Pepperdine University ranked 275th in the United States, 1062nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 78 research topics. Pepperdine University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,543 academic publications and 115,637 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 206 notable alumni.
Pepperdine University ranked 287th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1245th in the World with 6,206 publications made and 88,545 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Pepperdine University ranked 282nd for Business in the United States and 1218th in the World with 2,529 publications made and 47,490 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
Pepperdine University ranked 332nd for Psychology in the United States and 1304th in the World with 2,509 publications made and 56,688 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Pepperdine University ranked 363rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 2175th in the World with 2,505 publications made and 54,054 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Pepperdine University ranked 408th for Computer Science in the United States and 2193rd in the World with 2,387 publications made and 52,287 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems.
Pepperdine University ranked 411th for Medicine in the United States and 2068th in the World with 2,033 publications made and 52,539 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.
Pepperdine University ranked 467th for Biology in the United States and 2815th in the World with 1,962 publications made and 53,053 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.
Pepperdine University ranked 284th for Economics in the United States and 1133rd in the World with 1,952 publications made and 34,223 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
Pepperdine University ranked 496th for Engineering in the United States and 3159th in the World with 1,568 publications made and 32,573 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.
Pepperdine University ranked 382nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2031st in the World with 1,477 publications made and 31,108 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.
Pepperdine University ranked 475th for Physics in the United States and 2939th in the World with 1,469 publications made and 32,776 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering.
Pepperdine University ranked 310th for Art & Design in the United States and 1254th in the World with 1,078 publications made and 12,459 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
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.
