California State University – Chico: Rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 324 in United States, 1322 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 6,397 academic publications and 115,240 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1322 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 37 of 1 | In Chico |
| # 360 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 324 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1605 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1645 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1810 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 379 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1810 in the World with 4,299 publications made and 76,197 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #121 | #140 | #500 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #200 | #227 | #620 |
| Social Work | #296 | #331 | #653 |
| Media Studies | #264 | #299 | #665 |
| Genealogy | #281 | #315 | #732 |
| Gender Studies | #326 | #360 | #781 |
| Special Education | #324 | #356 | #860 |
| Education | #314 | #349 | #982 |
| Anthropology | #326 | #363 | #1053 |
| Sociology | #354 | #395 | #1270 |
| Law | #377 | #418 | #1401 |
| History | #359 | #404 | #1541 |
| Aesthetics | #386 | #429 | #1550 |
| Political Science | #378 | #423 | #1551 |
| Archaeology | #351 | #396 | #1754 |
| Demography | #377 | #422 | #1788 |
| Linguistics | #434 | #480 | #2142 |
| Philosophy | #419 | #467 | #2157 |
Environmental Science rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 387 for Environmental Science in United States and 2333 in the World with 2,737 publications made and 59,821 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #322 | #370 | #1972 |
| Forestry | #301 | #347 | #1987 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #441 | #489 | #2180 |
| Ecology | #371 | #423 | #2263 |
| Geology | #401 | #452 | #2404 |
| Paleontology | #424 | #475 | #2428 |
| Oceanography | #416 | #470 | #2486 |
| Environmental Engineering | #333 | #380 | #2601 |
| Environmental Management | #380 | #433 | #2775 |
Biology rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 460 for Biology in United States and 2787 in the World with 2,473 publications made and 63,211 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #208 | #238 | #996 |
| Evolutionary | #345 | #384 | #1455 |
| Animal Science | #346 | #386 | #1909 |
| Forestry | #301 | #347 | #1987 |
| Zoology | #424 | #471 | #2024 |
| Botany | #344 | #391 | #2120 |
| Neuroscience | #500 | #549 | #2129 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #441 | #489 | #2180 |
| Paleontology | #424 | #475 | #2428 |
| Horticulture | #343 | #388 | #2589 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #495 | #540 | #2826 |
| Virology | #505 | #548 | #2874 |
| Biochemistry | #497 | #546 | #2983 |
| Genetics | #525 | #575 | #2995 |
| Immunology | #536 | #578 | #3061 |
| Biotechnology | #457 | #501 | #3200 |
| Microbiology | #492 | #539 | #3209 |
| Nanotechnology | #452 | #502 | #3240 |
Computer Science rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 421 for Computer Science in United States and 2288 in the World with 2,415 publications made and 53,169 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #334 | #372 | #1373 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #321 | #360 | #1437 |
| Software Engineering | #336 | #378 | #1696 |
| Computer Engineering | #277 | #314 | #1815 |
| Cognitive Science | #401 | #446 | #1895 |
| Neuroscience | #500 | #549 | #2129 |
| Data Science | #434 | #487 | #2222 |
| Computational Linguistics | #380 | #426 | #2284 |
| Telecommunications | #414 | #465 | #2655 |
| Machine Learning | #428 | #480 | #2732 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #495 | #540 | #2826 |
| Computer Vision | #501 | #555 | #3159 |
Medicine rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 418 for Medicine in United States and 2133 in the World with 2,169 publications made and 50,284 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #121 | #140 | #500 |
| Social Work | #296 | #331 | #653 |
| Health Science | #338 | #369 | #1094 |
| Gerontology | #350 | #387 | #1184 |
| Clinical Psychology | #392 | #433 | #1250 |
| Orthodontics | #279 | #306 | #1276 |
| Sports | #350 | #390 | #1341 |
| Healthcare Administration | #381 | #419 | #1397 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #402 | #442 | #1406 |
| Nursing | #396 | #434 | #1430 |
| Dentistry | #299 | #331 | #1509 |
| Audiology | #402 | #445 | #1616 |
| Physical Therapy | #414 | #455 | #1711 |
| Psychiatry | #449 | #493 | #1906 |
| Pathology | #449 | #493 | #2478 |
| Virology | #505 | #548 | #2874 |
| Surgery | #614 | #663 | #2975 |
| Immunology | #536 | #578 | #3061 |
| Radiology | #608 | #658 | #3224 |
Engineering rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 425 for Engineering in United States and 2751 in the World with 2,151 publications made and 43,629 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #235 | #263 | #763 |
| Computer Engineering | #277 | #314 | #1815 |
| Remote Sensing | #313 | #356 | #1934 |
| Systems | #427 | #477 | #2487 |
| Environmental Engineering | #333 | #380 | #2601 |
| Telecommunications | #414 | #465 | #2655 |
| Optics | #443 | #496 | #2856 |
| Biotechnology | #457 | #501 | #3200 |
| Nanotechnology | #452 | #502 | #3240 |
| Metallurgy | #468 | #518 | #3279 |
Physics rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 432 for Physics in United States and 2703 in the World with 2,006 publications made and 38,388 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #358 | #400 | #1867 |
| Optics | #443 | #496 | #2856 |
| Nanotechnology | #452 | #502 | #3240 |
Psychology rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 389 for Psychology in United States and 1645 in the World with 1,995 publications made and 52,449 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #306 | #337 | #648 |
| Social Work | #296 | #331 | #653 |
| Special Education | #324 | #356 | #860 |
| Education | #314 | #349 | #982 |
| Clinical Psychology | #392 | #433 | #1250 |
| Cognitive Science | #401 | #446 | #1895 |
| Psychiatry | #449 | #493 | #1906 |
| Neuroscience | #500 | #549 | #2129 |
Mathematics rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 388 for Mathematics in United States and 2069 in the World with 1,534 publications made and 28,744 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #253 | #281 | #735 |
| Econometrics | #437 | #483 | #2117 |
| Statistics | #413 | #458 | #2277 |
Chemistry rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 469 for Chemistry in United States and 3041 in the World with 1,511 publications made and 39,739 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #497 | #546 | #2983 |
| Physical | #457 | #509 | #3121 |
| Nanotechnology | #452 | #502 | #3240 |
| Organic chemistry | #489 | #539 | #3254 |
Business rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 384 for Business in United States and 1843 in the World with 1,409 publications made and 31,526 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #235 | #263 | #763 |
| Project Management | #242 | #275 | #1062 |
| Advertising | #337 | #372 | #1201 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #321 | #360 | #1437 |
| Marketing | #358 | #396 | #1676 |
| Accounting | #429 | #469 | #1720 |
| Management | #400 | #445 | #2004 |
| Finance | #482 | #531 | #2359 |
Economics rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 431 for Economics in United States and 1869 in the World with 1,178 publications made and 19,497 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #437 | #483 | #2117 |
| Finance | #482 | #531 | #2359 |
Art & Design rankings
California State University – Chico ranked 382 for Art & Design in United States and 1605 in the World with 969 publications made and 10,270 citations received.
California State University – Chico
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #232 | #265 | #840 |
| Creative Writing | #422 | #470 | #1342 |
| Multimedia | #334 | #372 | #1373 |
| Literature | #405 | #448 | #1505 |
| Aesthetics | #386 | #429 | #1550 |
