University

University of Franeker

#4380
Global Influence
University

About University of Franeker

According to Wikipedia, The University of Franeker was a university in Franeker, Friesland, the Netherlands. It was the second oldest university of the Netherlands, founded shortly after Leiden University. History Also known as Academia Franekerensis or the University of Friesland, it consisted of departments of Theology, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Mathematics and Physics. Among its well-known students was Peter Stuyvesant, last director-general of the Dutch colony of New Netherland.

University of Franeker's Online Degrees

What Is University of Franeker Known For?

University of Franeker is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Franeker's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Philosophy
#1140
World Rank
#146
Historical Rank
Logic
#1267
World Rank
#170
Historical Rank
Metaphysics
#414
World Rank
#32
Historical Rank
Epistemology
#711
World Rank
#48
Historical Rank
philosophy Degrees
Mathematics
#1386
World Rank
#306
Historical Rank
Geometry
#555
World Rank
#78
Historical Rank
Algebra
#700
World Rank
#715
Historical Rank
Statistics
#7159
World Rank
#7161
Historical Rank
math Degrees
Religious Studies
#2534
World Rank
#923
Historical Rank
Theology
#792
World Rank
#349
Historical Rank
Ministry
#8211
World Rank
#8211
Historical Rank
Aramaic
#687
World Rank
#687
Historical Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Physics
#1161
World Rank
#735
Historical Rank
Astronomy
#408
World Rank
#198
Historical Rank
Cosmology
#726
World Rank
#727
Historical Rank
physics Degrees
Communications
#3057
World Rank
#2308
Historical Rank
Grammar
#2584
World Rank
#2584
Historical Rank
Rhetoric
#1629
World Rank
#1630
Historical Rank
Linguistics
#2894
World Rank
#2863
Historical Rank
communications Degrees
Law
#1927
World Rank
#1695
Historical Rank
Jurisprudence
#368
World Rank
#378
Historical Rank
Common Law
#426
World Rank
#426
Historical Rank
International Law
#922
World Rank
#940
Historical Rank
Biology
#2841
World Rank
#2043
Historical Rank
Anatomy
#443
World Rank
#280
Historical Rank
Botany
#567
World Rank
#495
Historical Rank
Paleontology
#546
World Rank
#552
Historical Rank
biology Degrees
Medical
#4674
World Rank
#4675
Historical Rank
Surgery
#1532
World Rank
#1534
Historical Rank
Hygiene
#945
World Rank
#945
Historical Rank
Obstetrics
#1001
World Rank
#1003
Historical Rank
medicine Degrees
History
#3752
World Rank
#3663
Historical Rank
Political History
#944
World Rank
#944
Historical Rank
American History
#1719
World Rank
#1719
Historical Rank
Ecclesiastical History
#533
World Rank
#533
Historical Rank
history Degrees
Literature
#4902
World Rank
#3696
Historical Rank
Philology
#1174
World Rank
#609
Historical Rank
Writing
#5398
World Rank
#5403
Historical Rank
Classical Studies
#903
World Rank
#910
Historical Rank
literature Degrees
Education
#9775
World Rank
#9782
Historical Rank
Higher Education
#9448
World Rank
#9449
Historical Rank
Tertiary Education
#2766
World Rank
#2766
Historical Rank
education Degrees
Earth Sciences
#2940
World Rank
#2954
Historical Rank
Meteorology
#454
World Rank
#460
Historical Rank
Geography
#4875
World Rank
#4883
Historical Rank
Mineralogy
#774
World Rank
#791
Historical Rank
earth-science Degrees
Political Science
#9839
World Rank
#9829
Historical Rank
Government
#8906
World Rank
#8906
Historical Rank
Human Rights
#6616
World Rank
#6617
Historical Rank
political-science Degrees
Chemistry
#3587
World Rank
#3596
Historical Rank
chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#10786
World Rank
#10792
Historical Rank
Architecture
#6546
World Rank
#6551
Historical Rank
engineering Degrees
Anthropology
#3408
World Rank
#3417
Historical Rank
anthropology Degrees
Business
#14202
World Rank
#14202
Historical Rank
Management
#12015
World Rank
#12015
Historical Rank
Finance
#8081
World Rank
#8081
Historical Rank
business Degrees
Computer Science
#10160
World Rank
#10170
Historical Rank
Networking
#3033
World Rank
#3033
Historical Rank
computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#6267
World Rank
#6276
Historical Rank
Educational Psychology
#1127
World Rank
#1128
Historical Rank
Neuropsychology
#777
World Rank
#778
Historical Rank
Social Psychology
#1450
World Rank
#1452
Historical Rank
psychology Degrees
Economics
#10379
World Rank
#10381
Historical Rank
Taxation
#3084
World Rank
#3084
Historical Rank
economics Degrees
Social Work
#5978
World Rank
#5978
Historical Rank
Empowerment
#3085
World Rank
#3085
Historical Rank
social-work Degrees

Who Are University of Franeker's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Franeker's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Mathematics, and Physics. Here are some of University of Franeker's most famous alumni:

Peter Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant
A Dutch politician. Peter Stuyvesant is director-general of New Netherland .
Henricus Regius
Henricus Regius
A Dutch philosopher.
Tiberius Hemsterhuis
Tiberius Hemsterhuis
A Dutch linguist .
William IV, Prince of Orange
William IV, Prince of Orange
A Hereditary stadtholder of the Netherlands .
William Ames
William Ames
An English Protestant divine, philosopher, and controversialist.
Albert Schultens
Albert Schultens
A Dutch philologist .
Ulrik Huber
Ulrik Huber
A Dutch philosopher .
François Hemsterhuis
François Hemsterhuis
A Dutch philosopher .
János Apáczai Csere
János Apáczai Csere
A Hungarian teacher, philosopher, Calvinist theologist .
Jean Henri van Swinden
Jean Henri van Swinden
A Mathematician from the Northern Netherlands.
Govert Bidloo
Govert Bidloo
A Dutch Golden Age physician, anatomist, poet and playwright .
Sibrandus Lubbertus
Sibrandus Lubbertus
A German theologian.

Who Are University of Franeker's Most Influential Faculty?