Walden University ranked 430th in the United States, 1742nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. Walden University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,066 academic publications and 23,577 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Walden University ranked 455th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2013th in the World with 4,229 publications made and 20,099 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Education Majors.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 | 5 |
| 1997 | 19 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 | 9 |
| 1999 | 10 | 14 |
| 2000 | 10 | 24 |
| 2001 | 16 | 23 |
| 2002 | 5 | 27 |
| 2003 | 16 | 47 |
| 2004 | 29 | 45 |
| 2005 | 29 | 87 |
| 2006 | 32 | 110 |
| 2007 | 41 | 137 |
| 2008 | 59 | 171 |
| 2009 | 118 | 230 |
| 2010 | 154 | 295 |
| 2011 | 257 | 394 |
| 2012 | 161 | 445 |
| 2013 | 149 | 608 |
| 2014 | 267 | 802 |
| 2015 | 911 | 1043 |
| 2016 | 684 | 1185 |
| 2017 | 166 | 1104 |
| 2018 | 155 | 1214 |
| 2019 | 172 | 1363 |
| 2020 | 165 | 1955 |
| 2021 | 176 | 2327 |
| 2022 | 187 | 2542 |
| 2023 | 149 | 2525 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Walden University ranked 427th for Medicine in the United States and 2057th in the World with 3,113 publications made and 16,356 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Psychiatry, Nursing, Pathology, Public Health.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 4 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 |
| 1997 | 10 | 9 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 | 18 |
| 2000 | 6 | 18 |
| 2001 | 10 | 16 |
| 2002 | 3 | 19 |
| 2003 | 11 | 30 |
| 2004 | 23 | 34 |
| 2005 | 17 | 72 |
| 2006 | 21 | 88 |
| 2007 | 28 | 124 |
| 2008 | 49 | 150 |
| 2009 | 67 | 184 |
| 2010 | 99 | 225 |
| 2011 | 180 | 311 |
| 2012 | 100 | 324 |
| 2013 | 99 | 461 |
| 2014 | 203 | 588 |
| 2015 | 751 | 791 |
| 2016 | 501 | 903 |
| 2017 | 121 | 937 |
| 2018 | 115 | 926 |
| 2019 | 125 | 1122 |
| 2020 | 128 | 1637 |
| 2021 | 136 | 2011 |
| 2022 | 139 | 2266 |
| 2023 | 106 | 2224 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
Walden University ranked 372nd for Psychology in the United States and 1435th in the World with 3,073 publications made and 15,628 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 |
| 1997 | 11 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 | 10 |
| 1999 | 8 | 16 |
| 2000 | 7 | 20 |
| 2001 | 11 | 21 |
| 2002 | 4 | 18 |
| 2003 | 14 | 33 |
| 2004 | 22 | 28 |
| 2005 | 22 | 63 |
| 2006 | 19 | 83 |
| 2007 | 30 | 113 |
| 2008 | 53 | 140 |
| 2009 | 93 | 173 |
| 2010 | 120 | 206 |
| 2011 | 188 | 313 |
| 2012 | 133 | 352 |
| 2013 | 117 | 448 |
| 2014 | 200 | 580 |
| 2015 | 671 | 764 |
| 2016 | 479 | 856 |
| 2017 | 116 | 829 |
| 2018 | 111 | 914 |
| 2019 | 113 | 1055 |
| 2020 | 110 | 1521 |
| 2021 | 122 | 1772 |
| 2022 | 129 | 1991 |
| 2023 | 99 | 2064 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Psychology.
Computer Science rankings
Walden University ranked 492nd for Computer Science in the United States and 2550th in the World with 2,077 publications made and 12,978 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Management Information Systems, Cyber Security.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 13 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 | 13 |
| 2000 | 12 | 14 |
| 2001 | 6 | 14 |
| 2002 | 3 | 23 |
| 2003 | 10 | 25 |
| 2004 | 20 | 27 |
| 2005 | 17 | 43 |
| 2006 | 21 | 68 |
| 2007 | 31 | 96 |
| 2008 | 37 | 102 |
| 2009 | 51 | 128 |
| 2010 | 79 | 168 |
| 2011 | 114 | 203 |
| 2012 | 97 | 265 |
| 2013 | 98 | 359 |
| 2014 | 120 | 445 |
| 2015 | 377 | 569 |
| 2016 | 307 | 613 |
| 2017 | 94 | 554 |
| 2018 | 101 | 674 |
| 2019 | 95 | 805 |
| 2020 | 85 | 1124 |
| 2021 | 86 | 1378 |
| 2022 | 78 | 1476 |
| 2023 | 77 | 1499 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
Walden University ranked 364th for Business in the United States and 1576th in the World with 1,777 publications made and 8,714 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 3 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 | 9 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11 |
| 2002 | 3 | 17 |
| 2003 | 7 | 27 |
| 2004 | 17 | 20 |
| 2005 | 11 | 44 |
| 2006 | 9 | 44 |
| 2007 | 23 | 59 |
| 2008 | 11 | 53 |
| 2009 | 40 | 88 |
| 2010 | 55 | 120 |
| 2011 | 90 | 148 |
| 2012 | 74 | 168 |
| 2013 | 53 | 221 |
| 2014 | 103 | 294 |
| 2015 | 388 | 372 |
| 2016 | 324 | 462 |
| 2017 | 68 | 366 |
| 2018 | 75 | 420 |
| 2019 | 80 | 529 |
| 2020 | 77 | 730 |
| 2021 | 77 | 873 |
| 2022 | 78 | 973 |
| 2023 | 59 | 1016 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Walden University ranked 387th for Mathematics in the United States and 1976th in the World with 1,725 publications made and 10,395 citations received. Main research topics: Math Teachers, Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 3 |
| 1999 | 7 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 12 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 | 16 |
| 2004 | 16 | 23 |
| 2005 | 15 | 30 |
| 2006 | 14 | 44 |
| 2007 | 28 | 58 |
| 2008 | 38 | 74 |
| 2009 | 65 | 94 |
| 2010 | 93 | 139 |
| 2011 | 110 | 150 |
| 2012 | 87 | 208 |
| 2013 | 74 | 267 |
| 2014 | 85 | 315 |
| 2015 | 330 | 485 |
| 2016 | 242 | 497 |
| 2017 | 54 | 447 |
| 2018 | 70 | 554 |
| 2019 | 69 | 640 |
| 2020 | 53 | 838 |
| 2021 | 74 | 1041 |
| 2022 | 75 | 1123 |
| 2023 | 52 | 1117 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Mathematics.
Biology rankings
Walden University ranked 653rd for Biology in the United States and 3542nd in the World with 1,696 publications made and 10,070 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Biochemistry.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 7 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 | 11 |
| 2001 | 3 | 13 |
| 2002 | 0 | 14 |
| 2003 | 6 | 22 |
| 2004 | 14 | 19 |
| 2005 | 8 | 54 |
| 2006 | 13 | 64 |
| 2007 | 17 | 93 |
| 2008 | 28 | 108 |
| 2009 | 37 | 144 |
| 2010 | 53 | 149 |
| 2011 | 88 | 235 |
| 2012 | 68 | 215 |
| 2013 | 51 | 297 |
| 2014 | 121 | 427 |
| 2015 | 360 | 564 |
| 2016 | 267 | 633 |
| 2017 | 75 | 631 |
| 2018 | 77 | 665 |
| 2019 | 74 | 769 |
| 2020 | 77 | 1126 |
| 2021 | 68 | 1341 |
| 2022 | 67 | 1496 |
| 2023 | 73 | 1505 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Biology.
Economics rankings
Walden University ranked 392nd for Economics in the United States and 1553rd in the World with 1,690 publications made and 7,200 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 11 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | 6 | 18 |
| 2004 | 11 | 15 |
| 2005 | 6 | 37 |
| 2006 | 11 | 35 |
| 2007 | 10 | 55 |
| 2008 | 16 | 49 |
| 2009 | 31 | 82 |
| 2010 | 54 | 103 |
| 2011 | 91 | 158 |
| 2012 | 52 | 141 |
| 2013 | 56 | 205 |
| 2014 | 113 | 269 |
| 2015 | 373 | 355 |
| 2016 | 296 | 423 |
| 2017 | 74 | 420 |
| 2018 | 58 | 407 |
| 2019 | 84 | 493 |
| 2020 | 65 | 656 |
| 2021 | 82 | 837 |
| 2022 | 81 | 990 |
| 2023 | 75 | 1008 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Economics.
Environmental Science rankings
Walden University ranked 615th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3372nd in the World with 1,557 publications made and 7,717 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 7 | 11 |
| 2001 | 5 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 6 | 13 |
| 2004 | 10 | 11 |
| 2005 | 9 | 37 |
| 2006 | 14 | 38 |
| 2007 | 18 | 45 |
| 2008 | 15 | 69 |
| 2009 | 41 | 75 |
| 2010 | 59 | 106 |
| 2011 | 77 | 141 |
| 2012 | 55 | 174 |
| 2013 | 39 | 221 |
| 2014 | 86 | 310 |
| 2015 | 311 | 438 |
| 2016 | 269 | 496 |
| 2017 | 82 | 481 |
| 2018 | 71 | 526 |
| 2019 | 68 | 595 |
| 2020 | 74 | 857 |
| 2021 | 68 | 1019 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1086 |
| 2023 | 62 | 1108 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Art & Design rankings
Walden University ranked 489th for Art & Design in the United States and 1924th in the World with 608 publications made and 3,814 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 | 7 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 9 | 13 |
| 2007 | 10 | 18 |
| 2008 | 16 | 23 |
| 2009 | 21 | 44 |
| 2010 | 26 | 44 |
| 2011 | 46 | 67 |
| 2012 | 29 | 108 |
| 2013 | 23 | 125 |
| 2014 | 31 | 139 |
| 2015 | 94 | 180 |
| 2016 | 64 | 191 |
| 2017 | 29 | 210 |
| 2018 | 19 | 222 |
| 2019 | 39 | 244 |
| 2020 | 35 | 359 |
| 2021 | 26 | 414 |
| 2022 | 23 | 424 |
| 2023 | 28 | 429 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walden University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Walden University
