Loughborough University
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About Loughborough University
According to Wikipedia, Loughborough University is a public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It has been a university since 1966, but it dates back to 1909, when Loughborough Technical Institute began with a focus on skills directly applicable in the wider world. In March 2013, the university announced it had bought the former broadcast centre at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as a second campus. The annual income of the institution for 2021–22 was £328 million, of which £39.2 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £379.4 million.
What Is Loughborough University Known For?
Loughborough University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Engineering
- Communications
- Education
- Political Science
- History
- Biology
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Nursing
Loughborough University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Loughborough 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
Loughborough University ranks #542 worldwide for influence in Business.
Loughborough University ranks #464 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Loughborough University ranks #429 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Loughborough University ranks #700 worldwide for influence in Education.
Loughborough University ranks #904 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Loughborough University ranks #723 worldwide for influence in History.
Loughborough University ranks #994 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Loughborough University ranks #662 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Loughborough University ranks #1013 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Loughborough University ranks #526 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Loughborough University ranks #1434 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Loughborough University ranks #822 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Loughborough University ranks #663 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Loughborough University ranks #639 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Loughborough University ranks #1311 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Loughborough University ranks #1084 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Loughborough University ranks #559 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Loughborough University ranks #1762 worldwide for influence in Law.
Loughborough University ranks #1679 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Loughborough University ranks #900 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Loughborough University ranks #923 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Loughborough University ranks #1077 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Loughborough University ranks #934 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Loughborough University ranks #3685 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Loughborough University's Most Influential Alumni?
Loughborough University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Engineering, and Psychology. Here are some of Loughborough University's most famous alumni:
- Bridget Riley
- A British painter.
- Derek Abbott
- A British-Australian physicist and engineer.
- Richard Bean
- An English playwright.
- Robert Istepanian
- A British academic.
- Rosalind Gill
- A Cultural theorist.
- Steven V. Ley
- A British chemist.
- Lawrie Sanchez
- A Footballer and manager .
- Clive Woodward
- An English rugby union footballer and coach.
- Paul Thomas
- An Australian academic and photographer.
- Paula Radcliffe
- An English long-distance runner.
- Dario Gradi
- A Footballer and football manager .
- Peter Noyes
- A British academic.
Who Are Loughborough University's Most Influential Faculty?
Loughborough University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Engineering, and Psychology. Here are some of Loughborough University's most famous faculty:
- Josh Fisher
- An American and Spanish computer scientist.
- Uri Gordon
- An Israeli anarchist theorist and activist.
- Elizabeth Stokoe
- A British scientist.
- Virginia Braun
- A New Zealand psychology academic specialising in thematic analysis and gender studies.
- Alexander James Kent
- A British cartographer, geographer and academic.
- John Derek Woollins
- A Chemist.
- Sarah Holloway
- A Geographer.
- John R. Terry
- A British mathematician.
