Massey University
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About Massey University
According to Wikipedia, Massey University is a university based in New Zealand, with significant campuses in Palmerston North, Auckland and Wellington. Massey University has approximately 27,533 students, 18,358 of whom study either partly or fully by distance. Research is undertaken on all three campuses and people from over 130 countries study at the university.
What Is Massey University Known For?
Massey University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Communications
- Medical
- Engineering
- Literature
- History
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
Massey University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Massey 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
Massey University ranks #301 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Massey University ranks #749 worldwide for influence in Business.
Massey University ranks #995 worldwide for influence in Education.
Massey University ranks #903 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Massey University ranks #962 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Massey University ranks #980 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Massey University ranks #1688 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Massey University ranks #1318 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Massey University ranks #1149 worldwide for influence in History.
Massey University ranks #741 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Massey University ranks #1513 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Massey University ranks #1395 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Massey University ranks #1600 worldwide for influence in Law.
Massey University ranks #1442 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Massey University ranks #1461 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Massey University ranks #415 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Massey University ranks #1155 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Massey University ranks #1684 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Massey University ranks #922 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Massey University ranks #1234 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Massey University ranks #812 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Massey University ranks #464 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Massey University ranks #1207 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Massey University ranks #1285 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Who Are Massey University's Most Influential Alumni?
Massey University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Nursing, and Social Work. Here are some of Massey University's most famous alumni:
- Stuart McCutcheon
- A Vice-Chancellor.
- Malcolm Ross
- An Australian linguist.
- Grant Guilford
- A Veterinary academic in New Zealand.
- Cindy Kiro
- A New Zealand Governor-General, former academic and social justice advocate.
- Hinemoa Elder
- A New Zealand youth forensic psychiatrist.
- Susan Kemp
- A New Zealand social work academic.
- Fiona Alpass
- A New Zealand ageing researcher.
- Robert France
- A Jamaica-born American computer scientist.
- David Penny
- A New Zealand molecular biologist and researcher.
- Claire McLachlan
- An Education academic, researcher.
- Don Brash
- A New Zealand politician.
- Paul Moon
- A New Zealand historian.
Who Are Massey University's Most Influential Faculty?
Massey University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Biology, Nursing, and Social Work. Here are some of Massey University's most famous faculty:
- Arthur M. Lesk
- A Molecular biologist.
- Lynnette Ferguson
- A New Zealand research scientist and geneticist.
- Saffronn Te Ratana
- A New Zealand artist.
- Cat Pausé
- A Fat feminism researcher and activist.
- Ingrid Horrocks
- A New Zealand writer and academic.
- Farah Palmer
- A New Zealand rugby union player and captain.
- Barbara R. Holland
- A New Zealand-born Australian mathematician.
- Sarah Jane Parton
- A New Zealand artist.
- Indrawati Oey
- A New Zealand food scientist.
- Euan K. Brechin
- A Chemist.
- Shannon Te Ao
- A New Zealand artist.
- Libby Liggins
- A New Zealand marine ecologist.
