College of the Desert

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #7755 United States of America #1923

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Institution Info

Founded: 1958
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 10,932 students
Faculty: 809
Website: http://collegeofthedesert.edu

About

College of the Desert is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1958. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 11K students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #7755 · Ranked	37,19

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

2,523

Citations

186

Publications

i10-index

0,92

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is College of the Desert's global ranking?

College of the Desert is ranked #7,755 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #1923 position.

When was College of the Desert founded?

College of the Desert was founded in 1958, making it 68 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend College of the Desert?

College of the Desert has a student body of approximately 10,932 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 13:1.

What is College of the Desert's research output?

College of the Desert has produced 186 research publications with 2,523 total citations and an h-index of 21, according to OpenAlex data.