Hokkaido University
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National university in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
About Hokkaido University
According to Wikipedia, Hokkaido University, or Hokudai, is a Japanese national university in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It was the fifth Imperial University in Japan, which were established to be the nation's finest institutions of higher education or research. Hokkaido University is considered one of the top universities in Japan and was ranked 5th in THE Japan University Rankings. It was also selected as a "Top Type" university by the Japanese government's Top Global University Project. The main campus is located in downtown Sapporo, just north of Sapporo Station, and stretches approximately 2.4 kilometers northward.
Hokkaido University's Online Degrees
What Is Hokkaido University Known For?
Hokkaido University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Education
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Medical
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Business
- Literature
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Communications
- History
- Law
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Hokkaido University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Biology
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Agriculture
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Botany
#29
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#49
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Entomology
#7
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#12
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Chemistry
#52
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Organic Chemistry
#39
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#45
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Chemical Engineering
#354
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Physical Chemistry
#201
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Education
#347
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Higher Education
#267
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Vocational Education
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Early Childhood Education
#122
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Engineering
#321
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#347
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Materials Science
#48
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Applied Physics
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Nuclear Engineering
#34
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Mathematics
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Geometry
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Statistics
#452
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Differential Equations
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Physics
#233
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#270
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Astronomy
#390
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Particle Physics
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Biophysics
#445
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#384
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Medical
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Physical Therapy
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Surgery
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Pharmacology
#200
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Political Science
#372
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Government
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Political Economy
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Public Policy
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Computer Science
#357
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Database
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Artificial Intelligence
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Machine Learning
#40
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Business
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Management
#591
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Finance
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Accounting
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Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Mythology
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Economics
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Agricultural Economics
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Consumer Economics
#2
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Environmental Economics
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Earth Sciences
#93
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Volcanology
#2
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Geography
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Environmental Science
#61
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Communications
#606
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#628
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Rhetoric
#364
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Linguistics
#1259
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Graphic Design
#640
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History
#431
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Economic History
#262
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#264
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European History
#303
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Political History
#412
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Law
#601
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#607
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Common Law
#125
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International Law
#590
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Administrative Law
#660
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Philosophy
#599
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Logic
#302
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Ethics
#373
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Aesthetics
#527
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Religious Studies
#524
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#544
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Ministry
#245
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Theology
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Buddhism
#852
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Psychology
#411
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#429
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Social Psychology
#151
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Evolutionary Psychology
#68
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Behavioral Neuroscience
#36
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Anthropology
#580
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#588
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Archeology
#185
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Social Anthropology
#380
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Linguistic Anthropology
#114
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#118
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Sociology
#697
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#667
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Urban Studies
#489
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Leisure Studies
#65
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Ethnic Studies
#330
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Criminal Justice
#4058
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Criminology
#1129
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Who Are Hokkaido University's Most Influential Alumni?
Hokkaido University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Hokkaido University's most famous alumni:
- Akira Suzuki
- A Japanese chemist .
- Satoshi Kanazawa
- A British psychologist.
- Michiyo Tsujimura
- A Japanese agricultural scientist.
- Hitoshi Kihara
- A Japanese scientist .
- Hiroshi Ishii
- A Japanese computer programmer.
- Ryuzo Yanagimachi
- A Japanese-American scientist.
- Norio Niikawa
- A Japanese geneticist.
- Juhn Atsushi Wada
- A Japanese Canadian neurologist .
- Yoshihiro Kawaoka
- A Japanese microbiology researcher.
- Lo Tsung-lo
- A Botanist and President of the National Taiwan University .
- Yuichi Shoda
- A Psychologist.
- Tamiaki Yoneya
- A Japanese string theorist.
Who Are Hokkaido University's Most Influential Faculty?
Hokkaido University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Hokkaido University's most famous alumni:
- Hiroki Azuma
- A Japanese philosopher, critic.
- Nobuyuki Tanaka
- A Japanese botanist.
- Koichiro Tamura
- A Researcher.
- Yoshitsugu Kobayashi
- A Japanese paleontologist.
- Fumio Matsumura
- A Researcher.
- Hiroki Ueda
- A Japanese life scientist.
- Shinichi Nakagawa
- A Biologist.
- Takeharu Yamanaka
- A Japanese statistician and mayor of Yokohama.
- Seita Emori
- A Japanese environmental scientist .
- Jane Fromont
- A NZ-Australian spongiologist.
- Tetsuya Mitsudomi
- A Researcher.
- Kimitaka Kawamura
- A Researcher.
