Nihon University
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About Nihon University
According to Wikipedia, , abbreviated as , is a private research university in Japan. Its predecessor, Nihon Law School , was founded by Yamada Akiyoshi, the Minister of Justice, in 1889. It is one of Japan's leading private universities. The university's name is derived from the Japanese word "Nihon" meaning Japan. Nihon University now has "16 colleges and 87 departments, 20 postgraduate schools, 1 junior college which is composed of 5 departments, 1 correspondence division, 32 research institutes and 3 hospitals." The number of students exceeds 70,000 and is the largest in Japan.
What Is Nihon University Known For?
Nihon University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Business
- Literature
- Education
- Political Science
- Communications
- Law
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Biology
- History
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
Nihon University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Nihon 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
Nihon University ranks #94 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Nihon University ranks #285 worldwide for influence in Business.
Nihon University ranks #239 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Nihon University ranks #387 worldwide for influence in Education.
Nihon University ranks #327 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Nihon University ranks #373 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Nihon University ranks #295 worldwide for influence in Law.
Nihon University ranks #390 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Nihon University ranks #358 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Nihon University ranks #414 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Nihon University ranks #335 worldwide for influence in History.
Nihon University ranks #426 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Nihon University ranks #289 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Nihon University ranks #341 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Nihon University ranks #392 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Nihon University ranks #577 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Nihon University ranks #459 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Nihon University ranks #375 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Nihon University ranks #918 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Nihon University ranks #270 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesNihon University ranks #794 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNihon University ranks #1648 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Nihon University ranks #1526 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Nihon University ranks #1620 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Who Are Nihon University's Most Influential Alumni?
Nihon University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Social Work, and Literature. Here are some of Nihon University's most famous alumni:
- Kenzō Tange
- A Japanese architect .
- Ian Buruma
- A Dutch writer and academic.
- Yu Suzuki
- A Japanese video game designer.
- Ichirō Ozawa
- A Japanese politician.
- Akio Mori
- A Japanese physiologist, sports scientist and writer.
- Takayuki Ohira
- A Japanese engineer.
- Tetsuya Mizuguchi
- A Japanese video game designer.
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- A Japanese film director.
- Yutaka Takanashi
- A Japanese photographer.
- Lee Ufan
- A Contemporary artist and sculptor.
- Masao Miyamoto
- A Japanese psychiatrist.
- Kundō Koyama
- A Japanese writer.
Who Are Nihon University's Most Influential Faculty?
Nihon University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Social Work, and Literature. Here are some of Nihon University's most famous faculty:
