Brock University
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About Brock University
According to Wikipedia, Brock University is a public research university in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the only university in Canada in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, at the centre of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment. The university bears the name of Maj.-General Sir Isaac Brock, who was responsible for defending Upper Canada against the United States during the War of 1812.
What Is Brock University Known For?
Brock University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Communications
- Medical
- Economics
- Biology
- Psychology
- Law
- History
- Engineering
- Sociology
- Physics
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Social Work
Brock University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Brock 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
Brock University ranks #905 worldwide for influence in Business.
Brock University ranks #1254 worldwide for influence in Education.
Brock University ranks #828 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Brock University ranks #1541 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Brock University ranks #1629 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Brock University ranks #2272 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Brock University ranks #1407 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Brock University ranks #2030 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Brock University ranks #908 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Brock University ranks #1823 worldwide for influence in Law.
Brock University ranks #1782 worldwide for influence in History.
Brock University ranks #3268 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Brock University ranks #602 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Brock University ranks #1217 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Brock University ranks #2337 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Brock University ranks #1179 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Brock University ranks #2559 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Brock University ranks #1679 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Brock University ranks #2758 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Brock University ranks #1019 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Brock University ranks #3127 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Brock University ranks #3498 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBrock University ranks #2420 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Brock University ranks #1945 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Brock University's Most Influential Alumni?
Brock University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Philosophy, and Business. Here are some of Brock University's most famous alumni:
- Peter McLaren
- A Canadian academic.
- Brendan Myers
- A Canadian philosopher.
- Mariana Valverde
- A Canadian criminologist.
- Kyle Dubas
- A Hockey executive.
- Lee Ward
- A Canadian political scientist.
- Lorraine Janzen Kooistra
- A Professor of English.
- Carmen Robertson
- A Writer and scholar of art history and indigenous peoples.
- Maureen Carroll
- A Professor of Roman Archaeology.
- Victor Feldbrill
- A Canadian musician.
- Xing-Fang Li
- A Researcher.
- Michael Goodin
- A Professor of plant virology.
Who Are Brock University's Most Influential Faculty?
Brock University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Sociology, Philosophy, and Business. Here are some of Brock University's most famous faculty:
