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Seattle Pacific University ranked 539th in the United States, 2197th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. Seattle Pacific University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,471 academic publications and 52,815 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 29 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2197 of 14,131 In the World
#592 of 2,597 In North America
#539 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 57 In Washington
#3 of 11 In Seattle
#770 of 1,095 For Military science
#1007 of 3,400 For Clinical Psychology
#1044 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1669 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1672 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 25 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 576th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2703rd in the World with 1,824 publications made and 36,750 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#576 of 1,761 In the United States
#632 of 1,852 In North America
#2703 of 7,081 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 11 38
1993 13 59
1994 11 58
1995 13 76
1996 15 87
1997 15 83
1998 23 123
1999 20 130
2000 17 153
2001 23 159
2002 24 211
2003 29 230
2004 31 276
2005 43 342
2006 23 466
2007 48 532
2008 56 608
2009 53 736
2010 57 892
2011 73 1002
2012 81 1074
2013 65 1384
2014 87 1535
2015 83 1764
2016 84 1808
2017 108 1981
2018 86 2171
2019 97 2573
2020 107 2877
2021 88 3129
2022 89 3011
2023 85 3128
2024 54 2620

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 341 373 770
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 321 354 1044
Education Majors 373 413 1209
Gender Studies 552 604 1408
Communications and Public Relations 436 484 1429
Classics and Ancient History 481 520 1473
Art History 578 627 1536
Anthropology 508 563 1766
Library and Information science 599 647 1844
Sociology 530 585 2031
Law 548 600 2107
Political Science 555 610 2327
Linguistics 486 535 2431
Philosophy 517 572 2599
Aesthetics 618 678 2659
History 610 667 2706
Archaeology 647 709 3267
Demography 732 794 3540

Psychology rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 468th for Psychology in the United States and 1895th in the World with 1,235 publications made and 34,209 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#468 of 1,558 In the United States
#515 of 1,645 In North America
#1895 of 6,645 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 7 24
1993 9 34
1994 8 38
1995 3 49
1996 7 51
1997 11 47
1998 11 68
1999 12 74
2000 12 106
2001 17 110
2002 13 135
2003 22 174
2004 22 214
2005 29 287
2006 17 393
2007 33 430
2008 33 519
2009 41 594
2010 30 714
2011 50 816
2012 53 878
2013 41 1165
2014 61 1302
2015 69 1550
2016 54 1630
2017 76 1771
2018 60 1812
2019 70 2132
2020 76 2498
2021 72 2739
2022 76 2605
2023 60 2716
2024 38 2262

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 341 379 1007
Child Psychology 354 393 1045
Education Majors 373 413 1209
Social Psychology 399 444 1340
Psychiatry 414 456 1692
Neuroscience 469 513 1965
Cognitive Science 600 659 2882

Computer Science rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 589th for Computer Science in the United States and 3158th in the World with 1,082 publications made and 25,736 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#589 of 1,612 In the United States
#644 of 1,698 In North America
#3158 of 6,845 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 8 41
1993 11 54
1994 7 64
1995 5 72
1996 4 88
1997 8 78
1998 9 94
1999 11 94
2000 11 120
2001 14 116
2002 13 179
2003 13 201
2004 20 208
2005 24 300
2006 7 363
2007 32 428
2008 32 476
2009 40 529
2010 37 659
2011 50 732
2012 64 829
2013 45 1010
2014 60 1124
2015 49 1344
2016 41 1379
2017 69 1472
2018 58 1608
2019 59 1907
2020 59 2093
2021 52 2233
2022 45 2150
2023 51 2286
2024 35 1754

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 599 647 1844
Neuroscience 469 513 1965
Management Information Systems 429 478 2103
Human-Computer Interaction 442 493 2709
Cognitive Science 600 659 2882
Cyber Security 597 656 3295
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 591 650 3422
Machine Learning 571 625 3473
Computer Vision 626 684 3716
Computer Networking 708 773 3864
Telecommunications 653 712 3953

Medicine rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 573rd for Medicine in the United States and 2833rd in the World with 1,063 publications made and 30,135 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#573 of 1,600 In the United States
#622 of 1,685 In North America
#2833 of 6,775 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 7 22
1993 9 32
1994 3 46
1995 4 52
1996 5 49
1997 13 47
1998 7 62
1999 11 83
2000 13 109
2001 13 112
2002 14 132
2003 13 150
2004 17 181
2005 28 267
2006 15 344
2007 23 376
2008 29 423
2009 39 512
2010 24 596
2011 44 680
2012 46 774
2013 40 932
2014 61 1158
2015 55 1322
2016 50 1392
2017 70 1645
2018 54 1684
2019 59 1971
2020 66 2376
2021 66 2693
2022 57 2553
2023 49 2598
2024 33 2290

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 341 379 1007
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 452 494 1580
Health Science 480 520 1606
Psychiatry 414 456 1692
Gerontology 516 563 1791
Nursing 486 533 1795
Sports Medicine 472 519 1933
Physical Therapy 511 558 2170
Healthcare Management (MHA) 609 669 2561
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 561 609 2910
Public Health 624 679 2922
Surgery 656 705 3118
Anatomy and Physiology 663 716 3264
Pathology 613 665 3306

Biology rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 705th for Biology in the United States and 3882nd in the World with 904 publications made and 26,001 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#705 of 1,609 In the United States
#766 of 1,698 In North America
#3882 of 6,833 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 8 47
1993 5 46
1994 5 54
1995 3 56
1996 4 59
1997 7 61
1998 5 89
1999 8 115
2000 13 133
2001 14 130
2002 14 153
2003 11 174
2004 12 200
2005 21 263
2006 14 345
2007 28 362
2008 26 397
2009 39 448
2010 24 570
2011 41 649
2012 47 729
2013 31 907
2014 46 1071
2015 43 1240
2016 35 1241
2017 50 1437
2018 34 1487
2019 65 1769
2020 45 2024
2021 44 2314
2022 42 2157
2023 43 2238
2024 26 1754

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 469 513 1965
Evolutionary Biology 591 649 2828
Paleontology 707 768 3763
Botany 706 768 3948
Genetics 755 814 3982
Biochemistry 756 814 4136

Environmental Science rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 704th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3925th in the World with 851 publications made and 17,548 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#704 of 1,631 In the United States
#768 of 1,721 In North America
#3925 of 6,876 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 6 40
1993 6 44
1994 3 41
1995 6 53
1996 6 62
1997 5 63
1998 10 79
1999 6 95
2000 3 96
2001 13 107
2002 12 123
2003 11 140
2004 14 146
2005 22 174
2006 9 230
2007 21 286
2008 23 298
2009 27 354
2010 28 426
2011 29 509
2012 42 567
2013 31 698
2014 53 806
2015 47 895
2016 35 888
2017 44 963
2018 35 1079
2019 54 1300
2020 45 1384
2021 36 1592
2022 47 1496
2023 43 1563
2024 23 1248

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 707 768 3763
Ecology 676 741 3883
Geography and Cartography 723 788 3944
Geology 716 780 3970

Mathematics rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 513th for Mathematics in the United States and 2717th in the World with 720 publications made and 19,400 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#513 of 1,410 In the United States
#562 of 1,491 In North America
#2717 of 6,418 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 6 24
1993 9 38
1994 5 43
1995 1 42
1996 3 55
1997 6 52
1998 5 67
1999 8 71
2000 5 88
2001 9 69
2002 10 105
2003 11 133
2004 11 127
2005 20 155
2006 9 215
2007 20 260
2008 23 300
2009 18 273
2010 21 424
2011 24 466
2012 46 529
2013 23 668
2014 40 724
2015 38 824
2016 33 817
2017 43 894
2018 37 1011
2019 34 1233
2020 37 1271
2021 31 1426
2022 38 1352
2023 31 1459
2024 23 1113

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 325 356 979
Statistics 565 619 3114

Engineering rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 749th for Engineering in the United States and 4372nd in the World with 632 publications made and 11,796 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#749 of 1,565 In the United States
#813 of 1,651 In North America
#4372 of 6,782 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 38
1993 7 53
1994 5 57
1995 3 69
1996 2 75
1997 6 78
1998 7 71
1999 4 93
2000 7 91
2001 10 104
2002 5 147
2003 11 125
2004 14 156
2005 13 163
2006 8 191
2007 14 250
2008 23 254
2009 12 305
2010 23 330
2011 23 413
2012 25 427
2013 18 552
2014 34 602
2015 35 731
2016 26 687
2017 37 730
2018 31 814
2019 36 994
2020 46 1160
2021 23 1183
2022 25 1100
2023 29 1196
2024 26 1052

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 442 493 2709
Systems Engineering 523 577 3097
Computer Networking 708 773 3864
Acoustical Engineering 740 805 3951
Telecommunications 653 712 3953
Mechanical Engineering 739 803 4120
Optical Engineering 720 782 4162
Electrical Engineering 742 804 4509
Materials Science 877 943 4982

Physics rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 652nd for Physics in the United States and 3783rd in the World with 631 publications made and 12,695 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#652 of 1,531 In the United States
#710 of 1,617 In North America
#3783 of 6,713 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 6 40
1993 8 51
1994 6 69
1995 4 74
1996 1 69
1997 2 69
1998 9 75
1999 6 95
2000 9 93
2001 12 115
2002 9 133
2003 12 126
2004 15 127
2005 13 139
2006 8 172
2007 15 198
2008 25 228
2009 18 282
2010 23 320
2011 18 377
2012 27 401
2013 20 520
2014 41 577
2015 29 683
2016 26 636
2017 45 693
2018 35 758
2019 30 889
2020 27 1012
2021 22 1129
2022 25 1028
2023 24 1125
2024 18 866

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 571 626 3404
Astrophysics and Astronomy 723 785 3671
Acoustical Engineering 740 805 3951
Optical Engineering 720 782 4162
Materials Science 877 943 4982

Business rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 622nd for Business in the United States and 3064th in the World with 547 publications made and 10,555 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#622 of 1,377 In the United States
#681 of 1,460 In North America
#3064 of 6,339 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 6
1993 7 14
1994 5 19
1995 1 29
1996 6 40
1997 6 25
1998 6 49
1999 6 49
2000 6 70
2001 10 68
2002 8 87
2003 8 109
2004 8 118
2005 10 130
2006 5 170
2007 13 183
2008 13 223
2009 11 248
2010 11 309
2011 28 328
2012 28 370
2013 28 457
2014 30 517
2015 28 576
2016 21 521
2017 29 567
2018 24 669
2019 27 790
2020 37 947
2021 34 988
2022 31 888
2023 23 950
2024 18 721

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Accounting 499 543 2019
Management Information Systems 429 478 2103
Finance 539 590 2626
Management 600 656 3071
Marketing 613 670 3091

Economics rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 575th for Economics in the United States and 2587th in the World with 456 publications made and 12,956 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#575 of 1,355 In the United States
#629 of 1,438 In North America
#2587 of 6,167 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 6 12
1993 3 13
1994 2 17
1995 0 24
1996 2 32
1997 5 26
1998 10 46
1999 4 39
2000 6 64
2001 8 46
2002 9 58
2003 8 80
2004 9 86
2005 9 106
2006 4 147
2007 10 167
2008 13 184
2009 12 218
2010 16 260
2011 18 299
2012 25 309
2013 20 384
2014 17 463
2015 27 472
2016 18 473
2017 19 541
2018 19 540
2019 20 687
2020 29 793
2021 33 877
2022 27 773
2023 21 880
2024 9 595

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 577 631 2416
Finance 539 590 2626

Art & Design rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 529th for Art & Design in the United States and 2178th in the World with 418 publications made and 6,469 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#529 of 1,361 In the United States
#582 of 1,444 In North America
#2178 of 5,966 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 8
1993 4 6
1994 4 15
1995 6 9
1996 4 21
1997 6 10
1998 7 22
1999 5 29
2000 4 25
2001 7 28
2002 11 52
2003 6 40
2004 12 46
2005 7 53
2006 4 82
2007 9 92
2008 15 83
2009 9 117
2010 18 137
2011 14 142
2012 23 176
2013 14 218
2014 18 233
2015 14 279
2016 13 296
2017 16 307
2018 16 348
2019 19 376
2020 29 465
2021 20 460
2022 21 488
2023 18 553
2024 16 378

The following table provides academic rankings for Seattle Pacific University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 384 430 1179
Art History 578 627 1536
Literature 465 513 1763
Fashion Design 532 587 2500
Aesthetics 618 678 2659

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Seattle Pacific University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 711 768 4193
Organic Chemistry 826 888 4634