Saint Joseph University
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About Saint Joseph University
According to Wikipedia, Saint Joseph University of Beirut is a private Catholic research university located in Beirut, Lebanon, which was founded in 1875 by French Jesuit missionaries and subsidized by the Government of France during the time when Lebanon was under Ottoman rule. It is widely recognized as one of the leading and most prestigious academic institutions in Lebanon and Middle East. The institution boasts a diverse and accomplished group of alumni, who have gone on to become leading figures in politics, law, academia, literature, sciences, arts, medicine, and religion. USJ's impressive roster of graduates includes seven of independent Lebanon's thirteen Presidents, a Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon, two Presidents of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon, Governors of the Banque du Liban, hundreds of legislators and ministers, numerous judges, and high-ranking civil servants, among them Commanders of the Lebanese Armed Forces and executives of the Internal Security Forces. As the oldest and foremost French university in Lebanon, it not only promotes Lebanese culture but also upholds a policy of equal admission opportunity without consideration of ethno-religious affiliations. Furthermore, it advocates trilingual education, offering instruction in Arabic, French, and English. Additionally, it is known in Lebanon and the Middle East for its prominent university hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu de France, and for its prestigious and historical Faculty of Law, modern Lebanon's oldest law school and the first law school in Lebanon since the ancient Roman law school of Berytus.
What Is Saint Joseph University Known For?
Saint Joseph University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Political Science
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Business
- Law
- Literature
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- History
- Biology
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Physics
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Saint Joseph University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Saint Joseph 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
Saint Joseph University ranks #453 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Saint Joseph University ranks #457 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Saint Joseph University ranks #693 worldwide for influence in Education.
Saint Joseph University ranks #282 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Saint Joseph University ranks #956 worldwide for influence in Business.
Saint Joseph University ranks #471 worldwide for influence in Law.
Saint Joseph University ranks #531 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Saint Joseph University ranks #988 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Saint Joseph University ranks #900 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Saint Joseph University ranks #1789 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Saint Joseph University ranks #920 worldwide for influence in History.
Saint Joseph University ranks #1569 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Saint Joseph University ranks #1404 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Saint Joseph University ranks #2282 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Saint Joseph University ranks #808 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Saint Joseph University ranks #749 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Saint Joseph University ranks #2006 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Saint Joseph University ranks #1538 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSaint Joseph University ranks #1312 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Saint Joseph University ranks #2285 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Saint Joseph University ranks #2559 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Saint Joseph University ranks #2853 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Saint Joseph University ranks #1703 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Saint Joseph University ranks #2934 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Saint Joseph University's Most Influential Alumni?
Saint Joseph University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Political Science, and Communications. Here are some of Saint Joseph University's most famous alumni:
- Ghassan Salamé
- A Lebanese political scientist.
- Adunis
- An Essayist, poet.
- Amin Maalouf
- A Francophone Lebanese writer based in France.
- Camille Chamoun
- A President of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958.
- Amine Gemayel
- A Former Lebanese president.
- Antoine Sfeir
- A French journalist.
- Theodore Khoury
- A Lebanese Catholic theologian.
- Kamal Jumblatt
- A Lebanese politician .
- Bachir Gemayel
- A Lebanese politician and militia commander and President of Lebanon .
- George Riashi
- A Lebanese priest and theologian .
- Gabriel Yared
- A Lebanese composer, conductor.
- Joseph E. Aoun
- A Seventh president of Northeastern University.
