Fielding Graduate University: Rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 844 in United States, 3248 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 2,004 academic publications and 54,285 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3248 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 76 of 249 | In California |
| # 912 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 3 of 3 | In Santa Barbara |
| # 844 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1909 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 2190 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2400 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 470 for Medicine in United States and 2400 in the World with 1,463 publications made and 45,165 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #313 | #350 | #898 |
| Social Work | #405 | #449 | #1063 |
| Pediatrics | #220 | #244 | #1110 |
| Gerontology | #360 | #399 | #1230 |
| Nursing | #371 | #408 | #1324 |
| Healthcare Administration | #382 | #420 | #1398 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #407 | #447 | #1422 |
| Psychiatry | #359 | #396 | #1453 |
| Physical Therapy | #366 | #405 | #1521 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #267 | #295 | #1571 |
| Health Science | #527 | #569 | #1816 |
| Virology | #361 | #396 | #1975 |
| Pathology | #385 | #426 | #2134 |
| Surgery | #536 | #580 | #2594 |
| Radiology | #509 | #552 | #2662 |
| Immunology | #484 | #525 | #2741 |
| Oncology | #535 | #581 | #3017 |
| Pharmacology | #569 | #618 | #3423 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 620 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2977 in the World with 1,441 publications made and 37,129 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #418 | #460 | #1021 |
| Anthropology | #327 | #364 | #1060 |
| Social Work | #405 | #449 | #1063 |
| Sociology | #487 | #539 | #1886 |
| Demography | #428 | #475 | #2022 |
| Education | #591 | #643 | #2094 |
| Law | #657 | #717 | #2671 |
| Political Science | #666 | #730 | #2952 |
| Linguistics | #594 | #651 | #3040 |
| Aesthetics | #673 | #738 | #3043 |
| Philosophy | #647 | #712 | #3229 |
| History | #776 | #844 | #3584 |
| Archaeology | #717 | #784 | #3675 |
Psychology rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 462 for Psychology in United States and 1909 in the World with 1,173 publications made and 33,495 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #253 | #283 | #535 |
| Clinical Psychology | #313 | #350 | #898 |
| Social Work | #405 | #449 | #1063 |
| Psychiatry | #359 | #396 | #1453 |
| Neuroscience | #444 | #488 | #1903 |
| Education | #591 | #643 | #2094 |
| Cognitive Science | #651 | #712 | #3243 |
Biology rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 655 for Biology in United States and 3700 in the World with 961 publications made and 32,951 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #444 | #488 | #1903 |
| Virology | #361 | #396 | #1975 |
| Immunology | #484 | #525 | #2741 |
| Oncology | #535 | #581 | #3017 |
| Genetics | #589 | #641 | #3317 |
| Pharmacology | #569 | #618 | #3423 |
| Paleontology | #845 | #912 | #4402 |
| Biochemistry | #852 | #915 | #4491 |
| Botany | #954 | #1021 | #4862 |
Computer Science rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 689 for Computer Science in United States and 3646 in the World with 782 publications made and 22,378 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #444 | #488 | #1903 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #491 | #550 | #2504 |
| Cognitive Science | #651 | #712 | #3243 |
| Machine Learning | #745 | #811 | #4337 |
Environmental Science rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 798 for Environmental Science in United States and 4411 in the World with 592 publications made and 15,450 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #762 | #829 | #4309 |
| Paleontology | #845 | #912 | #4402 |
| Geology | #880 | #948 | #4706 |
Mathematics rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 698 for Mathematics in United States and 3701 in the World with 503 publications made and 11,166 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #761 | #819 | #2823 |
| Statistics | #652 | #713 | #3575 |
Economics rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 640 for Economics in United States and 2939 in the World with 427 publications made and 10,738 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #841 | #911 | #4252 |
Business rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 703 for Business in United States and 3543 in the World with 351 publications made and 9,082 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #491 | #550 | #2504 |
| Management | #632 | #693 | #3287 |
| Finance | #841 | #911 | #4252 |
| Marketing | #841 | #910 | #4402 |
Art & Design rankings
Fielding Graduate University ranked 521 for Art & Design in United States and 2190 in the World with 273 publications made and 7,033 citations received.
Fielding Graduate University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #170 | #199 | #502 |
| Literature | #413 | #456 | #1541 |
| Aesthetics | #673 | #738 | #3043 |
