Bangor University
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About Bangor University
According to Wikipedia, Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. Formerly known as the University College of North Wales , and later the University of Wales, Bangor , it adopted its current name in 2007, as it became independent from the University of Wales.
What Is Bangor University Known For?
Bangor University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Education
- Philosophy
- Business
- Medical
- Literature
- History
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Law
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
Bangor University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bangor 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
Bangor University ranks #349 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Bangor University ranks #489 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Bangor University ranks #593 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Bangor University ranks #1082 worldwide for influence in Education.
Bangor University ranks #573 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Bangor University ranks #1555 worldwide for influence in Business.
Bangor University ranks #1094 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Bangor University ranks #879 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Bangor University ranks #738 worldwide for influence in History.
Bangor University ranks #1288 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Bangor University ranks #1708 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Bangor University ranks #1283 worldwide for influence in Law.
Bangor University ranks #849 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Bangor University ranks #832 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Bangor University ranks #1091 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Bangor University ranks #1749 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Bangor University ranks #2295 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Bangor University ranks #1780 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Bangor University ranks #1323 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Bangor University ranks #1030 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Bangor University ranks #1932 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Bangor University ranks #1409 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Bangor University ranks #2814 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Bangor University ranks #3561 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Bangor University's Most Influential Alumni?
Bangor University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Mathematics, and Biology. Here are some of Bangor University's most famous alumni:
- Robert Edwards
- An English physiologist and pioneer in reproductive medicine and in-vitro fertilisation.
- C. E. Wynn-Williams
- A Welsh physicist .
- Peter Daszak
- A Zoologist, disease ecologist.
- Danny Boyle
- An English filmmaker.
- R. S. Thomas
- A Welsh poet.
- Meave Leakey
- A British paleoanthropologist.
- Richard Bentall
- A British psychologist.
- Leo Sachs
- An Israeli molecular biologist .
- Stefan Rahmstorf
- A German oceanographer and climatologist.
- Ifor Williams
- A Welsh scholar.
- Colin Eaborn
- A British academic .
- R. Tudur Jones
- A British theologian.
Who Are Bangor University's Most Influential Faculty?
Bangor University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Mathematics, and Biology. Here are some of Bangor University's most famous faculty:
- Freek Vonk
- A Dutch biologist.
- Astrid Ensslin
- A Digital humanities scholar and games researcher.
- Chris Freeman
- A British biochemist, Professor at Bangor University.
- Justin D. Edwards
- A Canadian literary scholar.
- Angharad Price
- A Welsh writer.
- Guto Puw
- A British composer.
- Gianfranco Walsh
- A British economist.
- Raluca Radulescu
- A Medieval historian.
