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Saint Ambrose University ranked 1009th in the United States, 3838th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 54 research topics. Saint Ambrose University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 871 academic publications and 17,453 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3838 of 14,131 In the World
#1082 of 2,597 In North America
#1009 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 39 In Iowa State
#2 of 3 In Davenport
#1753 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#1898 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#2111 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#2889 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3889 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 985th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 4630th in the World with 553 publications made and 11,385 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#985 of 1,763 In the United States
#1057 of 1,854 In North America
#4630 of 7,088 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 3
1994 3 4
1995 8 12
1996 5 23
1997 1 13
1998 2 29
1999 0 26
2000 4 50
2001 8 58
2002 7 54
2003 4 83
2004 11 101
2005 11 88
2006 6 119
2007 12 139
2008 20 147
2009 21 283
2010 14 316
2011 11 344
2012 16 391
2013 14 396
2014 25 471
2015 24 506
2016 18 498
2017 28 498
2018 33 500
2019 40 652
2020 33 706
2021 56 852
2022 28 961
2023 24 1008
2024 20 959
2025 13 720

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 598 653 2111
Education Majors 752 815 2829
Anthropology 823 891 3230
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1008 1081 3704
Demography 790 854 3855
Sociology 917 987 3917
Law 978 1049 4232
Political Science 977 1049 4389
Philosophy 985 1061 4669
Linguistics 1011 1085 4994
History 1207 1283 5371
Archaeology 1191 1269 5575

Medicine rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 887th for Medicine in the United States and 4295th in the World with 387 publications made and 9,979 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Pathology, Sports Medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#887 of 1,604 In the United States
#955 of 1,689 In North America
#4295 of 6,793 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 5 9
1994 1 2
1995 4 11
1996 3 28
1997 0 11
1998 3 30
1999 1 33
2000 3 46
2001 4 61
2002 6 53
2003 7 83
2004 11 95
2005 8 75
2006 7 102
2007 6 119
2008 11 114
2009 10 213
2010 12 217
2011 14 248
2012 9 278
2013 11 280
2014 11 301
2015 14 362
2016 20 330
2017 16 373
2018 14 353
2019 26 488
2020 30 486
2021 36 608
2022 28 745
2023 19 799
2024 16 812
2025 14 647

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 432 476 1753
Physical Therapy 447 494 1898
Health Science 696 747 2429
Nursing 819 884 3200
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 733 791 3833
Surgery 820 878 3988
Public Health 855 921 4034
Psychiatry 945 1013 4060
Anatomy and Physiology 822 882 4139
Pathology 1045 1115 5080

Computer Science rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 932nd for Computer Science in the United States and 4732nd in the World with 366 publications made and 9,993 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#932 of 1,616 In the United States
#1004 of 1,702 In North America
#4732 of 6,855 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 5
1994 0 3
1995 3 1
1996 3 15
1997 0 7
1998 4 13
1999 2 36
2000 4 66
2001 4 86
2002 2 95
2003 3 152
2004 4 139
2005 4 151
2006 5 155
2007 9 169
2008 11 154
2009 13 276
2010 16 244
2011 14 271
2012 9 330
2013 12 277
2014 15 335
2015 17 405
2016 14 348
2017 20 380
2018 17 384
2019 25 463
2020 27 461
2021 39 594
2022 23 654
2023 16 722
2024 12 697
2025 6 470

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 908 975 4073
Machine Learning 799 866 4543
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 955 1027 4943

Psychology rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 864th for Psychology in the United States and 3832nd in the World with 341 publications made and 9,114 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#864 of 1,561 In the United States
#931 of 1,648 In North America
#3832 of 6,663 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 5
1994 2 5
1995 5 10
1996 2 28
1997 0 9
1998 1 30
1999 0 28
2000 0 31
2001 5 29
2002 6 26
2003 2 42
2004 8 57
2005 8 60
2006 3 61
2007 8 86
2008 9 107
2009 13 170
2010 13 205
2011 12 241
2012 8 273
2013 9 290
2014 14 319
2015 17 367
2016 14 355
2017 16 390
2018 17 337
2019 25 456
2020 21 454
2021 30 606
2022 24 697
2023 14 706
2024 11 704
2025 10 490

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 752 815 2829
Social Psychology 754 818 3031
Child Psychology 820 884 3054
Psychiatry 945 1013 4060
Neuroscience 908 975 4073

Biology rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 1132nd for Biology in the United States and 5528th in the World with 329 publications made and 7,101 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1132 of 1,612 In the United States
#1202 of 1,701 In North America
#5528 of 6,841 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 18
1994 0 9
1995 4 10
1996 0 18
1997 1 6
1998 1 14
1999 2 25
2000 2 40
2001 2 38
2002 2 32
2003 3 53
2004 5 40
2005 4 58
2006 5 63
2007 8 92
2008 8 78
2009 11 147
2010 13 160
2011 12 184
2012 7 219
2013 14 233
2014 15 263
2015 19 282
2016 9 300
2017 10 348
2018 18 340
2019 29 432
2020 18 449
2021 38 579
2022 17 720
2023 12 713
2024 10 689
2025 8 553

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 908 975 4073
Botany 990 1058 5031
Genetics 1042 1109 5065
Biochemistry 1061 1128 5198
Paleontology 1079 1152 5351

Physics rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 846th for Physics in the United States and 4616th in the World with 265 publications made and 7,383 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#846 of 1,537 In the United States
#913 of 1,623 In North America
#4616 of 6,729 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 10
1994 2 8
1995 1 5
1996 1 11
1997 1 4
1998 5 18
1999 4 41
2000 4 77
2001 2 107
2002 2 125
2003 2 176
2004 4 127
2005 6 148
2006 4 167
2007 10 160
2008 8 157
2009 9 261
2010 7 226
2011 10 217
2012 7 250
2013 6 257
2014 9 232
2015 13 292
2016 8 265
2017 13 287
2018 15 289
2019 15 327
2020 15 344
2021 23 373
2022 10 415
2023 14 397
2024 11 396
2025 2 299

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 633 691 3263
Quantum and Particle physics 730 794 4123

Environmental Science rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 1179th for Environmental Science in the United States and 5746th in the World with 263 publications made and 4,394 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1179 of 1,637 In the United States
#1255 of 1,727 In North America
#5746 of 6,888 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 15
1994 0 4
1995 4 10
1996 1 13
1997 0 5
1998 3 12
1999 1 16
2000 0 36
2001 2 25
2002 4 33
2003 1 55
2004 7 38
2005 4 46
2006 3 60
2007 7 81
2008 5 63
2009 6 129
2010 7 154
2011 6 186
2012 11 198
2013 7 178
2014 6 237
2015 14 255
2016 9 274
2017 14 284
2018 19 290
2019 21 368
2020 16 414
2021 28 512
2022 15 604
2023 5 563
2024 8 529
2025 4 433

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1079 1152 5351
Ecology 1132 1209 5624
Geology 1146 1222 5637
Geography and Cartography 1247 1326 5888

Mathematics rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 933rd for Mathematics in the United States and 4744th in the World with 227 publications made and 5,070 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#933 of 1,413 In the United States
#1003 of 1,494 In North America
#4744 of 6,434 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 4
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 2 6
1997 0 5
1998 1 7
1999 1 12
2000 2 21
2001 3 18
2002 2 18
2003 3 27
2004 2 29
2005 2 34
2006 4 35
2007 6 40
2008 5 61
2009 3 97
2010 8 100
2011 6 127
2012 5 139
2013 11 151
2014 10 151
2015 11 194
2016 9 178
2017 12 196
2018 12 199
2019 16 259
2020 20 286
2021 20 365
2022 13 405
2023 17 413
2024 10 358

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 862 928 4558

Business rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 875th for Business in the United States and 4420th in the World with 189 publications made and 5,643 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#875 of 1,388 In the United States
#945 of 1,472 In North America
#4420 of 6,366 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 8
1994 2 0
1995 0 2
1996 2 4
1997 0 4
1998 1 5
1999 0 7
2000 1 15
2001 3 7
2002 1 11
2003 0 15
2004 1 18
2005 7 32
2006 4 31
2007 7 42
2008 7 45
2009 3 82
2010 11 132
2011 2 155
2012 2 190
2013 7 208
2014 13 218
2015 8 239
2016 6 231
2017 13 251
2018 9 246
2019 14 321
2020 14 351
2021 19 389
2022 13 444
2023 7 470
2024 6 414
2025 1 293

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 820 889 4218
Marketing 825 894 4324

Economics rankings

Saint Ambrose University ranked 885th for Economics in the United States and 4184th in the World with 184 publications made and 4,754 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#885 of 1,361 In the United States
#956 of 1,445 In North America
#4184 of 6,188 In the World

Saint Ambrose University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 5
1994 1 1
1995 2 8
1996 3 12
1997 0 6
1998 1 13
1999 0 8
2000 1 17
2001 3 7
2002 5 5
2003 0 13
2004 3 17
2005 5 29
2006 2 36
2007 7 40
2008 4 40
2009 6 64
2010 3 77
2011 1 88
2012 4 119
2013 8 134
2014 11 153
2015 8 171
2016 5 181
2017 9 160
2018 9 170
2019 14 230
2020 10 271
2021 19 305
2022 9 322
2023 10 374
2024 7 321
2025 4 239

The following table provides academic rankings for Saint Ambrose University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 848 917 3831

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Saint Ambrose University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1072 1148 4696
Organic Chemistry 1098 1168 5538
Engineering 1089 1162 5584
Chemistry 1126 1195 5616