Glasgow Caledonian University

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About Glasgow Caledonian University

According to Wikipedia, Glasgow Caledonian University , informally GCU, Caledonian or Caley, is a public university in Glasgow, Scotland. It was formed in 1993 by the merger of The Queen's College, Glasgow and Glasgow Polytechnic . It is located in the Cowcaddens district, just to the immediate north of the city centre.

What Is Glasgow Caledonian University Known For?

Glasgow Caledonian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Glasgow Caledonian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Glasgow Caledonian 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

Business
#1206
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#1208
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1206 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#1170
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#1171
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Finance
#951
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#951
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Marketing
#964
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#964
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business Degrees
Medical
#860
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#866
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #860 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Optometry
#32
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#32
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Physical Therapy
#125
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#125
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Public Health
#1138
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#1138
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medicine Degrees
Education
#1382
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#1385
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1382 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#1103
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Secondary Education
#2298
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#2298
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Special Education
#933
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#933
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education Degrees
Political Science
#957
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#968
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #957 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1283
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#1283
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Human Rights
#721
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#724
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Social Justice
#332
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#332
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political-science Degrees
Law
#967
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#980
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #967 worldwide for influence in Law.

Constitutional Law
#441
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#444
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Jurisprudence
#576
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#583
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International Law
#857
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#877
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Communications
#1713
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#1744
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1713 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#784
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#787
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Grammar
#926
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#926
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Rhetoric
#704
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#705
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communications Degrees
Engineering
#2150
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#2164
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #2150 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#2241
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Civil Engineering
#1090
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#1095
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Applied Physics
#757
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#758
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engineering Degrees
Economics
#979
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#988
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #979 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Feminist Economics
#12
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#12
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Mathematical Economics
#132
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#132
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Keynesian Economics
#225
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#225
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economics Degrees
Biology
#1848
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#1874
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1848 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Physiology
#818
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#824
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Pathology
#614
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#626
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Neuroscience
#707
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#707
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biology Degrees
Mathematics
#1215
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#1265
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1215 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#1276
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#1241
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Applied Mathematics
#551
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#553
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Game Theory
#250
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#250
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math Degrees
Literature
#1969
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#2031
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1969 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#1287
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#1306
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Etymology
#811
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#811
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Mythology
#653
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#654
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literature Degrees
Religious Studies
#1921
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#1950
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1921 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#1344
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#1344
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Theology
#3415
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#3433
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Islamic Studies
#1023
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#1023
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
History
#2079
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#2094
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #2079 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#1780
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#1780
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Economic History
#977
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#977
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European History
#1233
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#1233
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history Degrees
Psychology
#1159
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#1175
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1159 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Applied Psychology
#214
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#214
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Neuropsychology
#245
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#247
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Psychophysics
#102
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#102
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psychology Degrees
Computer Science
#2530
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#2540
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #2530 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#2345
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Programming
#1528
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#1529
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Software Engineering
#772
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#773
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computer-science Degrees
Philosophy
#1798
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#1853
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1798 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#731
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#738
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Bioethics
#728
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#728
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Logic
#2535
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#2603
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philosophy Degrees
Nursing
#867
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#867
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #867 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

Critical Care Nursing
#88
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#88
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Neonatal Nursing
#51
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#51
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nursing Degrees
Criminal Justice
#909
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#912
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #909 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#934
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#934
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Policing
#503
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#503
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Criminology
#1105
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#1111
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criminal-justice Degrees
Social Work
#861
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#863
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #861 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#929
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#929
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Gerontology
#486
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#486
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Child Protection
#576
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#576
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social-work Degrees
Physics
#2459
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#2490
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #2459 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#3356
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#3369
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Particle Physics
#1298
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#1298
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Biophysics
#1721
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#1721
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physics Degrees
Sociology
#1555
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#1564
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #1555 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Women's Studies
#486
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#486
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Gender Studies
#655
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#655
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sociology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#3541
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#3559
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #3541 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#2850
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#2855
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Environmental Science
#2158
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#2159
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Meteorology
#1266
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#1271
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earth-science Degrees
Chemistry
#3862
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#3868
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #3862 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Physical Chemistry
#1213
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#1215
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Chemical Engineering
#2914
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#2914
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Nanotechnology
#2074
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#2074
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chemistry Degrees
Anthropology
#5218
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#5225
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Glasgow Caledonian University ranks #5218 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees

Who Are Glasgow Caledonian University's Most Influential Alumni?

Glasgow Caledonian University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Medical, and Nursing. Here are some of Glasgow Caledonian University's most famous alumni:

Thabo Mbeki
A South African politician, former President of South Africa.
Hassan Rouhani
Hassan Rouhani
A Former President of Iran.
Michael Keating
Michael Keating
An Irish political scientist.
Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre
A Scottish professional wrestler.
Charlotte Clarke
A Professor of Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh.
Gregor Virant
A Slovenian politician.
Amelia Lake
A British dietician and researcher.

Who Are Glasgow Caledonian University's Most Influential Faculty?

Radek Zbořil
Radek Zbořil
A Czech physicist.
Jonathan Smallwood
A British psychologist.