California University of Pennsylvania: Rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 451 in United States, 1805 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 29,728 academic publications and 697,085 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1805 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 22 of 1 | In California, PA |
| # 498 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 451 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 335 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 377 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 466 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 140 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 514 in the World with 17,976 publications made and 471,251 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #61 | #72 | #143 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #85 | #98 | #183 |
| Genealogy | #98 | #114 | #208 |
| Publishing | #82 | #98 | #223 |
| Gender Studies | #135 | #155 | #289 |
| Social Work | #142 | #162 | #321 |
| Law | #129 | #150 | #350 |
| Education | #146 | #167 | #360 |
| History | #113 | #134 | #375 |
| International Law | #126 | #145 | #388 |
| Political Science | #127 | #149 | #401 |
| Aesthetics | #122 | #145 | #409 |
| Sociology | #152 | #175 | #417 |
| Linguistics | #132 | #154 | #453 |
| Anthropology | #183 | #210 | #514 |
| Archaeology | #145 | #169 | #537 |
| Philosophy | #128 | #151 | #556 |
| Demography | #196 | #221 | #643 |
| Special Education | #274 | #303 | #712 |
Computer Science rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 177 for Computer Science in United States and 678 in the World with 11,522 publications made and 348,002 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #74 | #90 | #260 |
| Animation | #109 | #129 | #444 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #134 | #157 | #490 |
| Cognitive Science | #153 | #179 | #528 |
| Data Science | #174 | #201 | #633 |
| Neuroscience | #198 | #224 | #692 |
| Software Engineering | #170 | #198 | #742 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #158 | #186 | #774 |
| Multimedia | #204 | #231 | #781 |
| Machine Learning | #176 | #206 | #804 |
| Robotics | #153 | #183 | #826 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #196 | #219 | #843 |
| Computer Vision | #187 | #216 | #904 |
| Computer Engineering | #188 | #219 | #1032 |
| Telecommunications | #226 | #259 | #1314 |
Biology rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 240 for Biology in United States and 1215 in the World with 10,806 publications made and 306,796 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #100 | #113 | #219 |
| Neuroscience | #198 | #224 | #692 |
| Evolutionary | #200 | #227 | #743 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #196 | #219 | #843 |
| Oncology | #206 | #228 | #894 |
| Biophysics | #251 | #279 | #1000 |
| Immunology | #224 | #247 | #1058 |
| Paleontology | #226 | #261 | #1081 |
| Genetics | #229 | #255 | #1090 |
| Virology | #233 | #258 | #1102 |
| Biochemistry | #252 | #281 | #1334 |
| Molecular | #281 | #311 | #1389 |
| Astrobiology | #319 | #357 | #1408 |
| Pharmacology | #266 | #295 | #1435 |
| Biotechnology | #255 | #285 | #1476 |
| Nanotechnology | #221 | #251 | #1485 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #310 | #356 | #1494 |
| Botany | #250 | #286 | #1526 |
| Forestry | #250 | #294 | #1646 |
| Zoology | #363 | #409 | #1672 |
| Microbiology | #370 | #409 | #2418 |
| Horticulture | #317 | #361 | #2430 |
Medicine rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 226 for Medicine in United States and 948 in the World with 9,666 publications made and 268,694 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #100 | #113 | #219 |
| Social Work | #142 | #162 | #321 |
| Clinical Psychology | #222 | #251 | #550 |
| Gerontology | #212 | #239 | #580 |
| Healthcare Administration | #211 | #235 | #635 |
| Nursing | #206 | #231 | #635 |
| Audiology | #210 | #239 | #703 |
| Psychiatry | #208 | #235 | #739 |
| Health Science | #253 | #279 | #793 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #267 | #298 | #827 |
| Radiology | #193 | #217 | #828 |
| Plastic Surgery | #211 | #226 | #840 |
| Optometry | #204 | #226 | #869 |
| Radiation Therapy | #190 | #212 | #873 |
| Dermatology | #171 | #188 | #874 |
| Neurosurgery | #173 | #194 | #880 |
| Oncology | #206 | #228 | #894 |
| Anesthesiology | #211 | #235 | #921 |
| Ophthalmology | #224 | #249 | #947 |
| Surgery | #212 | #232 | #967 |
| Cardiology | #223 | #245 | #982 |
| Pediatrics | #209 | #231 | #1010 |
| Pathology | #222 | #247 | #1012 |
| Immunology | #224 | #247 | #1058 |
| Virology | #233 | #258 | #1102 |
| Orthodontics | #245 | #269 | #1145 |
| Dentistry | #238 | #265 | #1164 |
| Physical Therapy | #291 | #327 | #1176 |
| Sports | #307 | #345 | #1180 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #231 | #255 | #1353 |
| Urology | #257 | #283 | #1392 |
| Pharmacology | #266 | #295 | #1435 |
| Pharmacy | #293 | #327 | #1606 |
Environmental Science rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 207 for Environmental Science in United States and 1009 in the World with 8,640 publications made and 240,441 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #226 | #261 | #1081 |
| Ecology | #227 | #264 | #1197 |
| Geology | #245 | #281 | #1205 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #310 | #356 | #1494 |
| Forestry | #250 | #294 | #1646 |
| Oceanography | #285 | #333 | #1690 |
| Environmental Engineering | #256 | #294 | #1906 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #363 | #412 | #2187 |
| Environmental Management | #301 | #350 | #2255 |
Engineering rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 223 for Engineering in United States and 1205 in the World with 8,204 publications made and 238,997 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #99 | #116 | #437 |
| Systems | #157 | #188 | #665 |
| Operations Research | #162 | #191 | #790 |
| Robotics | #153 | #183 | #826 |
| Landscape Architecture | #125 | #147 | #889 |
| Engineering Management | #278 | #309 | #974 |
| Computer Engineering | #188 | #219 | #1032 |
| Telecommunications | #226 | #259 | #1314 |
| Applied Physics | #225 | #255 | #1316 |
| Optics | #245 | #276 | #1383 |
| Biotechnology | #255 | #285 | #1476 |
| Reliability and Quality | #245 | #281 | #1485 |
| Nanotechnology | #221 | #251 | #1485 |
| Remote Sensing | #269 | #306 | #1521 |
| Metallurgy | #258 | #296 | #1739 |
| Environmental Engineering | #256 | #294 | #1906 |
Physics rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 230 for Physics in United States and 1228 in the World with 7,553 publications made and 220,727 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #160 | #190 | #761 |
| Biophysics | #251 | #279 | #1000 |
| Applied Physics | #225 | #255 | #1316 |
| Optics | #245 | #276 | #1383 |
| Astrobiology | #319 | #357 | #1408 |
| Condensed Matter | #223 | #254 | #1418 |
| Nanotechnology | #221 | #251 | #1485 |
| Molecular | #321 | #363 | #1711 |
Psychology rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 191 for Psychology in United States and 598 in the World with 7,343 publications made and 262,498 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #142 | #162 | #321 |
| Education | #146 | #167 | #360 |
| Human Sexuality | #234 | #264 | #498 |
| Cognitive Science | #153 | #179 | #528 |
| Clinical Psychology | #222 | #251 | #550 |
| Neuroscience | #198 | #224 | #692 |
| Special Education | #274 | #303 | #712 |
| Psychiatry | #208 | #235 | #739 |
Chemistry rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 257 for Chemistry in United States and 1506 in the World with 6,503 publications made and 197,104 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #252 | #281 | #1334 |
| Nanotechnology | #221 | #251 | #1485 |
| Computational | #265 | #299 | #1490 |
| Pharmacy | #293 | #327 | #1606 |
| Physical | #262 | #301 | #1872 |
| Organic chemistry | #308 | #349 | #2112 |
Mathematics rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 167 for Mathematics in United States and 635 in the World with 5,114 publications made and 232,460 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #82 | #94 | #158 |
| Econometrics | #103 | #118 | #297 |
| Mathematics Education | #137 | #154 | #321 |
| Statistics | #171 | #199 | #660 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #158 | #186 | #774 |
| Operations Research | #162 | #191 | #790 |
| Applied Mathematics | #182 | #212 | #992 |
Business rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 134 for Business in United States and 466 in the World with 5,020 publications made and 231,851 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #82 | #94 | #158 |
| Accounting | #113 | #128 | #269 |
| Finance | #99 | #113 | #294 |
| Risk Management | #93 | #113 | #309 |
| Real Estate | #120 | #135 | #314 |
| Advertising | #132 | #152 | #333 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #134 | #157 | #490 |
| Management | #146 | #173 | #541 |
| Project Management | #154 | #179 | #593 |
| Marketing | #175 | #202 | #601 |
| Entrepreneurship | #177 | #202 | #681 |
| International Trade | #133 | #158 | #702 |
| Operations Research | #162 | #191 | #790 |
| Engineering Management | #278 | #309 | #974 |
Economics rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 120 for Economics in United States and 335 in the World with 4,759 publications made and 219,193 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #82 | #94 | #158 |
| Finance | #99 | #113 | #294 |
| Econometrics | #103 | #118 | #297 |
| International Trade | #133 | #158 | #702 |
Art & Design rankings
California University of Pennsylvania ranked 113 for Art & Design in United States and 377 in the World with 4,216 publications made and 91,857 citations received.
California University of Pennsylvania
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #91 | #107 | #233 |
| Literature | #99 | #118 | #294 |
| Sculpture | #81 | #97 | #350 |
| Acting and Drama | #112 | #135 | #375 |
| Aesthetics | #122 | #145 | #409 |
| Architecture | #99 | #116 | #437 |
| Animation | #109 | #129 | #444 |
| Cinematography | #162 | #185 | #541 |
| Multimedia | #204 | #231 | #781 |
| Music | #250 | #279 | #819 |
| Landscape Architecture | #125 | #147 | #889 |
| Photography | #244 | #281 | #921 |
| Interior Design | #136 | #154 | #931 |