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Governors State University ranked 815th in the United States, 3177th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 12 research topics. Governors State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,913 academic publications and 22,527 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3177 of 14,131 In the World
#883 of 2,597 In North America
#815 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 100 In Illinois
#577 of 1,036 For Social Work
#1171 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1507 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#2855 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3244 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 9 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Governors State University ranked 730th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 3473rd in the World with 1,360 publications made and 17,517 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#730 of 1,761 In the United States
#796 of 1,852 In North America
#3473 of 7,081 In the World

Governors State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 17 67
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 4 129
2002 16 163
2003 18 133
2004 21 169
2005 13 186
2006 24 236
2007 22 277
2008 27 331
2009 19 351
2010 37 361
2011 47 455
2012 39 487
2013 47 550
2014 72 639
2015 77 652
2016 64 680
2017 32 698
2018 72 798
2019 51 818
2020 80 1069
2021 90 1284
2022 89 1361
2023 63 1353
2024 35 1320

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 267 298 577
Criminology and Criminal Justice 489 535 1171
Gender Studies 589 643 1507
Communications and Public Relations 499 549 1663
Library and Information science 632 682 1965
Anthropology 560 619 1967
Education Majors 609 662 2115
Sociology 648 709 2532
Aesthetics 644 707 2818
Demography 594 647 2818
Law 717 779 2957
Political Science 722 788 3175
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 907 977 3236
History 781 849 3577
Linguistics 706 768 3589
Philosophy 781 850 3818
Archaeology 778 846 3925

Medicine rankings

Governors State University ranked 724th for Medicine in the United States and 3533rd in the World with 852 publications made and 13,426 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Nursing, Pathology, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#724 of 1,600 In the United States
#782 of 1,685 In North America
#3533 of 6,775 In the World

Governors State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 7 45
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 7 160
2006 18 180
2007 12 220
2008 16 251
2009 20 253
2010 24 269
2011 27 331
2012 30 364
2013 24 402
2014 31 398
2015 65 432
2016 38 428
2017 20 480
2018 44 556
2019 33 587
2020 58 716
2021 61 934
2022 59 1023
2023 42 967
2024 24 879

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 267 298 577
Clinical Psychology 556 607 1864
Health Science 586 633 1975
Gerontology 559 608 1988
Healthcare Management (MHA) 508 559 2000
Nursing 542 595 2044
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 566 616 2100
Family medicine 594 642 2443
Psychiatry 682 738 2857
Physical Therapy 669 724 2918
Surgery 668 717 3174
Public Health 685 745 3202
Pathology 773 835 4025

Psychology rankings

Governors State University ranked 696th for Psychology in the United States and 2990th in the World with 805 publications made and 12,823 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#696 of 1,558 In the United States
#755 of 1,645 In North America
#2990 of 6,645 In the World

Governors State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 45
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 3 103
2002 8 140
2003 12 119
2004 13 145
2005 6 158
2006 10 175
2007 12 219
2008 15 254
2009 10 272
2010 22 264
2011 27 323
2012 24 366
2013 26 403
2014 36 462
2015 52 473
2016 34 469
2017 20 514
2018 44 536
2019 26 563
2020 49 707
2021 63 820
2022 57 956
2023 38 952
2024 24 845

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 267 298 577
Clinical Psychology 556 607 1864
Child Psychology 634 688 2101
Education Majors 609 662 2115
Social Psychology 636 695 2436
Psychiatry 682 738 2857
Neuroscience 746 804 3233

Computer Science rankings

Governors State University ranked 770th for Computer Science in the United States and 3995th in the World with 733 publications made and 10,148 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#770 of 1,612 In the United States
#834 of 1,698 In North America
#3995 of 6,845 In the World

Governors State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 3 35
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 11 111
2003 8 90
2004 10 104
2005 1 114
2006 12 136
2007 15 136
2008 17 182
2009 15 206
2010 28 207
2011 17 259
2012 21 275
2013 29 314
2014 41 331
2015 52 375
2016 40 389
2017 25 430
2018 37 464
2019 19 551
2020 40 662
2021 38 760
2022 39 752
2023 34 747
2024 23 691

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 632 682 1965
Management Information Systems 487 544 2452
Neuroscience 746 804 3233
Cyber Security 659 722 3615
Computer Networking 758 825 4189
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 793 860 4288
Machine Learning 764 829 4391

Biology rankings

Governors State University ranked 887th for Biology in the United States and 4598th in the World with 699 publications made and 11,292 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#887 of 1,609 In the United States
#953 of 1,698 In North America
#4598 of 6,833 In the World

Governors State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 7 49
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 85
2002 5 105
2003 8 82
2004 6 91
2005 4 125
2006 7 140
2007 5 163
2008 9 182
2009 10 190
2010 20 219
2011 32 276
2012 26 288
2013 17 309
2014 30 322
2015 49 332
2016 30 343
2017 24 397
2018 36 457
2019 30 547
2020 45 661
2021 48 858
2022 47 889
2023 46 971
2024 25 940

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 746 804 3233
Agricultural Science 672 736 4208
Paleontology 809 875 4229
Botany 891 958 4594
Genetics 970 1035 4802
Biochemistry 1041 1108 5086

Environmental Science rankings

Governors State University ranked 839th for Environmental Science in the United States and 4509th in the World with 672 publications made and 9,616 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#839 of 1,631 In the United States
#908 of 1,721 In North America
#4509 of 6,876 In the World

Governors State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 48
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 64
2002 5 62
2003 7 60
2004 9 78
2005 3 77
2006 5 112
2007 5 114
2008 12 147
2009 13 150
2010 20 177
2011 21 218
2012 21 237
2013 27 244
2014 32 266
2015 44 310
2016 29 320
2017 25 337
2018 39 453
2019 27 513
2020 32 679
2021 44 750
2022 51 821
2023 43 891
2024 26 892

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 525 581 3536
Agricultural Science 672 736 4208
Paleontology 809 875 4229
Geography and Cartography 802 871 4346
Oceanography 775 842 4450
Geology 823 890 4454
Ecology 848 917 4622

Business rankings

Governors State University ranked 688th for Business in the United States and 3359th in the World with 488 publications made and 7,045 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#688 of 1,377 In the United States
#749 of 1,460 In North America
#3359 of 6,339 In the World

Governors State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 26
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 27
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 18 144
2012 19 171
2013 29 202
2014 33 246
2015 32 271
2016 33 280
2017 16 270
2018 27 309
2019 17 395
2020 25 438
2021 26 515
2022 17 517
2023 13 498
2024 16 426

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 478 521 1917
Advertising 574 624 2299
Management Information Systems 487 544 2452
Finance 630 690 3202
Management 642 703 3279
Marketing 717 779 3623

Engineering rankings

Governors State University ranked 896th for Engineering in the United States and 4889th in the World with 474 publications made and 7,363 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#896 of 1,565 In the United States
#963 of 1,651 In North America
#4889 of 6,782 In the World

Governors State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 36
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 57
2002 4 73
2003 1 55
2004 7 64
2005 1 67
2006 7 115
2007 7 114
2008 12 102
2009 11 155
2010 20 165
2011 18 194
2012 20 176
2013 20 201
2014 17 220
2015 33 274
2016 30 256
2017 15 317
2018 21 330
2019 20 403
2020 23 477
2021 16 499
2022 25 506
2023 29 557
2024 16 566

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 718 783 3857
Computer Networking 758 825 4189
Optical Engineering 810 873 4533
Mechanical Engineering 845 912 4593
Metallurgical Engineering 792 854 4661
Electrical Engineering 778 842 4702
Materials Science 963 1030 5241

Economics rankings

Governors State University ranked 717th for Economics in the United States and 3324th in the World with 447 publications made and 4,825 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#717 of 1,355 In the United States
#779 of 1,438 In North America
#3324 of 6,167 In the World

Governors State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 23
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 26
2002 7 30
2003 6 21
2004 8 32
2005 5 45
2006 15 58
2007 10 61
2008 3 98
2009 9 98
2010 16 110
2011 19 145
2012 12 152
2013 21 182
2014 23 201
2015 26 234
2016 26 226
2017 9 226
2018 23 258
2019 20 329
2020 27 410
2021 32 453
2022 23 464
2023 18 458
2024 15 357

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 2908
Finance 630 690 3202

Mathematics rankings

Governors State University ranked 740th for Mathematics in the United States and 3834th in the World with 399 publications made and 7,006 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#740 of 1,410 In the United States
#803 of 1,491 In North America
#3834 of 6,418 In the World

Governors State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 24
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 92
2008 3 96
2009 9 119
2010 16 125
2011 11 147
2012 8 152
2013 15 192
2014 20 239
2015 20 249
2016 27 251
2017 10 282
2018 22 286
2019 12 332
2020 18 404
2021 21 486
2022 16 493
2023 19 465
2024 9 374

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 552 600 1798
Statistics 750 813 3976

Physics rankings

Governors State University ranked 935th for Physics in the United States and 4913th in the World with 396 publications made and 5,829 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#935 of 1,531 In the United States
#1004 of 1,617 In North America
#4913 of 6,713 In the World

Governors State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 39
1993 4 36
1994 2 42
1995 1 39
1996 5 43
1997 3 39
1998 2 37
1999 3 45
2000 1 65
2001 1 46
2002 3 78
2003 4 49
2004 4 56
2005 3 75
2006 1 93
2007 3 87
2008 6 87
2009 7 123
2010 12 132
2011 16 181
2012 21 171
2013 16 190
2014 19 204
2015 21 230
2016 18 207
2017 15 285
2018 18 279
2019 21 331
2020 21 386
2021 15 396
2022 24 453
2023 26 468
2024 12 521

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 718 783 3857
Optical Engineering 810 873 4533
Quantum and Particle physics 951 1020 4923
Materials Science 963 1030 5241

Art & Design rankings

Governors State University ranked 791st for Art & Design in the United States and 3400th in the World with 269 publications made and 2,410 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
#791 of 1,361 In the United States
#857 of 1,444 In North America
#3400 of 5,966 In the World

Governors State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 15
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 29
2002 2 37
2003 3 26
2004 2 21
2005 1 34
2006 2 41
2007 6 42
2008 4 68
2009 5 89
2010 6 64
2011 8 93
2012 12 85
2013 15 109
2014 15 116
2015 15 115
2016 9 114
2017 4 133
2018 16 121
2019 14 134
2020 7 176
2021 17 209
2022 27 265
2023 15 235
2024 11 205

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 644 707 2818
Literature 759 825 3068
Fashion Design 743 810 3539

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Governors State University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Organic Chemistry 944 1011 5050
Chemistry 1018 1086 5276