Pacific Lutheran University: Rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 592 in United States, 2289 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 2,374 academic publications and 47,657 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2289 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 649 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 5 | In Tacoma |
| # 592 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 12 of 57 | In Washington |
| # 2382 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2671 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2677 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 614 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2948 in the World with 1,721 publications made and 30,514 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #437 | #478 | #1054 |
| Gender Studies | #514 | #563 | #1315 |
| Education | #553 | #605 | #1944 |
| Anthropology | #550 | #609 | #1972 |
| Aesthetics | #505 | #558 | #2151 |
| Sociology | #600 | #657 | #2365 |
| Law | #595 | #650 | #2373 |
| Political Science | #601 | #659 | #2590 |
| History | #615 | #673 | #2788 |
| Linguistics | #565 | #620 | #2876 |
| Philosophy | #583 | #645 | #2914 |
| Archaeology | #622 | #684 | #3205 |
| Demography | #705 | #767 | #3452 |
Computer Science rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 688 for Computer Science in United States and 3644 in the World with 924 publications made and 19,608 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #526 | #588 | #2745 |
| Cognitive Science | #648 | #709 | #3219 |
| Neuroscience | #760 | #818 | #3373 |
| Machine Learning | #560 | #613 | #3448 |
| Computer Vision | #725 | #789 | #4339 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 694 for Environmental Science in United States and 3947 in the World with 898 publications made and 19,128 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #596 | #657 | #3459 |
| Environmental Management | #557 | #620 | #3717 |
| Oceanography | #668 | #733 | #3890 |
| Ecology | #682 | #747 | #3974 |
| Paleontology | #765 | #828 | #4039 |
| Geology | #761 | #827 | #4217 |
Biology rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 836 for Biology in United States and 4447 in the World with 787 publications made and 20,210 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #573 | #629 | #2761 |
| Neuroscience | #760 | #818 | #3373 |
| Paleontology | #765 | #828 | #4039 |
| Genetics | #859 | #921 | #4400 |
| Botany | #859 | #926 | #4509 |
| Biochemistry | #893 | #957 | #4614 |
Psychology rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 690 for Psychology in United States and 3021 in the World with 765 publications made and 19,061 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #553 | #605 | #1944 |
| Clinical Psychology | #614 | #669 | #2092 |
| Psychiatry | #747 | #805 | #3190 |
| Cognitive Science | #648 | #709 | #3219 |
| Neuroscience | #760 | #818 | #3373 |
Medicine rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 789 for Medicine in United States and 3867 in the World with 710 publications made and 17,845 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | #503 | #554 | #2031 |
| Clinical Psychology | #614 | #669 | #2092 |
| Nursing | #570 | #624 | #2179 |
| Health Science | #676 | #725 | #2330 |
| Psychiatry | #747 | #805 | #3190 |
| Physical Therapy | #721 | #781 | #3287 |
| Surgery | #850 | #912 | #4110 |
| Pathology | #820 | #886 | #4299 |
Physics rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 697 for Physics in United States and 4027 in the World with 692 publications made and 15,035 citations received.
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Engineering rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 720 for Engineering in United States and 4318 in the World with 683 publications made and 13,468 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #686 | #744 | #4042 |
| Metallurgy | #775 | #834 | #4608 |
Mathematics rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 626 for Mathematics in United States and 3384 in the World with 550 publications made and 15,470 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #480 | #523 | #1573 |
| Econometrics | #627 | #683 | #3328 |
| Statistics | #685 | #747 | #3711 |
Economics rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 585 for Economics in United States and 2677 in the World with 511 publications made and 13,402 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #560 | #612 | #2803 |
| Econometrics | #627 | #683 | #3328 |
Business rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 539 for Business in United States and 2671 in the World with 508 publications made and 13,868 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #509 | #555 | #1978 |
| Accounting | #504 | #548 | #2087 |
| Marketing | #449 | #495 | #2186 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #526 | #588 | #2745 |
| Finance | #560 | #612 | #2803 |
| Management | #661 | #723 | #3424 |
Art & Design rankings
Pacific Lutheran University ranked 562 for Art & Design in United States and 2382 in the World with 425 publications made and 5,281 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #505 | #558 | #2151 |
| Literature | #550 | #606 | #2190 |
