Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University logo
#2052
Global Influence
University in Australia

Reviewed by , Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error

About Southern Cross University

According to Wikipedia, Southern Cross University is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland. In 2019, it was ranked in the top 100 young universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

What Is Southern Cross University Known For?

Southern Cross University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Southern Cross University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Southern Cross 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

Education
#863
World Rank
#865
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #863 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#754
World Rank
#754
Historical Rank
Tertiary Education
#99
World Rank
#99
Historical Rank
Autodidacticism
#3
World Rank
#3
Historical Rank
education Degrees
Business
#1274
World Rank
#1275
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #1274 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#1014
World Rank
#1016
Historical Rank
Accounting
#626
World Rank
#628
Historical Rank
Marketing
#1289
World Rank
#1289
Historical Rank
business Degrees
Medical
#894
World Rank
#901
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #894 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Podiatry
#6
World Rank
#6
Historical Rank
Surgery
#1281
World Rank
#1284
Historical Rank
Pharmacology
#461
World Rank
#466
Historical Rank
medicine Degrees
Biology
#848
World Rank
#888
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #848 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Ecology
#318
World Rank
#326
Historical Rank
Botany
#301
World Rank
#347
Historical Rank
Pathology
#271
World Rank
#277
Historical Rank
biology Degrees
Political Science
#1277
World Rank
#1294
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #1277 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1040
World Rank
#1040
Historical Rank
Human Rights
#787
World Rank
#790
Historical Rank
Public Administration
#2015
World Rank
#2017
Historical Rank
political-science Degrees
Engineering
#1785
World Rank
#1807
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #1785 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Civil Engineering
#798
World Rank
#802
Historical Rank
Metallurgy
#194
World Rank
#194
Historical Rank
Architecture
#2802
World Rank
#2816
Historical Rank
engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#1698
World Rank
#1706
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #1698 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#425
World Rank
#425
Historical Rank
Web Development
#31
World Rank
#31
Historical Rank
Programming
#1516
World Rank
#1517
Historical Rank
computer-science Degrees
Law
#1940
World Rank
#1948
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #1940 worldwide for influence in Law.

Jurisprudence
#1083
World Rank
#1091
Historical Rank
International Law
#1455
World Rank
#1467
Historical Rank
Criminal Law
#977
World Rank
#977
Historical Rank
Communications
#2901
World Rank
#2927
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #2901 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#2158
World Rank
#2158
Historical Rank
Linguistics
#2588
World Rank
#2611
Historical Rank
Journalism
#5620
World Rank
#5622
Historical Rank
communications Degrees
Nursing
#444
World Rank
#445
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #444 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
History
#2032
World Rank
#2046
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #2032 worldwide for influence in History.

Australian History
#58
World Rank
#58
Historical Rank
Ancient History
#801
World Rank
#801
Historical Rank
American History
#2712
World Rank
#2712
Historical Rank
history Degrees
Earth Sciences
#839
World Rank
#858
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #839 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Environmental Science
#209
World Rank
#209
Historical Rank
Geography
#1766
World Rank
#1771
Historical Rank
Meteorology
#431
World Rank
#437
Historical Rank
earth-science Degrees
Literature
#2423
World Rank
#2471
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #2423 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#3134
World Rank
#3143
Historical Rank
Etymology
#1713
World Rank
#1713
Historical Rank
Mythology
#1355
World Rank
#1356
Historical Rank
literature Degrees
Philosophy
#1818
World Rank
#1872
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #1818 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#806
World Rank
#814
Historical Rank
Bioethics
#841
World Rank
#841
Historical Rank
Logic
#2765
World Rank
#2831
Historical Rank
philosophy Degrees
Chemistry
#1463
World Rank
#1487
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #1463 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Geochemistry
#51
World Rank
#51
Historical Rank
Physical Chemistry
#722
World Rank
#725
Historical Rank
chemistry Degrees
Religious Studies
#3230
World Rank
#3243
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #3230 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#2163
World Rank
#2163
Historical Rank
Theology
#3756
World Rank
#3772
Historical Rank
Buddhism
#2519
World Rank
#2519
Historical Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#2034
World Rank
#2045
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #2034 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#1941
World Rank
#1941
Historical Rank
Cognitive Psychology
#714
World Rank
#717
Historical Rank
Social Psychology
#1012
World Rank
#1013
Historical Rank
psychology Degrees
Economics
#3180
World Rank
#3191
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #3180 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Agricultural Economics
#441
World Rank
#444
Historical Rank
economics Degrees
Mathematics
#3215
World Rank
#3257
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #3215 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#3023
World Rank
#3030
Historical Rank
Complexity Theory
#146
World Rank
#146
Historical Rank
Measure Theory
#1004
World Rank
#1035
Historical Rank
math Degrees
Physics
#4067
World Rank
#4087
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #4067 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#2147
World Rank
#2161
Historical Rank
physics Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3365
World Rank
#3368
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #3365 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Policing
#899
World Rank
#899
Historical Rank
Criminology
#1235
World Rank
#1239
Historical Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Social Work
#2593
World Rank
#2593
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #2593 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
#142
World Rank
#142
Historical Rank
Child Protection
#520
World Rank
#520
Historical Rank
Gerontology
#915
World Rank
#915
Historical Rank
social-work Degrees
Sociology
#4042
World Rank
#4045
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #4042 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Women's Studies
#1979
World Rank
#1979
Historical Rank
sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#6508
World Rank
#6513
Historical Rank

Southern Cross University ranks #6508 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees

Who Are Southern Cross University's Most Influential Alumni?

Southern Cross University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Earth Sciences, and Education. Here are some of Southern Cross University's most famous alumni:

Ashok Lavasa
Ashok Lavasa
An Indian Administrative Service Officer.
Leanne Redman
A Physiologist.
Jerome Sarris
An Australian academic.
Loretta Kelly
A Law Academic.

Who Are Southern Cross University's Most Influential Faculty?

Kirsten Benkendorff
An Australian marine biologist .