Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania

#12255 / #3237
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Former American engineering school

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#3237

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About Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania

According to Wikipedia, Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania was an engineering school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1853. It was the eighth school of engineering in the United States and the first to offer degree programs in mechanical engineering, mining engineering, and architecture.

What Is Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania Known For?

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania'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

Chemistry
#3932
World Rank
#3939
Historical Rank
#902
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #902 in the U.S. and #3932 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#5175
World Rank
#5183
Historical Rank
#958
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #958 in the U.S. and #5175 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Mining Engineering
#234
World Rank
#234
Historical Rank
#49
USA Rank
Nuclear Engineering
#431
World Rank
#432
Historical Rank
#153
USA Rank
Space Science
#1004
World Rank
#1004
Historical Rank
#309
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Physics
#4866
World Rank
#4884
Historical Rank
#1207
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #1207 in the U.S. and #4866 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Particle Physics
#852
World Rank
#855
Historical Rank
#234
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Social Work
#3494
World Rank
#3494
Historical Rank
#1426
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #1426 in the U.S. and #3494 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Community Organization
#271
World Rank
#271
Historical Rank
#198
USA Rank
Gerontology
#546
World Rank
#546
Historical Rank
#223
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3774
World Rank
#3777
Historical Rank
#1927
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #1927 in the U.S. and #3774 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Cyber Security
#805
World Rank
#805
Historical Rank
#303
USA Rank
Criminology
#1308
World Rank
#1312
Historical Rank
#452
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Biology
#7951
World Rank
#7018
Historical Rank
#1976
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #1976 in the U.S. and #7951 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Botany
#1223
World Rank
#1085
Historical Rank
#291
USA Rank
Physiology
#1793
World Rank
#1797
Historical Rank
#488
USA Rank
Anatomy
#2839
World Rank
#2847
Historical Rank
#1028
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Computer Science
#8711
World Rank
#8715
Historical Rank
#2254
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #2254 in the U.S. and #8711 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Systems
#2474
World Rank
#2475
Historical Rank
#797
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Nursing
#6025
World Rank
#6025
Historical Rank
#2352
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #2352 in the U.S. and #6025 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Earth Sciences
#9075
World Rank
#9091
Historical Rank
#2641
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #2641 in the U.S. and #9075 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Atmospheric Sciences
#543
World Rank
#544
Historical Rank
#219
USA Rank
Meteorology
#1124
World Rank
#1128
Historical Rank
#373
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Medical
#9978
World Rank
#9980
Historical Rank
#2788
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #2788 in the U.S. and #9978 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Toxicology
#1302
World Rank
#1303
Historical Rank
#432
USA Rank
Physical Therapy
#1091
World Rank
#1091
Historical Rank
#665
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Philosophy
#9586
World Rank
#9618
Historical Rank
#2975
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #2975 in the U.S. and #9586 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#3602
World Rank
#3662
Historical Rank
#1202
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Mathematics
#10906
World Rank
#10919
Historical Rank
#3246
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #3246 in the U.S. and #10906 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Business
#11967
World Rank
#11967
Historical Rank
#3301
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #3301 in the U.S. and #11967 worldwide for influence in Business.

Entrepreneurship
#3481
World Rank
#3481
Historical Rank
#1028
USA Rank
Marketing
#4824
World Rank
#4824
Historical Rank
#1651
USA Rank
Accounting
#5720
World Rank
#5720
Historical Rank
#1752
USA Rank
business Degrees
Literature
#11312
World Rank
#11336
Historical Rank
#3310
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #3310 in the U.S. and #11312 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
History
#13609
World Rank
#13619
Historical Rank
#3824
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #3824 in the U.S. and #13609 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Education
#14531
World Rank
#14536
Historical Rank
#3859
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #3859 in the U.S. and #14531 worldwide for influence in Education.

Primary Education
#3129
World Rank
#3129
Historical Rank
#539
USA Rank
Higher Education
#11473
World Rank
#11474
Historical Rank
#3325
USA Rank
education Degrees
Law
#13634
World Rank
#13640
Historical Rank
#3980
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #3980 in the U.S. and #13634 worldwide for influence in Law.

Communications
#14659
World Rank
#14669
Historical Rank
#3995
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #3995 in the U.S. and #14659 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#4263
World Rank
#4265
Historical Rank
#1339
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Political Science
#16590
World Rank
#16592
Historical Rank
#4219
USA Rank

Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania ranks #4219 in the U.S. and #16590 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#16250
World Rank
#16250
Historical Rank
#4147
USA Rank
political-science Degrees

Who Are Polytechnic College of Pennsylvania's Most Influential Alumni?

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