Creighton University: Rankings
Creighton University ranked 207 in United States, 712 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 24,940 academic publications and 742,080 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 712 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 23 | In Nebraska |
| # 234 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 7 | In Omaha |
| # 207 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 464 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 604 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 741 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Creighton University ranked 142 for Medicine in United States and 464 in the World with 18,204 publications made and 564,931 citations received.
Creighton University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #128 | #141 | #288 |
| Occupational Therapy | #97 | #113 | #296 |
| Oncology | #98 | #110 | #325 |
| Audiology | #128 | #146 | #362 |
| Surgery | #112 | #126 | #375 |
| Health Science | #146 | #163 | #377 |
| Cardiology | #114 | #127 | #385 |
| Radiology | #119 | #134 | #401 |
| Dentistry | #103 | #116 | #401 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #164 | #185 | #407 |
| Anesthesiology | #123 | #138 | #421 |
| Healthcare Administration | #160 | #181 | #429 |
| Psychiatry | #150 | #169 | #448 |
| Radiation Therapy | #119 | #132 | #449 |
| Gerontology | #180 | #204 | #459 |
| Pathology | #130 | #146 | #459 |
| Pharmacology | #124 | #139 | #462 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #108 | #123 | #488 |
| Physical Therapy | #152 | #175 | #491 |
| Nursing | #175 | #198 | #496 |
| Pediatrics | #127 | #143 | #498 |
| Dermatology | #124 | #139 | #513 |
| Optometry | #151 | #168 | #537 |
| Epidemiology | #133 | #152 | #542 |
| Urology | #145 | #162 | #587 |
| Immunology | #152 | #168 | #596 |
| Orthodontics | #142 | #161 | #608 |
| Clinical Psychology | #241 | #272 | #617 |
| Sports | #182 | #210 | #620 |
| Ophthalmology | #168 | #186 | #657 |
| Virology | #178 | #199 | #699 |
| Neurosurgery | #142 | #159 | #712 |
| Cosmetology | #150 | #168 | #778 |
| Plastic Surgery | #203 | #217 | #798 |
| Pharmacy | #177 | #202 | #989 |
| Toxicology | #202 | #233 | #1310 |
| Veterinary | #222 | #246 | #1558 |
Biology rankings
Creighton University ranked 177 for Biology in United States and 741 in the World with 15,503 publications made and 547,364 citations received.
Creighton University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #128 | #141 | #288 |
| Oncology | #98 | #110 | #325 |
| Microbiology | #108 | #123 | #361 |
| Pharmacology | #124 | #139 | #462 |
| Genetics | #152 | #170 | #557 |
| Immunology | #152 | #168 | #596 |
| Animal Science | #127 | #148 | #603 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #161 | #181 | #618 |
| Neuroscience | #187 | #212 | #635 |
| Biotechnology | #155 | #174 | #643 |
| Biochemistry | #167 | #188 | #695 |
| Virology | #178 | #199 | #699 |
| Molecular | #176 | #198 | #708 |
| Biophysics | #212 | #236 | #761 |
| Paleontology | #189 | #217 | #835 |
| Astrobiology | #238 | #268 | #935 |
| Evolutionary | #251 | #284 | #961 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #235 | #269 | #1043 |
| Zoology | #256 | #294 | #1134 |
| Toxicology | #202 | #233 | #1310 |
| Botany | #268 | #304 | #1624 |
| Nanotechnology | #274 | #310 | #1941 |
| Horticulture | #302 | #346 | #2276 |
Chemistry rankings
Creighton University ranked 196 for Chemistry in United States and 907 in the World with 10,093 publications made and 420,423 citations received.
Creighton University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #167 | #188 | #695 |
| Pharmacy | #177 | #202 | #989 |
| Organic chemistry | #209 | #237 | #1152 |
| Computational | #283 | #321 | #1665 |
| Nanotechnology | #274 | #310 | #1941 |
| Physical | #271 | #312 | #1962 |
| Radiochemistry | #238 | #273 | #2197 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Creighton University ranked 247 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1050 in the World with 9,729 publications made and 227,341 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #153 | #176 | #489 |
| Demography | #192 | #217 | #625 |
| Genealogy | #270 | #304 | #699 |
| Sociology | #250 | #279 | #819 |
| Linguistics | #207 | #238 | #865 |
| Anthropology | #277 | #313 | #886 |
| Law | #268 | #299 | #891 |
| Gender Studies | #387 | #428 | #925 |
| Media Studies | #391 | #430 | #963 |
| Education | #312 | #347 | #971 |
| Political Science | #270 | #302 | #1023 |
| Philosophy | #242 | #277 | #1209 |
| Aesthetics | #315 | #353 | #1253 |
| History | #297 | #336 | #1254 |
| Archaeology | #284 | #324 | #1371 |
Psychology rankings
Creighton University ranked 192 for Psychology in United States and 604 in the World with 8,453 publications made and 222,445 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #97 | #113 | #296 |
| Psychiatry | #150 | #169 | #448 |
| Clinical Psychology | #241 | #272 | #617 |
| Human Sexuality | #295 | #326 | #624 |
| Neuroscience | #187 | #212 | #635 |
| Education | #312 | #347 | #971 |
| Cognitive Science | #296 | #333 | #1284 |
Computer Science rankings
Creighton University ranked 258 for Computer Science in United States and 1157 in the World with 7,464 publications made and 210,684 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #161 | #181 | #618 |
| Neuroscience | #187 | #212 | #635 |
| Cognitive Science | #296 | #333 | #1284 |
| Computational Linguistics | #254 | #288 | #1392 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #313 | #351 | #1393 |
| Multimedia | #360 | #399 | #1505 |
| Data Science | #350 | #389 | #1635 |
| Machine Learning | #284 | #321 | #1709 |
| Telecommunications | #374 | #423 | #2451 |
| Software Engineering | #446 | #493 | #2497 |
| Computer Vision | #424 | #473 | #2685 |
Physics rankings
Creighton University ranked 244 for Physics in United States and 1346 in the World with 6,230 publications made and 237,290 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #212 | #236 | #761 |
| Astrobiology | #238 | #268 | #935 |
| Optics | #236 | #266 | #1307 |
| Molecular | #270 | #308 | #1416 |
| Theoretical | #368 | #413 | #1919 |
| Nanotechnology | #274 | #310 | #1941 |
| Condensed Matter | #360 | #404 | #2496 |
Engineering rankings
Creighton University ranked 252 for Engineering in United States and 1454 in the World with 6,184 publications made and 204,666 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #155 | #174 | #643 |
| Metallurgy | #168 | #195 | #923 |
| Optics | #236 | #266 | #1307 |
| Systems | #316 | #358 | #1768 |
| Nanotechnology | #274 | #310 | #1941 |
| Telecommunications | #374 | #423 | #2451 |
Environmental Science rankings
Creighton University ranked 249 for Environmental Science in United States and 1261 in the World with 5,805 publications made and 171,914 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #189 | #217 | #835 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #235 | #269 | #1043 |
| Geology | #226 | #259 | #1079 |
| Ecology | #277 | #319 | #1603 |
| Oceanography | #348 | #400 | #2105 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #463 | #515 | #2770 |
| Environmental Management | #410 | #464 | #2962 |
Mathematics rankings
Creighton University ranked 268 for Mathematics in United States and 1214 in the World with 3,548 publications made and 107,762 citations received.
Creighton University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #277 | #307 | #908 |
| Mathematics Education | #327 | #358 | #1005 |
| Statistics | #260 | #294 | #1156 |
| Econometrics | #307 | #340 | #1326 |
| Applied Mathematics | #332 | #377 | #2262 |
Economics rankings
Creighton University ranked 274 for Economics in United States and 1055 in the World with 2,550 publications made and 53,648 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #277 | #307 | #908 |
| Finance | #273 | #307 | #1197 |
| Econometrics | #307 | #340 | #1326 |
| International Trade | #282 | #318 | #1527 |
Art & Design rankings
Creighton University ranked 301 for Art & Design in United States and 1203 in the World with 1,391 publications made and 20,207 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #285 | #323 | #865 |
| Literature | #309 | #345 | #1119 |
| Aesthetics | #315 | #353 | #1253 |
| Multimedia | #360 | #399 | #1505 |
