San Diego State University ranked 122nd in the United States, 334th in the global 2025 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 45,597 academic publications and 1,632,521 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 312 notable alumni.
San Diego State University ranked 117th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 388th in the World with 25,736 publications made and 905,174 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
San Diego State University ranked 155th for Biology in the United States and 606th in the World with 21,985 publications made and 940,848 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
San Diego State University ranked 143rd for Medicine in the United States and 460th in the World with 20,459 publications made and 862,092 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 472nd in the World with 19,942 publications made and 793,807 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.
San Diego State University ranked 130th for Environmental Science in the United States and 457th in the World with 18,580 publications made and 733,930 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
San Diego State University ranked 155th for Engineering in the United States and 654th in the World with 16,851 publications made and 592,698 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 291st in the World with 15,800 publications made and 689,129 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 688th in the World with 15,146 publications made and 539,690 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 743rd in the World with 14,073 publications made and 587,562 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.
San Diego State University ranked 121st for Mathematics in the United States and 390th in the World with 10,706 publications made and 408,363 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
San Diego State University ranked 123rd for Business in the United States and 394th in the World with 8,178 publications made and 291,458 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 330th in the World with 6,790 publications made and 213,412 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
San Diego State University ranked 105th for Art & Design in the United States and 351st in the World with 4,464 publications made and 131,429 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.
