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Governors State University ranked 806th in the United States, 3094th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. Governors State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,746 academic publications and 16,534 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3094 of 14,131 In the World
#874 of 2,597 In North America
#806 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 100 In Illinois
#594 of 1,028 For Social Work
#815 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#980 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#2756 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3244 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Governors State University ranked 692nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3178th in the World with 1,256 publications made and 13,368 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#692 of 1,728 In the United States
#757 of 1,819 In North America
#3178 of 7,020 In the World

Governors State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 8 54
1992 15 46
1993 9 56
1994 8 62
1995 9 51
1996 13 71
1997 9 70
1998 7 74
1999 10 103
2000 8 104
2001 4 101
2002 15 125
2003 18 106
2004 19 132
2005 12 148
2006 23 201
2007 22 232
2008 25 253
2009 17 269
2010 38 308
2011 46 355
2012 43 409
2013 42 449
2014 66 517
2015 76 519
2016 62 526
2017 36 559
2018 64 652
2019 52 634
2020 75 807
2021 81 1007
2022 85 1122
2023 53 1076

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 287 319 594
Radio and Television broadcasting 247 276 815
Early Childhood Education 393 430 980
Law Enforcement 360 395 1000
Criminology and Criminal Justice 490 534 1121
Gender Studies 550 602 1328
Communications and Public Relations 543 594 1666
Library and Information science 560 601 1667
Anthropology 530 587 1739
Education Majors 604 657 1892
Sociology 618 677 2286
Aesthetics 593 651 2425
Demography 598 649 2704
Law 698 760 2719
Political Science 695 759 2893
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 881 949 3004
History 719 785 3192
Linguistics 673 732 3301
Philosophy 718 784 3461
Archaeology 727 795 3570

Medicine rankings

Governors State University ranked 693rd for Medicine in the United States and 3277th in the World with 773 publications made and 10,229 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Pathology, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#693 of 1,558 In the United States
#749 of 1,643 In North America
#3277 of 6,680 In the World

Governors State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 29
1992 7 33
1993 11 30
1994 5 45
1995 6 41
1996 9 53
1997 6 61
1998 5 60
1999 3 71
2000 2 85
2001 3 78
2002 10 90
2003 12 88
2004 13 108
2005 7 125
2006 17 147
2007 11 182
2008 15 199
2009 16 197
2010 28 219
2011 24 275
2012 32 319
2013 22 341
2014 28 330
2015 64 354
2016 37 374
2017 16 401
2018 39 479
2019 29 507
2020 55 579
2021 59 736
2022 54 856
2023 37 821

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 287 319 594
Clinical Psychology 555 604 1741
Gerontology 538 584 1773
Health Science 554 599 1775
Healthcare Management (MHA) 491 540 1809
Nursing 531 582 1873
Family medicine 550 594 2117
Physical Therapy 627 678 2631
Psychiatry 666 722 2672
Surgery 639 687 2897
Public Health 676 736 3054
Pathology 752 812 3815

Psychology rankings

Governors State University ranked 677th for Psychology in the United States and 2773rd in the World with 753 publications made and 9,352 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#677 of 1,527 In the United States
#735 of 1,612 In North America
#2773 of 6,528 In the World

Governors State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 4 35
1992 6 30
1993 9 49
1994 9 49
1995 4 47
1996 7 62
1997 8 57
1998 6 61
1999 3 74
2000 5 87
2001 3 80
2002 8 103
2003 12 101
2004 11 118
2005 5 122
2006 8 151
2007 12 186
2008 13 198
2009 9 211
2010 24 223
2011 25 284
2012 28 314
2013 23 346
2014 33 387
2015 52 386
2016 34 390
2017 19 417
2018 41 458
2019 26 454
2020 46 547
2021 58 667
2022 55 804
2023 37 806

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 287 319 594
Clinical Psychology 555 604 1741
Child Psychology 598 650 1832
Education Majors 604 657 1892
Social Psychology 615 670 2182
Psychiatry 666 722 2672
Neuroscience 730 787 3026

Computer Science rankings

Governors State University ranked 739th for Computer Science in the United States and 3754th in the World with 670 publications made and 7,756 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#739 of 1,576 In the United States
#802 of 1,662 In North America
#3754 of 6,752 In the World

Governors State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 5 24
1992 3 20
1993 3 26
1994 3 43
1995 1 32
1996 9 42
1997 7 42
1998 4 47
1999 9 49
2000 5 62
2001 4 58
2002 10 81
2003 10 72
2004 9 80
2005 1 90
2006 12 128
2007 11 109
2008 16 154
2009 14 158
2010 30 171
2011 16 206
2012 22 233
2013 23 268
2014 35 279
2015 53 288
2016 41 317
2017 22 355
2018 33 421
2019 20 430
2020 39 532
2021 37 649
2022 37 673
2023 33 651

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 560 601 1667
Neuroscience 730 787 3026
Cyber Security 652 717 3532
Computer Networking 729 796 3993
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 788 854 4100
Machine Learning 741 806 4174

Biology rankings

Governors State University ranked 845th for Biology in the United States and 4361st in the World with 655 publications made and 8,767 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#845 of 1,582 In the United States
#907 of 1,668 In North America
#4361 of 6,770 In the World

Governors State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 3 46
1992 7 42
1993 2 33
1994 5 53
1995 2 51
1996 3 48
1997 7 58
1998 3 66
1999 1 51
2000 3 72
2001 4 73
2002 5 75
2003 8 69
2004 4 77
2005 4 99
2006 6 117
2007 5 132
2008 8 134
2009 8 156
2010 21 182
2011 30 239
2012 29 242
2013 17 254
2014 28 266
2015 47 269
2016 29 270
2017 23 339
2018 37 417
2019 27 457
2020 45 542
2021 45 696
2022 44 753
2023 45 814

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 730 787 3026
Paleontology 747 810 3831
Agricultural Science 637 701 3945
Botany 856 923 4381
Genetics 980 1045 4760
Biochemistry 1025 1090 4963

Environmental Science rankings

Governors State University ranked 778th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4173rd in the World with 611 publications made and 7,474 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#778 of 1,598 In the United States
#846 of 1,687 In North America
#4173 of 6,798 In the World

Governors State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 3 46
1992 3 43
1993 0 30
1994 5 34
1995 1 40
1996 4 41
1997 6 43
1998 2 50
1999 3 38
2000 2 48
2001 2 58
2002 6 48
2003 7 53
2004 7 69
2005 3 63
2006 5 92
2007 4 98
2008 11 99
2009 12 118
2010 18 154
2011 20 175
2012 22 206
2013 26 204
2014 30 222
2015 45 247
2016 26 248
2017 22 270
2018 33 379
2019 23 400
2020 28 543
2021 43 620
2022 48 702
2023 44 710

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 503 558 3302
Paleontology 747 810 3831
Geography and Cartography 737 805 3928
Agricultural Science 637 701 3945
Geology 775 842 4099
Ecology 818 887 4379

Business rankings

Governors State University ranked 673rd for Business in the United States and 3213th in the World with 445 publications made and 5,182 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#673 of 1,334 In the United States
#735 of 1,412 In North America
#3213 of 6,187 In the World

Governors State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 8
1992 1 13
1993 2 14
1994 3 10
1995 1 7
1996 5 12
1997 5 9
1998 5 24
1999 7 22
2000 3 30
2001 1 19
2002 5 25
2003 6 29
2004 5 34
2005 4 39
2006 8 51
2007 12 56
2008 8 66
2009 12 76
2010 19 86
2011 15 113
2012 23 144
2013 27 169
2014 28 196
2015 33 214
2016 33 215
2017 15 206
2018 22 254
2019 15 292
2020 22 337
2021 23 413
2022 17 428
2023 12 413

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 492 535 1833
Advertising 546 596 2024
Management 633 689 3081
Finance 646 705 3106
Marketing 680 741 3326

Engineering rankings

Governors State University ranked 859th for Engineering in the United States and 4704th in the World with 443 publications made and 5,610 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#859 of 1,518 In the United States
#926 of 1,602 In North America
#4704 of 6,684 In the World

Governors State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 38
1992 4 32
1993 4 25
1994 1 30
1995 1 30
1996 6 42
1997 3 35
1998 3 44
1999 3 57
2000 1 46
2001 1 49
2002 4 61
2003 1 52
2004 6 52
2005 1 61
2006 7 96
2007 6 101
2008 10 78
2009 13 126
2010 17 134
2011 19 157
2012 20 160
2013 19 170
2014 17 185
2015 33 224
2016 29 201
2017 16 252
2018 23 278
2019 17 330
2020 21 399
2021 15 423
2022 23 457
2023 28 484

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 699 762 3669
Computer Networking 729 796 3993
Mechanical Engineering 797 863 4322
Metallurgical Engineering 733 790 4370
Electrical Engineering 762 824 4583
Optical Engineering 848 913 4621
Materials Science 895 960 4940

Economics rankings

Governors State University ranked 700th for Economics in the United States and 3108th in the World with 408 publications made and 3,598 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#700 of 1,317 In the United States
#764 of 1,400 In North America
#3108 of 5,995 In the World

Governors State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 9
1992 1 14
1993 2 11
1994 2 11
1995 3 8
1996 4 14
1997 2 8
1998 1 8
1999 4 12
2000 2 23
2001 1 24
2002 7 19
2003 6 17
2004 9 28
2005 4 29
2006 15 50
2007 9 50
2008 2 78
2009 9 76
2010 18 88
2011 16 110
2012 16 132
2013 16 139
2014 21 160
2015 25 196
2016 25 176
2017 9 186
2018 19 221
2019 20 232
2020 26 325
2021 28 383
2022 23 381
2023 14 354

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 649 707 2627
Finance 646 705 3106

Mathematics rankings

Governors State University ranked 718th for Mathematics in the United States and 3645th in the World with 383 publications made and 5,081 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#718 of 1,371 In the United States
#780 of 1,451 In North America
#3645 of 6,305 In the World

Governors State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 2 10
1992 6 18
1993 2 21
1994 2 20
1995 2 15
1996 5 23
1997 3 21
1998 2 35
1999 2 30
2000 1 38
2001 1 28
2002 9 36
2003 7 33
2004 8 45
2005 4 54
2006 7 73
2007 8 86
2008 2 77
2009 7 91
2010 16 105
2011 10 114
2012 11 135
2013 12 160
2014 19 202
2015 21 191
2016 27 218
2017 10 219
2018 17 263
2019 13 267
2020 20 326
2021 19 410
2022 16 436
2023 16 404

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 531 574 1551
Statistics 719 782 3803

Art & Design rankings

Governors State University ranked 776th for Art & Design in the United States and 3228th in the World with 234 publications made and 1,593 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

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
#776 of 1,321 In the United States
#843 of 1,404 In North America
#3228 of 5,720 In the World

Governors State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 10
1992 4 10
1993 2 5
1994 2 5
1995 0 5
1996 3 25
1997 1 10
1998 1 23
1999 5 20
2000 0 26
2001 1 23
2002 1 31
2003 3 19
2004 2 19
2005 1 28
2006 2 37
2007 4 37
2008 3 46
2009 4 80
2010 5 47
2011 9 74
2012 9 67
2013 13 98
2014 13 92
2015 14 93
2016 10 80
2017 3 102
2018 15 98
2019 13 86
2020 6 119
2021 16 161
2022 25 213
2023 16 196

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 593 651 2425
Literature 776 841 3056
Fashion Design 765 831 3512

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Governors State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Physics 911 978 4745
Quantum and Particle physics 922 991 4785
Organic Chemistry 911 977 4850
Chemistry 970 1036 5036