Ashford University: Rankings
Ashford University ranked 808 in United States, 3117 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 1,199 academic publications and 21,987 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3117 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 73 of 249 | In California |
| # 876 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 7 of 20 | In San Diego |
| # 808 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 3586 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 4154 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 4224 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ashford University ranked 1029 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 4843 in the World with 601 publications made and 9,501 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #872 | #943 | #3551 |
| Education | #913 | #981 | #3562 |
| Sociology | #966 | #1038 | #4190 |
| Law | #987 | #1059 | #4272 |
| Political Science | #993 | #1068 | #4468 |
| History | #1039 | #1113 | #4756 |
| Archaeology | #987 | #1062 | #4826 |
| Philosophy | #1033 | #1110 | #4887 |
| Linguistics | #1004 | #1078 | #4966 |
Engineering rankings
Ashford University ranked 753 for Engineering in United States and 4422 in the World with 524 publications made and 9,636 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #617 | #673 | #3960 |
| Optics | #675 | #733 | #3966 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ashford University ranked 837 for Environmental Science in United States and 4550 in the World with 521 publications made and 11,322 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #334 | #383 | #2017 |
| Oceanography | #610 | #674 | #3578 |
| Geology | #645 | #707 | #3689 |
| Paleontology | #689 | #749 | #3725 |
| Ecology | #973 | #1044 | #5101 |
Biology rankings
Ashford University ranked 774 for Biology in United States and 4224 in the World with 504 publications made and 14,189 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #689 | #749 | #3725 |
| Genetics | #691 | #747 | #3793 |
| Neuroscience | #924 | #991 | #4155 |
| Biochemistry | #755 | #813 | #4174 |
| Botany | #988 | #1056 | #5022 |
Medicine rankings
Ashford University ranked 730 for Medicine in United States and 3586 in the World with 479 publications made and 11,115 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | #463 | #501 | #2214 |
| Radiology | #514 | #557 | #2695 |
| Health Science | #812 | #872 | #2840 |
| Nursing | #793 | #857 | #3094 |
| Pathology | #712 | #772 | #3798 |
| Psychiatry | #895 | #962 | #3876 |
Physics rankings
Ashford University ranked 831 for Physics in United States and 4551 in the World with 455 publications made and 8,317 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #675 | #733 | #3966 |
Computer Science rankings
Ashford University ranked 957 for Computer Science in United States and 4833 in the World with 390 publications made and 5,951 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #924 | #991 | #4155 |
| Machine Learning | #870 | #939 | #4845 |
Chemistry rankings
Ashford University ranked 717 for Chemistry in United States and 4250 in the World with 338 publications made and 11,815 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #645 | #702 | #4022 |
| Biochemistry | #755 | #813 | #4174 |
Psychology rankings
Ashford University ranked 931 for Psychology in United States and 4154 in the World with 320 publications made and 5,460 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #913 | #981 | #3562 |
| Psychiatry | #895 | #962 | #3876 |
| Neuroscience | #924 | #991 | #4155 |
Business rankings
Ashford University ranked 899 for Business in United States and 4517 in the World with 245 publications made and 2,613 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #822 | #891 | #4178 |
| Management | #811 | #879 | #4185 |
| Marketing | #877 | #950 | #4680 |
Mathematics rankings
Ashford University ranked 909 for Mathematics in United States and 4665 in the World with 219 publications made and 3,442 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #834 | #894 | #3206 |
| Statistics | #898 | #967 | #4731 |
Economics rankings
Ashford University ranked 927 for Economics in United States and 4388 in the World with 173 publications made and 2,556 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #822 | #891 | #4178 |
