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Pacific Lutheran University ranked 592nd in the United States, 2333rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 20 research topics. Pacific Lutheran University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,072 academic publications and 31,676 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 17 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2333 of 14,131 In the World
#647 of 2,597 In North America
#592 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 57 In Washington
#2 of 5 In Tacoma
#703 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
#893 of 1,385 For Media Studies
#1231 of 2,091 For Gender Studies
#2228 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1920 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 17 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 610th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2748th in the World with 1,518 publications made and 20,214 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#610 of 1,728 In the United States
#668 of 1,819 In North America
#2748 of 7,020 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 23 38
1992 20 39
1993 22 44
1994 15 59
1995 14 59
1996 21 63
1997 19 71
1998 12 79
1999 19 89
2000 22 127
2001 21 128
2002 17 154
2003 25 196
2004 28 220
2005 36 298
2006 33 299
2007 40 375
2008 39 352
2009 66 532
2010 38 547
2011 60 690
2012 63 822
2013 50 861
2014 64 943
2015 67 915
2016 59 960
2017 86 1019
2018 86 1224
2019 80 1586
2020 69 1850
2021 70 1993
2022 62 1989
2023 37 1896

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran 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 326 355 703
Media Studies 381 420 893
Gender Studies 514 563 1231
Art History 496 541 1284
Classics and Ancient History 487 527 1488
Education Majors 527 577 1633
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 521 570 1660
Anthropology 551 609 1822
Communications and Public Relations 590 644 1892
Library and Information science 643 694 1959
Aesthetics 519 574 2052
Sociology 587 644 2132
Law 600 654 2212
Political Science 602 660 2401
History 578 632 2489
Linguistics 563 618 2731
Philosophy 573 633 2765
Archaeology 601 660 2905
Demography 707 768 3269

Computer Science rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 663rd for Computer Science in the United States and 3410th in the World with 823 publications made and 13,203 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Library and Information science, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#663 of 1,576 In the United States
#725 of 1,662 In North America
#3410 of 6,752 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 9 26
1992 9 29
1993 11 32
1994 9 21
1995 4 37
1996 9 38
1997 11 44
1998 9 59
1999 5 64
2000 13 81
2001 12 69
2002 16 107
2003 6 134
2004 18 127
2005 23 197
2006 17 206
2007 22 264
2008 21 236
2009 37 368
2010 26 375
2011 27 403
2012 26 504
2013 27 579
2014 35 580
2015 31 571
2016 28 573
2017 47 649
2018 43 771
2019 49 1105
2020 37 1349
2021 44 1468
2022 46 1431
2023 22 1363

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 643 694 1959
Management Information Systems 507 565 2447
Cognitive Science 629 689 2990
Cyber Security 551 607 3012
Neuroscience 753 810 3104
Machine Learning 544 597 3251
Computer Networking 606 667 3311
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 635 696 3468

Environmental Science rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 677th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3676th in the World with 801 publications made and 13,161 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#677 of 1,598 In the United States
#740 of 1,687 In North America
#3676 of 6,798 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 8 13
1992 6 20
1993 8 24
1994 6 29
1995 5 27
1996 9 28
1997 9 38
1998 5 36
1999 9 54
2000 8 65
2001 12 62
2002 4 77
2003 7 116
2004 13 119
2005 8 138
2006 20 141
2007 20 206
2008 20 184
2009 37 271
2010 18 322
2011 33 402
2012 48 462
2013 29 530
2014 34 560
2015 40 495
2016 37 590
2017 43 595
2018 42 825
2019 56 1029
2020 31 1262
2021 49 1354
2022 44 1334
2023 18 1298

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 584 645 3339
Geography and Cartography 662 726 3571
Environmental Management 554 617 3571
Ecology 672 735 3711
Paleontology 741 804 3803
Oceanography 690 757 3953
Geology 745 811 4005
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 680 741 4124

Biology rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 811th for Biology in the United States and 4228th in the World with 706 publications made and 13,445 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#811 of 1,582 In the United States
#873 of 1,668 In North America
#4228 of 6,770 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 8 23
1992 10 27
1993 8 31
1994 7 30
1995 7 42
1996 10 36
1997 11 53
1998 5 50
1999 8 73
2000 10 85
2001 7 83
2002 8 91
2003 9 125
2004 12 126
2005 12 171
2006 13 162
2007 12 215
2008 14 196
2009 28 301
2010 18 327
2011 19 423
2012 22 463
2013 28 514
2014 25 535
2015 31 510
2016 32 568
2017 37 699
2018 42 896
2019 49 1198
2020 38 1428
2021 43 1621
2022 36 1527
2023 21 1494

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 544 598 2618
Neuroscience 753 810 3104
Paleontology 741 804 3803
Genetics 837 898 4170
Botany 861 928 4404
Biochemistry 871 934 4422

Psychology rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 661st for Psychology in the United States and 2725th in the World with 685 publications made and 12,981 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#661 of 1,527 In the United States
#718 of 1,612 In North America
#2725 of 6,528 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 9 26
1992 9 30
1993 8 29
1994 7 43
1995 10 37
1996 9 39
1997 11 45
1998 7 64
1999 12 53
2000 10 85
2001 7 95
2002 5 91
2003 15 123
2004 7 114
2005 19 185
2006 8 172
2007 18 227
2008 15 224
2009 32 361
2010 19 371
2011 25 406
2012 22 466
2013 28 543
2014 36 573
2015 34 545
2016 23 572
2017 28 661
2018 43 766
2019 40 1015
2020 32 1232
2021 39 1312
2022 29 1289
2023 21 1204

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 527 577 1633
Child Psychology 579 630 1734
Clinical Psychology 607 660 1916
Social Psychology 622 678 2208
Psychiatry 732 788 2940
Cognitive Science 629 689 2990
Neuroscience 753 810 3104

Physics rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 661st for Physics in the United States and 3763rd in the World with 625 publications made and 10,847 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#661 of 1,485 In the United States
#719 of 1,569 In North America
#3763 of 6,603 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 9 41
1992 8 31
1993 4 34
1994 4 34
1995 5 38
1996 5 34
1997 12 62
1998 3 50
1999 10 66
2000 17 69
2001 12 67
2002 9 83
2003 8 88
2004 13 119
2005 11 149
2006 9 150
2007 14 213
2008 14 172
2009 20 264
2010 23 281
2011 24 356
2012 25 369
2013 18 426
2014 19 413
2015 24 429
2016 25 426
2017 29 450
2018 31 524
2019 25 687
2020 25 781
2021 33 840
2022 24 860
2023 17 820

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 291 329 1517
Acoustical Engineering 606 664 3224
Nuclear Physics 558 611 3245
Quantum and Particle physics 632 690 3587
Astrophysics and Astronomy 761 825 3718
Optical Engineering 671 727 3837
Materials Science 713 769 4268

Engineering rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 702nd for Engineering in the United States and 4082nd in the World with 613 publications made and 9,429 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#702 of 1,518 In the United States
#763 of 1,602 In North America
#4082 of 6,684 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 4 35
1992 5 28
1993 5 30
1994 6 25
1995 6 31
1996 5 31
1997 11 52
1998 5 37
1999 11 66
2000 9 57
2001 14 57
2002 13 86
2003 8 92
2004 10 111
2005 17 157
2006 11 182
2007 17 210
2008 12 171
2009 19 259
2010 19 286
2011 19 351
2012 25 404
2013 17 430
2014 20 405
2015 21 439
2016 24 430
2017 40 462
2018 25 529
2019 34 685
2020 27 830
2021 29 837
2022 26 881
2023 15 819

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 606 664 3224
Computer Networking 606 667 3311
Mechanical Engineering 661 721 3778
Optical Engineering 671 727 3837
Aerospace Engineering 701 762 3906
Electrical Engineering 694 751 4222
Materials Science 713 769 4268
Metallurgical Engineering 766 825 4511

Medicine rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 772nd for Medicine in the United States and 3616th in the World with 604 publications made and 12,334 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#772 of 1,558 In the United States
#833 of 1,643 In North America
#3616 of 6,680 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 8 24
1992 13 31
1993 9 26
1994 9 44
1995 12 45
1996 7 42
1997 15 44
1998 5 59
1999 7 47
2000 12 90
2001 10 97
2002 7 105
2003 12 114
2004 8 136
2005 15 174
2006 8 156
2007 11 209
2008 12 210
2009 19 315
2010 19 320
2011 16 351
2012 16 387
2013 13 490
2014 24 488
2015 19 448
2016 27 491
2017 38 601
2018 37 721
2019 31 873
2020 30 1126
2021 32 1260
2022 31 1345
2023 18 1238

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 489 538 1793
Clinical Psychology 607 660 1916
Health Science 641 690 2034
Nursing 577 630 2047
Physical Therapy 651 703 2783
Psychiatry 732 788 2940
Public Health 714 777 3230
Surgery 831 891 3815
Pathology 835 899 4162

Mathematics rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 625th for Mathematics in the United States and 3210th in the World with 493 publications made and 10,938 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#625 of 1,371 In the United States
#683 of 1,451 In North America
#3210 of 6,305 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 7 18
1992 7 24
1993 5 18
1994 3 32
1995 5 27
1996 6 17
1997 9 38
1998 3 43
1999 11 40
2000 6 42
2001 7 50
2002 4 73
2003 10 79
2004 9 97
2005 20 145
2006 8 158
2007 18 176
2008 13 171
2009 22 255
2010 12 248
2011 15 293
2012 15 335
2013 16 387
2014 19 407
2015 16 387
2016 20 396
2017 20 425
2018 27 576
2019 28 811
2020 25 883
2021 26 995
2022 21 971
2023 17 902

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 483 524 1374
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 597 652 3086
Statistics 685 747 3624

Economics rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 576th for Economics in the United States and 2456th in the World with 457 publications made and 9,230 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#576 of 1,317 In the United States
#631 of 1,400 In North America
#2456 of 5,995 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 5 12
1992 7 16
1993 3 10
1994 2 18
1995 8 23
1996 6 24
1997 6 24
1998 3 30
1999 8 47
2000 6 51
2001 9 44
2002 7 67
2003 11 73
2004 7 89
2005 13 128
2006 14 133
2007 14 127
2008 10 136
2009 24 204
2010 12 204
2011 22 247
2012 20 312
2013 15 336
2014 18 339
2015 14 355
2016 16 356
2017 28 360
2018 28 463
2019 26 523
2020 16 599
2021 26 698
2022 13 722
2023 10 731

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 580 634 2298
Finance 557 610 2635
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 597 652 3086

Business rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 614th for Business in the United States and 2898th in the World with 449 publications made and 8,460 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#614 of 1,334 In the United States
#672 of 1,412 In North America
#2898 of 6,187 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 4 17
1992 6 15
1993 4 12
1994 2 20
1995 3 28
1996 2 24
1997 3 32
1998 1 31
1999 7 45
2000 6 48
2001 11 61
2002 9 81
2003 7 114
2004 6 121
2005 15 185
2006 17 193
2007 15 201
2008 11 190
2009 23 275
2010 16 292
2011 27 346
2012 14 442
2013 21 491
2014 23 516
2015 18 468
2016 14 528
2017 24 522
2018 16 598
2019 21 735
2020 18 828
2021 16 902
2022 26 927
2023 8 884

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 468 510 1628
Marketing 527 578 2434
Management Information Systems 507 565 2447
Finance 557 610 2635
Management 649 710 3189

Chemistry rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 737th for Chemistry in the United States and 4193rd in the World with 441 publications made and 9,472 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#737 of 1,407 In the United States
#795 of 1,488 In North America
#4193 of 6,447 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 3 34
1992 9 29
1993 7 33
1994 2 26
1995 3 24
1996 7 28
1997 9 48
1998 4 36
1999 5 64
2000 12 51
2001 7 62
2002 4 62
2003 6 72
2004 9 73
2005 9 102
2006 8 101
2007 5 146
2008 6 104
2009 10 191
2010 14 195
2011 11 233
2012 13 256
2013 11 291
2014 12 261
2015 14 269
2016 18 324
2017 14 419
2018 17 555
2019 24 713
2020 19 853
2021 32 934
2022 19 876
2023 13 873

The following table provides academic rankings for Pacific Lutheran University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 670 727 3985
Materials Science 713 769 4268
Biochemistry 871 934 4422

Art & Design rankings

Pacific Lutheran University ranked 553rd for Art & Design in the United States and 2203rd in the World with 385 publications made and 3,311 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics.

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
#553 of 1,321 In the United States
#607 of 1,404 In North America
#2203 of 5,720 In the World

Pacific Lutheran University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 5 2
1992 7 3
1993 5 10
1994 4 6
1995 4 4
1996 2 12
1997 6 13
1998 4 15
1999 3 20
2000 5 26
2001 4 20
2002 6 31
2003 3 33
2004 8 49
2005 7 52
2006 10 60
2007 8 69
2008 13 47
2009 23 100
2010 16 103
2011 14 125
2012 19 134
2013 17 167
2014 12 179
2015 16 165
2016 13 167
2017 27 189
2018 24 192
2019 17 250
2020 17 316
2021 20 336
2022 8 310
2023 9 325

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 496 541 1284
Literature 544 598 2008
Aesthetics 519 574 2052
Fashion Design 570 626 2590