Deakin University
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About Deakin University
According to Wikipedia, Deakin University is a public university in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1974, the university was named after Alfred Deakin, the second Prime Minister of Australia. Its main campuses are in Melbourne's Burwood suburb, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, and Warrnambool, as well as the online Cloud Campus. Deakin also has learning centres in Dandenong and Werribee, all in the state of Victoria.
What Is Deakin University Known For?
Deakin University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Medical
- Political Science
- Communications
- Engineering
- Biology
- Literature
- Philosophy
- History
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Nursing
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Sociology
Deakin University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Deakin 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
Deakin University ranks #658 worldwide for influence in Business.
Deakin University ranks #705 worldwide for influence in Education.
Deakin University ranks #617 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Deakin University ranks #712 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Deakin University ranks #757 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Deakin University ranks #1246 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Deakin University ranks #923 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Deakin University ranks #1038 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Deakin University ranks #887 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Deakin University ranks #937 worldwide for influence in History.
Deakin University ranks #870 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Deakin University ranks #592 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Deakin University ranks #1221 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Deakin University ranks #1161 worldwide for influence in Law.
Deakin University ranks #1453 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Deakin University ranks #275 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDeakin University ranks #1246 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Deakin University ranks #696 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Deakin University ranks #382 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Deakin University ranks #1660 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Deakin University ranks #1290 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Deakin University ranks #1987 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Deakin University ranks #1323 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Deakin University ranks #1544 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Who Are Deakin University's Most Influential Alumni?
Deakin University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and Psychology. Here are some of Deakin University's most famous alumni:
- Oliver Feltham
- An Australian philosopher.
- Andreas Schleicher
- A German statistician.
- Denis Napthine
- A 47th Premier of Victoria.
- Damien Broderick
- An Australian writer.
- David Hurley
- An Australian Army general and Governor-General of Australia.
- Emma Alberici
- An Australian journalist.
- Margaret Wertheim
- An Australian writer.
- Mark Kelly
- An Australian general.
- Clinton Fernandes
- An Australian academic.
- John Brumby
- An Australian politician. John Brumby is Premier of Victoria.
- Lynne Kelly
- An Australian science writer.
- Marie Crowe
- A New Zealand psychotherapy academic.
Who Are Deakin University's Most Influential Faculty?
Deakin University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and Psychology. Here are some of Deakin University's most famous faculty:
- Paresh Narayan
- An Australian economist.
- Caroline Finch
- An Australian statistician.
- Mushfiq Mobarak
- An Economics Professor.
- Nick Birbilis
- An Australian materials engineer.
- Michelle Harvey
- An Australian forensic scientist.
- Patrick Stokes
- An Australian philosopher.
- Lea Waters
- An Australian psychologist.
- Allison Milner
- An Australian disability, mental health and suicide researcher.
- Cassandra Atherton
- An Australian prose-poet, critic, and scholar..
