Assumption University
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About Assumption University
According to Wikipedia, Assumption University is a Roman Catholic university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada federated with the University of Windsor. It was founded in 1857 as Assumption College by the Society of Jesus and incorporated by an Act of the Parliament of Upper Canada, receiving Royal Assent, August 16, 1858. It entered an association with an Ontario university as the Assumption College of the University of Western Ontario then became the Assumption University of Windsor in 1956, before changing its name again in 1964. When the University of Windsor was established as a secular public university in 1963, Assumption University entered into federation with the newly formed university. Assumption University also remains affiliated with Canterbury College and Iona College . Assumption University is a full member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Canada .
What Is Assumption University Known For?
Assumption University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Business
- Law
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Education
- Engineering
- Biology
- Social Work
- Economics
- Medical
- Physics
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
Assumption University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Assumption 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
Assumption University ranks #3902 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Assumption University ranks #6516 worldwide for influence in Business.
Assumption University ranks #3269 worldwide for influence in Law.
Assumption University ranks #4809 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Assumption University ranks #3603 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Assumption University ranks #3842 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Assumption University ranks #2765 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Assumption University ranks #9791 worldwide for influence in Education.
Assumption University ranks #6837 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Assumption University ranks #5923 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Assumption University ranks #1363 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Assumption University ranks #4746 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Assumption University ranks #8864 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Assumption University ranks #3772 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Assumption University ranks #2847 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Assumption University ranks #9403 worldwide for influence in History.
Assumption University ranks #7115 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Assumption University ranks #3957 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Assumption University ranks #4083 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Assumption University ranks #2943 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Assumption University ranks #4689 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAssumption University ranks #6984 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Assumption University ranks #6633 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Assumption University ranks #4031 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.