Anna University

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State-run university in Guindy, Tamil Nadu

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About Anna University

According to Wikipedia, Anna University is a public state university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The main campus is in Guindy. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 and is named after C. N. Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

What Is Anna University Known For?

Anna University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Anna University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Anna University'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

Engineering
#89
World Rank
#113
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #89 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering
#24
World Rank
#24
Historical Rank
Civil Engineering
#39
World Rank
#40
Historical Rank
Architecture
#331
World Rank
#362
Historical Rank
engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#167
World Rank
#174
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #167 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#16
World Rank
#16
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Artificial Intelligence
#103
World Rank
#106
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Networking
#57
World Rank
#57
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computer-science Degrees
Business
#421
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#423
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #421 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#262
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#262
Historical Rank
Entrepreneurship
#94
World Rank
#94
Historical Rank
Accounting
#629
World Rank
#631
Historical Rank
business Degrees
Education
#696
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#699
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #696 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#1230
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#1230
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Secondary Education
#375
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#375
Historical Rank
Primary Education
#330
World Rank
#330
Historical Rank
education Degrees
Political Science
#531
World Rank
#539
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #531 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#261
World Rank
#261
Historical Rank
International Affairs
#407
World Rank
#407
Historical Rank
Public Policy
#831
World Rank
#831
Historical Rank
political-science Degrees
Biology
#633
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#668
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #633 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Biotechnology
#117
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#117
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Molecular Biology
#339
World Rank
#340
Historical Rank
Agriculture
#1111
World Rank
#1111
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biology Degrees
Communications
#1042
World Rank
#1074
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #1042 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#312
World Rank
#314
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Journalism
#1522
World Rank
#1526
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Public Speaking
#250
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#250
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communications Degrees
Chemistry
#434
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#464
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #434 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#73
World Rank
#74
Historical Rank
Nanotechnology
#198
World Rank
#198
Historical Rank
Physical Chemistry
#733
World Rank
#737
Historical Rank
chemistry Degrees
Medical
#1279
World Rank
#1284
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #1279 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Oncology
#259
World Rank
#260
Historical Rank
Surgery
#1889
World Rank
#1893
Historical Rank
Epidemiology
#574
World Rank
#578
Historical Rank
medicine Degrees
Literature
#1179
World Rank
#1234
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #1179 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Etymology
#155
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#155
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Writing
#1626
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#1641
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Mythology
#347
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#348
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literature Degrees
Religious Studies
#1033
World Rank
#1059
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #1033 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#790
World Rank
#790
Historical Rank
Islamic Studies
#206
World Rank
#206
Historical Rank
Comparative Religion
#195
World Rank
#198
Historical Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Mathematics
#964
World Rank
#1030
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #964 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Actuarial Science
#39
World Rank
#39
Historical Rank
Applied Mathematics
#464
World Rank
#468
Historical Rank
Statistics
#2516
World Rank
#2523
Historical Rank
math Degrees
History
#1152
World Rank
#1166
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #1152 worldwide for influence in History.

Indian History
#242
World Rank
#242
Historical Rank
history Degrees
Physics
#859
World Rank
#901
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #859 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#984
World Rank
#1007
Historical Rank
Biophysics
#497
World Rank
#498
Historical Rank
Nuclear Physics
#692
World Rank
#697
Historical Rank
physics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#525
World Rank
#541
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #525 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Environmental Science
#253
World Rank
#253
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Geography
#1114
World Rank
#1121
Historical Rank
Hydrology
#116
World Rank
#118
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earth-science Degrees
Law
#2066
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#2074
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #2066 worldwide for influence in Law.

Property Law
#491
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#491
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International Law
#1766
World Rank
#1777
Historical Rank
Constitutional Law
#1182
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#1185
Historical Rank
Social Work
#281
World Rank
#282
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #281 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#38
World Rank
#38
Historical Rank
social-work Degrees
Criminal Justice
#625
World Rank
#628
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #625 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Cyber Security
#42
World Rank
#42
Historical Rank
Forensic Science
#239
World Rank
#241
Historical Rank
Law Enforcement
#1689
World Rank
#1689
Historical Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Psychology
#1740
World Rank
#1754
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #1740 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#285
World Rank
#285
Historical Rank
Cognitive Science
#721
World Rank
#721
Historical Rank
Psychophysics
#177
World Rank
#178
Historical Rank
psychology Degrees
Philosophy
#2394
World Rank
#2438
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #2394 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#1011
World Rank
#1015
Historical Rank
Logic
#2598
World Rank
#2663
Historical Rank
Fuzzy Logic
#222
World Rank
#222
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philosophy Degrees
Economics
#2763
World Rank
#2773
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #2763 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#982
World Rank
#982
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economics Degrees
Anthropology
#1135
World Rank
#1150
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #1135 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Cultural Anthropology
#450
World Rank
#457
Historical Rank
anthropology Degrees
Nursing
#1408
World Rank
#1409
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #1408 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Sociology
#2945
World Rank
#2953
Historical Rank

Anna University ranks #2945 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Urban Studies
#546
World Rank
#546
Historical Rank
Social Engineering
#793
World Rank
#793
Historical Rank
sociology Degrees

Who Are Anna University's Most Influential Alumni?

Anna University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Social Work. Here are some of Anna University's most famous alumni:

G. V. Loganathan
G. V. Loganathan
A Professor of civil and environmental engineering.
T. Rajendar
An Ashtavadhani.
M. Madan Babu
A Biochemist.
Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna
An Indian film actor and producer.
A. G. Ramakrishnan
A. G. Ramakrishnan
A Faculty member.
Ajayan Vinu
An Indian scientist.
Raghupathy Sivakumar
A .
Thandavarayan Maiyalagan
A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0003-3528-3824.
Periannan Kuppusamy
A Researcher.