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Grand Canyon University ranked 671st in the United States, 2592nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. Grand Canyon University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,173 academic publications and 8,678 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 22 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2592 of 14,131 In the World
#734 of 2,597 In North America
#671 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 25 In Arizona
#1 of 6 In Phoenix
#911 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
#935 of 1,000 For Special Education
#1402 of 2,360 For Multimedia
#1857 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#898 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 932nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4417th in the World with 865 publications made and 6,479 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Education Majors.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#932 of 1,763 In the United States
#1004 of 1,854 In North America
#4417 of 7,088 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 81
2014 21 118
2015 30 110
2016 30 169
2017 51 178
2018 74 224
2019 82 336
2020 83 580
2021 80 789
2022 82 815
2023 75 817
2024 69 740
2025 53 605

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 356 390 911
Special Education 340 372 935
Education Majors 495 544 1690
Gender Studies 709 771 1984
Communications and Public Relations 595 650 2098
Anthropology 707 769 2639
Sociology 766 833 3153
Demography 687 746 3382
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 951 1022 3470
Law 948 1018 4099
Political Science 947 1019 4259
Philosophy 956 1032 4537
Linguistics 906 978 4538
History 1010 1083 4642
Archaeology 959 1033 4712

Medicine rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 825th for Medicine in the United States and 4035th in the World with 649 publications made and 5,229 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#825 of 1,604 In the United States
#890 of 1,689 In North America
#4035 of 6,793 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 72
2016 23 113
2017 35 120
2018 63 163
2019 63 248
2020 74 455
2021 52 672
2022 64 686
2023 57 671
2024 65 597
2025 38 529

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 517 559 1774
Healthcare Management (MHA) 605 665 2566
Family medicine 635 689 2910
Clinical Psychology 777 838 2929
Nursing 800 864 3126
Public Health 719 781 3424
Physical Therapy 771 836 3740
Pathology 717 778 3816
Psychiatry 1013 1082 4348
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 817 880 4442
Surgery 947 1013 4568

Psychology rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 860th for Psychology in the United States and 3821st in the World with 621 publications made and 4,224 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#860 of 1,561 In the United States
#927 of 1,648 In North America
#3821 of 6,663 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 41
2014 17 79
2015 28 85
2016 24 113
2017 32 132
2018 61 156
2019 59 254
2020 55 417
2021 57 537
2022 65 553
2023 55 577
2024 52 500
2025 35 416

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 340 372 935
Education Majors 495 544 1690
Clinical Psychology 777 838 2929
Child Psychology 817 881 3036
Social Psychology 834 903 3420
Neuroscience 949 1017 4251
Psychiatry 1013 1082 4348

Computer Science rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 948th for Computer Science in the United States and 4810th in the World with 472 publications made and 3,809 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Multimedia, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#948 of 1,616 In the United States
#1021 of 1,702 In North America
#4810 of 6,855 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 92
2016 22 105
2017 29 113
2018 43 156
2019 37 260
2020 45 343
2021 46 463
2022 42 472
2023 45 507
2024 42 381
2025 30 336

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 342 380 1402
Management Information Systems 541 603 2854
Neuroscience 949 1017 4251
Machine Learning 899 970 4954
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 968 1041 4991

Biology rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 1121st for Biology in the United States and 5488th in the World with 415 publications made and 3,549 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1121 of 1,612 In the United States
#1191 of 1,701 In North America
#5488 of 6,841 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 49
2014 7 58
2015 18 73
2016 16 95
2017 19 92
2018 23 143
2019 39 246
2020 45 365
2021 36 508
2022 38 498
2023 34 519
2024 46 459
2025 24 360

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 949 1017 4251
Paleontology 999 1069 5065
Botany 1006 1074 5131
Genetics 1197 1266 5584
Biochemistry 1189 1260 5616

Environmental Science rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 958th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5011th in the World with 383 publications made and 4,055 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#958 of 1,637 In the United States
#1029 of 1,727 In North America
#5011 of 6,888 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 55
2014 10 54
2015 13 64
2016 14 91
2017 25 75
2018 23 121
2019 42 201
2020 36 311
2021 40 385
2022 29 395
2023 29 397
2024 26 315
2025 23 258

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 884 955 4801
Paleontology 999 1069 5065
Geology 1031 1105 5267
Geography and Cartography 1045 1120 5289

Mathematics rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 814th for Mathematics in the United States and 4167th in the World with 375 publications made and 3,202 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#814 of 1,413 In the United States
#879 of 1,494 In North America
#4167 of 6,434 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 29
2014 11 48
2015 17 63
2016 18 64
2017 23 88
2018 48 116
2019 38 165
2020 29 225
2021 37 404
2022 30 404
2023 31 392
2024 28 338
2025 18 233

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 483 526 1580
Statistics 916 985 4818

Business rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 840th for Business in the United States and 4253rd in the World with 358 publications made and 2,214 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#840 of 1,388 In the United States
#910 of 1,472 In North America
#4253 of 6,366 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 61
2016 11 69
2017 22 92
2018 32 102
2019 31 158
2020 27 207
2021 42 295
2022 36 281
2023 32 333
2024 20 283
2025 17 214

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 541 603 2854
Management 749 813 3863
Marketing 757 822 3949
Finance 914 987 4721

Economics rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 863rd for Economics in the United States and 4106th in the World with 296 publications made and 2,100 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#863 of 1,361 In the United States
#934 of 1,445 In North America
#4106 of 6,188 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 22
2014 12 33
2015 17 39
2016 9 60
2017 16 72
2018 23 109
2019 27 110
2020 36 234
2021 29 260
2022 33 265
2023 22 277
2024 16 234
2025 17 185

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 733 797 3265
Finance 914 987 4721

Engineering rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 997th for Engineering in the United States and 5299th in the World with 291 publications made and 3,127 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#997 of 1,568 In the United States
#1068 of 1,655 In North America
#5299 of 6,795 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 70
2016 7 81
2017 20 78
2018 30 126
2019 18 187
2020 24 233
2021 30 313
2022 23 322
2023 16 331
2024 30 330
2025 23 248

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
Mechanical Engineering 941 1012 5056
Materials Science 1062 1136 5549

Art & Design rankings

Grand Canyon University ranked 809th for Art & Design in the United States and 3522nd in the World with 200 publications made and 1,569 citations received. Main research topics: Multimedia, Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#809 of 1,369 In the United States
#876 of 1,454 In North America
#3522 of 6,010 In the World

Grand Canyon University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 28
2016 9 45
2017 11 38
2018 22 50
2019 17 89
2020 16 117
2021 18 173
2022 16 153
2023 21 173
2024 19 123
2025 18 83

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 342 380 1402
Literature 787 853 3249
Fashion Design 801 869 3864

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Grand Canyon University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1052 1126 5341
Physics 1086 1160 5486
Chemistry 1152 1223 5713
Organic Chemistry 1150 1225 5730