Radcliffe College
Radcliffe College at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #1254
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Radcliffe College
According to Wikipedia, Radcliffe College was a women's liberal arts college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and functioned as the female coordinate institution for the all-male Harvard College. Considered founded in 1879, it was one of the Seven Sisters colleges and held the popular reputation of having an intellectual, literary, and independent-minded female student body.
What Is Radcliffe College Known For?
Radcliffe College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Engineering
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Medical
- Political Science
- Education
- History
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Sociology
- Law
- Philosophy
- Social Work
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Business
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
Radcliffe College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Radcliffe College'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
Radcliffe College ranks #333 in the U.S. and #1728 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Radcliffe College ranks #647 in the U.S. and #2820 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Radcliffe College ranks #821 in the U.S. and #4593 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Radcliffe College ranks #833 in the U.S. and #3610 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Radcliffe College ranks #883 in the U.S. and #4093 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Radcliffe College ranks #931 in the U.S. and #2792 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Radcliffe College ranks #978 in the U.S. and #3403 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Radcliffe College ranks #1102 in the U.S. and #4779 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Radcliffe College ranks #1155 in the U.S. and #4849 worldwide for influence in Education.
Radcliffe College ranks #1163 in the U.S. and #3721 worldwide for influence in History.
Radcliffe College ranks #1173 in the U.S. and #6045 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Radcliffe College ranks #1276 in the U.S. and #5436 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Radcliffe College ranks #1361 in the U.S. and #5129 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Radcliffe College ranks #1451 in the U.S. and #4603 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Radcliffe College ranks #1459 in the U.S. and #4938 worldwide for influence in Law.
Radcliffe College ranks #1597 in the U.S. and #5340 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Radcliffe College ranks #1926 in the U.S. and #5103 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Radcliffe College ranks #2010 in the U.S. and #7470 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Radcliffe College ranks #2066 in the U.S. and #5812 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Radcliffe College ranks #2195 in the U.S. and #7872 worldwide for influence in Business.
Radcliffe College ranks #2219 in the U.S. and #5940 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Radcliffe College ranks #2997 in the U.S. and #8208 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesRadcliffe College ranks #3266 in the U.S. and #10930 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Radcliffe College ranks #3269 in the U.S. and #6934 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Radcliffe College's Most Influential Alumni?
Radcliffe College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Literature, and Physics. Here are some of Radcliffe College's most famous alumni:
- Ursula K. Le Guin
- An American fantasy and science fiction author .
- Margaret Atwood
- A Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, teacher, environmental activist, and inventor.
- Gertrude Stein
- An American author .
- Adrienne Rich
- An American poet, essayist and feminist .
- Helen Keller
- An American author and activist .
- Carol Gilligan
- An American feminist, ethicist, and psychologist.
- Leda Cosmides
- An American psychologist.
- Wendy Doniger
- An American Indologist .
- Sherry Turkle
- An American social scientist and psychologist.
- Phyllis Schlafly
- An American conservative activist .
- Amy Goodman
- An American journalist.
- Annie Jump Cannon
- An American astronomer .
Who Are Radcliffe College's Most Influential Faculty?
Radcliffe College's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Literature, and Physics. Here are some of Radcliffe College's most famous faculty:
- Meghan O'Rourke
- An American writer.
- Paul Seidel
- A German mathematician.
- ZZ Packer
- An American novelist, short story writer.
- Miguel Syjuco
- A Filipino writer.
- Brenda Shaughnessy
- An American poet.
- Clarissa Tossin
- A Brazilian-American artist.
- Tarik O'Regan
- A British composer.
- Senam Okudzeto
- A British artist.
- Ben Rivers
- A British filmmaker.
