Pepperdine University ranked 274th in the United States, 1077th in the global 2025 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 7,384 academic publications and 108,770 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 197 notable alumni.
Pepperdine University ranked 284th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1222nd in the World with 6,103 publications made and 82,906 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Pepperdine University ranked 281st for Business in the United States and 1192nd in the World with 2,489 publications made and 44,428 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
Pepperdine University ranked 364th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2125th in the World with 2,463 publications made and 50,611 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Pepperdine University ranked 333rd for Psychology in the United States and 1277th in the World with 2,457 publications made and 53,019 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Pepperdine University ranked 406th for Computer Science in the United States and 2146th in the World with 2,343 publications made and 48,818 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems.
Pepperdine University ranked 413th for Medicine in the United States and 2035th in the World with 1,995 publications made and 49,316 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.
Pepperdine University ranked 467th for Biology in the United States and 2777th in the World with 1,922 publications made and 50,039 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.
Pepperdine University ranked 284th for Economics in the United States and 1114th in the World with 1,922 publications made and 31,904 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
Pepperdine University ranked 503rd for Engineering in the United States and 3124th in the World with 1,524 publications made and 30,472 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.
Pepperdine University ranked 381st for Mathematics in the United States and 1996th in the World with 1,452 publications made and 28,950 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.
Pepperdine University ranked 476th for Physics in the United States and 2906th in the World with 1,432 publications made and 30,788 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 1235th in the World with 1,061 publications made and 11,689 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.
