Athabasca University
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About Athabasca University
According to Wikipedia, Athabasca University is a Canadian public research university that primarily operates through online distance education. Founded in 1970, it is one of four comprehensive academic and research universities in Alberta, and was the first Canadian university to specialize in distance education.
What Is Athabasca University Known For?
Athabasca University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Communications
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Law
- Engineering
- History
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
Athabasca University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Athabasca 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
Athabasca University ranks #763 worldwide for influence in Education.
Athabasca University ranks #1144 worldwide for influence in Business.
Athabasca University ranks #1360 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Athabasca University ranks #1467 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Athabasca University ranks #601 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Athabasca University ranks #1365 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Athabasca University ranks #1338 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Athabasca University ranks #3197 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Athabasca University ranks #2764 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Athabasca University ranks #2593 worldwide for influence in Law.
Athabasca University ranks #4094 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Athabasca University ranks #2719 worldwide for influence in History.
Athabasca University ranks #1909 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Athabasca University ranks #3245 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Athabasca University ranks #2772 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Athabasca University ranks #2731 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Athabasca University ranks #1335 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Athabasca University ranks #2704 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Athabasca University ranks #2690 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Athabasca University ranks #1740 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Athabasca University ranks #1978 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Athabasca University ranks #4014 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Athabasca University ranks #1758 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Athabasca University ranks #3399 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
