Kaplan University
Kaplan University at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #754
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Kaplan University
According to Wikipedia, Kaplan University was a private online for-profit university owned by Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company. It was predominantly a distance learning institution, maintaining 14 ground locations across the United States. The university was named in honor of Stanley H. Kaplan, who founded Kaplan Test Prep. It was regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of seven major accrediting bodies in the U.S., but some programs did not have the field-specific accreditation needed for graduates to obtain certification.
What Is Kaplan University Known For?
Kaplan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Education
- Law
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Medical
- Literature
- Political Science
- History
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Earth Sciences
- Physics
- Communications
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
Kaplan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Kaplan 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
Kaplan University ranks #146 in the U.S. and #357 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKaplan University ranks #475 in the U.S. and #2095 worldwide for influence in Education.
Kaplan University ranks #548 in the U.S. and #1887 worldwide for influence in Law.
Kaplan University ranks #639 in the U.S. and #2398 worldwide for influence in Business.
Kaplan University ranks #655 in the U.S. and #1224 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Kaplan University ranks #688 in the U.S. and #3972 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Kaplan University ranks #719 in the U.S. and #3291 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Kaplan University ranks #801 in the U.S. and #4665 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesKaplan University ranks #910 in the U.S. and #2745 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesKaplan University ranks #917 in the U.S. and #3937 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Kaplan University ranks #926 in the U.S. and #3243 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Kaplan University ranks #1026 in the U.S. and #3073 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Kaplan University ranks #1068 in the U.S. and #4609 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Kaplan University ranks #1135 in the U.S. and #3618 worldwide for influence in History.
Kaplan University ranks #1164 in the U.S. and #5040 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Kaplan University ranks #1204 in the U.S. and #4646 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Kaplan University ranks #1204 in the U.S. and #4384 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Kaplan University ranks #1279 in the U.S. and #5130 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Kaplan University ranks #1331 in the U.S. and #5029 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Kaplan University ranks #1451 in the U.S. and #3585 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Kaplan University ranks #1554 in the U.S. and #4102 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Kaplan University ranks #1859 in the U.S. and #5554 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesKaplan University ranks #1898 in the U.S. and #6372 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Kaplan University ranks #2833 in the U.S. and #12117 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
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