American University of Beirut
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About American University of Beirut
According to Wikipedia, The American University of Beirut is a private, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered in New York with its campus in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB is governed by a private, autonomous board of trustees and offers programs leading to bachelor's, master's, MD, and PhD degrees.
What Is American University of Beirut Known For?
American University of Beirut is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Communications
- Business
- Education
- Medical
- Literature
- Philosophy
- History
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
American University of Beirut's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much American University of Beirut's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
American University of Beirut ranks #68 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
American University of Beirut ranks #67 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
American University of Beirut ranks #88 worldwide for influence in Communications.
American University of Beirut ranks #98 worldwide for influence in Business.
American University of Beirut ranks #98 worldwide for influence in Education.
American University of Beirut ranks #93 worldwide for influence in Medical.
American University of Beirut ranks #129 worldwide for influence in Literature.
American University of Beirut ranks #146 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
American University of Beirut ranks #110 worldwide for influence in History.
American University of Beirut ranks #228 worldwide for influence in Biology.
American University of Beirut ranks #120 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
American University of Beirut ranks #230 worldwide for influence in Law.
American University of Beirut ranks #314 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
American University of Beirut ranks #266 worldwide for influence in Physics.
American University of Beirut ranks #273 worldwide for influence in Economics.
American University of Beirut ranks #475 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
American University of Beirut ranks #294 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
American University of Beirut ranks #135 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
American University of Beirut ranks #50 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAmerican University of Beirut ranks #196 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
American University of Beirut ranks #239 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
American University of Beirut ranks #494 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
American University of Beirut ranks #276 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
American University of Beirut ranks #641 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are American University of Beirut's Most Influential Alumni?
American University of Beirut's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Political Science, and Engineering. Here are some of American University of Beirut's most famous alumni:
- Zaha Hadid
- An Iraqi British architect and painter.
- Shoghi Effendi
- A Grandson of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, head of the Bahá'í Faith from 1921 until his death in 1957.
- Zalmay Khalilzad
- An American diplomat.
- Nader El-Bizri
- A Lebanese academic.
- Samer Hattar
- A Chronobiologist and a leader in the field of non-image forming photoreception.
- Avedis Donabedian
- A Lebanese physician.
- Muhsin Mahdi
- An Iraqi-American islamologist and arabist.
- As'ad AbuKhalil
- A Professor.
- Majid Khadduri
- An Iraqi academic.
- Kamal Salibi
- An Academic, writer, historian, researcher.
- Ardem Patapoutian
- A Molecular biologist, neuroscientist, and Nobel laureate 2021.
- Malcolm H. Kerr
- An American political scientist and academic.
Who Are American University of Beirut's Most Influential Faculty?
American University of Beirut's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Political Science, and Engineering. Here are some of American University of Beirut's most famous faculty:
