Pacific University: Rankings
Pacific University ranked 542 in United States, 2149 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 3,168 academic publications and 40,132 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2149 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 9 of 1 | In Forest Grove |
| # 597 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 542 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1936 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1943 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 2350 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Medicine rankings
Pacific University ranked 460 for Medicine in United States and 2350 in the World with 2,163 publications made and 28,088 citations received.
Pacific University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #59 | #67 | #153 |
| Occupational Therapy | #172 | #195 | #625 |
| Ophthalmology | #170 | #188 | #673 |
| Social Work | #310 | #347 | #682 |
| Clinical Psychology | #338 | #376 | #1013 |
| Sports | #313 | #351 | #1205 |
| Physical Therapy | #323 | #359 | #1315 |
| Health Science | #390 | #426 | #1338 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #392 | #431 | #1354 |
| Audiology | #372 | #412 | #1370 |
| Nursing | #417 | #457 | #1518 |
| Psychiatry | #408 | #450 | #1695 |
| Gerontology | #485 | #530 | #1709 |
| Surgery | #388 | #424 | #1872 |
| Healthcare Administration | #482 | #530 | #1917 |
| Pharmacology | #346 | #380 | #1961 |
| Anesthesiology | #449 | #490 | #2101 |
| Pharmacy | #388 | #427 | #2162 |
| Cardiology | #504 | #549 | #2595 |
| Pathology | #485 | #532 | #2734 |
| Oncology | #533 | #578 | #2975 |
| Immunology | #562 | #607 | #3159 |
| Radiology | #600 | #650 | #3175 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pacific University ranked 516 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2483 in the World with 1,868 publications made and 26,149 citations received.
Pacific University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #310 | #347 | #682 |
| Aesthetics | #349 | #388 | #1378 |
| Gender Studies | #574 | #628 | #1476 |
| Law | #556 | #610 | #2198 |
| Political Science | #514 | #568 | #2200 |
| History | #490 | #542 | #2237 |
| Sociology | #581 | #637 | #2276 |
| Anthropology | #623 | #682 | #2305 |
| Education | #686 | #743 | #2492 |
| Philosophy | #488 | #541 | #2518 |
| Linguistics | #511 | #564 | #2615 |
| Demography | #657 | #715 | #3212 |
| Archaeology | #671 | #734 | #3430 |
Psychology rankings
Pacific University ranked 470 for Psychology in United States and 1943 in the World with 1,655 publications made and 25,628 citations received.
Pacific University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #172 | #195 | #625 |
| Social Work | #310 | #347 | #682 |
| Human Sexuality | #349 | #386 | #776 |
| Clinical Psychology | #338 | #376 | #1013 |
| Psychiatry | #408 | #450 | #1695 |
| Neuroscience | #417 | #460 | #1799 |
| Cognitive Science | #462 | #512 | #2239 |
| Education | #686 | #743 | #2492 |
Biology rankings
Pacific University ranked 653 for Biology in United States and 3695 in the World with 1,552 publications made and 22,043 citations received.
Pacific University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #417 | #460 | #1799 |
| Pharmacology | #346 | #380 | #1961 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #464 | #508 | #2584 |
| Oncology | #533 | #578 | #2975 |
| Immunology | #562 | #607 | #3159 |
| Microbiology | #521 | #569 | #3476 |
| Biochemistry | #624 | #677 | #3610 |
| Genetics | #652 | #705 | #3610 |
| Paleontology | #753 | #816 | #3981 |
| Botany | #804 | #869 | #4299 |
Computer Science rankings
Pacific University ranked 514 for Computer Science in United States and 2813 in the World with 1,359 publications made and 20,613 citations received.
Pacific University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #417 | #460 | #1799 |
| Cognitive Science | #462 | #512 | #2239 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #464 | #508 | #2584 |
| Computer Vision | #528 | #584 | #3273 |
| Telecommunications | #739 | #802 | #4364 |
| Machine Learning | #786 | #853 | #4500 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pacific University ranked 678 for Environmental Science in United States and 3854 in the World with 871 publications made and 12,441 citations received.
Pacific University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #753 | #816 | #3981 |
| Geology | #741 | #806 | #4128 |
| Ecology | #770 | #837 | #4336 |
Engineering rankings
Pacific University ranked 676 for Engineering in United States and 4093 in the World with 835 publications made and 10,219 citations received.
Pacific University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #452 | #505 | #2897 |
| Telecommunications | #739 | #802 | #4364 |
Chemistry rankings
Pacific University ranked 700 for Chemistry in United States and 4190 in the World with 829 publications made and 10,562 citations received.
Pacific University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #388 | #427 | #2162 |
| Biochemistry | #624 | #677 | #3610 |
| Organic chemistry | #694 | #751 | #4207 |
Physics rankings
Pacific University ranked 674 for Physics in United States and 3906 in the World with 730 publications made and 10,116 citations received.
Pacific University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #452 | #505 | #2897 |
Mathematics rankings
Pacific University ranked 757 for Mathematics in United States and 3927 in the World with 504 publications made and 6,217 citations received.
Pacific University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #668 | #722 | #2335 |
| Statistics | #742 | #805 | #3969 |
Business rankings
Pacific University ranked 653 for Business in United States and 3241 in the World with 455 publications made and 7,369 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #445 | #486 | #1696 |
| Finance | #615 | #674 | #3164 |
| Marketing | #732 | #795 | #3767 |
| Management | #825 | #894 | #4243 |
Economics rankings
Pacific University ranked 643 for Economics in United States and 2950 in the World with 408 publications made and 7,618 citations received.
Pacific University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #615 | #674 | #3164 |
Art & Design rankings
Pacific University ranked 456 for Art & Design in United States and 1936 in the World with 321 publications made and 5,006 citations received.
Pacific University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #349 | #388 | #1378 |
| Literature | #401 | #443 | #1486 |
