Branford College
Branford College at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #1119
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 Branford College
According to Wikipedia, Branford College is one of the 14 residential collegess at Yale University. Founding Branford College was founded in 1933 by partitioning the Memorial Quadrangle into two parts: Saybrook and Branford. According to Robert Frost, it is "the oldest and most beautiful" of the Yale residential colleges, though it shares a building and was founded simultaneously with Saybrook. In the start of the academic year in 1933, Branford College opened its doors. Clarence Whittlesey Mendell, Dean of Yale College, had been named Master in 1931 and he held the post until 1943. What impressed quite a few visitors to Branford was the calm and subdued character of the College. Chauncey Tinker commented that Saybrook was like an anthill, but Branford was like an oyster bed. In records of the time, the main thing that stands out about Branford is the activity among its students, and of encouragement of activity on the part of Master Mendell, who commented that oyster beds produce pearls.
What Is Branford College Known For?
Branford College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Literature
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- History
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Economics
- Physics
- Law
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Psychology
- Education
- Earth Sciences
Branford College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Branford College'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
Branford College ranks #298 in the U.S. and #1524 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Branford College ranks #363 in the U.S. and #1460 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Branford College ranks #774 in the U.S. and #3448 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Branford College ranks #967 in the U.S. and #3660 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Branford College ranks #1179 in the U.S. and #3543 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Branford College ranks #1283 in the U.S. and #4104 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBranford College ranks #1323 in the U.S. and #5068 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Branford College ranks #1382 in the U.S. and #4584 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Branford College ranks #1884 in the U.S. and #6112 worldwide for influence in History.
Branford College ranks #1897 in the U.S. and #9001 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Branford College ranks #1944 in the U.S. and #8239 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Branford College ranks #2053 in the U.S. and #9311 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Branford College ranks #2055 in the U.S. and #7145 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Branford College ranks #2129 in the U.S. and #8800 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBranford College ranks #2204 in the U.S. and #7680 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Branford College ranks #2306 in the U.S. and #7431 worldwide for influence in Law.
Branford College ranks #2309 in the U.S. and #5886 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBranford College ranks #2312 in the U.S. and #6273 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Branford College ranks #2534 in the U.S. and #5275 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBranford College ranks #2684 in the U.S. and #9561 worldwide for influence in Business.
Branford College ranks #2725 in the U.S. and #7235 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Branford College ranks #3077 in the U.S. and #11343 worldwide for influence in Education.
Branford College ranks #3589 in the U.S. and #12017 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Who Are Branford College's Most Influential Alumni?
Branford College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, and Computer Science. Here are some of Branford College's most famous alumni:
