Northwestern University
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About Northwestern University
According to Wikipedia, Northwestern University is a private higher educational institution in Laoag, Philippines. It was formally known as Northwestern Academy before becoming Northwestern College and eventually renaming itself to Northwestern University. The school is not affiliated in any way with Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. It is the largest private University in Northern Luzon.
What Is Northwestern University Known For?
Northwestern University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Law
- History
- Biology
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Business
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Education
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Northwestern University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Northwestern 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
Northwestern University ranks #225 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Northwestern University ranks #205 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Northwestern University ranks #210 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Northwestern University ranks #477 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Northwestern University ranks #523 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Northwestern University ranks #502 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Northwestern University ranks #753 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Northwestern University ranks #337 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Northwestern University ranks #199 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNorthwestern University ranks #1044 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Northwestern University ranks #694 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Northwestern University ranks #1428 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Northwestern University ranks #972 worldwide for influence in Law.
Northwestern University ranks #980 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesNorthwestern University ranks #1428 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Northwestern University ranks #454 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Northwestern University ranks #1004 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Northwestern University ranks #3383 worldwide for influence in Business.
Northwestern University ranks #3089 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Northwestern University ranks #1489 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Northwestern University ranks #11761 worldwide for influence in Education.
Northwestern University ranks #2222 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNorthwestern University ranks #6196 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Northwestern University 's Most Influential Alumni?
Northwestern University 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, and Economics. Here are some of Northwestern University 's most famous alumni:
- Stephen Colbert
- An American comedian and writer.
- Saul Bellow
- A Canadian-American writer.
- Robert Hanssen
- A FBI agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services.
- John Zachman
- An American computer scientist.
- J. Gordon Melton
- An American religious scholar.
- Rudolph Rummel
- An American academic.
- Erwin Chemerinsky
- An An American dean, professor, lawyer, and author, (1953 - ), Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- William H. Riker
- An American political scientist.
- Warren Spector
- An American game designer.
- Harold Demsetz
- An American economist.
- Thomas Starzl
- An American physician .
- Robert F. Furchgott
- An American biochemist .
Who Are Northwestern University 's Most Influential Faculty?
Northwestern University 's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Psychology, Sociology, and Economics. Here are some of Northwestern University 's most famous faculty:
- Carl Hewitt
- An American mathematician and computer scientist.
- Dean Karlan
- An American economist.
- Janice Eberly
- An American economist.
- Stephen Cameron
- An American economist.
- Eric Klinenberg
- An American sociologist.
- Efraim Benmelech
- An American economist.
- Mark Hersam
- An American materials scientist.
- Jennifer Richeson
- An American psychologist.
- William Dichtel
- An American chemist.
- Laura DeMarco
- An American mathematician.
- Monica Prasad
- An American sociologist.
- Elizabeth Shakman Hurd
- A British political scientist.
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