National Central University
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About National Central University
According to Wikipedia, National Central University is a public research university with long-standing traditions of the Republic of China based in Taiwan. It was founded in 1902 and renamed in 1915. The school was initially located in Miaoli when it first moved to Taiwan, but relocated to Zhongli in 1962 and developed into a comprehensive university. It's the first university in Taiwan to research industrial economics, and economic development . NCU is a member of AACSB. NCU is one of the six national universities in research selected by the Ministry of Education.
What Is National Central University Known For?
National Central University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Physics
- Education
- Literature
- Business
- Biology
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Political Science
- Communications
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- History
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Law
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
National Central University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much National Central 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
National Central University ranks #138 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
National Central University ranks #183 worldwide for influence in Physics.
National Central University ranks #345 worldwide for influence in Education.
National Central University ranks #264 worldwide for influence in Literature.
National Central University ranks #517 worldwide for influence in Business.
National Central University ranks #393 worldwide for influence in Biology.
National Central University ranks #455 worldwide for influence in Medical.
National Central University ranks #390 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
National Central University ranks #412 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
National Central University ranks #84 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
National Central University ranks #562 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
National Central University ranks #581 worldwide for influence in Communications.
National Central University ranks #238 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
National Central University ranks #526 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
National Central University ranks #323 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
National Central University ranks #455 worldwide for influence in History.
National Central University ranks #304 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
National Central University ranks #394 worldwide for influence in Economics.
National Central University ranks #670 worldwide for influence in Law.
National Central University ranks #524 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
National Central University ranks #584 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
National Central University ranks #1388 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
National Central University ranks #873 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesNational Central University ranks #3444 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are National Central University's Most Influential Alumni?
National Central University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Engineering, and Physics. Here are some of National Central University's most famous alumni:
- Chien-Shiung Wu
- A Chinese-American experimental physicist.
- Chen Mengjia
- A Chinese scholar and archaeologist .
- Liu Yizheng
- A Chinese academic.
- Feng Kang
- A Chinese mathematician .
- Wu Liangyong
- A Chinese urban planner.
- Hualing Nieh Engle
- A Writer.
- Chiang Yee
- A Chinese author, painter, illustrator, calligrapher, poet .
- Pao-Lu Hsu
- A Chinese mathematician.
- Yuan-Shih Chow
- A Mathematician.
- Kuo-Fong Ma
- A Taiwanese seismologist.
- Chen Cheng-siang
- A Chinese geographer.
- Chang Cheh
- A Hong Kong / Taiwanese film director .
