Walden University: Rankings
Walden University ranked 358 in United States, 1475 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 5,788 academic publications and 62,734 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1475 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 9 | In Minneapolis |
| # 4 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| # 399 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 358 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 1324 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 1421 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1537 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Walden University ranked 388 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 1870 in the World with 4,751 publications made and 49,409 citations received.
Walden University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #210 | #232 | #482 |
| Anthropology | #197 | #224 | #542 |
| Education | #212 | #239 | #619 |
| Social Work | #286 | #320 | #633 |
| Gender Studies | #342 | #379 | #824 |
| Sociology | #292 | #325 | #1024 |
| Law | #397 | #439 | #1496 |
| Demography | #347 | #389 | #1595 |
| Political Science | #393 | #439 | #1632 |
| Philosophy | #489 | #542 | #2520 |
| Linguistics | #503 | #556 | #2570 |
| History | #602 | #659 | #2724 |
| Archaeology | #531 | #587 | #2727 |
| Aesthetics | #678 | #743 | #3077 |
Medicine rankings
Walden University ranked 410 for Medicine in United States and 2062 in the World with 3,514 publications made and 44,109 citations received.
Walden University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #286 | #320 | #633 |
| Health Science | #219 | #242 | #672 |
| Healthcare Administration | #248 | #279 | #801 |
| Nursing | #253 | #283 | #834 |
| Clinical Psychology | #300 | #336 | #866 |
| Gerontology | #281 | #314 | #879 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #370 | #407 | #1274 |
| Psychiatry | #384 | #422 | #1563 |
| Pediatrics | #351 | #385 | #1778 |
| Virology | #358 | #392 | #1948 |
| Orthodontics | #395 | #431 | #1994 |
| Physical Therapy | #489 | #536 | #2075 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #354 | #389 | #2078 |
| Dentistry | #394 | #431 | #2149 |
| Pathology | #436 | #480 | #2422 |
| Cardiology | #502 | #547 | #2577 |
| Surgery | #542 | #586 | #2610 |
| Oncology | #488 | #528 | #2631 |
| Immunology | #487 | #528 | #2754 |
| Radiology | #614 | #665 | #3271 |
| Pharmacology | #578 | #627 | #3477 |
Psychology rankings
Walden University ranked 338 for Psychology in United States and 1324 in the World with 3,380 publications made and 31,649 citations received.
Walden University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #210 | #232 | #482 |
| Education | #212 | #239 | #619 |
| Human Sexuality | #293 | #324 | #620 |
| Social Work | #286 | #320 | #633 |
| Clinical Psychology | #300 | #336 | #866 |
| Psychiatry | #384 | #422 | #1563 |
| Neuroscience | #424 | #467 | #1829 |
| Cognitive Science | #503 | #554 | #2449 |
Computer Science rankings
Walden University ranked 438 for Computer Science in United States and 2383 in the World with 2,303 publications made and 31,576 citations received.
Walden University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #149 | #166 | #419 |
| Multimedia | #203 | #230 | #780 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #212 | #244 | #892 |
| Data Science | #364 | #406 | #1708 |
| Neuroscience | #424 | #467 | #1829 |
| Software Engineering | #364 | #408 | #1899 |
| Machine Learning | #363 | #409 | #2330 |
| Cognitive Science | #503 | #554 | #2449 |
| Telecommunications | #547 | #603 | #3410 |
| Computer Vision | #704 | #766 | #4155 |
Business rankings
Walden University ranked 312 for Business in United States and 1421 in the World with 1,992 publications made and 26,072 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #201 | #225 | #610 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #212 | #244 | #892 |
| Marketing | #255 | #287 | #1050 |
| Management | #254 | #290 | #1155 |
| Project Management | #276 | #311 | #1199 |
| Accounting | #373 | #410 | #1441 |
| Finance | #432 | #476 | #2082 |
| Advertising | #579 | #631 | #2401 |
Biology rankings
Walden University ranked 615 for Biology in United States and 3547 in the World with 1,938 publications made and 17,986 citations received.
Walden University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #424 | #467 | #1829 |
| Virology | #358 | #392 | #1948 |
| Oncology | #488 | #528 | #2631 |
| Immunology | #487 | #528 | #2754 |
| Paleontology | #619 | #676 | #3468 |
| Pharmacology | #578 | #627 | #3477 |
| Botany | #606 | #663 | #3570 |
| Genetics | #765 | #825 | #4061 |
| Biochemistry | #841 | #904 | #4455 |
Economics rankings
Walden University ranked 367 for Economics in United States and 1537 in the World with 1,896 publications made and 13,828 citations received.
Walden University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #432 | #476 | #2082 |
| Econometrics | #599 | #655 | #3082 |
Mathematics rankings
Walden University ranked 341 for Mathematics in United States and 1714 in the World with 1,858 publications made and 19,097 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #206 | #229 | #560 |
| Statistics | #366 | #410 | #2054 |
| Econometrics | #599 | #655 | #3082 |
Environmental Science rankings
Walden University ranked 582 for Environmental Science in United States and 3391 in the World with 1,776 publications made and 16,279 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #619 | #676 | #3468 |
| Ecology | #628 | #691 | #3689 |
| Environmental Management | #567 | #630 | #3753 |
| Geology | #659 | #721 | #3762 |
Art & Design rankings
Walden University ranked 484 for Art & Design in United States and 2036 in the World with 654 publications made and 6,513 citations received.
Walden University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #203 | #230 | #780 |
| Graphic Design | #223 | #253 | #889 |
| Creative Writing | #453 | #502 | #1476 |
| Literature | #585 | #643 | #2371 |
| Aesthetics | #678 | #743 | #3077 |
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