Berkeley Divinity School
Berkeley Divinity School at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #1710
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Berkeley Divinity School
According to Wikipedia, Berkeley Divinity School, founded in 1854, is a seminary of The Episcopal Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Along with Andover Newton Theological School and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, Berkeley is one of the three "Partners on the Quad," which compose a part of the Yale Divinity School at Yale University. Thus, Berkeley operates as a denominational seminary within an ecumenical divinity school. Berkeley has historically represented a Broad church orientation among Anglican seminaries in the country, and was the fourth independent seminary to be founded, after General Theological Seminary , Virginia Theological Seminary , and Nashotah House . Berkeley's institutional antecedents began at Trinity College, Hartford in 1849. The institution was formally chartered in Middletown, Connecticut in 1854, moved to New Haven in 1928, and amalgamated with Yale in 1971.
What Is Berkeley Divinity School Known For?
Berkeley Divinity School is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Social Work
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Literature
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Communications
- History
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Education
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Law
- Medical
- Economics
- Biology
- Earth Sciences
- Business
Berkeley Divinity School's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Berkeley Divinity School'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
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #306 in the U.S. and #1340 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #493 in the U.S. and #1641 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #885 in the U.S. and #2135 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #933 in the U.S. and #3687 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #990 in the U.S. and #4071 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #1070 in the U.S. and #3207 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #1126 in the U.S. and #3764 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #1313 in the U.S. and #3925 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesBerkeley Divinity School ranks #1415 in the U.S. and #3715 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #1520 in the U.S. and #5712 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #1564 in the U.S. and #5052 worldwide for influence in History.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #1576 in the U.S. and #6687 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #1987 in the U.S. and #9292 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #2054 in the U.S. and #7731 worldwide for influence in Education.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #2200 in the U.S. and #5651 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBerkeley Divinity School ranks #2287 in the U.S. and #7844 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #2309 in the U.S. and #7440 worldwide for influence in Law.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #2505 in the U.S. and #8871 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #2560 in the U.S. and #10000 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBerkeley Divinity School ranks #3464 in the U.S. and #12750 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #3505 in the U.S. and #11647 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Berkeley Divinity School ranks #3556 in the U.S. and #13098 worldwide for influence in Business.
Who Are Berkeley Divinity School's Most Influential Alumni?
Berkeley Divinity School's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Social Work. Here are some of Berkeley Divinity School's most famous alumni:
