De La Salle University
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About De La Salle University
According to Wikipedia, De La Salle University , also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was established by the Christian Brothers in 1911 as De La Salle College in Nozaleda Street, Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre Eilenbecker, FSC serving as director, and is the first De La Salle school in the Philippines. The college was granted university status on February 19, 1975, and is the oldest constituent of De La Salle Philippines , a network of 16 educational institutions, established in 2006 replacing the De La Salle University System.
What Is De La Salle University Known For?
De La Salle University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Literature
- Engineering
- Communications
- Law
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Medical
- History
- Biology
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Physics
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Social Work
- Sociology
De La Salle University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much De La Salle 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
De La Salle University ranks #359 worldwide for influence in Business.
De La Salle University ranks #492 worldwide for influence in Education.
De La Salle University ranks #627 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
De La Salle University ranks #480 worldwide for influence in Literature.
De La Salle University ranks #884 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
De La Salle University ranks #887 worldwide for influence in Communications.
De La Salle University ranks #640 worldwide for influence in Law.
De La Salle University ranks #447 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
De La Salle University ranks #895 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
De La Salle University ranks #1182 worldwide for influence in Medical.
De La Salle University ranks #993 worldwide for influence in History.
De La Salle University ranks #1522 worldwide for influence in Biology.
De La Salle University ranks #1070 worldwide for influence in Economics.
De La Salle University ranks #1281 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
De La Salle University ranks #1595 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
De La Salle University ranks #954 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
De La Salle University ranks #1640 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
De La Salle University ranks #860 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDe La Salle University ranks #1608 worldwide for influence in Physics.
De La Salle University ranks #843 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
De La Salle University ranks #1537 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
De La Salle University ranks #1192 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
De La Salle University ranks #846 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
De La Salle University ranks #3057 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Who Are De La Salle University's Most Influential Alumni?
De La Salle University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Chemistry, and Education. Here are some of De La Salle University's most famous alumni:
- Francis Pangilinan
- A Filipino senator.
- Tito Sotto
- A President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2018 to 2022.
- Ambeth Ocampo
- A Filipino historian.
- Noli de Castro
- A Vice President of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010.
- Korina Sanchez
- A Filipino journalist.
- Efren Abueg
- A Writer.
- Danton Remoto
- A Filipino writer and politician.
- Salvador Laurel
- A Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.
- Rafael Donato
- A De La Salle Brother .
- Dennis B. Funa
- A Filipino lawyer.
- John Paul Vergara
- A Filipino chemist.
- Joey de Leon
- A Filipino actor and comedian.
Who Are De La Salle University's Most Influential Faculty?
De La Salle University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Chemistry, and Education. Here are some of De La Salle University's most famous faculty:
