Northwestern Health Sciences University: Rankings

Updated: March 15, 2026

EduRank

Northwestern Health Sciences University ranked 1302nd in the United States, 4925th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 18 research topics. Northwestern Health Sciences University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 300 academic publications and 8,064 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#4925 of 14,131	In the World
#1380 of 2,597	In North America
#1302 of 2,496	In the United States
#30 of 48	In Minnesota
#1 of 3	In Bloomington
#1569 of 2,796	For Sports Medicine
#1615 of 3,992	For Physical Therapy
#2219 of 4,114	For Health Science
#2070 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence

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• Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
• Biology
• Psychology
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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Medicine rankings

Northwestern Health Sciences University ranked 844th for Medicine in the United States and 4119th in the World with 246 publications made and 7,868 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Surgery, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking	Location
#844 of 1,604	In the United States
#910 of 1,689	In North America
#4119 of 6,793	In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern Health Sciences University in various areas of Medicine.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Northwestern Health Sciences University ranked 1405th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 6106th in the World with 148 publications made and 4,295 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking	Location
#1405 of 1,763	In the United States
#1488 of 1,854	In North America
#6106 of 7,088	In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

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

Biology rankings

Northwestern Health Sciences University ranked 1136th for Biology in the United States and 5545th in the World with 136 publications made and 4,861 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.

Biology ranking	Location
#1136 of 1,612	In the United States
#1207 of 1,701	In North America
#5545 of 6,841	In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern Health Sciences University in various areas of Biology.

Psychology rankings

Northwestern Health Sciences University ranked 1176th for Psychology in the United States and 5169th in the World with 112 publications made and 4,672 citations received. Main research topic: Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking	Location
#1176 of 1,561	In the United States
#1251 of 1,648	In North America
#5169 of 6,663	In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern Health Sciences University in various areas of Psychology.

Chemistry rankings

Northwestern Health Sciences University ranked 1249th for Chemistry in the United States and 5970th in the World with 61 publications made and 3,179 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking	Location
#1249 of 1,455	In the United States
#1323 of 1,538	In North America
#5970 of 6,561	In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

The following table provides academic rankings for Northwestern Health Sciences University in various areas of Chemistry.