Golden Gate University – San Francisco: Rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 563 in United States, 2193 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 3,656 academic publications and 41,601 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2193 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 49 of 249 | In California |
| # 618 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 4 of 12 | In San Francisco |
| # 563 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2275 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2503 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2507 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 561 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2686 in the World with 2,521 publications made and 20,774 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #105 | #121 | #313 |
| Law | #549 | #601 | #2152 |
| Sociology | #584 | #641 | #2294 |
| Political Science | #549 | #605 | #2342 |
| History | #557 | #611 | #2538 |
| Archaeology | #555 | #613 | #2830 |
| Demography | #595 | #649 | #2874 |
| Anthropology | #787 | #854 | #2991 |
| Education | #832 | #898 | #3191 |
| Philosophy | #816 | #887 | #3995 |
| Linguistics | #879 | #948 | #4371 |
Environmental Science rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 417 for Environmental Science in United States and 2503 in the World with 1,653 publications made and 34,143 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #267 | #310 | #1292 |
| Environmental Management | #267 | #311 | #1977 |
| Ecology | #346 | #397 | #2087 |
| Oceanography | #380 | #433 | #2268 |
| Paleontology | #419 | #470 | #2399 |
| Geology | #440 | #491 | #2589 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #450 | #502 | #2666 |
Biology rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 500 for Biology in United States and 3014 in the World with 1,310 publications made and 31,924 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #157 | #184 | #634 |
| Evolutionary | #312 | #346 | #1243 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #267 | #310 | #1292 |
| Botany | #294 | #335 | #1793 |
| Paleontology | #419 | #470 | #2399 |
| Genetics | #523 | #573 | #2991 |
| Horticulture | #456 | #507 | #3253 |
| Biochemistry | #559 | #610 | #3323 |
| Neuroscience | #919 | #986 | #4123 |
Business rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 514 for Business in United States and 2507 in the World with 787 publications made and 7,582 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #225 | #251 | #644 |
| Real Estate | #233 | #256 | #827 |
| International Trade | #266 | #300 | #1408 |
| Finance | #342 | #383 | #1624 |
| Accounting | #490 | #534 | #2014 |
| Marketing | #464 | #510 | #2285 |
| Advertising | #566 | #616 | #2301 |
| Management | #542 | #597 | #2845 |
Engineering rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 665 for Engineering in United States and 4029 in the World with 712 publications made and 12,437 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #658 | #714 | #4148 |
| Telecommunications | #761 | #825 | #4497 |
| Optics | #859 | #924 | #4736 |
Computer Science rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 714 for Computer Science in United States and 3772 in the World with 677 publications made and 12,001 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #919 | #986 | #4123 |
| Telecommunications | #761 | #825 | #4497 |
| Machine Learning | #860 | #929 | #4809 |
Medicine rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 738 for Medicine in United States and 3613 in the World with 668 publications made and 13,887 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | #782 | #845 | #3036 |
| Psychiatry | #834 | #897 | #3531 |
| Surgery | #758 | #814 | #3686 |
| Pathology | #713 | #773 | #3800 |
Economics rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 506 for Economics in United States and 2275 in the World with 637 publications made and 6,680 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #225 | #251 | #644 |
| International Trade | #266 | #300 | #1408 |
| Finance | #342 | #383 | #1624 |
Chemistry rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 587 for Chemistry in United States and 3650 in the World with 603 publications made and 18,504 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #559 | #610 | #3323 |
| Organic chemistry | #1066 | #1135 | #5428 |
Psychology rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 862 for Psychology in United States and 3828 in the World with 428 publications made and 5,626 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #832 | #898 | #3191 |
| Psychiatry | #834 | #897 | #3531 |
| Neuroscience | #919 | #986 | #4123 |
Art & Design rankings
Golden Gate University – San Francisco ranked 636 for Art & Design in United States and 2766 in the World with 230 publications made and 5,586 citations received.
Golden Gate University – San Francisco
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #880 | #950 | #3722 |
