Governors State University: Rankings
Governors State University ranked 829 in United States, 3200 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 1,956 academic publications and 23,940 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3200 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 897 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 829 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 35 of 1 | In University Park, IL |
| # 3070 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 3368 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 3418 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Governors State University ranked 733 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 3546 in the World with 1,386 publications made and 18,565 citations received.
Governors State University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #266 | #297 | #589 |
| Gender Studies | #595 | #651 | #1549 |
| Anthropology | #564 | #623 | #2020 |
| Education | #612 | #665 | #2198 |
| Sociology | #650 | #711 | #2603 |
| Demography | #597 | #651 | #2888 |
| Aesthetics | #651 | #715 | #2899 |
| Law | #720 | #782 | #3030 |
| Political Science | #722 | #789 | #3250 |
| Linguistics | #710 | #773 | #3648 |
| History | #784 | #853 | #3658 |
| Philosophy | #783 | #852 | #3886 |
| Archaeology | #782 | #850 | #3988 |
Medicine rankings
Governors State University ranked 736 for Medicine in United States and 3606 in the World with 870 publications made and 14,183 citations received.
Governors State University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #266 | #297 | #589 |
| Clinical Psychology | #564 | #617 | #1916 |
| Health Science | #591 | #639 | #2036 |
| Healthcare Administration | #516 | #568 | #2071 |
| Gerontology | #569 | #621 | #2084 |
| Nursing | #550 | #603 | #2108 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #570 | #620 | #2167 |
| Psychiatry | #693 | #749 | #2952 |
| Physical Therapy | #675 | #732 | #3001 |
| Surgery | #675 | #725 | #3247 |
| Pathology | #786 | #849 | #4114 |
Psychology rankings
Governors State University ranked 702 for Psychology in United States and 3070 in the World with 820 publications made and 13,509 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #266 | #297 | #589 |
| Clinical Psychology | #564 | #617 | #1916 |
| Education | #612 | #665 | #2198 |
| Psychiatry | #693 | #749 | #2952 |
| Neuroscience | #755 | #813 | #3337 |
Computer Science rankings
Governors State University ranked 779 for Computer Science in United States and 4074 in the World with 747 publications made and 10,656 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #497 | #556 | #2521 |
| Neuroscience | #755 | #813 | #3337 |
| Machine Learning | #772 | #839 | #4454 |
Biology rankings
Governors State University ranked 891 for Biology in United States and 4642 in the World with 721 publications made and 12,105 citations received.
Governors State University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #755 | #813 | #3337 |
| Paleontology | #811 | #878 | #4284 |
| Botany | #892 | #959 | #4629 |
| Genetics | #978 | #1043 | #4841 |
| Biochemistry | #1040 | #1107 | #5118 |
Environmental Science rankings
Governors State University ranked 840 for Environmental Science in United States and 4559 in the World with 695 publications made and 10,408 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #811 | #878 | #4284 |
| Oceanography | #777 | #845 | #4486 |
| Geology | #830 | #898 | #4508 |
| Ecology | #844 | #913 | #4658 |
Business rankings
Governors State University ranked 687 for Business in United States and 3418 in the World with 496 publications made and 7,469 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #480 | #523 | #1955 |
| Advertising | #574 | #624 | #2363 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #497 | #556 | #2521 |
| Finance | #625 | #685 | #3217 |
| Management | #636 | #697 | #3312 |
| Marketing | #719 | #782 | #3675 |
Engineering rankings
Governors State University ranked 901 for Engineering in United States and 4938 in the World with 485 publications made and 7,836 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #817 | #880 | #4587 |
| Metallurgy | #787 | #848 | #4671 |
Economics rankings
Governors State University ranked 714 for Economics in United States and 3368 in the World with 454 publications made and 5,177 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #625 | #685 | #3217 |
Mathematics rankings
Governors State University ranked 746 for Mathematics in United States and 3887 in the World with 409 publications made and 7,332 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #566 | #614 | #1881 |
| Statistics | #757 | #820 | #4043 |
Art & Design rankings
Governors State University ranked 787 for Art & Design in United States and 3436 in the World with 272 publications made and 2,565 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #651 | #715 | #2899 |
| Literature | #760 | #826 | #3126 |
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