National Defense University
National Defense University at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #430
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 National Defense University
According to Wikipedia, The National Defense University is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense aimed at facilitating high-level education, training, and professional development of national security leaders. As a chairman's Controlled Activity, NDU operates under the guidance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , with Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF, as president. It is located on the grounds of Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., near the White House and the US Congress.
What Is National Defense University Known For?
National Defense University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Computer Science
- History
- Education
- Communications
- Law
- Economics
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Medical
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Earth Sciences
- Literature
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Social Work
National Defense University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much National Defense 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 Defense University ranks #122 in the U.S. and #459 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
National Defense University ranks #129 in the U.S. and #199 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
National Defense University ranks #261 in the U.S. and #867 worldwide for influence in Business.
National Defense University ranks #263 in the U.S. and #1067 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
National Defense University ranks #296 in the U.S. and #835 worldwide for influence in History.
National Defense University ranks #316 in the U.S. and #1317 worldwide for influence in Education.
National Defense University ranks #317 in the U.S. and #1165 worldwide for influence in Communications.
National Defense University ranks #334 in the U.S. and #1152 worldwide for influence in Law.
National Defense University ranks #334 in the U.S. and #1949 worldwide for influence in Economics.
National Defense University ranks #356 in the U.S. and #2192 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
National Defense University ranks #406 in the U.S. and #1692 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
National Defense University ranks #414 in the U.S. and #1800 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
National Defense University ranks #451 in the U.S. and #1378 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
National Defense University ranks #477 in the U.S. and #2160 worldwide for influence in Physics.
National Defense University ranks #493 in the U.S. and #1856 worldwide for influence in Medical.
National Defense University ranks #558 in the U.S. and #2404 worldwide for influence in Biology.
National Defense University ranks #641 in the U.S. and #2150 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
National Defense University ranks #754 in the U.S. and #2887 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
National Defense University ranks #845 in the U.S. and #2558 worldwide for influence in Literature.
National Defense University ranks #906 in the U.S. and #3074 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
National Defense University ranks #996 in the U.S. and #2631 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
National Defense University ranks #1014 in the U.S. and #4293 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
National Defense University ranks #1100 in the U.S. and #2804 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNational Defense University ranks #1868 in the U.S. and #4958 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
