Sheldon Jackson College

#7943 / #2117
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Defunct junior college in Sitka, Alaska, named for the missionary

Sheldon Jackson College at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2117

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About Sheldon Jackson College

According to Wikipedia, Sheldon Jackson College was a small private college located on Baranof Island in Sitka, Alaska, United States. Founded in 1878, it was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska and maintained a historic relationship with the Presbyterian Church. The college was named in honor of Rev. Sheldon Jackson, an early missionary and educational leader in Alaska.

What Is Sheldon Jackson College Known For?

Sheldon Jackson College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Sheldon Jackson College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Sheldon Jackson 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

Political Science
#3979
World Rank
#3987
Historical Rank
#923
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #923 in the U.S. and #3979 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Political Economy
#1087
World Rank
#1087
Historical Rank
#286
USA Rank
Public Administration
#2622
World Rank
#2623
Historical Rank
#640
USA Rank
Government
#3307
World Rank
#3307
Historical Rank
#692
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Medical
#3543
World Rank
#3545
Historical Rank
#1032
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1032 in the U.S. and #3543 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Dermatology
#168
World Rank
#173
Historical Rank
#49
USA Rank
Ophthalmology
#341
World Rank
#348
Historical Rank
#63
USA Rank
Rheumatology
#326
World Rank
#326
Historical Rank
#103
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Earth Sciences
#4169
World Rank
#4190
Historical Rank
#1138
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1138 in the U.S. and #4169 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Soil Science
#724
World Rank
#725
Historical Rank
#312
USA Rank
Geography
#3122
World Rank
#3128
Historical Rank
#890
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Sociology
#3889
World Rank
#3893
Historical Rank
#1192
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1192 in the U.S. and #3889 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Literature
#3650
World Rank
#3691
Historical Rank
#1207
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1207 in the U.S. and #3650 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#2576
World Rank
#2585
Historical Rank
#982
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Computer Science
#5251
World Rank
#5258
Historical Rank
#1226
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1226 in the U.S. and #5251 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Web Development
#96
World Rank
#96
Historical Rank
#45
USA Rank
Information Management
#469
World Rank
#469
Historical Rank
#117
USA Rank
Information Technology
#4434
World Rank
#4434
Historical Rank
#816
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2587
World Rank
#2590
Historical Rank
#1326
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1326 in the U.S. and #2587 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#1415
World Rank
#1415
Historical Rank
#828
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
History
#4535
World Rank
#4545
Historical Rank
#1416
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1416 in the U.S. and #4535 worldwide for influence in History.

Environmental History
#166
World Rank
#167
Historical Rank
#77
USA Rank
history Degrees
Nursing
#3727
World Rank
#3728
Historical Rank
#1474
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1474 in the U.S. and #3727 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Social Work
#3753
World Rank
#3753
Historical Rank
#1513
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1513 in the U.S. and #3753 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Substance Abuse
#887
World Rank
#887
Historical Rank
#665
USA Rank
Empowerment
#1944
World Rank
#1944
Historical Rank
#670
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Education
#6512
World Rank
#6514
Historical Rank
#1669
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1669 in the U.S. and #6512 worldwide for influence in Education.

Primary Education
#819
World Rank
#819
Historical Rank
#65
USA Rank
Pedagogy
#3240
World Rank
#3243
Historical Rank
#1120
USA Rank
Secondary Education
#4592
World Rank
#4592
Historical Rank
#1130
USA Rank
education Degrees
Business
#6880
World Rank
#6881
Historical Rank
#1898
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #1898 in the U.S. and #6880 worldwide for influence in Business.

Accounting
#4148
World Rank
#4149
Historical Rank
#1167
USA Rank
Management
#6505
World Rank
#6506
Historical Rank
#1412
USA Rank
Sales
#4877
World Rank
#4877
Historical Rank
#2239
USA Rank
business Degrees
Law
#6799
World Rank
#6807
Historical Rank
#2086
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2086 in the U.S. and #6799 worldwide for influence in Law.

Engineering
#9629
World Rank
#9634
Historical Rank
#2086
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2086 in the U.S. and #9629 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#5988
World Rank
#5993
Historical Rank
#1400
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Biology
#8409
World Rank
#8425
Historical Rank
#2098
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2098 in the U.S. and #8409 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Ecology
#2186
World Rank
#2190
Historical Rank
#601
USA Rank
Genetics
#2323
World Rank
#2329
Historical Rank
#686
USA Rank
Agriculture
#7052
World Rank
#7052
Historical Rank
#1578
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Communications
#8627
World Rank
#8646
Historical Rank
#2342
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2342 in the U.S. and #8627 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Chemistry
#8042
World Rank
#8047
Historical Rank
#2382
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2382 in the U.S. and #8042 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Physics
#8445
World Rank
#8463
Historical Rank
#2494
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2494 in the U.S. and #8445 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Religious Studies
#11538
World Rank
#11558
Historical Rank
#2670
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2670 in the U.S. and #11538 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#9697
World Rank
#9697
Historical Rank
#1930
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Economics
#10392
World Rank
#10394
Historical Rank
#2723
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2723 in the U.S. and #10392 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Philosophy
#9008
World Rank
#9040
Historical Rank
#2784
USA Rank

Sheldon Jackson College ranks #2784 in the U.S. and #9008 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees