Heidelberg University
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About Heidelberg University
According to Wikipedia, Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg , is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386 on instruction of Pope Urban VI, Heidelberg is Germany's oldest university and one of the world's oldest surviving universities; it was the third university established in the Holy Roman Empire after Vienna and Prague. Since 1899, it has been a coeducational institution.
What Is Heidelberg University Known For?
Heidelberg University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Law
- Psychology
- Literature
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Communications
- History
- Sociology
- Education
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Business
- Earth Sciences
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Heidelberg University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Heidelberg 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
Heidelberg University ranks #30 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Heidelberg University ranks #68 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Heidelberg University ranks #55 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Heidelberg University ranks #50 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Heidelberg University ranks #41 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Heidelberg University ranks #38 worldwide for influence in Law.
Heidelberg University ranks #88 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Heidelberg University ranks #80 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Heidelberg University ranks #54 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Heidelberg University ranks #45 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Heidelberg University ranks #87 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Heidelberg University ranks #82 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Heidelberg University ranks #52 worldwide for influence in History.
Heidelberg University ranks #22 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Heidelberg University ranks #123 worldwide for influence in Education.
Heidelberg University ranks #113 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Heidelberg University ranks #63 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Heidelberg University ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Business.
Heidelberg University ranks #105 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Heidelberg University ranks #465 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Heidelberg University ranks #348 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Heidelberg University ranks #288 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Heidelberg University ranks #369 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesHeidelberg University ranks #331 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Heidelberg University's Most Influential Alumni?
Heidelberg University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Sociology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Heidelberg University's most famous alumni:
- Max Weber
- A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist .
- Max Born
- A German-Jewish physicist and mathematician.
- Wilhelm Wundt
- A German physician, physiologist, philosopher and professor .
- Franz Boas
- A German-American anthropologist.
- W. E. B. Du Bois
- An American and Ghanaian scholar and activist .
- Erich Fromm
- A German sociologist and psychoanalyst.
- Hannah Arendt
- A German-American philosopher and political theorist.
- Talcott Parsons
- An American sociologist.
- Josiah Willard Gibbs
- An American scientist.
- Karl Jaspers
- A Psychiatrist and philosopher from Germany.
- Karl Pearson
- An English mathematician and biometrician .
- Emmy Noether
- A German Jewish mathematician .
Who Are Heidelberg University's Most Influential Faculty?
Heidelberg University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Sociology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Heidelberg University's most famous faculty:
- Simon Brendle
- A German mathematician.
- Anna Wienhard
- A German mathematician.
- Axel Dreher
- A German economist.
- Klaus Blaum
- A German physicist.
- Partha Sarathi Mukherjee
- A .
- Stephan Harbarth
- A President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.
- Hermann Brenner
- A Researcher.
- Jan O. Korbel
- A German scientist.
- Jonas Grethlein
- A German classical philologist.
- Andreas Löschel
- A German economist.
- Ekaterina Kostina
- A Belarusian-German mathematician.
- Volker Springel
- A German astrophysicist and astronomer.
