Queen Margaret University
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About Queen Margaret University
According to Wikipedia, Queen Margaret University is a university founded in 1875 and located in Musselburgh, East Lothian. It is named after the Scottish Queen Saint Margaret. History The university was founded in 1875, as The Edinburgh School of Cookery and Domestic Economy, by Christian Guthrie Wright and Louisa Stevenson, both members of the Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association. The School was founded as a women-only institution, with twin aims of improving women's access to higher education and improving the diets of working class families. Teaching was initially delivered via lectures at the Royal Museum, supplemented by a programme of public lectures and demonstrations delivered nationwide, but in 1877 the School established a base at Shandwick Place, in Haymarket.
What Is Queen Margaret University Known For?
Queen Margaret University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Medical
- Communications
- Political Science
- History
- Nursing
- Literature
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Biology
- Law
- Engineering
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Social Work
Queen Margaret University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Queen Margaret 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
Queen Margaret University ranks #1852 worldwide for influence in Education.
Queen Margaret University ranks #2139 worldwide for influence in Business.
Queen Margaret University ranks #1909 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Queen Margaret University ranks #2127 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Queen Margaret University ranks #2263 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Queen Margaret University ranks #3391 worldwide for influence in History.
Queen Margaret University ranks #995 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesQueen Margaret University ranks #3390 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Queen Margaret University ranks #924 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Queen Margaret University ranks #1818 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Queen Margaret University ranks #4097 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Queen Margaret University ranks #4232 worldwide for influence in Law.
Queen Margaret University ranks #5942 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Queen Margaret University ranks #3336 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Queen Margaret University ranks #3718 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Queen Margaret University ranks #1854 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Queen Margaret University ranks #5913 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Queen Margaret University ranks #7566 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Queen Margaret University ranks #5798 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Queen Margaret University ranks #4525 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Queen Margaret University ranks #8753 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Queen Margaret University ranks #5997 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Queen Margaret University ranks #6598 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Queen Margaret University ranks #4483 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Queen Margaret University's Most Influential Alumni?
Queen Margaret University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Nursing, and Psychology. Here are some of Queen Margaret University's most famous alumni:
