Federal University of Minas Gerais
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About Federal University of Minas Gerais
According to Wikipedia, The Federal University of Minas Gerais is a federal research university located in the state of Minas Gerais. Its main and biggest campus is located in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is one of Brazil's five largest and highest-ranked universities, being the largest federal university. It offers 79 undergraduate education programs, upon completion of their curricular schedule the student is awarded either a bachelor's degree, a licenciate degree, or a professional title , all officialized by the issue of a university diploma. It also has 90 postgraduate education programs, awarding 30 postbaccalaureate specialization degrees, 92 master's degrees, and 72 doctoral degrees, as well as 41 medical residency programs offered at UFMG's hospital facilities complexes.
What Is Federal University of Minas Gerais Known For?
Federal University of Minas Gerais is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Law
- Education
- Medical
- Engineering
- Literature
- Biology
- Political Science
- Communications
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Business
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- History
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Federal University of Minas Gerais's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Federal University of Minas Gerais'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
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #340 worldwide for influence in Law.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #654 worldwide for influence in Education.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #464 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #643 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #1492 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #665 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #922 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #1091 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #555 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #840 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #1967 worldwide for influence in Business.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #461 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #947 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #989 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #716 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #381 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #1177 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #1476 worldwide for influence in History.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #983 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #363 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesFederal University of Minas Gerais ranks #786 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #592 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #1880 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Federal University of Minas Gerais ranks #2186 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Federal University of Minas Gerais's Most Influential Alumni?
Federal University of Minas Gerais's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Nursing, and Sociology. Here are some of Federal University of Minas Gerais's most famous alumni:
- Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- A Brazilian poet.
- Paulo Guedes
- A Brazilian economist.
- Juscelino Kubitschek
- A President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961.
- Ivo Pitanguy
- A Brazilian surgeon.
- Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade
- A Brazilian judge.
- Theotônio dos Santos
- A Brazilian economist.
- Francisco Rezek
- A Brazilian jurist.
- Simon Schwartzman
- A Brazilian sociologist.
- Mário A. Perini
- A Brazilian linguist.
- Everardo Rocha
- A Brazilian anthropologist.
- Sepúlveda Pertence
- A Brazilian lawyer.
- Carlos Alberto Menezes Direito
- A Brazilian judge.
Who Are Federal University of Minas Gerais's Most Influential Faculty?
Federal University of Minas Gerais's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Law, Nursing, and Sociology. Here are some of Federal University of Minas Gerais's most famous faculty:
- Fernanda Viégas
- A Brazilian-American computer scientist.
- Tulio de Oliveira
- A Brazilian bioinformatics and public health scholar.
- André Maurício Conceição de Souza
- A Brazilian physicist.
- Vincent Meunier
- A Condensed matter physicist.
- Wagner Lamounier
- A Brazilian musician.
- Cássio van den Berg
- A Brazilian botanist.
- Silvio Almeida
- A Brazilian lawyer, philosopher and university professor.
- Marcelo Moraes Caetano
- A Brazilian writer, academic and musician.
