Loyola Marymount University: Rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 266 in United States, 1008 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 10,099 academic publications and 158,710 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1008 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 26 of 249 | In California |
| # 4 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| # 297 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 266 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 837 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 917 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 921 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 223 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 917 in the World with 7,879 publications made and 117,673 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #68 | #79 | #203 |
| Gender Studies | #168 | #195 | #377 |
| Media Studies | #171 | #200 | #414 |
| Publishing | #188 | #217 | #572 |
| Genealogy | #232 | #264 | #581 |
| Law | #204 | #232 | #642 |
| Political Science | #189 | #219 | #660 |
| Aesthetics | #200 | #229 | #713 |
| Sociology | #232 | #261 | #754 |
| Education | #273 | #305 | #820 |
| Special Education | #323 | #355 | #858 |
| Anthropology | #278 | #314 | #889 |
| History | #256 | #289 | #1022 |
| Archaeology | #252 | #287 | #1180 |
| Philosophy | #244 | #279 | #1219 |
| Linguistics | #299 | #334 | #1333 |
| Demography | #325 | #363 | #1477 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #52 | #59 | #87 |
Environmental Science rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 313 for Environmental Science in United States and 1772 in the World with 3,456 publications made and 67,135 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #307 | #355 | #1837 |
| Environmental Management | #259 | #303 | #1900 |
| Oceanography | #335 | #385 | #2008 |
| Geology | #378 | #429 | #2275 |
| Paleontology | #400 | #451 | #2319 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #486 | #537 | #2426 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #434 | #486 | #2599 |
Computer Science rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 350 for Computer Science in United States and 1801 in the World with 3,193 publications made and 71,600 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #208 | #240 | #877 |
| Multimedia | #332 | #370 | #1367 |
| Data Science | #334 | #372 | #1552 |
| Neuroscience | #395 | #438 | #1679 |
| Software Engineering | #369 | #414 | #1922 |
| Cognitive Science | #438 | #488 | #2118 |
| Machine Learning | #368 | #414 | #2365 |
| Computational Linguistics | #418 | #467 | #2628 |
| Telecommunications | #435 | #486 | #2783 |
| Computer Vision | #440 | #489 | #2784 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #503 | #548 | #2853 |
Business rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 232 for Business in United States and 935 in the World with 2,918 publications made and 60,820 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #110 | #123 | #283 |
| Advertising | #167 | #192 | #465 |
| Actuarial Science | #216 | #241 | #623 |
| Risk Management | #158 | #183 | #637 |
| Entrepreneurship | #169 | #194 | #638 |
| Accounting | #212 | #240 | #687 |
| Project Management | #184 | #214 | #752 |
| Finance | #191 | #220 | #756 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #208 | #240 | #877 |
| International Trade | #171 | #198 | #900 |
| Engineering Management | #288 | #319 | #1020 |
| Marketing | #262 | #295 | #1086 |
| Management | #255 | #291 | #1161 |
Biology rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 415 for Biology in United States and 2523 in the World with 2,681 publications made and 63,402 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #142 | #160 | #337 |
| Evolutionary | #380 | #423 | #1672 |
| Neuroscience | #395 | #438 | #1679 |
| Molecular | #355 | #394 | #1933 |
| Virology | #413 | #453 | #2290 |
| Zoology | #479 | #526 | #2298 |
| Paleontology | #400 | #451 | #2319 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #486 | #537 | #2426 |
| Botany | #397 | #444 | #2427 |
| Genetics | #476 | #525 | #2721 |
| Biochemistry | #449 | #498 | #2761 |
| Horticulture | #386 | #433 | #2833 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #503 | #548 | #2853 |
| Nanotechnology | #407 | #454 | #2954 |
| Immunology | #671 | #720 | #3688 |
Psychology rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 316 for Psychology in United States and 1233 in the World with 2,620 publications made and 70,606 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #148 | #174 | #271 |
| Education | #273 | #305 | #820 |
| Special Education | #323 | #355 | #858 |
| Clinical Psychology | #345 | #383 | #1062 |
| Psychiatry | #393 | #432 | #1610 |
| Neuroscience | #395 | #438 | #1679 |
| Cognitive Science | #438 | #488 | #2118 |
Engineering rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 395 for Engineering in United States and 2553 in the World with 2,444 publications made and 44,598 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #35 | #41 | #183 |
| Engineering Management | #288 | #319 | #1020 |
| Systems | #337 | #380 | #1893 |
| Metallurgy | #360 | #407 | #2569 |
| Optics | #420 | #468 | #2688 |
| Telecommunications | #435 | #486 | #2783 |
| Nanotechnology | #407 | #454 | #2954 |
Economics rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 243 for Economics in United States and 921 in the World with 2,383 publications made and 43,270 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #216 | #241 | #623 |
| Finance | #191 | #220 | #756 |
| International Trade | #171 | #198 | #900 |
| Econometrics | #377 | #421 | #1760 |
Physics rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 401 for Physics in United States and 2499 in the World with 2,259 publications made and 40,094 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #290 | #328 | #1430 |
| Optics | #420 | #468 | #2688 |
| Nanotechnology | #407 | #454 | #2954 |
Medicine rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 414 for Medicine in United States and 2083 in the World with 2,169 publications made and 54,521 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #142 | #160 | #337 |
| Clinical Psychology | #345 | #383 | #1062 |
| Gerontology | #321 | #357 | #1063 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #343 | #378 | #1168 |
| Nursing | #349 | #386 | #1248 |
| Healthcare Administration | #343 | #379 | #1260 |
| Health Science | #407 | #444 | #1386 |
| Ophthalmology | #299 | #329 | #1396 |
| Psychiatry | #393 | #432 | #1610 |
| Physical Therapy | #395 | #436 | #1649 |
| Sports | #407 | #450 | #1652 |
| Virology | #413 | #453 | #2290 |
| Pathology | #421 | #464 | #2328 |
| Surgery | #590 | #637 | #2834 |
| Radiology | #629 | #680 | #3355 |
| Immunology | #671 | #720 | #3688 |
Mathematics rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 368 for Mathematics in United States and 1942 in the World with 1,631 publications made and 33,465 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #216 | #241 | #623 |
| Mathematics Education | #316 | #347 | #968 |
| Econometrics | #377 | #421 | #1760 |
| Statistics | #374 | #418 | #2106 |
Art & Design rankings
Loyola Marymount University ranked 223 for Art & Design in United States and 837 in the World with 1,525 publications made and 21,351 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #35 | #41 | #183 |
| Interior Design | #35 | #41 | #185 |
| Creative Writing | #153 | #181 | #435 |
| Literature | #200 | #229 | #706 |
| Aesthetics | #200 | #229 | #713 |
| Acting and Drama | #217 | #248 | #782 |
| Cinematography | #242 | #275 | #879 |
| Multimedia | #332 | #370 | #1367 |
