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Grand Canyon University ranked 703rd in the United States, 2730th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 63 research topics. Grand Canyon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,103 academic publications and 7,942 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 23 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2730 of 14,131 In the World
#766 of 2,597 In North America
#703 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 25 In Arizona
#1 of 6 In Phoenix
#908 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
#942 of 1,020 For Special Education
#1389 of 2,313 For Multimedia
#1875 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#911 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 943rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4415th in the World with 826 publications made and 5,921 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Education Majors.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#943 of 1,761 In the United States
#1015 of 1,852 In North America
#4415 of 7,081 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 1
1994 1 3
1995 5 5
1996 5 6
1997 2 8
1998 1 8
1999 2 7
2000 4 9
2001 2 9
2002 5 23
2003 3 34
2004 7 35
2005 4 37
2006 0 40
2007 2 38
2008 1 48
2009 10 42
2010 4 63
2011 20 75
2012 22 88
2013 23 82
2014 21 118
2015 30 111
2016 30 169
2017 51 178
2018 74 225
2019 82 335
2020 83 585
2021 80 792
2022 84 818
2023 75 821
2024 66 726

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 357 391 908
Special Education 349 381 942
Education Majors 499 549 1689
Gender Studies 709 771 1981
Communications and Public Relations 597 652 2088
Anthropology 711 773 2618
Sociology 770 837 3141
Demography 691 750 3342
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 963 1034 3474
Law 962 1033 4116
Political Science 960 1032 4263
Linguistics 908 980 4509
Philosophy 964 1040 4546
History 1021 1094 4653
Archaeology 966 1040 4715

Medicine rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 828th for Medicine in the United States and 4011th in the World with 619 publications made and 4,738 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#828 of 1,600 In the United States
#893 of 1,685 In North America
#4011 of 6,775 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 2
1994 0 1
1995 3 1
1996 4 4
1997 1 7
1998 2 7
1999 1 6
2000 2 11
2001 3 3
2002 5 17
2003 1 30
2004 2 26
2005 0 37
2006 0 34
2007 1 37
2008 0 37
2009 9 33
2010 3 37
2011 8 55
2012 13 49
2013 14 46
2014 12 79
2015 24 73
2016 23 113
2017 35 120
2018 63 163
2019 63 249
2020 74 456
2021 52 673
2022 64 685
2023 57 672
2024 63 592

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 524 566 1768
Healthcare Management (MHA) 603 663 2535
Clinical Psychology 769 830 2869
Nursing 823 888 3170
Public Health 720 782 3361
Physical Therapy 766 831 3712
Pathology 720 779 3771
Psychiatry 1015 1084 4324
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 816 879 4417
Surgery 944 1010 4543

Psychology rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 868th for Psychology in the United States and 3818th in the World with 594 publications made and 3,861 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#868 of 1,558 In the United States
#935 of 1,645 In North America
#3818 of 6,645 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 4 1
1996 3 3
1997 1 5
1998 1 4
1999 0 4
2000 4 7
2001 4 3
2002 1 17
2003 2 17
2004 2 14
2005 0 19
2006 0 21
2007 1 20
2008 1 21
2009 9 25
2010 4 36
2011 11 48
2012 11 58
2013 16 42
2014 17 79
2015 28 86
2016 24 113
2017 32 132
2018 61 156
2019 59 255
2020 56 418
2021 57 537
2022 66 560
2023 55 580
2024 48 495

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 349 381 942
Education Majors 499 549 1689
Clinical Psychology 769 830 2869
Child Psychology 828 892 3027
Social Psychology 839 908 3394
Neuroscience 948 1016 4200
Psychiatry 1015 1084 4324

Computer Science rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 968th for Computer Science in the United States and 4825th in the World with 444 publications made and 3,521 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Multimedia, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#968 of 1,612 In the United States
#1040 of 1,698 In North America
#4825 of 6,845 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 3
1993 1 2
1994 0 3
1995 4 1
1996 3 6
1997 1 4
1998 1 6
1999 0 5
2000 1 7
2001 1 7
2002 0 18
2003 2 14
2004 3 14
2005 0 15
2006 0 23
2007 2 20
2008 1 27
2009 3 20
2010 5 36
2011 11 53
2012 8 55
2013 12 57
2014 9 80
2015 20 93
2016 22 105
2017 29 113
2018 43 156
2019 37 261
2020 45 345
2021 45 466
2022 43 478
2023 45 507
2024 38 373

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 345 383 1389
Management Information Systems 533 595 2794
Neuroscience 948 1016 4200
Machine Learning 912 982 4979
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 983 1057 5011

Biology rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 1128th for Biology in the United States and 5483rd in the World with 399 publications made and 3,246 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1128 of 1,609 In the United States
#1198 of 1,698 In North America
#5483 of 6,833 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 2
1993 2 4
1994 2 3
1995 3 3
1996 5 13
1997 1 6
1998 1 10
1999 2 11
2000 1 15
2001 2 11
2002 5 22
2003 3 31
2004 2 33
2005 1 40
2006 0 34
2007 0 37
2008 0 41
2009 5 43
2010 3 44
2011 6 53
2012 8 59
2013 9 50
2014 7 58
2015 18 75
2016 16 95
2017 19 93
2018 24 142
2019 39 247
2020 45 361
2021 36 501
2022 39 501
2023 34 516
2024 44 458

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 948 1016 4200
Paleontology 1005 1075 5045
Botany 1008 1077 5117
Genetics 1201 1270 5577
Biochemistry 1201 1274 5630

Environmental Science rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 961st for Environmental Science in the United States and 5004th in the World with 364 publications made and 3,759 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#961 of 1,631 In the United States
#1032 of 1,721 In North America
#5004 of 6,876 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 2
1993 2 5
1994 1 3
1995 1 4
1996 6 10
1997 2 4
1998 1 10
1999 3 10
2000 2 9
2001 3 10
2002 3 18
2003 1 35
2004 4 32
2005 2 40
2006 1 31
2007 1 35
2008 1 39
2009 3 32
2010 2 39
2011 8 47
2012 8 62
2013 7 56
2014 10 54
2015 13 64
2016 14 91
2017 25 75
2018 23 122
2019 42 201
2020 36 308
2021 40 384
2022 29 395
2023 29 400
2024 23 313

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 887 958 4779
Paleontology 1005 1075 5045
Geology 1040 1113 5270
Geography and Cartography 1047 1122 5272

Mathematics rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 823rd for Mathematics in the United States and 4201st in the World with 358 publications made and 2,943 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#823 of 1,410 In the United States
#888 of 1,491 In North America
#4201 of 6,418 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 3 1
1997 1 3
1998 1 3
1999 0 2
2000 2 2
2001 0 3
2002 3 15
2003 0 11
2004 1 6
2005 1 10
2006 0 13
2007 2 11
2008 0 12
2009 3 20
2010 3 27
2011 6 28
2012 3 38
2013 12 30
2014 11 48
2015 17 63
2016 18 64
2017 23 87
2018 47 116
2019 38 164
2020 29 228
2021 37 411
2022 31 408
2023 30 397
2024 26 327

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 502 545 1623
Statistics 939 1008 4858

Business rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 849th for Business in the United States and 4253rd in the World with 344 publications made and 2,021 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#849 of 1,377 In the United States
#919 of 1,460 In North America
#4253 of 6,339 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 2 0
1996 2 3
1997 0 3
1998 2 1
1999 1 3
2000 0 3
2001 2 0
2002 2 6
2003 1 7
2004 5 8
2005 2 7
2006 0 7
2007 2 12
2008 1 9
2009 4 14
2010 3 23
2011 10 41
2012 12 40
2013 10 39
2014 9 53
2015 18 63
2016 11 69
2017 22 92
2018 32 102
2019 31 157
2020 27 209
2021 42 296
2022 36 282
2023 32 332
2024 20 283

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 533 595 2794
Management 754 818 3860
Marketing 756 820 3907
Finance 913 986 4698

Economics rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 883rd for Economics in the United States and 4117th in the World with 284 publications made and 1,892 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#883 of 1,355 In the United States
#954 of 1,438 In North America
#4117 of 6,167 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 4 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 1 2
2000 2 2
2001 1 1
2002 2 9
2003 0 10
2004 1 6
2005 1 6
2006 0 3
2007 0 7
2008 0 7
2009 2 7
2010 1 17
2011 9 20
2012 5 20
2013 7 23
2014 12 33
2015 17 39
2016 9 60
2017 16 72
2018 23 109
2019 27 109
2020 36 235
2021 30 259
2022 34 267
2023 22 280
2024 16 229

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 750 814 3286
Finance 913 986 4698

Engineering rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 1010th for Engineering in the United States and 5318th in the World with 273 publications made and 2,909 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1010 of 1,565 In the United States
#1081 of 1,651 In North America
#5318 of 6,782 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 4
1993 1 5
1994 2 4
1995 3 3
1996 5 11
1997 2 3
1998 0 11
1999 1 8
2000 3 16
2001 2 11
2002 2 14
2003 1 17
2004 2 17
2005 1 11
2006 1 24
2007 1 25
2008 0 19
2009 4 32
2010 1 34
2011 2 46
2012 7 43
2013 7 39
2014 9 63
2015 7 72
2016 7 81
2017 20 78
2018 30 126
2019 18 186
2020 24 230
2021 31 312
2022 25 328
2023 16 333
2024 28 325

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 1061 1134 5544

Art & Design rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 823rd for Art & Design in the United States and 3544th in the World with 186 publications made and 1,453 citations received. Main research topics: Multimedia, Fashion Design, Literature.

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
#823 of 1,361 In the United States
#890 of 1,444 In North America
#3544 of 5,966 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 1 3
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 1 3
2001 1 2
2002 0 7
2003 0 4
2004 2 7
2005 0 5
2006 0 2
2007 2 2
2008 1 7
2009 1 6
2010 1 12
2011 5 25
2012 0 20
2013 3 21
2014 5 33
2015 8 27
2016 9 45
2017 11 38
2018 22 49
2019 17 89
2020 16 117
2021 18 173
2022 16 154
2023 21 172
2024 17 121

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 345 383 1389
Literature 801 867 3271
Fashion Design 806 874 3851

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Grand Canyon University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1059 1132 5339
Physics 1092 1166 5487
Organic Chemistry 1142 1215 5709
Chemistry 1167 1238 5737