Northumbria University
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About Northumbria University
According to Wikipedia, Northumbria University is a public university located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East of England. It has been a university since 1992, but has its origins in the Rutherford College, founded in 1877.
What Is Northumbria University Known For?
Northumbria University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Communications
- Education
- Law
- Engineering
- Medical
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- History
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Physics
- Social Work
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Anthropology
Northumbria University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Northumbria 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
Northumbria University ranks #787 worldwide for influence in Business.
Northumbria University ranks #717 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Northumbria University ranks #1237 worldwide for influence in Education.
Northumbria University ranks #661 worldwide for influence in Law.
Northumbria University ranks #1397 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Northumbria University ranks #1224 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Northumbria University ranks #1304 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Northumbria University ranks #1484 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Northumbria University ranks #1370 worldwide for influence in History.
Northumbria University ranks #2258 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Northumbria University ranks #1465 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Northumbria University ranks #2344 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Northumbria University ranks #1696 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Northumbria University ranks #920 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Northumbria University ranks #894 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Northumbria University ranks #2258 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Northumbria University ranks #1108 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNorthumbria University ranks #1831 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Northumbria University ranks #1936 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Northumbria University ranks #623 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Northumbria University ranks #4338 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Northumbria University ranks #2190 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Northumbria University ranks #1747 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Northumbria University ranks #3681 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Who Are Northumbria University's Most Influential Alumni?
Northumbria University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Law, and Communications. Here are some of Northumbria University's most famous alumni:
- Sting
- A British musician.
- Chris Whitty
- A British physician and epidemiologist.
- Vaughan Oliver
- A British graphic designer.
- Steve Cram
- A British middle distance runner.
- Neil Marshall
- A British film director and writer.
- Ho Weang Kee
- A Malaysian statistician.
- Kevin Whately
- An English actor.
- Carey Jewitt
- A British multimodality researcher.
- Chris Harris
- A Scottish rugby union player.
- Peter Gallagher
- A British neuropsychologist.
Who Are Northumbria University's Most Influential Faculty?
Northumbria University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Law, and Communications. Here are some of Northumbria University's most famous faculty:
