International Christian University
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About International Christian University
According to Wikipedia, International Christian University is a non-denominational private university located in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, commonly known as ICU. With the efforts of Prince Takamatsu, General Douglas MacArthur, and BOJ President Hisato Ichimada, ICU was established in 1949 as the first liberal arts college in Japan. Currently the university offers 31 undergraduate majors and a graduate school. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology selected ICU as one of the 37 schools for The Top Global University Project in 2014.
What Is International Christian University Known For?
International Christian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Literature
- Political Science
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Biology
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- History
- Law
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Social Work
International Christian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much International Christian 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
International Christian University ranks #391 worldwide for influence in Education.
International Christian University ranks #452 worldwide for influence in Business.
International Christian University ranks #315 worldwide for influence in Literature.
International Christian University ranks #418 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
International Christian University ranks #542 worldwide for influence in Communications.
International Christian University ranks #496 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
International Christian University ranks #420 worldwide for influence in Economics.
International Christian University ranks #722 worldwide for influence in Biology.
International Christian University ranks #1121 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
International Christian University ranks #686 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
International Christian University ranks #605 worldwide for influence in History.
International Christian University ranks #734 worldwide for influence in Law.
International Christian University ranks #751 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
International Christian University ranks #1416 worldwide for influence in Medical.
International Christian University ranks #844 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
International Christian University ranks #697 worldwide for influence in Physics.
International Christian University ranks #761 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
International Christian University ranks #469 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
International Christian University ranks #619 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
International Christian University ranks #694 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
International Christian University ranks #1380 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
International Christian University ranks #2153 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
International Christian University ranks #2119 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesInternational Christian University ranks #1627 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are International Christian University's Most Influential Alumni?
International Christian University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Literature, and Education. Here are some of International Christian University's most famous alumni:
- Hirotaka Takeuchi
- A Japanese business academic.
- Hiroaki Kitano
- A Japanese scientist.
- Toyohiro Akiyama
- A First Japanese astronaut.
- Tomoko Masuzawa
- An American philosopher.
- Jonathan Schell
- An American author .
- Takeshi Amemiya
- An Economist.
- Oriza Hirata
- A Japanese writer and director.
- Jay Rockefeller
- An American politician.
- Yozo Yokota
- A Japanese jurist.
- Shigeto Kawahara
- A Japanese scientist.
- Yōji Takikawa
- A Japanese specialist in science education curricula .
- Lydia Yu-Jose
- A Filipino academic.
