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The University of Portland ranked 449th in the United States, 1824th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 77 research topics. The University of Portland ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,828 academic publications and 103,000 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 80 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1824 of 14,131 In the World
#496 of 2,597 In North America
#449 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 31 In Oregon
#5 of 15 In Portland
#495 of 1,095 For Military science
#604 of 1,000 For Sexology
#652 of 1,036 For Social Work
#877 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2368 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 74 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Portland ranked 448th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2094th in the World with 3,120 publications made and 52,223 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#448 of 1,761 In the United States
#499 of 1,852 In North America
#2094 of 7,081 In the World

University of Portland
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 18 155
1993 21 238
1994 21 188
1995 23 199
1996 20 279
1997 36 245
1998 40 265
1999 48 295
2000 31 401
2001 49 383
2002 45 496
2003 57 541
2004 57 605
2005 47 724
2006 54 850
2007 50 1043
2008 66 1063
2009 72 1227
2010 76 1377
2011 99 1600
2012 121 1828
2013 103 1926
2014 117 2153
2015 102 2226
2016 103 2423
2017 119 2254
2018 117 2564
2019 162 2932
2020 207 3259
2021 148 3846
2022 188 3794
2023 141 4104
2024 125 3319

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 239 265 495
Social Work 300 335 652
Communications and Public Relations 323 361 993
Gender Studies 425 467 1028
Media Studies 453 494 1072
Anthropology 359 399 1188
Art History 460 504 1227
Education Majors 381 421 1228
Criminology and Criminal Justice 510 557 1237
Aesthetics 348 387 1346
Library and Information science 460 500 1357
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 413 454 1357
Sociology 420 466 1570
Law 450 495 1709
Classics and Ancient History 536 578 1722
History 419 466 1802
Political Science 449 496 1823
Demography 432 479 1997
Archaeology 401 450 2027
Linguistics 454 501 2218
Philosophy 453 503 2327

Medicine rankings

The University of Portland ranked 326th for Medicine in the United States and 1528th in the World with 2,949 publications made and 58,709 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Nursing, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#326 of 1,600 In the United States
#362 of 1,685 In North America
#1528 of 6,775 In the World

University of Portland
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 13 210
1993 22 233
1994 24 212
1995 43 247
1996 24 395
1997 27 405
1998 29 467
1999 29 539
2000 33 673
2001 31 669
2002 40 752
2003 45 773
2004 41 898
2005 35 965
2006 42 1121
2007 60 1275
2008 64 1297
2009 52 1389
2010 43 1536
2011 62 1729
2012 92 2004
2013 97 2079
2014 73 2227
2015 83 2172
2016 100 2394
2017 122 2399
2018 124 2478
2019 155 2693
2020 184 3366
2021 184 3823
2022 205 3875
2023 160 4055
2024 122 3555

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 300 335 652
Plastic Surgery 191 205 723
Cardiology 198 218 799
Critical Care Nursing 206 225 808
Optometry 208 230 861
Surgery 230 253 1018
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 331 365 1105
Health Science 346 379 1125
Healthcare Management (MHA) 318 354 1131
Anesthesiology 256 283 1148
Nursing 340 376 1181
Psychiatry 312 347 1214
Gerontology 369 408 1242
Physical Therapy 309 345 1244
Dentistry 256 284 1246
Audiology 365 402 1306
Radiation Therapy 269 296 1346
Clinical Psychology 433 476 1374
Ophthalmology 301 332 1394
Family medicine 371 402 1411
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 300 333 1431
Orthodontics 318 348 1445
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 269 289 1498
Pediatrics 301 332 1503
Oncology and Cancer research 303 335 1510
Urology 274 300 1524
Sports Medicine 399 442 1584
Pathology 317 352 1601
Virology 312 345 1614
Anatomy and Physiology 341 378 1637
Dermatology 289 313 1716
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 287 316 1717
Immunology 328 361 1772
Public Health 436 484 2023
Pharmacy 391 430 2183
Pharmacology 409 446 2312

Biology rankings

The University of Portland ranked 409th for Biology in the United States and 2443rd in the World with 2,650 publications made and 59,885 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#409 of 1,609 In the United States
#459 of 1,698 In North America
#2443 of 6,833 In the World

University of Portland
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 14 184
1993 17 247
1994 19 204
1995 33 216
1996 22 317
1997 23 379
1998 29 403
1999 22 492
2000 19 584
2001 29 570
2002 36 653
2003 51 668
2004 42 803
2005 36 894
2006 40 1045
2007 54 1218
2008 51 1167
2009 57 1258
2010 62 1386
2011 70 1591
2012 89 1836
2013 102 1969
2014 93 2215
2015 90 2284
2016 92 2496
2017 103 2437
2018 116 2564
2019 142 2869
2020 157 3427
2021 145 3978
2022 166 3977
2023 146 4065
2024 101 3495

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 303 335 1510
Virology 312 345 1614
Neuroscience 403 446 1689
Immunology 328 361 1772
Genetics 385 425 2100
Zoology 454 501 2143
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 411 451 2172
Molecular Biology 423 464 2274
Pharmacology 409 446 2312
Microbiology 360 396 2317
Paleontology 419 470 2357
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 484 535 2396
Evolutionary Biology 529 580 2494
Biochemistry 437 485 2600
Botany 446 495 2679
Biotechnology 413 455 2703
Nanotechnology 459 510 3255
Agricultural Science 570 629 3637

Computer Science rankings

The University of Portland ranked 452nd for Computer Science in the United States and 2402nd in the World with 1,979 publications made and 45,381 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#452 of 1,612 In the United States
#500 of 1,698 In North America
#2402 of 6,845 In the World

University of Portland
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 7 153
1993 14 255
1994 9 177
1995 22 164
1996 19 245
1997 22 269
1998 18 252
1999 38 340
2000 18 383
2001 36 351
2002 26 493
2003 30 425
2004 33 518
2005 38 618
2006 32 676
2007 32 835
2008 41 800
2009 49 930
2010 52 1030
2011 62 1134
2012 74 1368
2013 74 1456
2014 49 1607
2015 60 1635
2016 68 1750
2017 79 1640
2018 70 1918
2019 92 2171
2020 131 2478
2021 103 2778
2022 112 2791
2023 84 2909
2024 80 2453

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 460 500 1357
Data Science 343 381 1569
Neuroscience 403 446 1689
Human-Computer Interaction 327 367 1860
Software Engineering 376 421 1963
Cognitive Science 420 466 1964
Multimedia 448 490 1984
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 411 451 2172
Cyber Security 398 445 2236
Computer Networking 392 440 2313
Management Information Systems 494 553 2486
Computer Vision 414 463 2583
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 435 483 2597
Telecommunications 476 529 3012
Machine Learning 502 555 3136

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Portland ranked 455th for Environmental Science in the United States and 2655th in the World with 1,945 publications made and 38,030 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#455 of 1,631 In the United States
#507 of 1,721 In North America
#2655 of 6,876 In the World

University of Portland
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 6 109
1993 20 125
1994 12 124
1995 14 110
1996 15 171
1997 24 144
1998 17 175
1999 24 169
2000 10 232
2001 27 235
2002 26 273
2003 41 312
2004 39 389
2005 24 432
2006 28 583
2007 35 705
2008 46 701
2009 32 834
2010 43 915
2011 54 987
2012 55 1178
2013 56 1211
2014 73 1350
2015 67 1446
2016 63 1631
2017 67 1512
2018 80 1779
2019 103 1839
2020 119 2186
2021 92 2601
2022 93 2530
2023 95 2747
2024 75 2423

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

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 347 396 2080
Geotechnical Engineering 325 369 2125
Paleontology 419 470 2357
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 484 535 2396
Geography and Cartography 423 474 2402
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 377 426 2432
Geology 427 478 2480
Oceanography 425 479 2497
Earth science and Geophysics 421 472 2524
Environmental Engineering 342 389 2764
Ecology 499 554 2965
Environmental Management 498 560 3417
Agricultural Science 570 629 3637

Engineering rankings

The University of Portland ranked 440th for Engineering in the United States and 2795th in the World with 1,929 publications made and 32,946 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#440 of 1,565 In the United States
#491 of 1,651 In North America
#2795 of 6,782 In the World

University of Portland
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 109
1993 16 158
1994 13 118
1995 25 117
1996 18 181
1997 17 195
1998 11 197
1999 36 246
2000 17 292
2001 28 264
2002 26 410
2003 43 409
2004 40 460
2005 35 518
2006 32 700
2007 34 753
2008 40 685
2009 43 844
2010 67 929
2011 66 1002
2012 63 1137
2013 62 1193
2014 76 1341
2015 71 1384
2016 68 1510
2017 66 1420
2018 61 1618
2019 101 1755
2020 122 2197
2021 85 2508
2022 81 2398
2023 61 2624
2024 66 2362

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

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Engineering Management 315 347 1173
Human-Computer Interaction 327 367 1860
Structural Engineering 308 348 1966
Aerospace Engineering 344 388 2020
Geotechnical Engineering 325 369 2125
Computer Networking 392 440 2313
Systems Engineering 436 486 2502
Mechanical Engineering 417 465 2542
Biotechnology 413 455 2703
Electronic Engineering 388 439 2745
Environmental Engineering 342 389 2764
Optical Engineering 449 502 2851
Materials Science 413 463 2853
Metallurgical Engineering 401 450 2869
Civil Engineering 475 529 2944
Telecommunications 476 529 3012
Electrical Engineering 441 493 3037
Acoustical Engineering 548 601 3051
Chemical Engineering 438 489 3250
Nanotechnology 459 510 3255

Psychology rankings

The University of Portland ranked 360th for Psychology in the United States and 1426th in the World with 1,877 publications made and 44,481 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#360 of 1,558 In the United States
#399 of 1,645 In North America
#1426 of 6,645 In the World

University of Portland
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 12 161
1993 13 246
1994 17 170
1995 21 185
1996 14 301
1997 20 302
1998 17 320
1999 17 410
2000 16 491
2001 22 501
2002 31 529
2003 32 515
2004 33 589
2005 23 702
2006 36 795
2007 41 924
2008 43 899
2009 48 995
2010 35 1127
2011 44 1210
2012 58 1498
2013 71 1518
2014 61 1674
2015 53 1613
2016 62 1767
2017 67 1704
2018 80 1911
2019 101 2099
2020 124 2428
2021 93 2771
2022 117 2635
2023 97 2699
2024 75 2305

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 287 317 604
Social Work 300 335 652
Psychiatry 312 347 1214
Education Majors 381 421 1228
Clinical Psychology 433 476 1374
Child Psychology 481 531 1527
Social Psychology 462 509 1614
Neuroscience 403 446 1689
Cognitive Science 420 466 1964

Chemistry rankings

The University of Portland ranked 454th for Chemistry in the United States and 2906th in the World with 1,672 publications made and 36,947 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#454 of 1,447 In the United States
#504 of 1,530 In North America
#2906 of 6,545 In the World

University of Portland
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 7 110
1993 13 137
1994 16 102
1995 22 116
1996 16 182
1997 15 262
1998 19 284
1999 15 359
2000 19 400
2001 15 375
2002 19 460
2003 43 446
2004 34 514
2005 27 552
2006 28 723
2007 41 715
2008 34 754
2009 42 781
2010 42 818
2011 53 992
2012 51 1101
2013 71 1262
2014 61 1377
2015 67 1432
2016 72 1526
2017 66 1608
2018 67 1694
2019 98 1759
2020 87 2208
2021 76 2551
2022 89 2546
2023 79 2690
2024 60 2397

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Portland in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 347 396 2080
Pharmacy 391 430 2183
Biochemistry 437 485 2600
Materials Science 413 463 2853
Organic Chemistry 485 535 3198
Physical chemistry 484 537 3237
Chemical Engineering 438 489 3250
Nanotechnology 459 510 3255

Physics rankings

The University of Portland ranked 440th for Physics in the United States and 2697th in the World with 1,663 publications made and 31,519 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#440 of 1,531 In the United States
#492 of 1,617 In North America
#2697 of 6,713 In the World

University of Portland
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 5 114
1993 16 159
1994 14 143
1995 20 123
1996 12 204
1997 16 201
1998 15 207
1999 27 247
2000 16 316
2001 26 276
2002 24 404
2003 45 402
2004 36 429
2005 34 497
2006 23 653
2007 29 690
2008 40 673
2009 42 776
2010 54 844
2011 54 959
2012 56 1067
2013 64 1136
2014 68 1298
2015 59 1370
2016 72 1475
2017 51 1330
2018 55 1528
2019 91 1686
2020 93 2027
2021 64 2333
2022 66 2260
2023 58 2395
2024 58 2148

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

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 328 370 1631
Atomic and Molecular physics 397 443 2124
Astrophysics and Astronomy 463 513 2365
Quantum and Particle physics 436 487 2640
Optical Engineering 449 502 2851
Materials Science 413 463 2853
Nuclear Physics 487 537 2934
Acoustical Engineering 548 601 3051
Nanotechnology 459 510 3255

Business rankings

The University of Portland ranked 418th for Business in the United States and 1943rd in the World with 1,186 publications made and 24,620 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#418 of 1,377 In the United States
#462 of 1,460 In North America
#1943 of 6,339 In the World

University of Portland
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 5 78
1993 7 103
1994 5 92
1995 12 91
1996 10 138
1997 10 126
1998 16 95
1999 28 136
2000 15 174
2001 34 164
2002 24 270
2003 18 220
2004 16 276
2005 18 333
2006 18 421
2007 23 508
2008 21 516
2009 25 617
2010 37 725
2011 57 798
2012 48 863
2013 31 955
2014 41 1054
2015 44 1101
2016 37 1105
2017 49 1040
2018 47 1211
2019 60 1288
2020 84 1396
2021 43 1536
2022 56 1458
2023 49 1563
2024 37 1207

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Advertising 297 328 972
Engineering Management 315 347 1173
Investment Banking and Stock trading 307 341 1420
Marketing 376 416 1728
Finance 410 454 1913
Project Management 369 412 1987
Accounting 495 539 1997
Management 449 496 2246
Management Information Systems 494 553 2486

Mathematics rankings

The University of Portland ranked 430th for Mathematics in the United States and 2274th in the World with 1,102 publications made and 24,373 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#430 of 1,410 In the United States
#475 of 1,491 In North America
#2274 of 6,418 In the World

University of Portland
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 4 77
1993 9 105
1994 4 97
1995 6 77
1996 5 114
1997 12 101
1998 13 64
1999 18 103
2000 14 159
2001 18 141
2002 17 216
2003 21 217
2004 18 250
2005 19 290
2006 14 336
2007 14 393
2008 22 396
2009 19 488
2010 36 542
2011 39 624
2012 32 778
2013 35 834
2014 44 863
2015 41 951
2016 44 990
2017 43 959
2018 46 1070
2019 67 1181
2020 106 1396
2021 52 1562
2022 61 1585
2023 50 1606
2024 43 1200

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 355 388 1069
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 420 466 1973
Statistics 439 485 2367

Economics rankings

The University of Portland ranked 445th for Economics in the United States and 1919th in the World with 1,011 publications made and 14,493 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#445 of 1,355 In the United States
#489 of 1,438 In North America
#1919 of 6,167 In the World

University of Portland
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 4 51
1993 10 49
1994 4 50
1995 10 35
1996 7 61
1997 6 64
1998 18 77
1999 22 86
2000 13 122
2001 25 120
2002 17 154
2003 15 148
2004 16 151
2005 14 187
2006 17 249
2007 20 268
2008 25 290
2009 20 380
2010 29 447
2011 44 465
2012 34 558
2013 43 647
2014 36 723
2015 40 723
2016 31 761
2017 48 682
2018 41 782
2019 55 849
2020 73 1028
2021 51 1220
2022 64 1153
2023 57 1275
2024 39 971

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 307 341 1420
Development Studies 444 489 1767
Finance 410 454 1913
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 420 466 1973

Art & Design rankings

The University of Portland ranked 389th for Art & Design in the United States and 1621st in the World with 547 publications made and 9,836 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#389 of 1,361 In the United States
#435 of 1,444 In North America
#1621 of 5,966 In the World

University of Portland
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 5 16
1993 7 29
1994 3 26
1995 2 28
1996 4 48
1997 9 38
1998 8 46
1999 17 58
2000 6 75
2001 8 61
2002 8 80
2003 9 111
2004 7 88
2005 15 130
2006 11 158
2007 6 204
2008 12 188
2009 18 225
2010 21 267
2011 23 297
2012 30 345
2013 17 315
2014 22 394
2015 22 421
2016 17 511
2017 18 400
2018 15 474
2019 31 592
2020 32 666
2021 26 757
2022 24 809
2023 20 703
2024 15 593

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 460 504 1227
Aesthetics 348 387 1346
Literature 456 504 1719
Multimedia 448 490 1984
Fashion Design 457 506 2176