Fontys University of Applied Sciences
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About Fontys University of Applied Sciences
According to Wikipedia, Fontys University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch university of applied sciences, located in the southern Netherlands. It has over 44,000 students in several campuses. The three largest Fontys campuses are located in the cities of Eindhoven, Tilburg and Venlo. The name Fontys comes from the Latin word "fons" which means "source". Thus, Fontys wants to highlight that it is a source of knowledge for students. Fontys offers 200 bachelor's and master's study programmes in the fields of economics, technology, health care, social work, sports and teacher training. A selection of these programmes is offered in German and English. In the independent Dutch ranking known as Keuzegids, Fontys is among the top-ranked large universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. In 2014, former Fontys Chairperson Nienke Meijer was declared as the "Most influential Woman of the Netherlands".
What Is Fontys University of Applied Sciences Known For?
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Communications
- Economics
- History
- Biology
- Law
- Political Science
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
Fontys University of Applied Sciences's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Fontys University of Applied Sciences'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
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #1502 worldwide for influence in Business.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #4108 worldwide for influence in Education.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #2414 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #3599 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #3472 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #1922 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #3586 worldwide for influence in History.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #4653 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #5369 worldwide for influence in Law.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #8542 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #5965 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #4147 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #3592 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #8824 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #2605 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesFontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #4849 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesFontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #3568 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #6440 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #5631 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Fontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #6574 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesFontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #7077 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesFontys University of Applied Sciences ranks #11716 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
