London School of Economics
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About London School of Economics
According to Wikipedia, The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. Founded in 1895 by Fabian Society members Sidney Webb, Beatrice Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw, LSE joined the University of London in 1900 and established its first degree courses under the auspices of the university in 1901. LSE began awarding its degrees in its own name in 2008, prior to which it awarded degrees of the University of London. It became a university in its own right within the University of London in 2022.
What Is London School of Economics Known For?
London School of Economics is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Business
- Law
- Communications
- History
- Education
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Literature
- Psychology
- Biology
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Physics
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Nursing
London School of Economics's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much London School of Economics'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
London School of Economics ranks #3 worldwide for influence in Economics.
London School of Economics ranks #32 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
London School of Economics ranks #11 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
London School of Economics ranks #21 worldwide for influence in Business.
London School of Economics ranks #27 worldwide for influence in Law.
London School of Economics ranks #44 worldwide for influence in Communications.
London School of Economics ranks #27 worldwide for influence in History.
London School of Economics ranks #42 worldwide for influence in Education.
London School of Economics ranks #9 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
London School of Economics ranks #135 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
London School of Economics ranks #13 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
London School of Economics ranks #135 worldwide for influence in Literature.
London School of Economics ranks #60 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
London School of Economics ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Biology.
London School of Economics ranks #175 worldwide for influence in Medical.
London School of Economics ranks #184 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
London School of Economics ranks #251 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
London School of Economics ranks #123 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
London School of Economics ranks #62 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
London School of Economics ranks #22 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
London School of Economics ranks #301 worldwide for influence in Physics.
London School of Economics ranks #24 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
London School of Economics ranks #428 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
London School of Economics ranks #180 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Who Are London School of Economics's Most Influential Alumni?
London School of Economics's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Sociology, and Political Science. Here are some of London School of Economics's most famous alumni:
- Ronald Coase
- A British economist and author .
- Talcott Parsons
- An American sociologist.
- B. R. Ambedkar
- An Indian polymath, philosopher, and social reformer .
- Heinrich Brüning
- A German chancellor .
- Anthony Giddens
- A British sociologist .
- Ursula von der Leyen
- A President of the European Commission since 2019.
- Bronisław Malinowski
- A Polish anthropologist and ethnographer based in England and the USA.
- Paul Feyerabend
- An Austrian-born philosopher of science.
- Paul Volcker
- An American economist .
- Nick Bostrom
- A Swedish philosopher, (1973 - ), Helsingborg, Sweden.
- Thomas Piketty
- A French economist.
- Nicholas Kaldor
- A Hungarian-British economist.
Who Are London School of Economics's Most Influential Faculty?
London School of Economics's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Economics, Sociology, and Political Science. Here are some of London School of Economics's most famous faculty:
- Gabriel Zucman
- A French economist.
- Jason Hickel
- An Economic anthropologist .
- Keyu Jin
- A Chinese economist.
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway
- A Crown Prince of Norway.
- Ricardo Reis
- A Portuguese economist.
- Oriana Bandiera
- An Italian economist.
- Laurent Bigorgne
- A French essayist.
- Linda Yueh
- A British-American journalist, author and economist.
- Tim Leunig
- A British economist.
- Camille Landais
- A French economist.
- Hélène Rey
- A French economist.
- Eric Neumayer
- A German academic.
