Samford University: Rankings
Samford University ranked 568th in the United States, 2119th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in 18 research topics. Samford University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,056 publications and 18,598 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 37 notable alumni.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2119 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #622 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #568 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 33 | In Alabama |
| #2 of 3 | In Birmingham |
| #776 of 1,011 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| #893 of 1,254 | For Law |
| #943 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
| #1322 of 7,353 | For Alumni Impact |
| #1610 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences
Samford University ranked 489th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1612th in the World with 423 publications made and 8,223 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Law Enforcement.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #489 of 1,262 | In the United States |
| #540 of 1,341 | In North America |
| #1612 of 5,073 | In the World |
Samford University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 191 |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 | 18 |
| 2001 | 11 | 10 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 17 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 15 | 11 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 6 |
| 2008 | 28 | 8 |
| 2009 | 14 | 6 |
| 2010 | 29 | 9 |
| 2011 | 17 | 5 |
| 2012 | 31 | 22 |
| 2013 | 21 | 38 |
| 2014 | 21 | 19 |
| 2015 | 19 | 15 |
| 2016 | 21 | 50 |
| 2017 | 32 | 35 |
| 2018 | 24 | 9 |
| 2019 | 15 | 5 |
| 2020 | 22 | 23 |
| 2021 | 20 | 4 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies | 370 | 407 | 776 |
| Law | 339 | 373 | 893 |
| Social Work | 387 | 428 | 943 |
| Law Enforcement | 356 | 392 | 975 |
| Sociology | 441 | 491 | 1223 |
| Political Science | 513 | 567 | 1622 |
Medicine
Samford University ranked 565th for Medicine in the United States and 2385th in the World with 358 publications made and 4,358 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Pharmacy, Social Work.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #565 of 1,040 | In the United States |
| #619 of 1,110 | In North America |
| #2385 of 4,739 | In the World |
Samford University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 8 | 9 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 9 | 17 |
| 2008 | 8 | 10 |
| 2009 | 11 | 57 |
| 2010 | 14 | 19 |
| 2011 | 14 | 13 |
| 2012 | 20 | 19 |
| 2013 | 15 | 17 |
| 2014 | 17 | 45 |
| 2015 | 15 | 36 |
| 2016 | 20 | 19 |
| 2017 | 32 | 70 |
| 2018 | 32 | 26 |
| 2019 | 22 | 19 |
| 2020 | 37 | 51 |
| 2021 | 34 | 12 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 387 | 428 | 943 |
| Pharmacy | 211 | 239 | 1011 |
| Health Science | 420 | 459 | 1332 |
Business
Samford University ranked 489th for Business in the United States and 1907th in the World with 203 publications made and 4,801 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Tax Law.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #489 of 834 | In the United States |
| #539 of 900 | In North America |
| #1907 of 4,001 | In the World |
Samford University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 18 |
| 2001 | 2 | 30 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 17 |
| 2004 | 5 | 36 |
| 2005 | 8 | 15 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 41 |
| 2009 | 19 | 16 |
| 2010 | 26 | 32 |
| 2011 | 11 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 32 |
| 2015 | 10 | 9 |
| 2016 | 12 | 54 |
| 2017 | 12 | 24 |
| 2018 | 17 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
Psychology
Samford University ranked 572nd for Psychology in the United States and 1639th in the World with 156 publications made and 7,819 citations received. Main research topic: Social Work.
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #572 of 981 | In the United States |
| #625 of 1,047 | In North America |
| #1639 of 3,654 | In the World |
Samford University
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 192 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 14 |
| 2005 | 6 | 18 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 48 |
| 2008 | 8 | 13 |
| 2009 | 3 | 15 |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 |
| 2011 | 13 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7 | 13 |
| 2013 | 2 | 12 |
| 2014 | 10 | 28 |
| 2015 | 8 | 20 |
| 2016 | 8 | 14 |
| 2017 | 20 | 19 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 | 5 |
| Speciality | United States rank | North America rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 387 | 428 | 943 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Samford University
| Speciality | United States | North America | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 626 | 688 | 2690 |
| Computer Science | 722 | 783 | 3419 |
| Chemistry | 597 | 653 | 3569 |
| Biology | 721 | 779 | 3632 |