Seattle University ranked 167th in the United States, 534th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 208 research topics. Seattle University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 45,250 academic publications and 1,958,889 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 77 notable alumni.
Seattle University ranked 119th for Medicine in the United States and 359th in the World with 23,739 publications made and 1,166,547 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health.
Seattle University ranked 132nd for Biology in the United States and 493rd in the World with 23,247 publications made and 1,290,921 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
Seattle University ranked 130th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 463rd in the World with 21,116 publications made and 809,913 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Seattle University ranked 130th for Computer Science in the United States and 443rd in the World with 16,940 publications made and 805,125 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
Seattle University ranked 148th for Engineering in the United States and 633rd in the World with 15,435 publications made and 657,013 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.
Seattle University ranked 150th for Chemistry in the United States and 624th in the World with 14,902 publications made and 899,744 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Seattle University ranked 141st for Environmental Science in the United States and 570th in the World with 14,547 publications made and 640,281 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Seattle University ranked 150th for Physics in the United States and 644th in the World with 14,157 publications made and 614,946 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Seattle University ranked 135th for Psychology in the United States and 360th in the World with 12,514 publications made and 548,254 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Seattle University ranked 136th for Mathematics in the United States and 465th in the World with 8,295 publications made and 362,474 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Seattle University ranked 147th for Business in the United States and 521st in the World with 6,653 publications made and 212,543 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Seattle University ranked 137th for Economics in the United States and 416th in the World with 5,675 publications made and 198,462 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Seattle University ranked 134th for Art & Design in the United States and 468th in the World with 3,339 publications made and 88,775 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
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.