University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #283
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, 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
University of Phoenix Featured Rankings
About University of Phoenix
According to Wikipedia, University of Phoenix is a private for-profit university headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1976, the university confers certificates and degrees at the certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree levels. It is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has an open enrollment admissions policy for many undergraduate programs. The school is owned by Apollo Global Management and Vistria Group, two US private-equity firms, but is in the process of being acquired by Four Three Education, a non-profit organization affiliated with the University of Idaho.
What Is University of Phoenix Known For?
University of Phoenix is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Political Science
- History
- Medical
- Law
- Communications
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Biology
- Anthropology
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Sociology
- Chemistry
University of Phoenix's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Phoenix'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
University of Phoenix ranks #107 in the U.S. and #366 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Phoenix ranks #124 in the U.S. and #191 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Phoenix ranks #126 in the U.S. and #357 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Phoenix ranks #142 in the U.S. and #578 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Phoenix ranks #160 in the U.S. and #400 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Phoenix ranks #174 in the U.S. and #404 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Phoenix ranks #219 in the U.S. and #866 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Phoenix ranks #233 in the U.S. and #659 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Phoenix ranks #239 in the U.S. and #867 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Phoenix ranks #256 in the U.S. and #844 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Phoenix ranks #302 in the U.S. and #1114 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Phoenix ranks #318 in the U.S. and #784 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Phoenix ranks #320 in the U.S. and #1399 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Phoenix ranks #326 in the U.S. and #2012 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Phoenix ranks #348 in the U.S. and #1421 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Phoenix ranks #395 in the U.S. and #2389 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Phoenix ranks #396 in the U.S. and #1657 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Phoenix ranks #425 in the U.S. and #1304 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Phoenix ranks #426 in the U.S. and #1840 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Phoenix ranks #710 in the U.S. and #2131 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Phoenix ranks #798 in the U.S. and #2651 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Phoenix ranks #810 in the U.S. and #3415 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Phoenix ranks #1088 in the U.S. and #3675 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Phoenix ranks #1156 in the U.S. and #4745 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Who Are University of Phoenix's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Phoenix's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Business, and Education. Here are some of University of Phoenix's most famous alumni:
- Lisa Leslie
- An American basketball player.
- Kirkland H. Donald
- A United States admiral.
- Michael Russell
- An American tennis player.
- Paul Goldschmidt
- An American baseball player.
- Lil Wayne
- An American rapper .
- Jennifer Storm
- An American writer.
- Shaquille O'Neal
- An American basketball player .
- David Bradley
- An American politician.
- Eboni Edmonson Haynes
- A Researcher.
