Cranfield University
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About Cranfield University
According to Wikipedia, Cranfield University is a British postgraduate-only public research university specialising in science, engineering, design, technology and management. Cranfield was founded as the College of Aeronautics in 1946. Through the 1950s and 1960s, the development of aircraft research led to growth and diversification into other areas such as manufacturing and management, and in 1967, to the founding of the Cranfield School of Management. In 1969, the College of Aeronautics was renamed the Cranfield Institute of Technology, was incorporated by royal charter, gained degree awarding powers, and became a university. In 1993, it adopted its current name.
What Is Cranfield University Known For?
Cranfield University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Communications
- Biology
- Computer Science
- History
- Physics
- Economics
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Law
- Earth Sciences
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
Cranfield University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Cranfield 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
Cranfield University ranks #335 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Cranfield University ranks #410 worldwide for influence in Business.
Cranfield University ranks #1092 worldwide for influence in Education.
Cranfield University ranks #1201 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Cranfield University ranks #1279 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Cranfield University ranks #1154 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Cranfield University ranks #1123 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Cranfield University ranks #1239 worldwide for influence in History.
Cranfield University ranks #865 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Cranfield University ranks #1194 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Cranfield University ranks #2562 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Cranfield University ranks #1807 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Cranfield University ranks #1489 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Cranfield University ranks #1155 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Cranfield University ranks #2837 worldwide for influence in Law.
Cranfield University ranks #1111 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Cranfield University ranks #2285 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Cranfield University ranks #3574 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Cranfield University ranks #1659 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Cranfield University ranks #2446 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Cranfield University ranks #2427 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Cranfield University ranks #3054 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Cranfield University ranks #4947 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCranfield University ranks #3007 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Cranfield University's Most Influential Alumni?
Cranfield University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Business, and Physics. Here are some of Cranfield University's most famous alumni:
- John C. Hull
- A Canadian economist.
- Kevin Fong
- A British doctor.
- Brian Norton
- An Irish academic and engineer.
- Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu
- A Ghanaian engineer.
- Brian David Smith
- A British academic.
- John Grieve
- A British police officer and university professor.
- Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
- A Chemical and biological weapons expert.
- Yewande Akinola
- A Nigerian engineer specializing in water supply.
- Naresh Magan
- A Researcher.
- Laurence Clancy
- An English author on aerodynamics .
- Andrew McIntosh
- A British academic.
- David Mba
- A Scientist.
Who Are Cranfield University's Most Influential Faculty?
Cranfield University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Business, and Physics. Here are some of Cranfield University's most famous faculty:
