Chapman University Rankings 2026

Located in Orange, California, Chapman University is a private research institution. It falls under the category of "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and consists of eleven schools and colleges. The university is not a Christian college, despite having connections to both the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Chapman University integrates knowledge from the social sciences, humanities, and sciences at all levels of education, taking pride in its interdisciplinary approach to education. The B.F.A. in Film Production program at Chapman is one of the school's most popular offerings; alumni include the Duffer Brothers, the creators of the popular Netflix series Stranger Things. The course's fourth-year final thesis is a movie that can be used as a professional portfolio to land a job in the film business.

Twenty 4+1 and Bridge Programs are available to students seeking expedited bachelor's and master's degrees in five years. Courses offered include an integrated undergraduate/master's program in English and a BS in biological science to an MS in food science.

Chapman University World Rankings

Subject-Wise Ranking

As per THE Subject Ranking, Chapman University is ranked #601-800 in Clinical Medicine, #801-1000 in Physical Sciences, #501-600 in Social Sciences, #601-800 in Business and Economics, #301-400 in Education, and #401-500 in Psychology.

Employability Ranking

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