Chapman University: Rankings
Chapman University ranked 251 in United States, 947 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 11,283 academic publications and 205,691 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 947 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 25 of 249 | In California |
| # 282 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1 of 2 | In Orange, CA |
| # 251 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1018 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1107 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1237 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Chapman University ranked 300 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1323 in the World with 6,958 publications made and 121,511 citations received.
Chapman University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #89 | #103 | #268 |
| Special Education | #162 | #180 | #353 |
| Gender Studies | #242 | #274 | #562 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #217 | #245 | #712 |
| Media Studies | #330 | #368 | #839 |
| Genealogy | #320 | #355 | #842 |
| Aesthetics | #242 | #277 | #908 |
| Law | #283 | #314 | #958 |
| Anthropology | #304 | #340 | #972 |
| Sociology | #286 | #319 | #997 |
| Political Science | #283 | #315 | #1087 |
| Education | #350 | #386 | #1138 |
| History | #311 | #350 | #1318 |
| Linguistics | #303 | #339 | #1357 |
| Demography | #323 | #360 | #1456 |
| Philosophy | #286 | #327 | #1467 |
| Archaeology | #318 | #360 | #1522 |
Biology rankings
Chapman University ranked 347 for Biology in United States and 2024 in the World with 4,919 publications made and 110,466 citations received.
Chapman University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #214 | #239 | #594 |
| Evolutionary | #273 | #307 | #1049 |
| Biophysics | #284 | #312 | #1157 |
| Neuroscience | #303 | #338 | #1213 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #307 | #338 | #1505 |
| Oncology | #323 | #358 | #1652 |
| Pharmacology | #313 | #346 | #1732 |
| Virology | #331 | #364 | #1776 |
| Genetics | #336 | #373 | #1816 |
| Zoology | #407 | #454 | #1902 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #391 | #437 | #1904 |
| Paleontology | #352 | #400 | #2003 |
| Immunology | #359 | #393 | #2018 |
| Molecular | #384 | #424 | #2061 |
| Biotechnology | #328 | #366 | #2104 |
| Biochemistry | #351 | #390 | #2113 |
| Horticulture | #285 | #327 | #2182 |
| Forestry | #335 | #387 | #2228 |
| Botany | #392 | #439 | #2402 |
| Microbiology | #386 | #427 | #2506 |
| Nanotechnology | #358 | #400 | #2628 |
Computer Science rankings
Chapman University ranked 351 for Computer Science in United States and 1807 in the World with 4,379 publications made and 94,606 citations received.
Chapman University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #275 | #306 | #1086 |
| Neuroscience | #303 | #338 | #1213 |
| Cognitive Science | #303 | #342 | #1339 |
| Data Science | #309 | #345 | #1378 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #307 | #338 | #1505 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #329 | #368 | #1510 |
| Computational Linguistics | #325 | #362 | #1812 |
| Machine Learning | #330 | #372 | #1982 |
| Software Engineering | #405 | #452 | #2172 |
| Telecommunications | #354 | #402 | #2354 |
| Computer Vision | #375 | #421 | #2366 |
Environmental Science rankings
Chapman University ranked 331 for Environmental Science in United States and 1949 in the World with 4,178 publications made and 84,239 citations received.
Chapman University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #292 | #341 | #1734 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #305 | #352 | #1854 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #391 | #437 | #1904 |
| Ecology | #325 | #376 | #1961 |
| Geology | #338 | #387 | #1976 |
| Paleontology | #352 | #400 | #2003 |
| Forestry | #335 | #387 | #2228 |
| Environmental Management | #365 | #416 | #2628 |
Medicine rankings
Chapman University ranked 353 for Medicine in United States and 1706 in the World with 4,151 publications made and 93,741 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #214 | #239 | #594 |
| Clinical Psychology | #292 | #328 | #833 |
| Sports | #281 | #317 | #1070 |
| Nursing | #323 | #358 | #1114 |
| Healthcare Administration | #314 | #350 | #1143 |
| Occupational Therapy | #270 | #306 | #1185 |
| Psychiatry | #299 | #334 | #1193 |
| Gerontology | #357 | #396 | #1218 |
| Audiology | #360 | #397 | #1317 |
| Physical Therapy | #327 | #363 | #1340 |
| Orthodontics | #295 | #324 | #1361 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #415 | #457 | #1467 |
| Health Science | #434 | #472 | #1475 |
| Ophthalmology | #326 | #358 | #1559 |
| Oncology | #323 | #358 | #1652 |
| Dentistry | #334 | #367 | #1695 |
| Pharmacology | #313 | #346 | #1732 |
| Virology | #331 | #364 | #1776 |
| Cardiology | #371 | #405 | #1787 |
| Pathology | #347 | #386 | #1859 |
| Pharmacy | #340 | #377 | #1860 |
| Surgery | #392 | #428 | #1887 |
| Pediatrics | #368 | #407 | #1893 |
| Anesthesiology | #411 | #446 | #1898 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #333 | #367 | #1984 |
| Immunology | #359 | #393 | #2018 |
| Radiology | #419 | #459 | #2148 |
Psychology rankings
Chapman University ranked 317 for Psychology in United States and 1237 in the World with 3,768 publications made and 86,211 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #162 | #180 | #353 |
| Human Sexuality | #213 | #243 | #440 |
| Clinical Psychology | #292 | #328 | #833 |
| Education | #350 | #386 | #1138 |
| Occupational Therapy | #270 | #306 | #1185 |
| Psychiatry | #299 | #334 | #1193 |
| Neuroscience | #303 | #338 | #1213 |
| Cognitive Science | #303 | #342 | #1339 |
Physics rankings
Chapman University ranked 333 for Physics in United States and 2064 in the World with 3,713 publications made and 74,371 citations received.
Chapman University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #190 | #223 | #930 |
| Biophysics | #284 | #312 | #1157 |
| Molecular | #367 | #413 | #1961 |
| Condensed Matter | #308 | #351 | #2138 |
| Optics | #368 | #415 | #2405 |
| Nanotechnology | #358 | #400 | #2628 |
Engineering rankings
Chapman University ranked 370 for Engineering in United States and 2439 in the World with 3,572 publications made and 70,056 citations received.
Chapman University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #234 | #269 | #1243 |
| Biotechnology | #328 | #366 | #2104 |
| Operations Research | #328 | #369 | #2155 |
| Systems | #381 | #429 | #2211 |
| Telecommunications | #354 | #402 | #2354 |
| Optics | #368 | #415 | #2405 |
| Nanotechnology | #358 | #400 | #2628 |
| Metallurgy | #383 | #432 | #2738 |
Chemistry rankings
Chapman University ranked 365 for Chemistry in United States and 2407 in the World with 3,070 publications made and 66,105 citations received.
Chapman University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #340 | #377 | #1860 |
| Computational | #313 | #355 | #1934 |
| Biochemistry | #351 | #390 | #2113 |
| Organic chemistry | #359 | #407 | #2470 |
| Nanotechnology | #358 | #400 | #2628 |
| Physical | #399 | #449 | #2827 |
Mathematics rankings
Chapman University ranked 327 for Mathematics in United States and 1573 in the World with 2,629 publications made and 54,526 citations received.
Chapman University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #185 | #206 | #500 |
| Econometrics | #198 | #227 | #744 |
| Mathematics Education | #307 | #338 | #943 |
| Statistics | #325 | #364 | #1682 |
| Operations Research | #328 | #369 | #2155 |
| Applied Mathematics | #360 | #409 | #2550 |
Economics rankings
Chapman University ranked 265 for Economics in United States and 1018 in the World with 2,510 publications made and 46,168 citations received.
Chapman University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #185 | #206 | #500 |
| Econometrics | #198 | #227 | #744 |
| Finance | #213 | #242 | #862 |
| International Trade | #220 | #249 | #1162 |
Business rankings
Chapman University ranked 293 for Business in United States and 1268 in the World with 2,503 publications made and 52,467 citations received.
Chapman University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #185 | #206 | #500 |
| Risk Management | #170 | #198 | #709 |
| Real Estate | #222 | #244 | #749 |
| Advertising | #253 | #283 | #797 |
| Finance | #213 | #242 | #862 |
| Accounting | #252 | #283 | #880 |
| International Trade | #220 | #249 | #1162 |
| Marketing | #289 | #324 | #1272 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #329 | #368 | #1510 |
| Management | #318 | #357 | #1539 |
| Operations Research | #328 | #369 | #2155 |
Art & Design rankings
Chapman University ranked 284 for Art & Design in United States and 1107 in the World with 1,476 publications made and 17,890 citations received.
Chapman University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #174 | #198 | #528 |
| Cinematography | #165 | #188 | #558 |
| Creative Writing | #205 | #236 | #614 |
| Acting and Drama | #234 | #267 | #869 |
| Aesthetics | #242 | #277 | #908 |
| Literature | #268 | #302 | #958 |
| Photography | #269 | #306 | #1018 |
| Multimedia | #275 | #306 | #1086 |
