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Grand Canyon University ranked 735th in the United States, 2817th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Grand Canyon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 816 academic publications and 4,437 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 21 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2817 of 14,131 In the World
#802 of 2,597 In North America
#735 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 25 In Arizona
#1 of 6 In Phoenix
#857 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#899 of 1,011 For Special Education
#1608 of 2,080 For Multimedia
#1913 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#911 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 999th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4518th in the World with 646 publications made and 3,188 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Education Majors.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#999 of 1,728 In the United States
#1071 of 1,819 In North America
#4518 of 7,020 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 3 5
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 2
1995 5 4
1996 5 3
1997 1 7
1998 1 6
1999 2 9
2000 4 7
2001 2 8
2002 5 19
2003 3 27
2004 7 29
2005 4 31
2006 0 33
2007 3 34
2008 1 38
2009 10 36
2010 3 57
2011 19 63
2012 20 83
2013 21 61
2014 13 98
2015 24 85
2016 26 97
2017 33 107
2018 64 132
2019 61 194
2020 70 303
2021 85 445
2022 67 459
2023 59 456

The following table provides academic rankings for Grand Canyon 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 366 401 857
Special Education 353 385 899
Education Majors 612 665 1926
Communications and Public Relations 652 711 2126
Anthropology 808 875 2982
Sociology 865 933 3409
Demography 753 815 3481
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 997 1071 3535
Law 1056 1128 4372
Linguistics 926 997 4414
Political Science 1029 1102 4429
Philosophy 989 1064 4569
Archaeology 1048 1123 4940
History 1120 1197 4955

Medicine rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 892nd for Medicine in the United States and 4177th in the World with 461 publications made and 2,663 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#892 of 1,558 In the United States
#958 of 1,643 In North America
#4177 of 6,680 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 4 2
1992 0 0
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 2 1
1996 4 4
1997 0 5
1998 2 5
1999 1 5
2000 2 9
2001 3 2
2002 5 14
2003 1 24
2004 2 19
2005 0 29
2006 0 32
2007 1 32
2008 0 25
2009 10 29
2010 3 34
2011 6 41
2012 11 51
2013 11 34
2014 8 64
2015 19 52
2016 21 70
2017 22 79
2018 54 101
2019 51 164
2020 54 273
2021 58 418
2022 48 431
2023 45 419

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 649 698 2054
Healthcare Management (MHA) 574 633 2273
Clinical Psychology 755 815 2837
Nursing 794 857 2907
Public Health 767 832 3466
Physical Therapy 724 789 3487
Pathology 756 816 3828
Psychiatry 1002 1071 4181
Surgery 886 950 4248

Psychology rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 976th for Psychology in the United States and 4075th in the World with 451 publications made and 2,081 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#976 of 1,527 In the United States
#1045 of 1,612 In North America
#4075 of 6,528 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 1
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 4 1
1996 3 3
1997 1 4
1998 1 4
1999 0 4
2000 4 6
2001 4 3
2002 1 13
2003 2 14
2004 2 10
2005 0 15
2006 0 18
2007 1 18
2008 1 15
2009 9 25
2010 3 32
2011 9 37
2012 8 58
2013 13 34
2014 12 65
2015 20 59
2016 19 60
2017 20 83
2018 52 105
2019 46 150
2020 43 236
2021 61 314
2022 50 323
2023 47 331

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Special Education 353 385 899
Education Majors 612 665 1926
Clinical Psychology 755 815 2837
Child Psychology 862 928 3031
Social Psychology 903 972 3586
Psychiatry 1002 1071 4181
Neuroscience 992 1060 4308

Computer Science rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 1049th for Computer Science in the United States and 5051st in the World with 344 publications made and 1,777 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Multimedia, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1049 of 1,576 In the United States
#1122 of 1,662 In North America
#5051 of 6,752 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 6
1992 2 3
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 4 1
1996 3 6
1997 1 4
1998 1 6
1999 0 5
2000 1 4
2001 1 7
2002 0 16
2003 2 9
2004 3 13
2005 0 13
2006 0 22
2007 2 17
2008 1 20
2009 3 20
2010 4 31
2011 10 38
2012 7 53
2013 10 44
2014 7 69
2015 14 67
2016 17 62
2017 18 74
2018 38 89
2019 25 154
2020 35 189
2021 53 281
2022 34 260
2023 38 287

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 394 435 1608
Management Information Systems 531 590 2822
Neuroscience 992 1060 4308
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1030 1103 5058
Machine Learning 930 1002 5082

Biology rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 1189th for Biology in the United States and 5577th in the World with 306 publications made and 1,996 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1189 of 1,582 In the United States
#1261 of 1,668 In North America
#5577 of 6,770 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 1 6
1992 2 2
1993 2 3
1994 1 4
1995 2 3
1996 5 12
1997 1 6
1998 1 9
1999 2 11
2000 1 10
2001 2 9
2002 5 19
2003 3 25
2004 2 24
2005 1 31
2006 0 37
2007 0 34
2008 0 28
2009 5 39
2010 2 39
2011 6 42
2012 8 54
2013 6 44
2014 7 42
2015 11 59
2016 13 60
2017 15 61
2018 25 103
2019 31 165
2020 37 233
2021 32 351
2022 34 328
2023 28 358

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 992 1060 4308
Botany 1008 1078 5082
Paleontology 1058 1129 5151
Biochemistry 1173 1243 5480
Genetics 1222 1294 5657

Environmental Science rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 1000th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5042nd in the World with 301 publications made and 2,394 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1000 of 1,598 In the United States
#1070 of 1,687 In North America
#5042 of 6,798 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 4 10
1992 2 2
1993 2 4
1994 1 3
1995 1 4
1996 6 9
1997 2 3
1998 1 9
1999 3 10
2000 2 8
2001 3 8
2002 3 16
2003 1 30
2004 4 25
2005 2 32
2006 1 30
2007 1 32
2008 1 30
2009 2 31
2010 2 33
2011 7 43
2012 7 53
2013 7 44
2014 7 46
2015 14 55
2016 13 58
2017 15 53
2018 20 82
2019 31 129
2020 37 183
2021 33 261
2022 31 260
2023 22 257

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 907 977 4748
Paleontology 1058 1129 5151
Geology 1081 1154 5325
Geography and Cartography 1117 1193 5392

Mathematics rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 930th for Mathematics in the United States and 4552nd in the World with 275 publications made and 1,506 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#930 of 1,371 In the United States
#1000 of 1,451 In North America
#4552 of 6,305 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 4
1992 2 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 3 1
1997 1 3
1998 1 3
1999 0 4
2000 2 1
2001 0 3
2002 2 13
2003 0 9
2004 1 4
2005 1 6
2006 0 9
2007 2 10
2008 0 10
2009 3 21
2010 3 23
2011 5 26
2012 3 34
2013 10 26
2014 7 42
2015 17 43
2016 14 31
2017 11 55
2018 44 65
2019 20 88
2020 25 117
2021 37 226
2022 27 228
2023 23 200

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 642 695 1967
Statistics 1029 1100 5106

Business rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 935th for Business in the United States and 4481st in the World with 261 publications made and 1,046 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#935 of 1,334 In the United States
#1007 of 1,412 In North America
#4481 of 6,187 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 2 0
1996 1 3
1997 0 2
1998 1 1
1999 1 4
2000 0 2
2001 2 0
2002 1 4
2003 1 6
2004 5 7
2005 2 5
2006 0 7
2007 1 10
2008 1 5
2009 5 12
2010 3 20
2011 9 33
2012 8 42
2013 7 30
2014 6 49
2015 14 47
2016 9 43
2017 12 47
2018 28 67
2019 21 92
2020 20 111
2021 43 180
2022 29 153
2023 25 174

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 531 590 2822
Marketing 794 861 4041
Management 855 924 4181
Finance 892 964 4611

Economics rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 972nd for Economics in the United States and 4394th in the World with 237 publications made and 814 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#972 of 1,317 In the United States
#1044 of 1,400 In North America
#4394 of 5,995 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 2 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 3
2000 2 0
2001 1 1
2002 2 6
2003 0 8
2004 1 4
2005 1 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 6
2008 0 6
2009 3 6
2010 0 13
2011 8 16
2012 2 15
2013 6 21
2014 8 26
2015 17 26
2016 8 34
2017 8 37
2018 21 64
2019 20 57
2020 33 107
2021 38 140
2022 30 138
2023 16 152

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 862 932 3611
Finance 892 964 4611

Art & Design rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 942nd for Art & Design in the United States and 3963rd in the World with 135 publications made and 688 citations received. Main research topic: Multimedia.

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
#942 of 1,321 In the United States
#1011 of 1,404 In North America
#3963 of 5,720 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 1 2
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 1 3
2001 1 2
2002 0 6
2003 0 2
2004 2 5
2005 0 5
2006 0 4
2007 2 3
2008 1 6
2009 1 7
2010 1 10
2011 5 18
2012 0 17
2013 2 14
2014 4 24
2015 6 19
2016 6 24
2017 7 19
2018 19 24
2019 3 40
2020 16 56
2021 22 87
2022 14 83
2023 14 73

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 394 435 1608

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Grand Canyon University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1084 1157 5329
Engineering 1042 1113 5342
Physics 1115 1189 5474
Chemistry 1196 1268 5750