Kingston University
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About Kingston University
According to Wikipedia, Kingston University London is a public research university located within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, England. Its roots go back to the Kingston Technical Institute, founded in 1899. It received university status in 1992, before which the institution was known as Kingston Polytechnic.
What Is Kingston University Known For?
Kingston University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Business
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Education
- Economics
- Literature
- Medical
- Political Science
- History
- Law
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Physics
- Anthropology
Kingston University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Kingston 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
Kingston University ranks #414 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Kingston University ranks #925 worldwide for influence in Business.
Kingston University ranks #815 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Kingston University ranks #487 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Kingston University ranks #1227 worldwide for influence in Education.
Kingston University ranks #431 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Kingston University ranks #669 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Kingston University ranks #1134 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Kingston University ranks #1373 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Kingston University ranks #924 worldwide for influence in History.
Kingston University ranks #1144 worldwide for influence in Law.
Kingston University ranks #1400 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Kingston University ranks #1870 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Kingston University ranks #1445 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Kingston University ranks #2275 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Kingston University ranks #961 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Kingston University ranks #765 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKingston University ranks #1411 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Kingston University ranks #761 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Kingston University ranks #980 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Kingston University ranks #1644 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Kingston University ranks #581 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Kingston University ranks #2516 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Kingston University ranks #3223 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Who Are Kingston University's Most Influential Alumni?
Kingston University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Economics, and Philosophy. Here are some of Kingston University's most famous alumni:
- Eric Clapton
- An English guitarist, singer, and songwriter .
- David Chipperfield
- An English architect.
- James Gowan
- A British architect.
- Aphex Twin
- A British electronic musician.
- Lavinia Greenlaw
- A British writer.
- Petr Fradkov
- A Russian economist and banker.
- Michael Young
- A British designer.
- Graeme Le Saux
- An English footballer .
- Lawrence Dallaglio
- An English rugby union footballer.
- Olufemi Majekodunmi
- A British architect.
- Keith Relf
- A British pop musician, singer for the Yardbirds .
- Trevor Eve
- A British actor.
Who Are Kingston University's Most Influential Faculty?
Kingston University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Economics, and Philosophy. Here are some of Kingston University's most famous faculty:
- Peter Daszak
- A Zoologist, disease ecologist.
- Marko Attila Hoare
- A British historian.
- Tom Quinn
- A British nurse.
- Trevor Sheldon
- A British academic.
- Andrew F. Read
- An Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology in the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Pennsylvania State University.
- Martin McQuillan
- A British literary theorist.
- Rupa Huq
- A British writer and politician.
- Will Brooker
- A Film and television scholar.
- Alex McSweeney
- A British actor.
- Maria X
- A Greek painter.
