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Spalding University ranked 1105th in the United States, 4254th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 44 research topics. Spalding University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 532 academic publications and 8,455 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4254 of 14,131 In the World
#1180 of 2,597 In North America
#1105 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 38 In Kentucky
#3 of 8 In Louisville
#602 of 1,063 For Social Work
#1083 of 1,302 For Occupational Therapy
#2160 of 2,994 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#3536 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3897 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Spalding University ranked 1187th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5393rd in the World with 371 publications made and 6,024 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1187 of 1,763 In the United States
#1265 of 1,854 In North America
#5393 of 7,088 In the World

Spalding University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 13
1994 7 12
1995 4 9
1996 5 19
1997 14 22
1998 9 29
1999 4 32
2000 9 39
2001 10 45
2002 5 60
2003 4 59
2004 4 71
2005 5 96
2006 6 82
2007 7 101
2008 4 128
2009 7 156
2010 9 146
2011 11 161
2012 22 281
2013 9 221
2014 11 241
2015 20 258
2016 12 252
2017 22 316
2018 12 306
2019 27 336
2020 20 422
2021 16 540
2022 18 448
2023 12 469
2024 8 378
2025 5 308

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 271 303 602
Education Majors 939 1008 3698
Law 1058 1132 4597
Political Science 1072 1149 4797
Sociology 1146 1223 4944
Linguistics 1058 1133 5175
Philosophy 1168 1248 5316
History 1247 1326 5519
Archaeology 1215 1294 5658

Medicine rankings

Spalding University ranked 987th for Medicine in the United States and 4662nd in the World with 358 publications made and 6,728 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Pathology, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#987 of 1,604 In the United States
#1055 of 1,689 In North America
#4662 of 6,793 In the World

Spalding University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 8
1994 6 11
1995 2 8
1996 4 19
1997 3 15
1998 8 23
1999 1 30
2000 6 29
2001 6 36
2002 4 62
2003 5 56
2004 2 55
2005 7 78
2006 2 75
2007 5 104
2008 4 135
2009 4 139
2010 8 139
2011 13 140
2012 19 271
2013 9 209
2014 14 225
2015 29 250
2016 10 259
2017 29 297
2018 10 314
2019 25 357
2020 22 467
2021 21 585
2022 23 490
2023 18 523
2024 7 463
2025 8 426

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 271 303 602
Occupational Therapy 259 293 1083
Healthcare Management (MHA) 529 584 2160
Clinical Psychology 715 774 2538
Physical Therapy 596 646 2566
Health Science 752 808 2628
Sports Medicine 547 597 2640
Nursing 714 775 2769
Psychiatry 843 907 3604
Surgery 911 976 4378
Pathology 967 1037 4845

Psychology rankings

Spalding University ranked 939th for Psychology in the United States and 4171st in the World with 329 publications made and 6,349 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#939 of 1,561 In the United States
#1007 of 1,648 In North America
#4171 of 6,663 In the World

Spalding University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 4
1994 5 11
1995 3 9
1996 4 20
1997 9 16
1998 7 24
1999 4 27
2000 7 35
2001 7 34
2002 4 62
2003 2 55
2004 3 62
2005 7 82
2006 4 69
2007 5 101
2008 5 129
2009 4 146
2010 9 148
2011 11 147
2012 18 253
2013 7 204
2014 13 231
2015 24 252
2016 10 261
2017 23 299
2018 11 300
2019 17 329
2020 21 412
2021 16 505
2022 19 448
2023 14 452
2024 8 400
2025 11 352

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 271 303 602
Occupational Therapy 259 293 1083
Clinical Psychology 715 774 2538
Child Psychology 827 892 3090
Psychiatry 843 907 3604
Social Psychology 869 938 3610
Education Majors 939 1008 3698
Neuroscience 891 958 4015

Computer Science rankings

Spalding University ranked 1117th for Computer Science in the United States and 5419th in the World with 235 publications made and 4,255 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1117 of 1,616 In the United States
#1192 of 1,702 In North America
#5419 of 6,855 In the World

Spalding University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 2
1994 3 8
1995 4 5
1996 3 7
1997 5 13
1998 6 9
1999 4 16
2000 6 13
2001 6 27
2002 3 33
2003 1 30
2004 1 39
2005 4 48
2006 4 42
2007 0 72
2008 4 75
2009 2 90
2010 3 78
2011 9 92
2012 16 184
2013 8 126
2014 7 150
2015 20 157
2016 9 166
2017 12 182
2018 9 206
2019 14 214
2020 15 308
2021 14 346
2022 6 293
2023 13 302
2024 4 259
2025 7 234

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 891 958 4015
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1081 1156 5403

Biology rankings

Spalding University ranked 1255th for Biology in the United States and 5891st in the World with 216 publications made and 3,838 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#1255 of 1,612 In the United States
#1329 of 1,701 In North America
#5891 of 6,841 In the World

Spalding University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 4
1995 3 4
1996 2 11
1997 2 6
1998 3 12
1999 2 12
2000 4 15
2001 2 18
2002 2 34
2003 2 35
2004 0 38
2005 2 48
2006 3 43
2007 3 64
2008 5 74
2009 2 92
2010 5 80
2011 5 88
2012 7 153
2013 7 125
2014 7 149
2015 18 157
2016 8 168
2017 9 195
2018 8 202
2019 14 236
2020 14 288
2021 13 360
2022 13 298
2023 13 309
2024 7 302
2025 12 264

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 891 958 4015
Paleontology 1174 1250 5655

Environmental Science rankings

Spalding University ranked 1310th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6104th in the World with 141 publications made and 2,396 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1310 of 1,637 In the United States
#1393 of 1,727 In North America
#6104 of 6,888 In the World

Spalding University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 2
1995 3 4
1996 2 8
1997 3 6
1998 3 10
1999 1 10
2000 2 12
2001 2 17
2002 0 21
2003 0 23
2004 0 20
2005 3 39
2006 0 37
2007 5 38
2008 1 51
2009 2 68
2010 4 46
2011 2 49
2012 6 88
2013 4 70
2014 4 95
2015 8 85
2016 8 103
2017 7 121
2018 5 129
2019 5 131
2020 13 184
2021 10 207
2022 9 138
2023 5 185
2024 4 162
2025 8 138

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 1174 1250 5655
Geography and Cartography 1187 1264 5744
Geology 1273 1351 5977

Economics rankings

Spalding University ranked 1044th for Economics in the United States and 4911th in the World with 133 publications made and 1,929 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1044 of 1,361 In the United States
#1119 of 1,445 In North America
#4911 of 6,188 In the World

Spalding University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 3
1995 0 2
1996 1 7
1997 3 5
1998 1 11
1999 1 10
2000 2 15
2001 3 15
2002 2 23
2003 0 18
2004 1 22
2005 1 38
2006 2 28
2007 3 30
2008 1 22
2009 2 40
2010 3 45
2011 5 35
2012 11 81
2013 4 68
2014 6 76
2015 12 85
2016 5 85
2017 8 96
2018 4 95
2019 11 120
2020 4 165
2021 13 222
2022 7 208
2023 5 199
2024 2 113
2025 1 109

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 879 948 3965

Mathematics rankings

Spalding University ranked 1074th for Mathematics in the United States and 5313th in the World with 110 publications made and 2,710 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1074 of 1,413 In the United States
#1148 of 1,494 In North America
#5313 of 6,434 In the World

Spalding University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 7
1994 2 4
1995 2 7
1996 2 14
1997 2 7
1998 2 13
1999 2 17
2000 2 12
2001 5 16
2002 0 30
2003 1 30
2004 0 28
2005 2 41
2006 2 32
2007 3 58
2008 2 50
2009 3 72
2010 3 70
2011 4 71
2012 6 110
2013 2 90
2014 2 100
2015 7 108
2016 5 115
2017 4 135
2018 2 134
2019 7 145
2020 6 200
2021 8 223
2022 5 170
2023 2 175
2024 2 142
2025 2 115

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 923 988 3628
Statistics 1077 1148 5377

Business rankings

Spalding University ranked 1047th for Business in the United States and 5122nd in the World with 105 publications made and 2,992 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1047 of 1,388 In the United States
#1122 of 1,472 In North America
#5122 of 6,366 In the World

Spalding University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 8
1994 1 4
1995 1 3
1996 2 11
1997 2 10
1998 6 9
1999 1 16
2000 3 20
2001 4 23
2002 2 28
2003 0 34
2004 1 26
2005 5 55
2006 2 36
2007 2 52
2008 0 60
2009 1 70
2010 1 70
2011 7 72
2012 9 112
2013 2 86
2014 1 106
2015 4 89
2016 4 103
2017 9 98
2018 2 111
2019 8 99
2020 3 164
2021 8 167
2022 5 142
2023 1 147
2024 3 91
2025 1 78

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1033 1107 5152

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Spalding University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1238 1318 5349
Quantum and Particle physics 1151 1226 5673
Physics 1245 1322 5956
Engineering 1313 1391 6170
Chemistry 1424 1505 6427