Shimer Great Books School
#5149 / #1350
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
American democratic school
About Shimer Great Books School
According to Wikipedia, Shimer Great Books School is a Great Books college that is part of North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. Prior to 2017, Shimer was an independent, accredited college on the south side of Chicago, originally founded in 1853.
Shimer Great Books School's Online Degrees
What Is Shimer Great Books School Known For?
Shimer Great Books School is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Law
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- History
- Business
- Education
Shimer Great Books School's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Computer Science
#1677
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#1685
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#370
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Database
#2117
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#2128
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#550
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Political Science
#2465
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#2475
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#585
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Public Policy
#1510
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#1510
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#615
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International Affairs
#3146
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#3146
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#1282
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Government
#16133
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#16133
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#4110
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Philosophy
#2539
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#2571
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#761
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Logic
#1958
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#2022
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#564
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Physics
#4142
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#4162
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#1013
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Cosmology
#1067
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#1068
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#402
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Astrophysics
#1704
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#1712
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#566
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Psychology
#4492
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#4503
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#1700
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Cognitive Psychology
#423
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#423
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#159
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Literature
#6128
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#6089
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#1961
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Writing
#8413
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#7993
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#3056
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Communications
#8508
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#8524
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#2306
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Linguistics
#3629
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#3649
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#1125
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Law
#11595
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#11601
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#3442
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International Law
#2767
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#2781
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#831
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Earth Sciences
#12266
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#12277
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#3636
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Geography
#11666
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#11671
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#3546
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Education
#17456
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#16320
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#4438
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Pedagogy
#3171
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#3174
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#1064
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Higher Education
#13121
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#13121
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#3768
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Who Are Shimer Great Books School's Most Influential Alumni?
Shimer Great Books School's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Political Science, and Philosophy. Here are some of Shimer Great Books School's most famous alumni:
- Robert Keohane
- A Political scientist from the United States.
- Frederick C. Beiser
- An American philosopher.
- Daniel J. Sandin
- An American artist.
- Nick Pippenger
- A Computer scientist.
- Ken Friedman
- An Australian American design researcher.
- Alan Dowty
- An American political scientist.
- Stephen Dobyns
- A Poet, novelist.
- Sarah Hackett Stevenson
- An American physician.
- Phoebe Snow
- An American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
- Roland Winston
- An American physicist.
- Tucker Viemeister
- An American industrial designer.
- Beulah Bondi
- An American actress.
