Columbia Pacific University

#7516 / #1989
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Former unaccredited nontraditional distance learning school in California

Columbia Pacific University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1989

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About Columbia Pacific University

According to Wikipedia, Columbia Pacific University was a distance learning school in California. It was founded in 1978 and closed by California court order in 2000. History Initial licensing in California In 1983, after four years of operating under a basic authorization licensing, CPU's programs in administration and management received institutional approval from the California Department of Education Private Postsecondary Education Division. On June 2, 1986, the California Department of Education granted all of CPU's programs full institutional approval for a three-year period, ruling that CPU's curricula met California Education Code Section 94310's statutory requirement of being "consistent in quality with curricula offered by appropriate established accredited institutions which are recognized by the United States Department of Education."

What Is Columbia Pacific University Known For?

Columbia Pacific University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Columbia Pacific University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Columbia Pacific University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Psychology
#1503
World Rank
#1516
Historical Rank
#578
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #578 in the U.S. and #1503 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Educational Psychology
#247
World Rank
#251
Historical Rank
#110
USA Rank
Clinical Psychology
#713
World Rank
#713
Historical Rank
#339
USA Rank
Counseling
#1780
World Rank
#1780
Historical Rank
#1046
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Sociology
#3333
World Rank
#3340
Historical Rank
#1013
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #1013 in the U.S. and #3333 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#3574
World Rank
#3585
Historical Rank
#1186
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #1186 in the U.S. and #3574 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Philosophy
#4045
World Rank
#4083
Historical Rank
#1223
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #1223 in the U.S. and #4045 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Metaphysics
#1068
World Rank
#1078
Historical Rank
#412
USA Rank
Ethics
#2292
World Rank
#2300
Historical Rank
#863
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#8208
World Rank
#8220
Historical Rank
#1822
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #1822 in the U.S. and #8208 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Apologetics
#742
World Rank
#742
Historical Rank
#445
USA Rank
Theology
#3848
World Rank
#3864
Historical Rank
#1434
USA Rank
Ministry
#8454
World Rank
#8454
Historical Rank
#1591
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Communications
#7448
World Rank
#7463
Historical Rank
#2007
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2007 in the U.S. and #7448 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Graphic Design
#1273
World Rank
#1273
Historical Rank
#558
USA Rank
Journalism
#4294
World Rank
#4296
Historical Rank
#1526
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Social Work
#5627
World Rank
#5627
Historical Rank
#2104
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2104 in the U.S. and #5627 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Literature
#6832
World Rank
#6858
Historical Rank
#2172
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2172 in the U.S. and #6832 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Literary Theory
#718
World Rank
#721
Historical Rank
#213
USA Rank
Mythology
#948
World Rank
#949
Historical Rank
#308
USA Rank
Writing
#6122
World Rank
#6128
Historical Rank
#2249
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Criminal Justice
#4403
World Rank
#4405
Historical Rank
#2190
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2190 in the U.S. and #4403 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#2646
World Rank
#2646
Historical Rank
#1517
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Physics
#7653
World Rank
#7670
Historical Rank
#2196
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2196 in the U.S. and #7653 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Education
#8615
World Rank
#8621
Historical Rank
#2308
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2308 in the U.S. and #8615 worldwide for influence in Education.

Vocational Education
#594
World Rank
#594
Historical Rank
#70
USA Rank
Adult Education
#1890
World Rank
#1890
Historical Rank
#836
USA Rank
Pedagogy
#3185
World Rank
#3188
Historical Rank
#1073
USA Rank
education Degrees
Law
#7892
World Rank
#7899
Historical Rank
#2444
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2444 in the U.S. and #7892 worldwide for influence in Law.

Jurisprudence
#2218
World Rank
#2224
Historical Rank
#648
USA Rank
Nursing
#6451
World Rank
#6451
Historical Rank
#2497
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2497 in the U.S. and #6451 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Economics
#9890
World Rank
#9892
Historical Rank
#2502
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2502 in the U.S. and #9890 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Engineering
#11361
World Rank
#11368
Historical Rank
#2597
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2597 in the U.S. and #11361 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering
#3268
World Rank
#3271
Historical Rank
#735
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Business
#9413
World Rank
#9413
Historical Rank
#2640
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2640 in the U.S. and #9413 worldwide for influence in Business.

Marketing
#2944
World Rank
#2944
Historical Rank
#966
USA Rank
Sales
#3102
World Rank
#3102
Historical Rank
#1381
USA Rank
Management
#9071
World Rank
#9073
Historical Rank
#2103
USA Rank
business Degrees
Medical
#10141
World Rank
#10143
Historical Rank
#2832
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2832 in the U.S. and #10141 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Urology
#938
World Rank
#940
Historical Rank
#308
USA Rank
Epidemiology
#1712
World Rank
#1715
Historical Rank
#490
USA Rank
Mental Health
#2027
World Rank
#2027
Historical Rank
#923
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Computer Science
#10854
World Rank
#10862
Historical Rank
#2962
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #2962 in the U.S. and #10854 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Algorithms
#1742
World Rank
#1742
Historical Rank
#545
USA Rank
Database
#3914
World Rank
#3929
Historical Rank
#1116
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
History
#10658
World Rank
#10667
Historical Rank
#3169
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #3169 in the U.S. and #10658 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Earth Sciences
#10993
World Rank
#11006
Historical Rank
#3286
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #3286 in the U.S. and #10993 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geophysics
#1371
World Rank
#1377
Historical Rank
#329
USA Rank
Geography
#10821
World Rank
#10826
Historical Rank
#3340
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Mathematics
#11168
World Rank
#11180
Historical Rank
#3330
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #3330 in the U.S. and #11168 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#8296
World Rank
#8298
Historical Rank
#2677
USA Rank
math Degrees
Political Science
#13642
World Rank
#13643
Historical Rank
#3370
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #3370 in the U.S. and #13642 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Public Administration
#3424
World Rank
#3426
Historical Rank
#879
USA Rank
Government
#15008
World Rank
#15008
Historical Rank
#3789
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Biology
#12666
World Rank
#12679
Historical Rank
#3437
USA Rank

Columbia Pacific University ranks #3437 in the U.S. and #12666 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees

Who Are Columbia Pacific University's Most Influential Alumni?

Columbia Pacific University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology. Here are some of Columbia Pacific University's most famous alumni:

John Gray
John Gray
An American family therapist, lecturer, and author.
Jerome J. Workman Jr.
An American writer.
Nathan Lopes Cardozo
A Dutch-Israeli rabbi, philosopher and scholar.
Elizabeth Ngugi
Elizabeth Ngugi
A Nurse and public health researcher.
Harold Slusher
An American physicist and young earth creationist.
Don Trent Jacobs
A Writer and professor.