Dalhousie University
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About Dalhousie University
According to Wikipedia, Dalhousie University is a large public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, and a second medical school campus in Saint John, New Brunswick. Dalhousie offers more than 4,000 courses, and over 200 degree programs in 13 undergraduate, graduate, and professional faculties. The university is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada.
What Is Dalhousie University Known For?
Dalhousie University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Education
- Political Science
- Medical
- Business
- Law
- Communications
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- History
- Anthropology
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Dalhousie University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Dalhousie 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
Dalhousie University ranks #253 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Dalhousie University ranks #289 worldwide for influence in Education.
Dalhousie University ranks #263 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Dalhousie University ranks #272 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Dalhousie University ranks #394 worldwide for influence in Business.
Dalhousie University ranks #259 worldwide for influence in Law.
Dalhousie University ranks #402 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Dalhousie University ranks #504 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Dalhousie University ranks #383 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Dalhousie University ranks #438 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Dalhousie University ranks #542 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Dalhousie University ranks #467 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Dalhousie University ranks #346 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Dalhousie University ranks #435 worldwide for influence in History.
Dalhousie University ranks #412 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Dalhousie University ranks #458 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Dalhousie University ranks #499 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Dalhousie University ranks #513 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Dalhousie University ranks #341 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Dalhousie University ranks #1106 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Dalhousie University ranks #274 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Dalhousie University ranks #648 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Dalhousie University ranks #243 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Dalhousie University ranks #913 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Dalhousie University's Most Influential Alumni?
Dalhousie University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Social Work, and Psychology. Here are some of Dalhousie University's most famous alumni:
- Donald O. Hebb
- A Canadian neuroscientist.
- Brian Mulroney
- A 18th Prime Minister of Canada.
- Kishore Mahbubani
- A Singaporean diplomat.
- Arthur B. McDonald
- A Canadian physicist.
- Simon Gray
- A British writer and academic.
- Erik Demaine
- A Canadian computer scientist, (1981 - ), Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Lucy Maud Montgomery
- A Canadian fiction writer and author .
- Joe Clark
- A 16th Prime Minister of Canada.
- George Elliott Clarke
- A Canadian writer.
- Kathryn D. Sullivan
- An American astronaut .
- R. B. Bennett
- A 11th Prime Minister of Canada .
- Jeff Dahn
- A Lithium-ion battery developer.
Who Are Dalhousie University's Most Influential Faculty?
Dalhousie University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Social Work, and Psychology. Here are some of Dalhousie University's most famous faculty:
- Michael Cohen
- An American scientist and doctor.
- Sylvain Charlebois
- A Canadian academic.
- Quinn Slobodian
- A Canadian historian.
- Clare Warren
- A British scientist who is Professor of Earth Sciences at the Open University.
- Jillian Roberts
- A Canadian child psychologist and author.
- Amarnath Amarasingam
- A Canadian extremism researcher.
- Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
- A Canadian soccer referee.
- Laura Penny
- A Canadian journalist.
- Elena Bennett
- A Systems ecologist.
- Helen V Worthington
- A British academic.
- Bryn Williams-Jones
- A Canadian bioethicist.
- Said Awad
- A Canadian Urologist.
