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Governors State University ranked 829th in the United States, 3200th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 11 research topics. Governors State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,956 academic publications and 23,940 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3200 of 14,131 In the World
#897 of 2,597 In North America
#829 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 100 In Illinois
#589 of 1,063 For Social Work
#1179 of 1,513 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1549 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#2905 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3284 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 8 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Governors State University ranked 733rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3546th in the World with 1,386 publications made and 18,565 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#733 of 1,763 In the United States
#800 of 1,854 In North America
#3546 of 7,088 In the World

Governors State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 78
1994 8 86
1995 9 75
1996 12 95
1997 11 93
1998 7 84
1999 10 118
2000 8 145
2001 4 128
2002 16 163
2003 18 133
2004 21 170
2005 13 186
2006 24 236
2007 22 276
2008 27 331
2009 19 351
2010 37 360
2011 47 454
2012 39 485
2013 48 549
2014 72 638
2015 77 652
2016 64 680
2017 32 695
2018 72 799
2019 50 816
2020 80 1068
2021 90 1285
2022 89 1356
2023 63 1356
2024 37 1329
2025 35 1073

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 266 297 589
Criminology and Criminal Justice 488 534 1179
Gender Studies 595 651 1549
Communications and Public Relations 503 554 1711
Library and Information science 636 687 2016
Anthropology 564 623 2020
Education Majors 612 665 2198
Sociology 650 711 2603
Demography 597 651 2888
Aesthetics 651 715 2899
Law 720 782 3030
Political Science 722 789 3250
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 901 970 3257
Linguistics 710 773 3648
History 784 853 3658
Philosophy 783 852 3886
Archaeology 782 850 3988

Medicine rankings

Governors State University ranked 736th for Medicine in the United States and 3606th in the World with 870 publications made and 14,183 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Pathology, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#736 of 1,604 In the United States
#795 of 1,689 In North America
#3606 of 6,793 In the World

Governors State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 12 45
1994 5 61
1995 5 57
1996 8 70
1997 7 71
1998 4 77
1999 3 83
2000 2 107
2001 3 93
2002 11 117
2003 12 108
2004 15 135
2005 7 159
2006 18 181
2007 12 220
2008 16 251
2009 20 253
2010 24 270
2011 27 331
2012 30 364
2013 24 401
2014 31 399
2015 65 433
2016 38 427
2017 20 480
2018 44 555
2019 33 586
2020 57 711
2021 61 935
2022 59 1023
2023 42 963
2024 25 891
2025 25 744

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 266 297 589
Clinical Psychology 564 617 1916
Health Science 591 639 2036
Healthcare Management (MHA) 516 568 2071
Gerontology 569 621 2084
Nursing 550 603 2108
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 570 620 2167
Family medicine 597 646 2486
Psychiatry 693 749 2952
Physical Therapy 675 732 3001
Surgery 675 725 3247
Public Health 684 744 3265
Pathology 786 849 4114

Psychology rankings

Governors State University ranked 702nd for Psychology in the United States and 3070th in the World with 820 publications made and 13,509 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#702 of 1,561 In the United States
#761 of 1,648 In North America
#3070 of 6,663 In the World

Governors State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 10 67
1994 9 64
1995 3 63
1996 7 80
1997 8 72
1998 6 80
1999 3 87
2000 5 124
2001 3 102
2002 8 140
2003 12 119
2004 13 145
2005 6 157
2006 10 175
2007 12 218
2008 15 254
2009 10 272
2010 22 263
2011 27 323
2012 24 366
2013 26 403
2014 36 461
2015 52 473
2016 34 469
2017 20 513
2018 44 538
2019 26 562
2020 49 702
2021 63 821
2022 57 952
2023 38 955
2024 25 854
2025 19 694

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 266 297 589
Clinical Psychology 564 617 1916
Child Psychology 632 686 2156
Education Majors 612 665 2198
Social Psychology 645 706 2505
Psychiatry 693 749 2952
Neuroscience 755 813 3337

Computer Science rankings

Governors State University ranked 779th for Computer Science in the United States and 4074th in the World with 747 publications made and 10,656 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#779 of 1,616 In the United States
#844 of 1,702 In North America
#4074 of 6,855 In the World

Governors State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 37
1994 4 62
1995 1 43
1996 9 56
1997 8 53
1998 4 56
1999 11 61
2000 5 83
2001 4 70
2002 11 110
2003 8 90
2004 10 105
2005 1 115
2006 12 136
2007 15 135
2008 17 182
2009 15 205
2010 28 206
2011 17 259
2012 21 275
2013 28 312
2014 41 329
2015 52 373
2016 40 389
2017 25 428
2018 37 465
2019 19 550
2020 40 655
2021 38 755
2022 39 744
2023 34 747
2024 23 701
2025 19 568

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 636 687 2016
Management Information Systems 497 556 2521
Neuroscience 755 813 3337
Cyber Security 668 733 3701
Computer Networking 761 828 4223
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 802 869 4355
Machine Learning 772 839 4454

Biology rankings

Governors State University ranked 891st for Biology in the United States and 4642nd in the World with 721 publications made and 12,105 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#891 of 1,612 In the United States
#958 of 1,701 In North America
#4642 of 6,841 In the World

Governors State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 44
1994 5 64
1995 3 61
1996 3 64
1997 7 70
1998 2 76
1999 1 60
2000 3 89
2001 4 83
2002 5 104
2003 8 82
2004 6 91
2005 4 124
2006 7 140
2007 5 163
2008 9 182
2009 10 188
2010 20 219
2011 32 275
2012 26 288
2013 18 308
2014 30 321
2015 49 331
2016 31 342
2017 24 397
2018 36 458
2019 30 547
2020 45 656
2021 48 855
2022 47 883
2023 46 970
2024 25 945
2025 28 818

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 755 813 3337
Agricultural Science 674 738 4241
Paleontology 811 878 4284
Botany 892 959 4629
Genetics 978 1043 4841
Biochemistry 1040 1107 5118

Environmental Science rankings

Governors State University ranked 840th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4559th in the World with 695 publications made and 10,408 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#840 of 1,637 In the United States
#909 of 1,727 In North America
#4559 of 6,888 In the World

Governors State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 35
1994 5 42
1995 2 45
1996 4 53
1997 6 57
1998 2 56
1999 3 45
2000 2 63
2001 2 63
2002 5 62
2003 7 60
2004 9 78
2005 3 77
2006 5 112
2007 5 113
2008 12 147
2009 13 149
2010 20 177
2011 21 218
2012 21 236
2013 28 244
2014 31 265
2015 44 310
2016 29 318
2017 25 338
2018 39 453
2019 27 514
2020 33 677
2021 44 749
2022 51 816
2023 43 894
2024 28 902
2025 29 816

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 528 585 3603
Agricultural Science 674 738 4241
Paleontology 811 878 4284
Geography and Cartography 807 877 4408
Oceanography 777 845 4486
Geology 830 898 4508
Ecology 844 913 4658

Business rankings

Governors State University ranked 687th for Business in the United States and 3418th in the World with 496 publications made and 7,469 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#687 of 1,388 In the United States
#749 of 1,472 In North America
#3418 of 6,366 In the World

Governors State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 22
1994 2 16
1995 1 19
1996 5 18
1997 5 13
1998 5 31
1999 9 30
2000 3 46
2001 1 28
2002 5 46
2003 7 41
2004 4 53
2005 4 44
2006 8 71
2007 14 72
2008 10 91
2009 12 99
2010 19 106
2011 18 143
2012 19 170
2013 29 202
2014 33 245
2015 32 272
2016 33 279
2017 16 270
2018 27 309
2019 17 395
2020 25 434
2021 26 514
2022 17 510
2023 13 497
2024 15 431
2025 11 362

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 480 523 1955
Advertising 574 624 2363
Management Information Systems 497 556 2521
Finance 625 685 3217
Management 636 697 3312
Marketing 719 782 3675

Engineering rankings

Governors State University ranked 901st for Engineering in the United States and 4938th in the World with 485 publications made and 7,836 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#901 of 1,568 In the United States
#969 of 1,655 In North America
#4938 of 6,795 In the World

Governors State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 26
1994 1 30
1995 1 40
1996 7 49
1997 4 39
1998 2 49
1999 5 56
2000 1 63
2001 1 56
2002 4 73
2003 1 55
2004 7 65
2005 1 67
2006 7 115
2007 7 113
2008 12 102
2009 11 155
2010 20 165
2011 18 193
2012 20 176
2013 20 200
2014 18 219
2015 33 275
2016 30 255
2017 15 316
2018 21 329
2019 20 403
2020 21 476
2021 16 503
2022 25 504
2023 29 559
2024 17 566
2025 14 530

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 726 791 3929
Computer Networking 761 828 4223
Optical Engineering 817 880 4587
Mechanical Engineering 847 914 4643
Metallurgical Engineering 787 848 4671
Electrical Engineering 782 846 4741
Materials Science 964 1032 5263

Economics rankings

Governors State University ranked 714th for Economics in the United States and 3368th in the World with 454 publications made and 5,177 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#714 of 1,361 In the United States
#777 of 1,445 In North America
#3368 of 6,188 In the World

Governors State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 15
1994 2 18
1995 3 16
1996 3 19
1997 2 12
1998 1 12
1999 6 19
2000 2 32
2001 1 24
2002 7 30
2003 6 21
2004 8 32
2005 5 45
2006 15 58
2007 10 60
2008 3 98
2009 9 98
2010 16 110
2011 19 145
2012 12 152
2013 21 181
2014 23 201
2015 26 236
2016 26 227
2017 9 225
2018 23 255
2019 19 326
2020 27 404
2021 32 451
2022 23 460
2023 18 458
2024 14 360
2025 13 299

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 668 728 2950
Finance 625 685 3217

Mathematics rankings

Governors State University ranked 746th for Mathematics in the United States and 3887th in the World with 409 publications made and 7,332 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#746 of 1,413 In the United States
#810 of 1,494 In North America
#3887 of 6,434 In the World

Governors State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 2 26
1994 2 23
1995 2 21
1996 4 28
1997 2 29
1998 2 39
1999 3 35
2000 1 48
2001 1 35
2002 8 48
2003 8 43
2004 7 61
2005 3 62
2006 6 81
2007 8 91
2008 3 96
2009 9 118
2010 16 125
2011 11 146
2012 8 151
2013 15 192
2014 20 237
2015 20 249
2016 27 250
2017 10 281
2018 22 283
2019 12 331
2020 18 399
2021 21 484
2022 16 489
2023 19 461
2024 8 378
2025 14 310

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 566 614 1881
Statistics 757 820 4043

Art & Design rankings

Governors State University ranked 787th for Art & Design in the United States and 3436th in the World with 272 publications made and 2,565 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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
#787 of 1,369 In the United States
#854 of 1,454 In North America
#3436 of 6,010 In the World

Governors State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 7
1994 3 13
1995 0 8
1996 4 31
1997 1 16
1998 1 27
1999 6 23
2000 0 39
2001 1 30
2002 2 37
2003 3 26
2004 2 22
2005 1 34
2006 2 41
2007 6 42
2008 4 68
2009 5 88
2010 6 64
2011 8 93
2012 12 84
2013 15 109
2014 15 115
2015 15 117
2016 9 114
2017 4 133
2018 16 122
2019 14 135
2020 7 175
2021 17 207
2022 27 267
2023 15 237
2024 11 205
2025 4 148

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 651 715 2899
Literature 760 826 3126
Fashion Design 746 813 3579

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Governors State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Quantum and Particle physics 951 1020 4949
Physics 945 1014 4968
Organic Chemistry 942 1009 5069
Chemistry 1023 1091 5313