Heidelberg University
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Public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Heidelberg University
According to Wikipedia, Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg , is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386 on instruction of Pope Urban VI, Heidelberg is Germany's oldest university and one of the world's oldest surviving universities; it was the third university established in the Holy Roman Empire after Vienna and Prague. Since 1899, it has been a coeducational institution.
Heidelberg University's Online Degrees
What Is Heidelberg University Known For?
Heidelberg University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Law
- Psychology
- Literature
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Communications
- History
- Sociology
- Education
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Business
- Earth Sciences
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Heidelberg University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Philosophy
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Logic
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Ethics
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Epistemology
#35
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Mathematics
#68
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Statistics
#161
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Measure Theory
#56
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Probability Theory
#67
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Biology
#55
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Physiology
#29
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Anatomy
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Molecular Biology
#29
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Physics
#50
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Astronomy
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Nuclear Physics
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Particle Physics
#59
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
#42
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Law
#38
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International Law
#12
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Jurisprudence
#22
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Constitutional Law
#42
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Psychology
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Experimental Psychology
#25
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Psychoanalysis
#85
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Social Psychology
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Literature
#80
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Writing
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Philology
#41
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Literary Criticism
#99
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Medical
#54
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Neurology
#38
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Surgery
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Mental Health
#44
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Religious Studies
#45
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Theology
#33
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Ministry
#123
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Jewish Studies
#15
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Political Science
#87
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Government
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Political Economy
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Human Rights
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Communications
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Linguistics
#60
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Grammar
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Journalism
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History
#52
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Modern History
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Ancient History
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Economic History
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Sociology
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Sexology
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Gender Studies
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Conflict Theory
#20
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Education
#123
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Higher Education
#152
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Secondary Education
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Pedagogy
#120
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Economics
#113
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Taxation
#39
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Neoclassical Economics
#317
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Socioeconomics
#4
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Anthropology
#63
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Cultural Anthropology
#53
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Archeology
#33
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Ethnography
#38
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Marketing
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Earth Sciences
#105
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Geography
#102
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Mineralogy
#22
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Crystallography
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Engineering
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Architecture
#240
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Applied Physics
#161
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Biomedical Engineering
#127
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Computer Science
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Database
#106
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Artificial Intelligence
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Machine Learning
#136
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Criminal Justice
#288
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Criminology
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Social Work
#331
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Empowerment
#109
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
#212
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Gerontology
#677
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Who Are Heidelberg University's Most Influential Alumni?
Heidelberg University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Sociology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Heidelberg University's most famous alumni:
- Max Weber
- A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist .
- Max Born
- A German-Jewish physicist and mathematician.
- Wilhelm Wundt
- A German physician, physiologist, philosopher and professor .
- Franz Boas
- A German-American anthropologist.
- W. E. B. Du Bois
- An American and Ghanaian scholar and activist .
- Erich Fromm
- A German sociologist and psychoanalyst.
- Hannah Arendt
- A German-American philosopher and political theorist.
- Talcott Parsons
- An American sociologist.
- Josiah Willard Gibbs
- An American scientist.
- Karl Jaspers
- A Psychiatrist and philosopher from Germany.
- Karl Pearson
- An English mathematician and biometrician .
- Emmy Noether
- A German Jewish mathematician .
Who Are Heidelberg University's Most Influential Faculty?
Heidelberg University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Sociology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Heidelberg University's most famous alumni:
- Simon Brendle
- A German mathematician.
- Anna Wienhard
- A German mathematician.
- Axel Dreher
- A German economist.
- Klaus Blaum
- A German physicist.
- Partha Sarathi Mukherjee
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- Stephan Harbarth
- A President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.
- Hermann Brenner
- A Researcher.
- Jan O. Korbel
- A German scientist.
- Jonas Grethlein
- A German classical philologist.
- Andreas Löschel
- A German economist.
- Ekaterina Kostina
- A Belarusian-German mathematician.
- Volker Springel
- A German astrophysicist and astronomer.
