Rhodes University
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About Rhodes University
According to Wikipedia, Rhodes University is a public research university located in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province. Established in 1904, Rhodes University is the province's oldest university, and it is the sixth oldest South African university in continuous operation, being preceded by the University of the Free State , University of Witwatersrand , University of South Africa as the University of the Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town . Rhodes was founded in 1904 as Rhodes University College, named after Cecil Rhodes, through a grant from the Rhodes Trust. It became a constituent college of the University of South Africa in 1918 before becoming an independent university in 1951.
What Is Rhodes University Known For?
Rhodes University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Biology
- Literature
- History
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Law
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Economics
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Earth Sciences
Rhodes University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Rhodes 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
Rhodes University ranks #688 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Rhodes University ranks #1121 worldwide for influence in Education.
Rhodes University ranks #809 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Rhodes University ranks #1285 worldwide for influence in Business.
Rhodes University ranks #854 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Rhodes University ranks #850 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Rhodes University ranks #732 worldwide for influence in History.
Rhodes University ranks #1191 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Rhodes University ranks #945 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Rhodes University ranks #756 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Rhodes University ranks #958 worldwide for influence in Law.
Rhodes University ranks #877 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Rhodes University ranks #1933 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Rhodes University ranks #727 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Rhodes University ranks #1230 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Rhodes University ranks #1052 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Rhodes University ranks #1266 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Rhodes University ranks #999 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Rhodes University ranks #645 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Rhodes University ranks #894 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Rhodes University ranks #585 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Rhodes University ranks #1246 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Rhodes University ranks #1707 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesRhodes University ranks #2449 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Who Are Rhodes University's Most Influential Alumni?
Rhodes University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Communications. Here are some of Rhodes University's most famous alumni:
- Trevor Hastie
- An American statistician and computer scientist.
- Wilbur Smith
- A South African novelist.
- Ian Smith
- A Prime Minister of Rhodesia .
- Max Theiler
- A South African-American virologist and doctor.
- Chris Hani
- A South African anti-apartheid activist .
- Errol Harris
- A South African philosopher .
- John McCormick
- An American political scientist.
- Dion Forster
- A South African clergyman.
- Janet B. W. Williams
- An American social worker.
- Basil Schonland
- A South African physicist.
- Chris Brink
- A Mathematician and academic administrator.
- Stephen Bowen
- An American biologist, educator, and educational administrator.
