MacMurray College
MacMurray College at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #1345
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 MacMurray College
According to Wikipedia, MacMurray College was a private college in Jacksonville, Illinois. Its enrollment in fall 2015 was 570. Founded in 1846, the college closed in May 2020. History Although founded in 1846 by a group of Methodist clergymen as the Illinois Conference Female Academy, the first class was not held until 1848. Since its beginnings, the college was affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was one of the oldest institutions of higher education originally for women in the United States.
What Is MacMurray College Known For?
MacMurray College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Education
- Business
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Literature
- Communications
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Medical
- History
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Physics
- Law
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
MacMurray College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much MacMurray 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
MacMurray College ranks #615 in the U.S. and #1156 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
MacMurray College ranks #887 in the U.S. and #2139 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
MacMurray College ranks #905 in the U.S. and #3940 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMacMurray College ranks #1106 in the U.S. and #4671 worldwide for influence in Education.
MacMurray College ranks #1229 in the U.S. and #4531 worldwide for influence in Business.
MacMurray College ranks #1242 in the U.S. and #3195 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMacMurray College ranks #1258 in the U.S. and #4153 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
MacMurray College ranks #1291 in the U.S. and #4126 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
MacMurray College ranks #1320 in the U.S. and #4015 worldwide for influence in Literature.
MacMurray College ranks #1328 in the U.S. and #5018 worldwide for influence in Communications.
MacMurray College ranks #1360 in the U.S. and #3553 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
MacMurray College ranks #1389 in the U.S. and #5278 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
MacMurray College ranks #1470 in the U.S. and #6016 worldwide for influence in Biology.
MacMurray College ranks #1485 in the U.S. and #6108 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
MacMurray College ranks #1520 in the U.S. and #5220 worldwide for influence in Medical.
MacMurray College ranks #1609 in the U.S. and #5189 worldwide for influence in History.
MacMurray College ranks #1697 in the U.S. and #7698 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
MacMurray College ranks #2062 in the U.S. and #9557 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
MacMurray College ranks #2083 in the U.S. and #7315 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesMacMurray College ranks #2210 in the U.S. and #7141 worldwide for influence in Law.
MacMurray College ranks #2257 in the U.S. and #9575 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
MacMurray College ranks #2466 in the U.S. and #6662 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesMacMurray College ranks #2526 in the U.S. and #8705 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
MacMurray College ranks #2548 in the U.S. and #9978 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Who Are MacMurray College's Most Influential Alumni?
MacMurray College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Nursing. Here are some of MacMurray College's most famous alumni:
- Nina Burleigh
- An American writer and journalist.
- Carla Hayden
- A Librarian of Congress, American librarian.
- Judy Collins
- An American singer and songwriter.
- James C. Paulson
- An American biochemist and biologist.
- R. Thomas Flynn
- A Retired president of Monroe Community College.
- Olindo Mare
- A Player of American football.
- Catherine Petroski
- An American writer.
- Christine Ebersole
- An American actress.
