Samford University: Rankings
Samford University ranked 475 in United States, 1930 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 3,013 academic publications and 43,809 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1930 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 7 of 33 | In Alabama |
| # 2 of 3 | In Birmingham, AL |
| # 524 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 475 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2202 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2305 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 2346 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Samford University ranked 568 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 2716 in the World with 2,064 publications made and 28,434 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #326 | #363 | #721 |
| Media Studies | #315 | #353 | #803 |
| Gender Studies | #581 | #635 | #1497 |
| Education | #485 | #534 | #1639 |
| Anthropology | #520 | #577 | #1864 |
| Law | #492 | #538 | #1921 |
| Political Science | #499 | #552 | #2128 |
| Sociology | #549 | #605 | #2138 |
| History | #564 | #618 | #2558 |
| Demography | #540 | #591 | #2593 |
| Aesthetics | #633 | #695 | #2816 |
| Archaeology | #580 | #639 | #2986 |
| Philosophy | #617 | #680 | #3088 |
| Linguistics | #613 | #671 | #3121 |
Medicine rankings
Samford University ranked 517 for Medicine in United States and 2640 in the World with 1,607 publications made and 26,795 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #326 | #363 | #721 |
| Pharmacy | #214 | #244 | #1232 |
| Health Science | #393 | #429 | #1341 |
| Nursing | #389 | #427 | #1408 |
| Healthcare Administration | #429 | #470 | #1639 |
| Pharmacology | #312 | #345 | #1728 |
| Sports | #433 | #477 | #1763 |
| Physical Therapy | #430 | #473 | #1806 |
| Anesthesiology | #387 | #422 | #1818 |
| Gerontology | #550 | #600 | #1993 |
| Psychiatry | #481 | #528 | #2035 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #545 | #593 | #2042 |
| Cardiology | #423 | #465 | #2092 |
| Clinical Psychology | #692 | #750 | #2434 |
| Surgery | #518 | #561 | #2514 |
| Pathology | #467 | #512 | #2571 |
| Radiology | #546 | #592 | #2884 |
| Oncology | #525 | #570 | #2943 |
| Virology | #536 | #582 | #3066 |
| Immunology | #592 | #638 | #3313 |
Biology rankings
Samford University ranked 628 for Biology in United States and 3602 in the World with 1,346 publications made and 23,366 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | #312 | #345 | #1728 |
| Neuroscience | #547 | #599 | #2377 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #448 | #491 | #2474 |
| Oncology | #525 | #570 | #2943 |
| Virology | #536 | #582 | #3066 |
| Biotechnology | #450 | #494 | #3137 |
| Immunology | #592 | #638 | #3313 |
| Genetics | #591 | #643 | #3324 |
| Microbiology | #505 | #552 | #3353 |
| Biochemistry | #567 | #619 | #3371 |
| Paleontology | #692 | #752 | #3731 |
| Botany | #692 | #754 | #3915 |
Psychology rankings
Samford University ranked 545 for Psychology in United States and 2305 in the World with 1,121 publications made and 24,375 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #326 | #363 | #721 |
| Education | #485 | #534 | #1639 |
| Psychiatry | #481 | #528 | #2035 |
| Neuroscience | #547 | #599 | #2377 |
| Clinical Psychology | #692 | #750 | #2434 |
| Cognitive Science | #788 | #850 | #3980 |
Computer Science rankings
Samford University ranked 660 for Computer Science in United States and 3536 in the World with 994 publications made and 19,468 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #460 | #515 | #2359 |
| Neuroscience | #547 | #599 | #2377 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #448 | #491 | #2474 |
| Cognitive Science | #788 | #850 | #3980 |
| Machine Learning | #768 | #835 | #4443 |
Environmental Science rankings
Samford University ranked 684 for Environmental Science in United States and 3902 in the World with 863 publications made and 13,937 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #692 | #752 | #3731 |
| Geology | #750 | #816 | #4166 |
| Ecology | #784 | #852 | #4399 |
Chemistry rankings
Samford University ranked 608 for Chemistry in United States and 3752 in the World with 858 publications made and 15,265 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #214 | #244 | #1232 |
| Biochemistry | #567 | #619 | #3371 |
| Organic chemistry | #737 | #797 | #4375 |
Business rankings
Samford University ranked 461 for Business in United States and 2202 in the World with 764 publications made and 14,351 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #323 | #359 | #1475 |
| Advertising | #462 | #504 | #1769 |
| Accounting | #483 | #527 | #1977 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #460 | #515 | #2359 |
| Finance | #535 | #586 | #2629 |
| Management | #520 | #574 | #2725 |
Economics rankings
Samford University ranked 517 for Economics in United States and 2346 in the World with 685 publications made and 12,167 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #535 | #586 | #2629 |
| Econometrics | #580 | #633 | #2935 |
Engineering rankings
Samford University ranked 694 for Engineering in United States and 4173 in the World with 678 publications made and 14,191 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #450 | #494 | #3137 |
| Metallurgy | #810 | #872 | #4766 |
| Optics | #870 | #935 | #4770 |
Mathematics rankings
Samford University ranked 688 for Mathematics in United States and 3659 in the World with 615 publications made and 10,184 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #619 | #671 | #2122 |
| Econometrics | #580 | #633 | #2935 |
| Statistics | #714 | #776 | #3866 |
Art & Design rankings
Samford University ranked 609 for Art & Design in United States and 2640 in the World with 355 publications made and 3,876 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #640 | #698 | #2609 |
| Aesthetics | #633 | #695 | #2816 |
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