University of Puget Sound: Rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 377 in United States, 1547 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 6,350 academic publications and 244,213 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1547 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 423 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1 of 5 | In Tacoma |
| # 377 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 5 of 57 | In Washington |
| # 1144 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 1184 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1354 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 352 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1602 in the World with 3,560 publications made and 116,698 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #310 | #344 | #740 |
| Media Studies | #344 | #382 | #861 |
| Demography | #242 | #271 | #943 |
| Sociology | #341 | #381 | #1221 |
| Aesthetics | #318 | #356 | #1261 |
| Law | #350 | #389 | #1288 |
| Political Science | #346 | #390 | #1429 |
| History | #358 | #403 | #1540 |
| Anthropology | #503 | #559 | #1793 |
| Archaeology | #364 | #409 | #1838 |
| Education | #542 | #593 | #1890 |
| Philosophy | #415 | #463 | #2139 |
| Linguistics | #445 | #491 | #2210 |
Medicine rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 258 for Medicine in United States and 1144 in the World with 3,288 publications made and 196,556 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Administration | #146 | #166 | #391 |
| Occupational Therapy | #134 | #154 | #444 |
| Gerontology | #221 | #248 | #607 |
| Physical Therapy | #183 | #208 | #638 |
| Nursing | #214 | #239 | #661 |
| Radiation Therapy | #160 | #175 | #680 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #246 | #275 | #735 |
| Sports | #229 | #263 | #836 |
| Clinical Psychology | #298 | #334 | #851 |
| Psychiatry | #243 | #274 | #922 |
| Pathology | #211 | #235 | #923 |
| Oncology | #213 | #235 | #941 |
| Surgery | #211 | #231 | #951 |
| Urology | #207 | #227 | #1016 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #179 | #200 | #1020 |
| Health Science | #331 | #362 | #1060 |
| Anesthesiology | #248 | #274 | #1107 |
| Pediatrics | #229 | #253 | #1153 |
| Pharmacology | #226 | #250 | #1155 |
| Cardiology | #267 | #294 | #1198 |
| Radiology | #263 | #291 | #1226 |
| Virology | #255 | #282 | #1251 |
| Immunology | #257 | #283 | #1280 |
| Pharmacy | #256 | #288 | #1454 |
| Orthodontics | #327 | #357 | #1491 |
| Audiology | #396 | #438 | #1513 |
Biology rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 304 for Biology in United States and 1709 in the World with 3,247 publications made and 166,429 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #203 | #226 | #869 |
| Biotechnology | #183 | #204 | #895 |
| Oncology | #213 | #235 | #941 |
| Neuroscience | #273 | #305 | #1022 |
| Pharmacology | #226 | #250 | #1155 |
| Virology | #255 | #282 | #1251 |
| Immunology | #257 | #283 | #1280 |
| Genetics | #282 | #315 | #1463 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #339 | #385 | #1621 |
| Zoology | #356 | #402 | #1630 |
| Evolutionary | #374 | #417 | #1639 |
| Biochemistry | #311 | #348 | #1829 |
| Paleontology | #366 | #414 | #2092 |
| Microbiology | #352 | #388 | #2332 |
| Botany | #381 | #428 | #2348 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 379 for Environmental Science in United States and 2281 in the World with 2,267 publications made and 68,081 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #339 | #385 | #1621 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #286 | #333 | #1716 |
| Oceanography | #331 | #381 | #1989 |
| Paleontology | #366 | #414 | #2092 |
| Geology | #374 | #425 | #2250 |
| Ecology | #376 | #428 | #2278 |
| Environmental Management | #370 | #422 | #2682 |
| Environmental Engineering | #342 | #389 | #2801 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 376 for Computer Science in United States and 2004 in the World with 2,150 publications made and 89,350 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #203 | #226 | #869 |
| Neuroscience | #273 | #305 | #1022 |
| Cognitive Science | #449 | #499 | #2184 |
| Machine Learning | #409 | #458 | #2624 |
| Computer Vision | #522 | #578 | #3252 |
| Telecommunications | #562 | #619 | #3501 |
Psychology rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 306 for Psychology in United States and 1184 in the World with 2,145 publications made and 117,860 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #134 | #154 | #444 |
| Clinical Psychology | #298 | #334 | #851 |
| Psychiatry | #243 | #274 | #922 |
| Neuroscience | #273 | #305 | #1022 |
| Education | #542 | #593 | #1890 |
| Cognitive Science | #449 | #499 | #2184 |
Engineering rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 397 for Engineering in United States and 2575 in the World with 1,836 publications made and 69,637 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #183 | #204 | #895 |
| Remote Sensing | #292 | #333 | #1799 |
| Optics | #377 | #424 | #2472 |
| Environmental Engineering | #342 | #389 | #2801 |
| Systems | #529 | #583 | #3186 |
| Telecommunications | #562 | #619 | #3501 |
| Metallurgy | #555 | #608 | #3684 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 350 for Chemistry in United States and 2301 in the World with 1,762 publications made and 89,313 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #256 | #288 | #1454 |
| Biochemistry | #311 | #348 | #1829 |
| Organic chemistry | #448 | #498 | #3023 |
| Physical | #492 | #545 | #3338 |
Physics rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 422 for Physics in United States and 2632 in the World with 1,691 publications made and 44,106 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #364 | #409 | #1903 |
| Optics | #377 | #424 | #2472 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 349 for Mathematics in United States and 1791 in the World with 1,190 publications made and 54,615 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #474 | #516 | #1551 |
| Statistics | #324 | #363 | #1677 |
| Econometrics | #412 | #457 | #1954 |
Economics rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 327 for Economics in United States and 1354 in the World with 981 publications made and 38,475 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #412 | #457 | #1954 |
| Finance | #513 | #564 | #2530 |
Business rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 436 for Business in United States and 2080 in the World with 937 publications made and 33,403 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #408 | #447 | #1499 |
| Accounting | #500 | #544 | #2063 |
| Marketing | #455 | #501 | #2241 |
| Management | #453 | #502 | #2323 |
| Finance | #513 | #564 | #2530 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Puget Sound ranked 353 for Art & Design in United States and 1451 in the World with 752 publications made and 13,131 citations received.
University of Puget Sound
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #141 | #163 | #433 |
| Literature | #291 | #327 | #1065 |
| Creative Writing | #350 | #394 | #1085 |
| Aesthetics | #318 | #356 | #1261 |
