San Diego State University ranked 124th in the United States, 329th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 205 research topics. San Diego State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 46,896 academic publications and 1,714,806 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 318 notable alumni.
San Diego State University ranked 119th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 399th in the World with 26,429 publications made and 951,891 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
San Diego State University ranked 156th for Biology in the United States and 619th in the World with 22,602 publications made and 992,331 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
San Diego State University ranked 145th for Medicine in the United States and 469th in the World with 21,106 publications made and 905,203 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.
San Diego State University ranked 139th for Computer Science in the United States and 478th in the World with 20,395 publications made and 829,221 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
San Diego State University ranked 132nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 470th in the World with 19,052 publications made and 772,746 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
San Diego State University ranked 154th for Engineering in the United States and 659th in the World with 17,257 publications made and 622,305 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
San Diego State University ranked 119th for Psychology in the United States and 294th in the World with 16,279 publications made and 723,237 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
San Diego State University ranked 158th for Physics in the United States and 698th in the World with 15,466 publications made and 570,088 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
San Diego State University ranked 166th for Chemistry in the United States and 753rd in the World with 14,407 publications made and 615,723 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
San Diego State University ranked 122nd for Mathematics in the United States and 393rd in the World with 10,888 publications made and 426,919 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
San Diego State University ranked 122nd for Business in the United States and 402nd in the World with 8,319 publications made and 305,975 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
San Diego State University ranked 119th for Economics in the United States and 333rd in the World with 6,962 publications made and 223,366 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
San Diego State University ranked 106th for Art & Design in the United States and 354th in the World with 4,537 publications made and 137,645 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.
