology rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 503rd for Psychology in the United States and 2058th in the World with 1,377 publications made and 24,267 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#503 of 1,558 In the United States
#553 of 1,645 In North America
#2058 of 6,645 In the World

Gonzaga University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 9 49
1993 21 47
1994 18 43
1995 13 53
1996 22 112
1997 16 107
1998 17 110
1999 13 127
2000 14 148
2001 17 139
2002 14 152
2003 14 215
2004 21 241
2005 26 267
2006 20 273
2007 34 402
2008 32 455
2009 36 492
2010 39 567
2011 61 646
2012 57 756
2013 43 853
2014 52 925
2015 43 1009
2016 50 1027
2017 53 1160
2018 69 1201
2019 86 1384
2020 89 1772
2021 83 1745
2022 65 1845
2023 77 1904
2024 49 1634

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 298 329 764
Social Psychology 403 448 1347
Education Majors 425 470 1374
Child Psychology 461 509 1443
Clinical Psychology 502 550 1659
Psychiatry 605 658 2480
Cognitive Science 541 593 2590
Neuroscience 626 681 2654

Medicine rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 647th for Medicine in the United States and 3187th in the World with 1,249 publications made and 20,689 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#647 of 1,600 In the United States
#702 of 1,685 In North America
#3187 of 6,775 In the World

Gonzaga University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 7 33
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 16 176
2004 20 237
2005 25 225
2006 24 262
2007 28 335
2008 32 381
2009 31 410
2010 34 453
2011 42 545
2012 44 639
2013 46 702
2014 46 834
2015 32 904
2016 44 948
2017 49 948
2018 65 1096
2019 60 1203
2020 81 1611
2021 80 1701
2022 63 1824
2023 81 1869
2024 54 1710

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 472 512 1582
Clinical Psychology 502 550 1659
Nursing 507 557 1872
Sports Medicine 469 516 1919
Healthcare Management (MHA) 545 602 2211
Physical Therapy 543 592 2304
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 587 639 2312
Psychiatry 605 658 2480
Public Health 649 705 3037
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 598 648 3096
Anatomy and Physiology 625 676 3101
Surgery 669 718 3175
Immunology 668 717 3644
Pathology 719 778 3770

Business rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 397th for Business in the United States and 1881st in the World with 1,173 publications made and 22,685 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#397 of 1,377 In the United States
#441 of 1,460 In North America
#1881 of 6,339 In the World

Gonzaga University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 31
1993 12 66
1994 16 120
1995 16 132
1996 17 170
1997 11 176
1998 10 178
1999 9 192
2000 9 199
2001 18 180
2002 21 249
2003 15 264
2004 22 267
2005 34 270
2006 28 326
2007 34 403
2008 31 490
2009 41 585
2010 47 638
2011 50 729
2012 59 844
2013 44 900
2014 40 1001
2015 46 960
2016 43 971
2017 40 1034
2018 66 1008
2019 57 1099
2020 67 1335
2021 68 1463
2022 42 1394
2023 39 1381
2024 41 1145

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 335 371 1252
Investment Banking and Stock trading 333 370 1596
Advertising 451 491 1666
Management 348 389 1720
Marketing 385 427 1774
Finance 397 440 1863
Management Information Systems 443 496 2194

Chemistry rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 501st for Chemistry in the United States and 3233rd in the World with 1,015 publications made and 24,138 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#501 of 1,447 In the United States
#552 of 1,530 In North America
#3233 of 6,545 In the World

Gonzaga University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 26
1993 4 58
1994 6 84
1995 11 92
1996 7 108
1997 14 125
1998 13 100
1999 15 128
2000 24 152
2001 8 127
2002 13 220
2003 13 199
2004 18 249
2005 31 249
2006 19 274
2007 24 303
2008 15 327
2009 41 381
2010 44 425
2011 40 611
2012 43 800
2013 39 965
2014 36 1087
2015 35 1133
2016 39 1181
2017 50 1238
2018 43 1209
2019 41 1349
2020 74 1510
2021 53 1599
2022 39 1857
2023 40 1959
2024 35 1689

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 352 399 2709
Materials Science 434 486 3013
Physical chemistry 453 505 3064
Nanotechnology 451 501 3203
Organic Chemistry 495 546 3261
Biochemistry 684 739 3856

Mathematics rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 519th for Mathematics in the United States and 2741st in the World with 1,014 publications made and 16,208 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#519 of 1,410 In the United States
#568 of 1,491 In North America
#2741 of 6,418 In the World

Gonzaga University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 7 34
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 13 105
2003 14 150
2004 24 167
2005 21 179
2006 17 222
2007 19 272
2008 29 358
2009 34 402
2010 34 422
2011 38 542
2012 39 645
2013 39 632
2014 44 782
2015 36 782
2016 34 768
2017 38 850
2018 46 826
2019 43 1003
2020 66 1182
2021 59 1245
2022 43 1331
2023 45 1303
2024 26 946

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 407 445 1275
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 565 618 2782
Statistics 539 589 2945

Economics rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 487th for Economics in the United States and 2127th in the World with 879 publications made and 13,490 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#487 of 1,355 In the United States
#536 of 1,438 In North America
#2127 of 6,167 In the World

Gonzaga University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 5 21
1993 14 26
1994 14 46
1995 9 55
1996 13 77
1997 9 101
1998 7 91
1999 7 95
2000 5 99
2001 7 89
2002 14 125
2003 13 155
2004 18 162
2005 22 154
2006 17 180
2007 24 256
2008 26 341
2009 33 405
2010 29 384
2011 44 456
2012 41 541
2013 41 606
2014 25 658
2015 33 639
2016 45 672
2017 23 686
2018 36 697
2019 52 768
2020 56 965
2021 44 1014
2022 28 1083
2023 44 1037
2024 24 838

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 407 452 1198
Investment Banking and Stock trading 333 370 1596
Finance 397 440 1863
Development Studies 541 590 2166
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 565 618 2782

Art & Design rankings

Gonzaga University ranked 442nd for Art & Design in the United States and 1845th in the World with 697 publications made and 7,359 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 1,361 In the United States
#491 of 1,444 In North America
#1845 of 5,966 In the World

Gonzaga University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 5 5
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 17 61
2003 8 54
2004 14 80
2005 15 73
2006 7 96
2007 18 93
2008 16 106
2009 19 116
2010 22 144
2011 17 181
2012 31 207
2013 20 219
2014 25 294
2015 26 301
2016 32 283
2017 33 301
2018 39 297
2019 36 370
2020 49 531
2021 43 560
2022 27 528
2023 30 550
2024 19 415

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 334 371 885
Creative Writing 358 403 1102
Literature 412 455 1506
Aesthetics 425 474 1716
Fashion Design 558 613 2640