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Seattle Pacific University ranked 554th in the United States, 2178th in the global 2026 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 2,521 academic publications and 55,817 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 30 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2178 of 14,131 In the World
#609 of 2,597 In North America
#554 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 57 In Washington
#3 of 11 In Seattle
#768 of 1,114 For Military science
#1021 of 3,479 For Clinical Psychology
#1058 of 4,150 For Child Psychology
#1658 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1817 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 575th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2746th in the World with 1,847 publications made and 38,655 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#575 of 1,763 In the United States
#631 of 1,854 In North America
#2746 of 7,088 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 13 59
1994 11 58
1995 13 78
1996 15 89
1997 15 83
1998 23 123
1999 20 130
2000 17 155
2001 23 161
2002 24 212
2003 29 230
2004 31 278
2005 43 342
2006 23 466
2007 48 533
2008 56 608
2009 53 737
2010 57 890
2011 73 1003
2012 81 1071
2013 65 1384
2014 86 1590
2015 83 1765
2016 83 1807
2017 108 1979
2018 86 2168
2019 95 2561
2020 106 2873
2021 88 3116
2022 90 3009
2023 85 3136
2024 57 2671
2025 32 2347

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 339 370 768
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 323 356 1064
Education Majors 373 413 1230
Gender Studies 538 590 1394
Communications and Public Relations 441 490 1482
Classics and Ancient History 478 517 1486
Art History 564 612 1523
Anthropology 507 563 1799
Library and Information science 589 636 1827
Sociology 529 584 2054
Law 546 598 2135
Political Science 554 610 2360
Linguistics 484 534 2478
Philosophy 515 571 2626
Aesthetics 618 678 2702
History 611 669 2763
Archaeology 646 708 3312
Demography 727 789 3581

Psychology rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 468th for Psychology in the United States and 1937th in the World with 1,261 publications made and 36,286 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#468 of 1,561 In the United States
#515 of 1,648 In North America
#1937 of 6,663 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 9 34
1994 8 38
1995 3 50
1996 7 53
1997 11 47
1998 11 68
1999 12 74
2000 12 108
2001 17 110
2002 13 136
2003 22 174
2004 22 216
2005 29 287
2006 17 394
2007 33 431
2008 33 519
2009 41 592
2010 30 713
2011 50 817
2012 53 878
2013 41 1163
2014 60 1305
2015 69 1550
2016 54 1627
2017 77 1768
2018 61 1816
2019 70 2139
2020 76 2490
2021 72 2725
2022 76 2607
2023 61 2717
2024 38 2296
2025 32 2124

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 340 378 1021
Child Psychology 352 391 1058
Education Majors 373 413 1230
Social Psychology 399 444 1364
Psychiatry 412 454 1716
Neuroscience 463 507 1973
Cognitive Science 601 659 2934

Computer Science rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 590th for Computer Science in the United States and 3199th in the World with 1,096 publications made and 27,201 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#590 of 1,616 In the United States
#645 of 1,702 In North America
#3199 of 6,855 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 11 54
1994 7 64
1995 5 74
1996 4 88
1997 8 78
1998 9 94
1999 11 94
2000 11 123
2001 14 118
2002 13 180
2003 13 201
2004 20 208
2005 24 300
2006 7 362
2007 32 427
2008 32 476
2009 40 530
2010 37 657
2011 50 731
2012 64 827
2013 44 1005
2014 60 1137
2015 49 1344
2016 39 1374
2017 71 1469
2018 58 1604
2019 58 1900
2020 59 2080
2021 52 2225
2022 45 2134
2023 50 2283
2024 36 1798
2025 22 1526

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 589 636 1827
Neuroscience 463 507 1973
Management Information Systems 436 488 2192
Human-Computer Interaction 453 505 2793
Cognitive Science 601 659 2934
Cyber Security 596 655 3337
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 597 656 3494
Machine Learning 571 625 3507
Computer Vision 626 685 3756
Computer Networking 711 776 3915
Telecommunications 650 710 3983

Medicine rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 568th for Medicine in the United States and 2860th in the World with 1,091 publications made and 32,114 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#568 of 1,604 In the United States
#618 of 1,689 In North America
#2860 of 6,793 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 9 32
1994 3 46
1995 4 51
1996 5 49
1997 13 47
1998 7 62
1999 11 83
2000 13 109
2001 13 112
2002 14 132
2003 13 149
2004 17 181
2005 28 266
2006 15 344
2007 23 376
2008 29 422
2009 39 511
2010 24 593
2011 44 680
2012 46 773
2013 40 933
2014 61 1160
2015 55 1322
2016 50 1395
2017 70 1639
2018 55 1690
2019 59 1964
2020 66 2372
2021 66 2686
2022 57 2555
2023 50 2600
2024 33 2322
2025 34 2096

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 340 378 1021
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 452 494 1611
Health Science 485 525 1656
Psychiatry 412 454 1716
Gerontology 507 554 1806
Nursing 486 534 1835
Sports Medicine 468 515 1948
Physical Therapy 507 554 2183
Healthcare Management (MHA) 621 682 2664
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 553 602 2929
Public Health 619 674 2963
Surgery 652 701 3149
Anatomy and Physiology 654 707 3269
Pathology 615 666 3357

Biology rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 703rd for Biology in the United States and 3933rd in the World with 926 publications made and 27,190 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#703 of 1,612 In the United States
#764 of 1,701 In North America
#3933 of 6,841 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 46
1994 5 54
1995 3 58
1996 4 59
1997 7 61
1998 5 89
1999 8 115
2000 13 136
2001 14 131
2002 14 154
2003 11 174
2004 12 200
2005 21 263
2006 14 344
2007 28 362
2008 26 399
2009 39 447
2010 24 568
2011 41 649
2012 47 728
2013 31 906
2014 45 1070
2015 43 1240
2016 35 1244
2017 51 1433
2018 33 1482
2019 65 1771
2020 45 2022
2021 44 2305
2022 43 2151
2023 43 2239
2024 26 1781
2025 28 1554

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 463 507 1973
Evolutionary Biology 586 644 2823
Paleontology 709 770 3803
Botany 715 778 4020
Genetics 759 819 4032
Biochemistry 760 818 4185

Environmental Science rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 700th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3966th in the World with 868 publications made and 18,432 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#700 of 1,637 In the United States
#764 of 1,727 In North America
#3966 of 6,888 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 13 108
2002 12 123
2003 11 140
2004 14 147
2005 22 174
2006 9 230
2007 22 286
2008 23 299
2009 27 353
2010 28 425
2011 29 510
2012 42 567
2013 31 697
2014 52 812
2015 47 893
2016 36 884
2017 43 961
2018 35 1084
2019 55 1296
2020 45 1383
2021 36 1587
2022 48 1490
2023 42 1562
2024 24 1275
2025 19 1036

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 709 770 3803
Ecology 672 737 3925
Geography and Cartography 724 790 3998
Geology 716 780 4008

Mathematics rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 511th for Mathematics in the United States and 2751st in the World with 731 publications made and 20,275 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#511 of 1,413 In the United States
#560 of 1,494 In North America
#2751 of 6,434 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 9 38
1994 5 43
1995 1 44
1996 3 57
1997 6 52
1998 5 67
1999 8 71
2000 5 92
2001 9 71
2002 10 106
2003 11 133
2004 11 129
2005 20 155
2006 9 214
2007 20 261
2008 23 299
2009 18 272
2010 21 422
2011 24 466
2012 46 526
2013 23 667
2014 40 728
2015 38 826
2016 33 813
2017 43 895
2018 36 1013
2019 34 1230
2020 38 1260
2021 31 1409
2022 38 1350
2023 30 1456
2024 24 1134
2025 16 880

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 320 351 984
Statistics 567 621 3155

Engineering rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 747th for Engineering in the United States and 4406th in the World with 644 publications made and 12,622 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#747 of 1,568 In the United States
#811 of 1,655 In North America
#4406 of 6,795 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 7 53
1994 5 57
1995 3 69
1996 2 75
1997 6 78
1998 7 70
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 15 251
2008 23 255
2009 12 306
2010 23 331
2011 23 413
2012 25 426
2013 17 547
2014 36 605
2015 35 731
2016 27 686
2017 37 729
2018 31 814
2019 36 995
2020 46 1163
2021 23 1174
2022 26 1101
2023 29 1199
2024 26 1079
2025 10 816

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 453 505 2793
Systems Engineering 523 577 3150
Computer Networking 711 776 3915
Telecommunications 650 710 3983
Acoustical Engineering 743 808 3994
Mechanical Engineering 742 806 4164
Optical Engineering 722 784 4208
Electrical Engineering 741 803 4540
Materials Science 874 940 4985

Physics rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 653rd for Physics in the United States and 3829th in the World with 644 publications made and 13,461 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#653 of 1,537 In the United States
#712 of 1,623 In North America
#3829 of 6,729 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 8 51
1994 6 69
1995 4 74
1996 1 69
1997 2 69
1998 9 75
1999 6 95
2000 9 94
2001 12 115
2002 9 133
2003 12 126
2004 15 127
2005 13 139
2006 8 172
2007 15 198
2008 25 229
2009 18 282
2010 23 319
2011 18 377
2012 27 401
2013 20 520
2014 42 581
2015 29 684
2016 27 641
2017 45 691
2018 35 762
2019 30 891
2020 27 1016
2021 22 1124
2022 26 1025
2023 24 1129
2024 18 887
2025 13 716

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 570 625 3452
Astrophysics and Astronomy 726 788 3727
Acoustical Engineering 743 808 3994
Optical Engineering 722 784 4208
Materials Science 874 940 4985

Business rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 622nd for Business in the United States and 3102nd in the World with 550 publications made and 10,970 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#622 of 1,388 In the United States
#682 of 1,472 In North America
#3102 of 6,366 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 13 184
2008 13 222
2009 11 248
2010 11 307
2011 28 329
2012 28 368
2013 28 458
2014 29 515
2015 28 575
2016 20 522
2017 28 567
2018 24 666
2019 27 786
2020 37 938
2021 34 982
2022 30 882
2023 23 949
2024 19 736
2025 7 588

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 2060
Management Information Systems 436 488 2192
Finance 538 589 2667
Management 604 660 3118
Marketing 621 678 3152

Economics rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 576th for Economics in the United States and 2639th in the World with 460 publications made and 13,569 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#576 of 1,361 In the United States
#631 of 1,445 In North America
#2639 of 6,188 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 10 166
2008 13 184
2009 12 216
2010 16 260
2011 18 300
2012 25 309
2013 20 384
2014 16 469
2015 27 473
2016 18 473
2017 18 543
2018 19 539
2019 20 691
2020 30 791
2021 33 874
2022 27 773
2023 21 884
2024 10 613
2025 6 526

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 576 630 2476
Finance 538 589 2667

Art & Design rankings

Seattle Pacific University ranked 528th for Art & Design in the United States and 2225th in the World with 419 publications made and 6,782 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.

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
#528 of 1,369 In the United States
#581 of 1,454 In North America
#2225 of 6,010 In the World

Seattle Pacific University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 91
2008 15 83
2009 9 117
2010 18 136
2011 14 142
2012 23 176
2013 13 213
2014 17 234
2015 14 280
2016 13 295
2017 15 311
2018 17 350
2019 19 379
2020 28 464
2021 20 460
2022 21 490
2023 18 555
2024 16 390
2025 6 324

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 385 432 1215
Art History 564 612 1523
Literature 466 514 1802
Fashion Design 537 592 2595
Aesthetics 618 678 2702

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Seattle Pacific University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 714 772 4243
Organic Chemistry 830 892 4665