Bethany University

#9340 / #2476
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Four-year private coeducational Christian university located in Scotts Valley, California

Bethany University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2476

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About Bethany University

According to Wikipedia, Bethany University was a four-year private coeducational Christian university located in Scotts Valley, California, in Santa Cruz County. It operated from 1919 until closing in 2011 and was endorsed by the Assemblies of God USA, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's oldest college at the time of its closure. It was formerly called Glad Tidings Bible Institute, Bethany Bible College and Bethany College.

What Is Bethany University Known For?

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

Bethany University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Bethany 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

Psychology
#2810
World Rank
#2824
Historical Rank
#1066
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #1066 in the U.S. and #2810 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Philosophy
#3561
World Rank
#3597
Historical Rank
#1071
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #1071 in the U.S. and #3561 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Philosophy of Religion
#677
World Rank
#677
Historical Rank
#337
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#5201
World Rank
#5220
Historical Rank
#1116
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #1116 in the U.S. and #5201 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Christian Theology
#622
World Rank
#630
Historical Rank
#290
USA Rank
Ministry
#4621
World Rank
#4621
Historical Rank
#689
USA Rank
Buddhism
#3575
World Rank
#3575
Historical Rank
#1036
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Business
#5134
World Rank
#5135
Historical Rank
#1406
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #1406 in the U.S. and #5134 worldwide for influence in Business.

International Business
#2496
World Rank
#2496
Historical Rank
#663
USA Rank
Management
#5518
World Rank
#5520
Historical Rank
#1147
USA Rank
Finance
#5552
World Rank
#5552
Historical Rank
#1384
USA Rank
business Degrees
Economics
#7405
World Rank
#7409
Historical Rank
#1595
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #1595 in the U.S. and #7405 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Literature
#5518
World Rank
#5548
Historical Rank
#1791
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #1791 in the U.S. and #5518 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#8491
World Rank
#8500
Historical Rank
#3086
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Sociology
#5499
World Rank
#5502
Historical Rank
#1833
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #1833 in the U.S. and #5499 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Education
#7018
World Rank
#7020
Historical Rank
#1836
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #1836 in the U.S. and #7018 worldwide for influence in Education.

Special Education
#1335
World Rank
#1335
Historical Rank
#398
USA Rank
Higher Education
#6435
World Rank
#6435
Historical Rank
#1691
USA Rank
education Degrees
Biology
#8566
World Rank
#8583
Historical Rank
#2124
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #2124 in the U.S. and #8566 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Systematics
#658
World Rank
#664
Historical Rank
#249
USA Rank
Microbiology
#2424
World Rank
#2428
Historical Rank
#594
USA Rank
Zoology
#2286
World Rank
#2311
Historical Rank
#648
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Nursing
#5668
World Rank
#5668
Historical Rank
#2212
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #2212 in the U.S. and #5668 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Law
#7338
World Rank
#7346
Historical Rank
#2279
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #2279 in the U.S. and #7338 worldwide for influence in Law.

Labor Law
#470
World Rank
#470
Historical Rank
#208
USA Rank
Criminal Justice
#5791
World Rank
#5793
Historical Rank
#2756
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #2756 in the U.S. and #5791 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Computer Science
#10653
World Rank
#10662
Historical Rank
#2876
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #2876 in the U.S. and #10653 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#5851
World Rank
#5851
Historical Rank
#1284
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Communications
#10432
World Rank
#10444
Historical Rank
#2881
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #2881 in the U.S. and #10432 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Rhetoric
#2286
World Rank
#2286
Historical Rank
#1029
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Earth Sciences
#10400
World Rank
#10414
Historical Rank
#3076
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #3076 in the U.S. and #10400 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#9715
World Rank
#9720
Historical Rank
#2959
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Medical
#11301
World Rank
#11304
Historical Rank
#3164
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #3164 in the U.S. and #11301 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Engineering
#13021
World Rank
#13024
Historical Rank
#3173
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #3173 in the U.S. and #13021 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#8418
World Rank
#8421
Historical Rank
#2275
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
History
#10741
World Rank
#10750
Historical Rank
#3186
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #3186 in the U.S. and #10741 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Political Science
#14799
World Rank
#14801
Historical Rank
#3689
USA Rank

Bethany University ranks #3689 in the U.S. and #14799 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#14185
World Rank
#14185
Historical Rank
#3532
USA Rank
political-science Degrees

Who Are Bethany University's Most Influential Alumni?

Amos Yong
A Malaysian-American theologian.