Pepperdine University: Rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 275 in United States, 1062 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 7,543 academic publications and 115,637 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1062 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 27 of 1 | In Malibu |
| # 306 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 275 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1133 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1218 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1245 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 287 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1245 in the World with 6,206 publications made and 88,545 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #120 | #138 | #362 |
| Gender Studies | #264 | #296 | #617 |
| Media Studies | #297 | #335 | #759 |
| Law | #247 | #278 | #824 |
| Political Science | #246 | #277 | #915 |
| Anthropology | #295 | #331 | #942 |
| Sociology | #279 | #312 | #961 |
| Education | #311 | #346 | #964 |
| History | #292 | #331 | #1231 |
| Aesthetics | #324 | #363 | #1286 |
| Archaeology | #338 | #383 | #1633 |
| Philosophy | #328 | #371 | #1685 |
| Demography | #362 | #404 | #1704 |
| Linguistics | #370 | #412 | #1771 |
Business rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 282 for Business in United States and 1218 in the World with 2,529 publications made and 47,490 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #105 | #118 | #270 |
| Actuarial Science | #203 | #227 | #580 |
| Entrepreneurship | #162 | #187 | #595 |
| Accounting | #193 | #221 | #628 |
| Risk Management | #185 | #215 | #828 |
| Finance | #226 | #256 | #938 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #231 | #264 | #973 |
| Advertising | #325 | #360 | #1156 |
| International Trade | #257 | #291 | #1366 |
| Marketing | #307 | #343 | #1387 |
| Management | #304 | #342 | #1466 |
| Project Management | #314 | #352 | #1467 |
Psychology rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 332 for Psychology in United States and 1304 in the World with 2,509 publications made and 56,688 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #327 | #363 | #714 |
| Clinical Psychology | #311 | #348 | #894 |
| Education | #311 | #346 | #964 |
| Psychiatry | #379 | #417 | #1536 |
| Cognitive Science | #366 | #408 | #1697 |
| Neuroscience | #416 | #459 | #1793 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 363 for Environmental Science in United States and 2175 in the World with 2,505 publications made and 54,054 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #410 | #457 | #2029 |
| Ecology | #351 | #403 | #2127 |
| Paleontology | #414 | #465 | #2372 |
| Geology | #434 | #485 | #2549 |
| Oceanography | #499 | #558 | #2995 |
| Environmental Management | #508 | #570 | #3495 |
Computer Science rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 408 for Computer Science in United States and 2193 in the World with 2,387 publications made and 52,287 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #237 | #260 | #809 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #231 | #264 | #973 |
| Multimedia | #267 | #298 | #1049 |
| Cognitive Science | #366 | #408 | #1697 |
| Neuroscience | #416 | #459 | #1793 |
| Data Science | #414 | #462 | #2055 |
| Software Engineering | #440 | #487 | #2403 |
| Machine Learning | #404 | #451 | #2594 |
| Telecommunications | #429 | #480 | #2740 |
| Computer Vision | #553 | #610 | #3398 |
Medicine rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 411 for Medicine in United States and 2068 in the World with 2,033 publications made and 52,539 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #278 | #309 | #861 |
| Clinical Psychology | #311 | #348 | #894 |
| Nursing | #334 | #370 | #1188 |
| Health Science | #391 | #427 | #1339 |
| Sports | #372 | #414 | #1457 |
| Psychiatry | #379 | #417 | #1536 |
| Physical Therapy | #381 | #421 | #1573 |
| Healthcare Administration | #434 | #475 | #1652 |
| Gerontology | #518 | #566 | #1839 |
| Cardiology | #473 | #518 | #2418 |
| Surgery | #515 | #557 | #2488 |
| Pathology | #451 | #495 | #2489 |
| Virology | #496 | #537 | #2821 |
| Radiology | #581 | #630 | #3038 |
| Pharmacology | #555 | #602 | #3354 |
| Immunology | #749 | #801 | #4072 |
Biology rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 467 for Biology in United States and 2815 in the World with 1,962 publications made and 53,053 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #394 | #439 | #1749 |
| Neuroscience | #416 | #459 | #1793 |
| Horticulture | #225 | #261 | #1796 |
| Zoology | #394 | #441 | #1826 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #410 | #457 | #2029 |
| Botany | #348 | #395 | #2148 |
| Paleontology | #414 | #465 | #2372 |
| Virology | #496 | #537 | #2821 |
| Genetics | #586 | #638 | #3288 |
| Pharmacology | #555 | #602 | #3354 |
| Biochemistry | #591 | #643 | #3455 |
| Immunology | #749 | #801 | #4072 |
Economics rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 284 for Economics in United States and 1133 in the World with 1,952 publications made and 34,223 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #203 | #227 | #580 |
| Finance | #226 | #256 | #938 |
| Econometrics | #309 | #342 | #1350 |
| International Trade | #257 | #291 | #1366 |
Engineering rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 496 for Engineering in United States and 3159 in the World with 1,568 publications made and 32,573 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #426 | #476 | #2486 |
| Telecommunications | #429 | #480 | #2740 |
| Optics | #514 | #568 | #3246 |
| Metallurgy | #521 | #573 | #3528 |
Mathematics rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 382 for Mathematics in United States and 2031 in the World with 1,477 publications made and 31,108 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #203 | #227 | #580 |
| Mathematics Education | #328 | #360 | #1010 |
| Econometrics | #309 | #342 | #1350 |
| Statistics | #377 | #421 | #2125 |
Physics rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 475 for Physics in United States and 2939 in the World with 1,469 publications made and 32,776 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #514 | #568 | #3246 |
Art & Design rankings
Pepperdine University ranked 310 for Art & Design in United States and 1254 in the World with 1,078 publications made and 12,459 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #267 | #298 | #1049 |
| Creative Writing | #345 | #389 | #1074 |
| Aesthetics | #324 | #363 | #1286 |
| Literature | #354 | #393 | #1306 |
