University of San Diego: Rankings

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The University of San Diego ranked 273rd in the United States, 998th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. The University of San Diego ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,927 academic publications and 105,996 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 89 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#998 of 14,131 In the World
#304 of 2,597 In North America
#273 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 249 In California
#3 of 20 In San Diego
#190 of 1,023 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#222 of 1,254 For Law
#307 of 1,002 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#642 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#608 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 253rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 758th in the World with 2,120 publications made and 24,046 citations received. Main research topics: Law, Political Science, Sociology, Communications and Public Relations, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#253 of 1,262 In the United States
#285 of 1,341 In North America
#758 of 5,073 In the World

University of San Diego
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 10 2
1992 5 0
1993 8 2
1994 7 0
1995 9 5
1996 9 5
1997 22 10
1998 18 33
1999 14 12
2000 26 11
2001 35 29
2002 25 19
2003 52 44
2004 44 41
2005 65 81
2006 63 119
2007 74 79
2008 92 39
2009 99 182
2010 113 49
2011 91 261
2012 128 149
2013 131 192
2014 98 41
2015 121 151
2016 131 125
2017 108 58
2018 118 32
2019 120 51
2020 87 93
2021 113 20

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 93 103 190
Law 102 116 222
Criminology and Criminal Justice 170 189 307
Law Enforcement 169 187 340
Human Rights Law 117 136 351
Philosophy 141 163 377
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 197 218 401
International Law 153 179 445
Political Science 164 189 461
Military science 242 270 476
Political Economy 215 244 581
Education Majors 244 274 598
Public Policy / Administration 217 247 615
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 208 240 617
Sociology 222 256 622
International Relations and Diplomacy 226 254 634
Communications and Public Relations 240 272 641
Gender Studies 289 326 663
Media Studies 275 315 682
Anthropology 296 328 694
Social Work 324 360 720
Genealogy 264 297 745
Special Education 298 331 760
Broadcast Journalism 280 313 763
History 352 388 815
Aesthetics 263 298 820
Art History 353 394 861
Classics and Ancient History 360 394 874
Forensic Science 194 224 933
Library and Information science 283 320 943
Demography 335 373 1415

Medicine rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 351st for Medicine in the United States and 1489th in the World with 861 publications made and 21,368 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Healthcare Management (MHA), Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#351 of 1,040 In the United States
#389 of 1,110 In North America
#1489 of 4,739 In the World

University of San Diego
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 6 4
1992 1 0
1993 2 0
1994 3 1
1995 6 10
1996 11 21
1997 10 9
1998 10 18
1999 9 10
2000 16 48
2001 13 11
2002 22 54
2003 18 40
2004 17 19
2005 13 27
2006 16 21
2007 20 57
2008 35 77
2009 30 91
2010 42 73
2011 29 62
2012 39 84
2013 41 244
2014 39 202
2015 50 110
2016 59 113
2017 46 122
2018 50 44
2019 68 102
2020 50 125
2021 61 16

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

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 167 188 416
Nursing 220 248 618
Social Work 324 360 720
Healthcare Management (MHA) 233 266 726
Psychiatry 265 297 776
Clinical Psychology 309 344 784
Gerontology 275 309 845
Forensic Science 194 224 933
Health Science 310 339 954
Family medicine 288 314 1015
Public Health 298 334 1121

Business rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 237th for Business in the United States and 816th in the World with 798 publications made and 26,014 citations received. Main research topics: Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#237 of 834 In the United States
#269 of 900 In North America
#816 of 4,001 In the World

University of San Diego
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 3 1
1995 2 6
1996 5 4
1997 12 15
1998 6 15
1999 6 8
2000 8 15
2001 13 374
2002 13 26
2003 26 44
2004 17 24
2005 36 81
2006 25 29
2007 28 53
2008 41 221
2009 36 93
2010 47 35
2011 52 51
2012 53 72
2013 44 72
2014 57 38
2015 33 75
2016 47 84
2017 35 35
2018 34 23
2019 22 14
2020 21 35
2021 52 570

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

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Real Estate 78 85 171
Tax Law 116 132 274
Accounting 163 184 471
International Trade 134 159 474
International Business 152 178 532
Finance 185 210 546
Supply Chain Management 140 165 577
Public Policy / Administration 217 247 615
Investment Banking and Stock trading 191 215 624
Actuarial Science 206 233 625
Advertising 232 263 677
Entrepreneurship 217 248 803
Human Resource Management 229 261 828
Marketing 258 290 864
Management Information Systems 273 307 1048

Psychology rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 312th for Psychology in the United States and 846th in the World with 747 publications made and 22,094 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#312 of 981 In the United States
#346 of 1,047 In North America
#846 of 3,654 In the World

University of San Diego
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 5 4
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 3 1
1995 4 4
1996 10 22
1997 10 11
1998 9 31
1999 5 13
2000 14 58
2001 10 22
2002 17 39
2003 13 39
2004 13 8
2005 24 110
2006 17 17
2007 17 20
2008 25 40
2009 45 137
2010 46 77
2011 29 236
2012 37 107
2013 62 126
2014 29 70
2015 36 87
2016 66 126
2017 44 127
2018 35 95
2019 30 21
2020 16 11
2021 42 19

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

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 244 274 598
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 208 240 617
Sexology 303 335 643
Social Psychology 288 322 684
Social Work 324 360 720
Special Education 298 331 760
Psychiatry 265 297 776
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 293 329 782
Clinical Psychology 309 344 784
Child Psychology 327 367 797

Economics rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 236th for Economics in the United States and 885th in the World with 465 publications made and 7,913 citations received. Main research topics: Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#236 of 654 In the United States
#269 of 717 In North America
#885 of 3,039 In the World

University of San Diego
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 2 0
1997 6 7
1998 1 0
1999 4 1
2000 1 0
2001 10 2
2002 8 11
2003 16 28
2004 11 8
2005 20 50
2006 15 12
2007 15 20
2008 25 46
2009 20 26
2010 21 12
2011 33 207
2012 37 50
2013 28 10
2014 38 10
2015 15 39
2016 32 47
2017 11 3
2018 25 14
2019 9 3
2020 12 6
2021 31 12

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

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Trade 134 159 474
Finance 185 210 546
Political Economy 215 244 581
Investment Banking and Stock trading 191 215 624
Actuarial Science 206 233 625
International Relations and Diplomacy 226 254 634
International Economics 166 192 679
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 270 306 1107
Development Studies 281 317 1200

Biology rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 415th for Biology in the United States and 2268th in the World with 419 publications made and 12,556 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Bioethics/Medical Ethics.

Biology ranking Location
#415 of 867 In the United States
#463 of 932 In North America
#2268 of 4,496 In the World

University of San Diego
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 2 1
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 4 7
1997 8 19
1998 4 9
1999 8 25
2000 4 1
2001 7 13
2002 8 23
2003 3 0
2004 11 41
2005 7 9
2006 10 39
2007 10 38
2008 9 14
2009 13 57
2010 19 49
2011 10 32
2012 19 71
2013 14 56
2014 24 41
2015 34 151
2016 26 149
2017 19 119
2018 30 46
2019 28 27
2020 31 56
2021 24 17

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

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 167 188 416
Biochemistry 348 390 1887

Computer Science rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 390th for Computer Science in the United States and 1836th in the World with 381 publications made and 9,259 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#390 of 858 In the United States
#438 of 927 In North America
#1836 of 4,392 In the World

University of San Diego
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 2 1
1992 3 3
1993 1 0
1994 3 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 0
1997 3 0
1998 2 3
1999 3 5
2000 3 11
2001 2 6
2002 7 20
2003 3 8
2004 5 61
2005 14 35
2006 15 15
2007 19 10
2008 14 42
2009 14 31
2010 21 15
2011 14 19
2012 18 11
2013 24 48
2014 16 26
2015 22 89
2016 24 28
2017 21 66
2018 22 19
2019 19 8
2020 14 10
2021 33 560

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

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 283 320 943
Management Information Systems 273 307 1048
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 384 432 2341

Mathematics rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 309th for Mathematics in the United States and 1307th in the World with 264 publications made and 5,761 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#309 of 684 In the United States
#347 of 744 In North America
#1307 of 3,376 In the World

University of San Diego
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 6 7
1998 2 1
1999 5 12
2000 1 0
2001 7 11
2002 4 12
2003 1 1
2004 4 42
2005 12 4
2006 8 10
2007 6 3
2008 10 10
2009 12 22
2010 14 38
2011 16 23
2012 25 55
2013 16 10
2014 13 70
2015 14 31
2016 22 62
2017 12 35
2018 15 11
2019 10 8
2020 7 4
2021 11 1

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

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 229 252 580
Actuarial Science 206 233 625
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 270 306 1107

Art & Design rankings

The University of San Diego ranked 368th for Art & Design in the United States and 1225th in the World with 168 publications made and 1,836 citations received. Main research topics: Creative Writing, Aesthetics, Art History, Performing arts.

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
#368 of 685 In the United States
#409 of 750 In North America
#1225 of 2,700 In the World

University of San Diego
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 3 1
2003 1 7
2004 6 26
2005 4 11
2006 8 4
2007 5 0
2008 4 1
2009 2 0
2010 5 4
2011 5 3
2012 10 17
2013 6 25
2014 10 9
2015 10 10
2016 10 0
2017 21 17
2018 15 7
2019 6 3
2020 9 6
2021 16 2

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

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Performing arts 272 310 764
Creative Writing 269 306 772
Aesthetics 263 298 820
Art History 353 394 861

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of San Diego

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Oceanography 183 215 655
Aerospace Engineering 232 263 790
Aviation 239 273 955
Ecology 299 346 1126
Environmental Science 371 424 1890
Geography and Cartography 381 433 1946
Chemistry 370 419 2443
Engineering 383 433 2454
Physics 408 457 2472
Materials Science 371 419 2589