North-West University
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About North-West University
According to Wikipedia, The North-West University is a public research university located on three campuses in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark in South Africa. The university came into existence through the merger of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, which also had a branch in Vanderbijlpark, and the University of North-West in 2004. With its merged status, the North-West University became one of the largest universities in South Africa with the third largest student population in the country.
What Is North-West University Known For?
North-West University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Literature
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Business
- Engineering
- Biology
- Law
- History
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Anthropology
North-West University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much North-West 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
North-West University ranks #3596 worldwide for influence in Education.
North-West University ranks #1865 worldwide for influence in Literature.
North-West University ranks #3299 worldwide for influence in Communications.
North-West University ranks #2357 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
North-West University ranks #3575 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
North-West University ranks #5699 worldwide for influence in Business.
North-West University ranks #4536 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
North-West University ranks #3359 worldwide for influence in Biology.
North-West University ranks #3312 worldwide for influence in Law.
North-West University ranks #4684 worldwide for influence in History.
North-West University ranks #2547 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
North-West University ranks #5777 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
North-West University ranks #2142 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNorth-West University ranks #3389 worldwide for influence in Physics.
North-West University ranks #4447 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
North-West University ranks #4858 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
North-West University ranks #9240 worldwide for influence in Medical.
North-West University ranks #2920 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
North-West University ranks #3986 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
North-West University ranks #6197 worldwide for influence in Economics.
North-West University ranks #7385 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
North-West University ranks #6305 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNorth-West University ranks #4577 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
North-West University ranks #6278 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesWho Are North-West University's Most Influential Alumni?
North-West University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Sociology, and Religious Studies. Here are some of North-West University's most famous alumni:
- F. W. de Klerk
- A 7th state president of South Africa from 1989 to 1994.
- André Brink
- A South African writer.
- Tomasz Kamusella
- A Polish academic.
- Yvonne Mokgoro
- A South African judge.
- Mamokgethi Phakeng
- A South African mathematician.
- Johan Heyns
- A South African theologian.
- Craig Bartholomew
- An Author and professor of philosophy.
- Andries Coetzee
- An American linguist.
- Alta Schutte
- A Cardiology scholar.
- Pieter Mulder
- A South African politician.
- Pieter Verhoef
- A South African theologian.
- Samuel Robles
- A Panamanian conductor and composer.
