Free University of Berlin
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About Free University of Berlin
According to Wikipedia, The Free University of Berlin is a public research university in Berlin. It is one of Germany's most prestigious universities, with a particular emphasis on the humanities and political science. The Free University of Berlin was founded in West Berlin in 1948 with American support during the early Cold War period as a Western continuation of the Friedrich Wilhelm University, or the University of Berlin, whose traditions and faculty members it retained. The Friedrich Wilhelm University , being in East Berlin, faced strong communist repression; the Free University's name referred to West Berlin's status as part of the Western Free World, contrasting with communist-controlled East Berlin.
What Is Free University of Berlin Known For?
Free University of Berlin is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- History
- Literature
- Biology
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Law
- Education
- Business
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Medical
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Free University of Berlin's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Free University of Berlin'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
Free University of Berlin ranks #43 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Free University of Berlin ranks #33 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Free University of Berlin ranks #23 worldwide for influence in History.
Free University of Berlin ranks #48 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Free University of Berlin ranks #90 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Free University of Berlin ranks #81 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Free University of Berlin ranks #108 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Free University of Berlin ranks #113 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Free University of Berlin ranks #48 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Free University of Berlin ranks #64 worldwide for influence in Law.
Free University of Berlin ranks #117 worldwide for influence in Education.
Free University of Berlin ranks #143 worldwide for influence in Business.
Free University of Berlin ranks #54 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Free University of Berlin ranks #134 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Free University of Berlin ranks #211 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Free University of Berlin ranks #24 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Free University of Berlin ranks #80 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Free University of Berlin ranks #70 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Free University of Berlin ranks #199 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Free University of Berlin ranks #43 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Free University of Berlin ranks #79 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Free University of Berlin ranks #306 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Free University of Berlin ranks #205 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Free University of Berlin ranks #487 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Free University of Berlin's Most Influential Alumni?
Free University of Berlin's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Sociology, and Political Science. Here are some of Free University of Berlin's most famous alumni:
- Jonathan Franzen
- An American writer.
- Jürgen Kocka
- A German historian.
- Michael Stürmer
- A German historian.
- Christopher Clark
- An Australian historian.
- Adam Tooze
- A British historian.
- Mario Kopić
- A Croatian philosopher .
- Bernd Lucke
- A German economist, MEP.
- Hans Joas
- A German sociologist and social theorist.
- Michael Wolffsohn
- A German historian.
- Benjamin List
- A German chemist .
- Michael Grätzel
- A Swiss chemist .
- Claus Offe
- A German political sociologist.
Who Are Free University of Berlin's Most Influential Faculty?
Free University of Berlin's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of History, Sociology, and Political Science. Here are some of Free University of Berlin's most famous faculty:
- Katajun Amirpur
- An Islamic scholar.
- Andreas Reckwitz
- A German sociologist and cultural scientist.
- Bénédicte Savoy
- A French art historian.
- Jens Eisert
- A German-Swedish physicist .
- Naika Foroutan
- A German university teacher.
- Tanja Börzel
- A Political scientist.
- B. Andrei Bernevig
- A Romanian physicist.
- Katja Terlau
- An Art historian and provenance researcher.
- Mohsen Adeli
- An Iranian chemist.
- Karsten Reuter
- A Researcher.
- Christiane Koch
- A German physicist and researcher.
- Stefan Hecht
- A German chemist.
