California State University – Bakersfield: Rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 568 in United States, 2211 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 2,856 academic publications and 71,660 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2211 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 3 | In Bakersfield |
| # 52 of 249 | In California |
| # 623 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 568 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2246 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2524 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2526 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 590 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2813 in the World with 1,856 publications made and 50,394 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #321 | #358 | #702 |
| Media Studies | #537 | #591 | #1383 |
| Gender Studies | #540 | #592 | #1397 |
| Education | #443 | #490 | #1471 |
| Anthropology | #492 | #546 | #1741 |
| Law | #522 | #572 | #2036 |
| Sociology | #564 | #620 | #2202 |
| Political Science | #532 | #587 | #2281 |
| History | #545 | #598 | #2476 |
| Archaeology | #520 | #573 | #2659 |
| Demography | #560 | #611 | #2705 |
| Linguistics | #584 | #641 | #2997 |
| Philosophy | #645 | #710 | #3223 |
| Aesthetics | #730 | #796 | #3365 |
Environmental Science rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 556 for Environmental Science in United States and 3253 in the World with 1,309 publications made and 38,933 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #459 | #511 | #2716 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #580 | #637 | #2884 |
| Ecology | #491 | #546 | #2974 |
| Oceanography | #494 | #553 | #2978 |
| Paleontology | #545 | #597 | #3069 |
| Environmental Management | #433 | #488 | #3074 |
| Geology | #528 | #581 | #3103 |
Biology rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 613 for Biology in United States and 3538 in the World with 1,248 publications made and 40,834 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #245 | #283 | #1941 |
| Botany | #424 | #472 | #2588 |
| Zoology | #591 | #644 | #2802 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #580 | #637 | #2884 |
| Neuroscience | #690 | #746 | #3030 |
| Paleontology | #545 | #597 | #3069 |
| Evolutionary | #626 | #685 | #3145 |
| Nanotechnology | #535 | #592 | #3786 |
| Biochemistry | #701 | #757 | #3968 |
| Immunology | #732 | #784 | #4002 |
| Genetics | #766 | #826 | #4062 |
Computer Science rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 550 for Computer Science in United States and 2973 in the World with 1,197 publications made and 38,697 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #315 | #353 | #1397 |
| Data Science | #351 | #390 | #1636 |
| Computer Vision | #468 | #519 | #2940 |
| Neuroscience | #690 | #746 | #3030 |
| Telecommunications | #479 | #532 | #3056 |
| Machine Learning | #521 | #574 | #3272 |
| Cognitive Science | #704 | #765 | #3509 |
Engineering rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 548 for Engineering in United States and 3465 in the World with 1,132 publications made and 29,476 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #459 | #510 | #2711 |
| Telecommunications | #479 | #532 | #3056 |
| Metallurgy | #536 | #588 | #3585 |
| Nanotechnology | #535 | #592 | #3786 |
| Optics | #650 | #707 | #3855 |
Physics rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 559 for Physics in United States and 3428 in the World with 998 publications made and 27,226 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #440 | #489 | #3046 |
| Nanotechnology | #535 | #592 | #3786 |
| Optics | #650 | #707 | #3855 |
Psychology rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 594 for Psychology in United States and 2526 in the World with 930 publications made and 25,346 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #321 | #358 | #702 |
| Education | #443 | #490 | #1471 |
| Clinical Psychology | #617 | #672 | #2116 |
| Psychiatry | #667 | #723 | #2835 |
| Neuroscience | #690 | #746 | #3030 |
| Cognitive Science | #704 | #765 | #3509 |
Medicine rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 677 for Medicine in United States and 3380 in the World with 925 publications made and 23,268 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #321 | #358 | #702 |
| Healthcare Administration | #422 | #462 | #1601 |
| Gerontology | #573 | #626 | #2107 |
| Nursing | #552 | #605 | #2115 |
| Clinical Psychology | #617 | #672 | #2116 |
| Sports | #500 | #548 | #2127 |
| Health Science | #622 | #671 | #2146 |
| Physical Therapy | #643 | #695 | #2812 |
| Psychiatry | #667 | #723 | #2835 |
| Pathology | #742 | #803 | #3938 |
| Immunology | #732 | #784 | #4002 |
| Radiology | #772 | #834 | #4104 |
| Surgery | #927 | #992 | #4456 |
Mathematics rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 540 for Mathematics in United States and 2893 in the World with 779 publications made and 21,847 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #514 | #559 | #1693 |
| Econometrics | #535 | #586 | #2656 |
| Statistics | #555 | #607 | #3103 |
Chemistry rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 617 for Chemistry in United States and 3785 in the World with 770 publications made and 24,867 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #535 | #592 | #3786 |
| Biochemistry | #701 | #757 | #3968 |
| Organic chemistry | #659 | #716 | #4083 |
| Physical | #652 | #711 | #4187 |
Business rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 469 for Business in United States and 2246 in the World with 730 publications made and 34,108 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #259 | #293 | #1133 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #315 | #353 | #1397 |
| Marketing | #346 | #383 | #1617 |
| Accounting | #488 | #532 | #2012 |
| Management | #446 | #493 | #2271 |
| Advertising | #599 | #651 | #2524 |
| Finance | #556 | #608 | #2791 |
Economics rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 555 for Economics in United States and 2524 in the World with 555 publications made and 14,688 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #535 | #586 | #2656 |
| Finance | #556 | #608 | #2791 |
Art & Design rankings
California State University – Bakersfield ranked 696 for Art & Design in United States and 3048 in the World with 322 publications made and 4,416 citations received.
California State University – Bakersfield
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #654 | #713 | #2654 |
| Aesthetics | #730 | #796 | #3365 |
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