Humboldt State University: Rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 297 in United States, 1157 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 11,474 academic publications and 300,550 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1157 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 32 of 1 | In Arcata |
| # 328 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 297 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1260 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1275 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1374 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 264 for Biology in United States and 1408 in the World with 6,288 publications made and 217,257 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #104 | #129 | #582 |
| Zoology | #173 | #202 | #719 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #194 | #222 | #823 |
| Biophysics | #242 | #269 | #949 |
| Molecular | #214 | #238 | #957 |
| Immunology | #214 | #235 | #972 |
| Neuroscience | #266 | #297 | #997 |
| Evolutionary | #287 | #321 | #1117 |
| Paleontology | #246 | #281 | #1187 |
| Botany | #207 | #237 | #1198 |
| Genetics | #259 | #288 | #1245 |
| Oncology | #260 | #286 | #1257 |
| Virology | #276 | #305 | #1377 |
| Pharmacology | #262 | #291 | #1380 |
| Biochemistry | #263 | #296 | #1433 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #293 | #324 | #1444 |
| Animal Science | #284 | #320 | #1526 |
| Horticulture | #204 | #236 | #1614 |
| Microbiology | #255 | #282 | #1627 |
| Biotechnology | #276 | #308 | #1639 |
| Nanotechnology | #328 | #369 | #2449 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 308 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1374 in the World with 5,539 publications made and 133,588 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #129 | #148 | #396 |
| Media Studies | #283 | #319 | #716 |
| Social Work | #352 | #389 | #793 |
| Gender Studies | #385 | #426 | #920 |
| Demography | #247 | #276 | #974 |
| Aesthetics | #295 | #331 | #1165 |
| Sociology | #329 | #368 | #1175 |
| Law | #326 | #364 | #1182 |
| Political Science | #303 | #340 | #1212 |
| History | #302 | #341 | #1269 |
| Anthropology | #392 | #435 | #1316 |
| Philosophy | #278 | #317 | #1395 |
| Archaeology | #294 | #335 | #1416 |
| Linguistics | #313 | #350 | #1425 |
| Education | #453 | #500 | #1511 |
Environmental Science rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 259 for Environmental Science in United States and 1386 in the World with 5,094 publications made and 150,468 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #104 | #129 | #582 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #194 | #222 | #823 |
| Ecology | #216 | #252 | #1107 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #214 | #255 | #1133 |
| Paleontology | #246 | #281 | #1187 |
| Oceanography | #232 | #271 | #1220 |
| Geology | #256 | #295 | #1317 |
| Environmental Management | #232 | #271 | #1629 |
| Environmental Engineering | #257 | #295 | #1909 |
Medicine rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 275 for Medicine in United States and 1260 in the World with 4,310 publications made and 144,684 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #140 | #158 | #725 |
| Neurosurgery | #160 | #178 | #790 |
| Social Work | #352 | #389 | #793 |
| Audiology | #245 | #276 | #837 |
| Pharmacy | #154 | #178 | #842 |
| Dermatology | #175 | #192 | #890 |
| Cardiology | #222 | #242 | #943 |
| Immunology | #214 | #235 | #972 |
| Anesthesiology | #237 | #262 | #1075 |
| Veterinary | #163 | #183 | #1079 |
| Pediatrics | #218 | #242 | #1081 |
| Radiology | #250 | #276 | #1136 |
| Surgery | #259 | #285 | #1177 |
| Radiation Therapy | #250 | #276 | #1198 |
| Psychiatry | #305 | #340 | #1212 |
| Ophthalmology | #267 | #297 | #1220 |
| Oncology | #260 | #286 | #1257 |
| Urology | #244 | #269 | #1264 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #369 | #406 | #1273 |
| Orthodontics | #281 | #308 | #1284 |
| Clinical Psychology | #415 | #458 | #1337 |
| Pathology | #268 | #301 | #1373 |
| Virology | #276 | #305 | #1377 |
| Pharmacology | #262 | #291 | #1380 |
| Sports | #375 | #417 | #1473 |
| Dentistry | #297 | #329 | #1503 |
| Gerontology | #448 | #493 | #1564 |
| Nursing | #430 | #471 | #1585 |
| Health Science | #480 | #520 | #1641 |
| Physical Therapy | #407 | #448 | #1696 |
| Healthcare Administration | #492 | #543 | #1986 |
Chemistry rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 280 for Chemistry in United States and 1711 in the World with 4,170 publications made and 133,556 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #154 | #178 | #842 |
| Biochemistry | #263 | #296 | #1433 |
| Computational | #259 | #293 | #1475 |
| Organic chemistry | #286 | #325 | #1929 |
| Radiochemistry | #215 | #249 | #1940 |
| Physical | #286 | #329 | #2098 |
| Nanotechnology | #328 | #369 | #2449 |
Engineering rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 304 for Engineering in United States and 1976 in the World with 3,801 publications made and 104,527 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #216 | #250 | #1042 |
| Biotechnology | #276 | #308 | #1639 |
| Systems | #305 | #347 | #1692 |
| Renewable Energy | #212 | #250 | #1909 |
| Environmental Engineering | #257 | #295 | #1909 |
| Optics | #315 | #356 | #2023 |
| Telecommunications | #340 | #387 | #2278 |
| Metallurgy | #324 | #366 | #2328 |
| Nanotechnology | #328 | #369 | #2449 |
Physics rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 310 for Physics in United States and 1905 in the World with 3,575 publications made and 96,237 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #242 | #269 | #949 |
| Theoretical | #268 | #304 | #1310 |
| Molecular | #310 | #352 | #1641 |
| Optics | #315 | #356 | #2023 |
| Condensed Matter | #303 | #346 | #2120 |
| Nanotechnology | #328 | #369 | #2449 |
Computer Science rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 323 for Computer Science in United States and 1634 in the World with 3,407 publications made and 104,483 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #266 | #297 | #997 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #293 | #324 | #1444 |
| Data Science | #317 | #353 | #1457 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #234 | #269 | #1470 |
| Cognitive Science | #338 | #378 | #1506 |
| Computational Linguistics | #309 | #346 | #1686 |
| Software Engineering | #366 | #411 | #1905 |
| Machine Learning | #329 | #371 | #1981 |
| Multimedia | #458 | #501 | #2070 |
| Telecommunications | #340 | #387 | #2278 |
| Computer Vision | #380 | #426 | #2398 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #517 | #578 | #2667 |
Psychology rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 344 for Psychology in United States and 1383 in the World with 2,241 publications made and 73,258 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #335 | #371 | #737 |
| Social Work | #352 | #389 | #793 |
| Neuroscience | #266 | #297 | #997 |
| Psychiatry | #305 | #340 | #1212 |
| Clinical Psychology | #415 | #458 | #1337 |
| Cognitive Science | #338 | #378 | #1506 |
| Education | #453 | #500 | #1511 |
Mathematics rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 342 for Mathematics in United States and 1720 in the World with 1,621 publications made and 43,325 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #205 | #229 | #593 |
| Econometrics | #219 | #251 | #858 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #234 | #269 | #1470 |
| Applied Mathematics | #241 | #275 | #1483 |
| Statistics | #326 | #365 | #1690 |
| Mathematics Education | #518 | #563 | #1708 |
Economics rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 311 for Economics in United States and 1275 in the World with 1,394 publications made and 30,671 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #205 | #229 | #593 |
| Econometrics | #219 | #251 | #858 |
| International Trade | #212 | #241 | #1122 |
| Finance | #289 | #323 | #1277 |
Business rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 378 for Business in United States and 1795 in the World with 1,353 publications made and 30,634 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #205 | #229 | #593 |
| International Trade | #212 | #241 | #1122 |
| Finance | #289 | #323 | #1277 |
| Advertising | #437 | #478 | #1666 |
| Accounting | #447 | #487 | #1804 |
| Marketing | #427 | #469 | #2040 |
| Management | #418 | #464 | #2082 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #517 | #578 | #2667 |
Art & Design rankings
Humboldt State University ranked 350 for Art & Design in United States and 1432 in the World with 914 publications made and 17,545 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #230 | #267 | #860 |
| Aesthetics | #295 | #331 | #1165 |
| Literature | #345 | #383 | #1279 |
| Creative Writing | #434 | #482 | #1384 |
| Multimedia | #458 | #501 | #2070 |
