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Humboldt State University ranked 296th in the United States, 1164th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 111 research topics. Humboldt State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,325 academic publications and 289,383 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 26 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1164 of 14,131 In the World
#327 of 2,597 In North America
#296 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 249 In California
#253 of 1,010 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#374 of 1,018 For International Law
#571 of 2,632 For Forestry
#1656 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#925 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 108 other topics

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Biology rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 263rd for Biology in the United States and 1365th in the World with 6,212 publications made and 209,443 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#263 of 1,609 In the United States
#296 of 1,698 In North America
#1365 of 6,833 In the World

Humboldt State University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 71 556
1993 42 597
1994 67 608
1995 69 743
1996 96 828
1997 104 951
1998 162 1149
1999 172 1608
2000 177 2166
2001 208 2637
2002 228 3251
2003 229 4268
2004 200 4772
2005 168 5574
2006 155 5942
2007 168 6367
2008 155 6421
2009 144 6732
2010 152 6810
2011 111 7389
2012 153 7710
2013 142 7914
2014 155 8179
2015 153 8628
2016 161 8839
2017 198 8712
2018 199 9537
2019 193 10443
2020 241 11840
2021 213 12942
2022 209 12207
2023 178 12075
2024 136 10585

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 105 130 571
Zoology 173 202 703
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 195 223 809
Biophysics 240 267 927
Molecular Biology 213 237 944
Immunology 214 235 946
Neuroscience 262 293 964
Evolutionary Biology 289 323 1114
Paleontology 246 281 1158
Botany 207 236 1166
Genetics 257 286 1203
Oncology and Cancer research 259 285 1215
Virology 275 303 1324
Pharmacology 262 290 1350
Biochemistry 261 292 1389
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 290 320 1404
Agricultural Science 209 246 1472
Animal Science 284 320 1510
Horticulture 203 235 1580
Microbiology 254 281 1586
Biotechnology 275 306 1589
Nutrition and Food Science 248 285 2057
Nanotechnology 324 365 2397

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 305th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1335th in the World with 5,459 publications made and 129,492 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#305 of 1,761 In the United States
#344 of 1,852 In North America
#1335 of 7,081 In the World

Humboldt State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 60 271
1993 41 281
1994 41 294
1995 52 322
1996 64 436
1997 82 427
1998 78 512
1999 91 671
2000 100 924
2001 112 1034
2002 130 1271
2003 135 1629
2004 96 1935
2005 106 2232
2006 135 2523
2007 154 2959
2008 149 3107
2009 139 3452
2010 153 3567
2011 135 4128
2012 139 4376
2013 151 4677
2014 201 5007
2015 157 5474
2016 184 5554
2017 238 5683
2018 202 6360
2019 241 7191
2020 234 8210
2021 233 9034
2022 225 8575
2023 183 9037
2024 124 7288

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 124 142 374
Library and Information science 238 262 642
International Relations and Diplomacy 222 253 682
Media Studies 279 314 689
Political Economy 273 308 764
Social Work 346 383 767
Art History 298 330 775
Criminology and Criminal Justice 392 430 869
Gender Studies 385 426 914
Demography 247 276 942
Classics and Ancient History 350 384 1053
Aesthetics 291 327 1134
Sociology 329 368 1151
Law 326 363 1158
Political Science 302 339 1178
Public Policy / Administration 378 418 1207
History 298 337 1229
Anthropology 388 431 1299
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 401 441 1319
Philosophy 278 317 1366
Archaeology 293 333 1384
Linguistics 311 348 1393
Education Majors 452 499 1461
Communications and Public Relations 626 683 2217

Environmental Science rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 257th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1351st in the World with 5,015 publications made and 145,132 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#257 of 1,631 In the United States
#295 of 1,721 In North America
#1351 of 6,876 In the World

Humboldt State University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 52 318
1993 28 353
1994 38 352
1995 46 406
1996 66 547
1997 61 531
1998 72 579
1999 80 814
2000 93 1020
2001 110 1160
2002 121 1399
2003 110 1808
2004 104 2129
2005 117 2463
2006 132 2846
2007 149 3208
2008 148 3475
2009 146 3916
2010 143 4107
2011 127 4804
2012 139 5170
2013 156 5557
2014 182 5942
2015 165 6599
2016 186 6772
2017 200 6834
2018 204 7722
2019 202 8790
2020 219 10095
2021 217 11260
2022 209 10709
2023 190 10786
2024 119 10018

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 105 130 571
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 195 223 809
Ecology 216 252 1079
Earth science and Geophysics 212 253 1102
Paleontology 246 281 1158
Oceanography 232 271 1195
Geology 254 293 1289
Geography and Cartography 255 294 1298
Geotechnical Engineering 225 264 1397
Petrology and Geochemistry 247 290 1399
Agricultural Science 209 246 1472
Environmental Management 231 270 1581
Environmental Engineering 258 296 1888
Environmental Chemistry 287 331 2019
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 323 367 2028

Medicine rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 273rd for Medicine in the United States and 1226th in the World with 4,272 publications made and 140,342 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#273 of 1,600 In the United States
#304 of 1,685 In North America
#1226 of 6,775 In the World

Humboldt State University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 56 352
1993 25 355
1994 49 361
1995 50 416
1996 78 467
1997 97 585
1998 144 750
1999 140 1060
2000 189 1535
2001 199 1915
2002 188 2406
2003 176 3142
2004 141 3679
2005 124 4293
2006 99 4403
2007 113 4721
2008 83 4802
2009 77 4871
2010 91 4981
2011 81 5113
2012 75 5290
2013 91 5347
2014 92 5475
2015 91 5481
2016 79 5457
2017 97 5308
2018 104 5609
2019 111 6161
2020 157 6928
2021 114 7408
2022 123 7093
2023 98 6918
2024 81 5415

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 138 156 704
Social Work 346 383 767
Neurosurgery 158 175 772
Pharmacy 148 172 804
Audiology 245 276 821
Dermatology 172 189 867
Cardiology 217 237 905
Immunology 214 235 946
Public Health 261 293 994
Veterinary 160 179 1024
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 199 216 1031
Anesthesiology 236 261 1050
Pediatrics 217 241 1056
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 250 276 1108
Surgery 259 285 1149
Anatomy and Physiology 259 290 1163
Radiation Therapy 250 276 1169
Psychiatry 301 336 1179
Ophthalmology 266 296 1198
Oncology and Cancer research 259 285 1215
Urology 241 266 1226
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 364 401 1234
Orthodontics 280 307 1257
Clinical Psychology 413 456 1314
Virology 275 303 1324
Pathology 266 299 1325
Biomedical Engineering 248 276 1345
Pharmacology 262 290 1350
Sports Medicine 375 416 1435
Dentistry 298 329 1470
Gerontology 443 487 1521
Nursing 427 467 1540
Health Science 470 510 1580
Critical Care Nursing 354 386 1580
Physical Therapy 401 442 1638
Family medicine 430 466 1673
Healthcare Management (MHA) 490 539 1918

Chemistry rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 276th for Chemistry in the United States and 1659th in the World with 4,114 publications made and 129,329 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#276 of 1,447 In the United States
#315 of 1,530 In North America
#1659 of 6,545 In the World

Humboldt State University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 56 491
1993 38 476
1994 52 520
1995 62 634
1996 78 657
1997 92 770
1998 110 940
1999 131 1290
2000 138 1654
2001 152 1968
2002 160 2478
2003 160 3144
2004 152 3437
2005 110 3950
2006 100 4112
2007 100 4291
2008 81 4239
2009 84 4373
2010 98 4403
2011 60 4701
2012 89 4906
2013 85 4818
2014 82 5013
2015 77 5205
2016 89 5340
2017 104 5300
2018 97 5711
2019 96 5925
2020 97 6573
2021 102 7344
2022 112 6908
2023 84 6701
2024 53 5467

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Pharmacy 148 172 804
Biochemistry 261 292 1389
Petrology and Geochemistry 247 290 1399
Computational Chemistry 256 289 1440
Organic Chemistry 283 321 1868
Radiochemistry 209 243 1875
Environmental Chemistry 287 331 2019
Physical chemistry 285 328 2045
Nutrition and Food Science 248 285 2057
Materials Science 307 346 2073
Inorganic Chemistry 305 347 2160
Chemical Engineering 294 334 2285
Nanotechnology 324 365 2397

Engineering rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 303rd for Engineering in the United States and 1929th in the World with 3,740 publications made and 100,724 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#303 of 1,565 In the United States
#344 of 1,651 In North America
#1929 of 6,782 In the World

Humboldt State University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 48 296
1993 37 321
1994 35 339
1995 48 387
1996 59 449
1997 76 507
1998 79 604
1999 87 795
2000 92 970
2001 106 1076
2002 120 1374
2003 105 1716
2004 105 1929
2005 95 2235
2006 105 2366
2007 102 2620
2008 101 2732
2009 104 2884
2010 106 3009
2011 79 3447
2012 100 3636
2013 108 3801
2014 118 3989
2015 97 4345
2016 114 4477
2017 111 4414
2018 103 4877
2019 111 5347
2020 142 5930
2021 149 6581
2022 124 6135
2023 115 6185
2024 71 5182

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 55 62 253
Remote Sensing 215 249 1015
Biomedical Engineering 248 276 1345
Geotechnical Engineering 225 264 1397
Architectural Engineering 222 255 1437
Civil Engineering 273 313 1572
Biotechnology 275 306 1589
Systems Engineering 307 349 1644
Acoustical Engineering 307 348 1665
Computer Networking 294 335 1686
Renewable Energy Engineering 208 246 1843
Environmental Engineering 258 296 1888
Aerospace Engineering 330 374 1898
Mechanical Engineering 325 366 1938
Optical Engineering 315 355 1977
Electrical Engineering 288 327 2012
Materials Science 307 346 2073
Structural Engineering 346 392 2232
Telecommunications 339 386 2234
Metallurgical Engineering 321 363 2263
Chemical Engineering 294 334 2285
Electronic Engineering 325 370 2331
Nanotechnology 324 365 2397
Human-Computer Interaction 411 459 2416

Physics rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 309th for Physics in the United States and 1862nd in the World with 3,523 publications made and 92,797 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#309 of 1,531 In the United States
#349 of 1,617 In North America
#1862 of 6,713 In the World

Humboldt State University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 42 315
1993 33 309
1994 27 349
1995 50 392
1996 58 448
1997 81 521
1998 77 622
1999 89 778
2000 102 938
2001 96 1063
2002 115 1274
2003 101 1611
2004 95 1802
2005 85 2072
2006 89 2090
2007 100 2375
2008 88 2528
2009 102 2572
2010 95 2684
2011 80 2908
2012 99 3172
2013 90 3293
2014 92 3423
2015 87 3764
2016 95 3915
2017 109 3969
2018 87 4339
2019 100 4623
2020 116 5101
2021 116 5784
2022 113 5258
2023 98 5435
2024 68 4496

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biophysics 240 267 927
Theoretical Physics 268 304 1283
Astrophysics and Astronomy 325 367 1536
Atomic and Molecular physics 309 351 1610
Nuclear Physics 294 332 1621
Acoustical Engineering 307 348 1665
Quantum and Particle physics 299 341 1818
Optical Engineering 315 355 1977
Condensed Matter Physics 300 342 2069
Materials Science 307 346 2073
Nanotechnology 324 365 2397

Computer Science rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 319th for Computer Science in the United States and 1591st in the World with 3,360 publications made and 101,600 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#319 of 1,612 In the United States
#357 of 1,698 In North America
#1591 of 6,845 In the World

Humboldt State University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 31 257
1993 22 277
1994 34 258
1995 40 274
1996 38 310
1997 60 368
1998 55 483
1999 76 633
2000 78 936
2001 85 1059
2002 126 1466
2003 113 1713
2004 105 2069
2005 70 2384
2006 99 2511
2007 106 2840
2008 102 2820
2009 82 3006
2010 83 3147
2011 69 3386
2012 90 3609
2013 91 3685
2014 109 3881
2015 84 4129
2016 94 4141
2017 109 4034
2018 110 4507
2019 121 4894
2020 118 5545
2021 129 5929
2022 110 5555
2023 103 5769
2024 70 4481

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 238 262 642
Neuroscience 262 293 964
Data Science 314 350 1395
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 290 320 1404
Blockchain and Cryptography 233 268 1428
Cognitive Science 336 376 1452
Computational Linguistics 304 340 1634
Computer Networking 294 335 1686
Software Engineering 367 412 1899
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 328 369 1929
Machine Learning 328 370 1957
Cyber Security 362 406 2013
Multimedia 455 497 2046
Telecommunications 339 386 2234
Computer Vision 378 424 2352
Human-Computer Interaction 411 459 2416
Management Information Systems 513 574 2632

Psychology rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 343rd for Psychology in the United States and 1345th in the World with 2,210 publications made and 71,817 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#343 of 1,558 In the United States
#381 of 1,645 In North America
#1345 of 6,645 In the World

Humboldt State University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 19 176
1993 8 197
1994 23 178
1995 24 192
1996 32 251
1997 47 265
1998 53 345
1999 65 461
2000 72 674
2001 77 822
2002 102 1042
2003 88 1360
2004 68 1646
2005 41 1864
2006 49 2003
2007 49 2098
2008 52 2091
2009 42 2265
2010 41 2235
2011 45 2429
2012 59 2521
2013 56 2537
2014 65 2731
2015 45 2750
2016 54 2787
2017 99 2862
2018 85 3136
2019 79 3483
2020 89 3963
2021 64 4286
2022 80 4141
2023 77 4167
2024 58 3394

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 332 368 730
Social Work 346 383 767
Neuroscience 262 293 964
Psychiatry 301 336 1179
Child Psychology 421 468 1295
Clinical Psychology 413 456 1314
Social Psychology 397 442 1335
Cognitive Science 336 376 1452
Education Majors 452 499 1461

Mathematics rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 341st for Mathematics in the United States and 1676th in the World with 1,610 publications made and 43,374 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#341 of 1,410 In the United States
#380 of 1,491 In North America
#1676 of 6,418 In the World

Humboldt State University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 9 101
1993 10 103
1994 7 100
1995 10 113
1996 14 121
1997 27 116
1998 22 175
1999 25 231
2000 28 294
2001 27 339
2002 43 470
2003 34 599
2004 33 682
2005 37 793
2006 63 868
2007 49 1033
2008 51 1077
2009 45 1198
2010 35 1187
2011 39 1463
2012 50 1466
2013 51 1551
2014 61 1770
2015 40 1834
2016 64 1828
2017 67 1856
2018 59 2092
2019 68 2328
2020 101 2609
2021 63 2908
2022 72 2733
2023 60 2801
2024 32 1953

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 205 229 583
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 217 248 835
Blockchain and Cryptography 233 268 1428
Applied Mathematics 241 275 1456
Statistics 325 364 1643
Math Teachers 520 564 1681

Economics rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 306th for Economics in the United States and 1244th in the World with 1,376 publications made and 29,353 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#306 of 1,355 In the United States
#342 of 1,438 In North America
#1244 of 6,167 In the World

Humboldt State University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 11 59
1993 10 57
1994 8 64
1995 8 50
1996 15 83
1997 19 82
1998 20 98
1999 21 119
2000 23 199
2001 25 222
2002 24 274
2003 29 292
2004 16 404
2005 40 476
2006 51 512
2007 48 648
2008 51 758
2009 51 903
2010 50 930
2011 44 1153
2012 56 1153
2013 51 1209
2014 58 1288
2015 52 1326
2016 60 1374
2017 53 1344
2018 51 1620
2019 58 1702
2020 67 2018
2021 56 2295
2022 48 2002
2023 60 2173
2024 15 1598

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 205 229 583
International Relations and Diplomacy 222 253 682
Political Economy 273 308 764
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 217 248 835
International Economics 203 230 1072
International Trade 213 242 1100
Investment Banking and Stock trading 250 279 1106
Finance 288 322 1249
Development Studies 360 399 1352

Business rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 376th for Business in the United States and 1751st in the World with 1,328 publications made and 29,284 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#376 of 1,377 In the United States
#418 of 1,460 In North America
#1751 of 6,339 In the World

Humboldt State University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 15 74
1993 10 70
1994 8 81
1995 14 74
1996 11 101
1997 15 84
1998 21 96
1999 19 139
2000 27 202
2001 18 218
2002 24 301
2003 21 289
2004 14 440
2005 41 512
2006 57 584
2007 44 728
2008 43 788
2009 54 944
2010 43 979
2011 45 1181
2012 43 1264
2013 48 1260
2014 63 1374
2015 44 1484
2016 48 1537
2017 64 1498
2018 46 1676
2019 66 1778
2020 56 2121
2021 52 2302
2022 41 2087
2023 51 2217
2024 25 1626

The following table provides academic rankings for Humboldt State University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 205 229 583
International Trade 213 242 1100
Investment Banking and Stock trading 250 279 1106
International Business 242 274 1190
Public Policy / Administration 378 418 1207
Finance 288 322 1249
Advertising 428 468 1588
Accounting 445 485 1757
Marketing 427 469 1993
Management 416 462 2041
Management Information Systems 513 574 2632

Art & Design rankings

Humboldt State University ranked 350th for Art & Design in the United States and 1402nd in the World with 898 publications made and 16,807 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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
#350 of 1,361 In the United States
#391 of 1,444 In North America
#1402 of 5,966 In the World

Humboldt State University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 12 43
1993 8 41
1994 3 52
1995 5 44
1996 10 51
1997 8 55
1998 13 48
1999 23 89
2000 15 109
2001 20 125
2002 24 156
2003 21 178
2004 15 223
2005 24 262
2006 20 252
2007 20 342
2008 34 349
2009 31 456
2010 21 416
2011 19 493
2012 24 561
2013 27 588
2014 28 587
2015 22 678
2016 38 729
2017 40 700
2018 32 816
2019 45 965
2020 31 1078
2021 41 1095
2022 36 1099
2023 32 1249
2024 14 943

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 203 235 722
Art History 298 330 775
Photography 227 264 833
Aesthetics 291 327 1134
Literature 346 384 1252
Creative Writing 422 469 1326
Fashion Design 352 395 1671
Multimedia 455 497 2046