Jonathan Edwards College

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#1641 / #472
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Residential College at Yale University

Jonathan Edwards College at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#472

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About Jonathan Edwards College

According to Wikipedia, Jonathan Edwards College is a residential college at Yale University. It is named for theologian and minister Jonathan Edwards, a 1720 graduate of Yale College. JE's residential quadrangle was the first to be completed in Yale's residential college system, and was opened to undergraduates in 1933.

What Is Jonathan Edwards College Known For?

Jonathan Edwards College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Jonathan Edwards College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Jonathan Edwards College'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

Physics
#470
World Rank
#505
Historical Rank
#114
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #114 in the U.S. and #470 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Particle Physics
#124
World Rank
#127
Historical Rank
#32
USA Rank
Astronomy
#1790
World Rank
#1804
Historical Rank
#581
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Political Science
#1694
World Rank
#1707
Historical Rank
#418
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #418 in the U.S. and #1694 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Public Policy
#2166
World Rank
#2166
Historical Rank
#948
USA Rank
Human Rights
#4334
World Rank
#4337
Historical Rank
#1172
USA Rank
Government
#10019
World Rank
#10019
Historical Rank
#2307
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Communications
#1896
World Rank
#1922
Historical Rank
#520
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #520 in the U.S. and #1896 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#656
World Rank
#661
Historical Rank
#243
USA Rank
Public Speaking
#702
World Rank
#702
Historical Rank
#373
USA Rank
Linguistics
#1869
World Rank
#1883
Historical Rank
#393
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Law
#2195
World Rank
#2201
Historical Rank
#627
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #627 in the U.S. and #2195 worldwide for influence in Law.

Environmental Law
#416
World Rank
#416
Historical Rank
#174
USA Rank
International Law
#1992
World Rank
#2004
Historical Rank
#527
USA Rank
Mathematics
#3289
World Rank
#3326
Historical Rank
#833
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #833 in the U.S. and #3289 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Complexity Theory
#132
World Rank
#132
Historical Rank
#52
USA Rank
Field Theory
#401
World Rank
#401
Historical Rank
#114
USA Rank
Algebra
#901
World Rank
#917
Historical Rank
#281
USA Rank
math Degrees
Religious Studies
#4603
World Rank
#4618
Historical Rank
#971
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #971 in the U.S. and #4603 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Buddhism
#2227
World Rank
#2227
Historical Rank
#488
USA Rank
Theology
#1881
World Rank
#1905
Historical Rank
#664
USA Rank
Ministry
#7854
World Rank
#7854
Historical Rank
#1431
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Sociology
#3338
World Rank
#3345
Historical Rank
#1016
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1016 in the U.S. and #3338 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Women's Studies
#1203
World Rank
#1203
Historical Rank
#498
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Chemistry
#4816
World Rank
#4825
Historical Rank
#1174
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1174 in the U.S. and #4816 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#2171
World Rank
#2171
Historical Rank
#555
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#6698
World Rank
#6704
Historical Rank
#1281
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1281 in the U.S. and #6698 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Biomaterials
#584
World Rank
#584
Historical Rank
#195
USA Rank
Metallurgy
#1708
World Rank
#1712
Historical Rank
#339
USA Rank
Biomedical Engineering
#1147
World Rank
#1150
Historical Rank
#347
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Philosophy
#4307
World Rank
#4339
Historical Rank
#1303
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1303 in the U.S. and #4307 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Aesthetics
#955
World Rank
#956
Historical Rank
#249
USA Rank
Metaphysics
#1488
World Rank
#1499
Historical Rank
#626
USA Rank
Logic
#4137
World Rank
#4192
Historical Rank
#1435
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Biology
#5438
World Rank
#5460
Historical Rank
#1310
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1310 in the U.S. and #5438 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Cell Biology
#613
World Rank
#613
Historical Rank
#181
USA Rank
Systems Biology
#465
World Rank
#465
Historical Rank
#181
USA Rank
Developmental Biology
#548
World Rank
#552
Historical Rank
#206
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Literature
#4228
World Rank
#4260
Historical Rank
#1395
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1395 in the U.S. and #4228 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#3299
World Rank
#3309
Historical Rank
#1235
USA Rank
literature Degrees
History
#4997
World Rank
#4997
Historical Rank
#1543
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1543 in the U.S. and #4997 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#2543
World Rank
#2543
Historical Rank
#725
USA Rank
American History
#2439
World Rank
#2439
Historical Rank
#1779
USA Rank
history Degrees
Social Work
#4847
World Rank
#4847
Historical Rank
#1828
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1828 in the U.S. and #4847 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Computer Science
#7673
World Rank
#7682
Historical Rank
#1962
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1962 in the U.S. and #7673 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Data Science
#1516
World Rank
#1516
Historical Rank
#410
USA Rank
Database
#5082
World Rank
#5097
Historical Rank
#1548
USA Rank
Programming
#4001
World Rank
#4003
Historical Rank
#1955
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Economics
#8359
World Rank
#8361
Historical Rank
#1978
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #1978 in the U.S. and #8359 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Business
#7286
World Rank
#7287
Historical Rank
#2023
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #2023 in the U.S. and #7286 worldwide for influence in Business.

Entrepreneurship
#2978
World Rank
#2978
Historical Rank
#889
USA Rank
Sales
#2996
World Rank
#2996
Historical Rank
#1337
USA Rank
Marketing
#4184
World Rank
#4184
Historical Rank
#1350
USA Rank
business Degrees
Psychology
#5446
World Rank
#5456
Historical Rank
#2056
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #2056 in the U.S. and #5446 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#3014
World Rank
#3014
Historical Rank
#1696
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Medical
#7348
World Rank
#7350
Historical Rank
#2110
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #2110 in the U.S. and #7348 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Gynecology
#1005
World Rank
#1005
Historical Rank
#297
USA Rank
Obstetrics
#1379
World Rank
#1381
Historical Rank
#326
USA Rank
Radiology
#1246
World Rank
#1246
Historical Rank
#347
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Anthropology
#6090
World Rank
#6094
Historical Rank
#2224
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #2224 in the U.S. and #6090 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#4992
World Rank
#4994
Historical Rank
#2424
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #2424 in the U.S. and #4992 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#3070
World Rank
#3070
Historical Rank
#1748
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Education
#11981
World Rank
#11985
Historical Rank
#3220
USA Rank

Jonathan Edwards College ranks #3220 in the U.S. and #11981 worldwide for influence in Education.

Public Education
#3301
World Rank
#3301
Historical Rank
#1658
USA Rank
Higher Education
#13098
World Rank
#13098
Historical Rank
#3757
USA Rank
education Degrees

Who Are Jonathan Edwards College's Most Influential Alumni?

Jonathan Edwards College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Political Science, and Communications. Here are some of Jonathan Edwards College's most famous alumni:

Murray Gell-Mann
Murray Gell-Mann
An American physicist .
McGeorge Bundy
An American National Security Advisor .
John Kerry
John Kerry
A 68th United States Secretary of State.
David Leonhardt
David Leonhardt
An American journalist.
Christopher Buckley
Christopher Buckley
An American writer.
Lewis H. Lapham
Lewis H. Lapham
An American journalist.
John Lindsay
An American politician .
Pamela S. Karlan
Pamela S. Karlan
An American legal scholar.
Marvin Krislov
A President of Oberlin College.
Andrew Solomon
Andrew Solomon
An American journalist.
Donald E. Ingber
Donald E. Ingber
An American biologist.
James Gustave Speth
James Gustave Speth
An American environmental lawyer and advocate.