Walden University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #3102 United States of America #666

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Institution Info

Founded: 1970
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 49,695 students
Faculty: 4 324
Website: http://www.waldenu.edu

About

Walden University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1970. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 50K 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 #3102 · Ranked	59,07

Research Output via OpenAlex

104

h-index

97,953

Citations

6,404

Publications

1,305

i10-index

1,42

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walden University's global ranking?

Walden University is ranked #3,102 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #666 position.

When was Walden University founded?

Walden University was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Walden University?

Walden University has a student body of approximately 49,695 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 11:1.

What is Walden University's research output?

Walden University has produced 6,404 research publications with 97,953 total citations and an h-index of 104, according to OpenAlex data.