Edinburgh Napier University
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About Edinburgh Napier University
According to Wikipedia, Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Napier Technical College, the predecessor of the university, was founded in 1964, taking its name from 16th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher John Napier. The technical college was inaugurated as a university in 1992 by Lord Douglas-Hamilton, becoming Napier University. In 2009, the university was renamed Edinburgh Napier University.
What Is Edinburgh Napier University Known For?
Edinburgh Napier University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Engineering
- Communications
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Political Science
- History
- Law
- Literature
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Anthropology
Edinburgh Napier University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Edinburgh Napier 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
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #1731 worldwide for influence in Education.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #1700 worldwide for influence in Business.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #1710 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #1394 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #1775 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #1554 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2009 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2775 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2251 worldwide for influence in History.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2472 worldwide for influence in Law.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2868 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #935 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesEdinburgh Napier University ranks #2414 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2186 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2127 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #3116 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #1379 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #5981 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #3946 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2872 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #4798 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #2494 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEdinburgh Napier University ranks #2964 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Edinburgh Napier University ranks #5320 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Who Are Edinburgh Napier University's Most Influential Alumni?
Edinburgh Napier University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Communications. Here are some of Edinburgh Napier University's most famous alumni:
