Shimer Great Books School
Shimer Great Books School at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #1350
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 Shimer Great Books School
According to Wikipedia, Shimer Great Books School is a Great Books college that is part of North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. Prior to 2017, Shimer was an independent, accredited college on the south side of Chicago, originally founded in 1853.
What Is Shimer Great Books School Known For?
Shimer Great Books School is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Law
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- History
- Business
- Education
Shimer Great Books School's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Shimer Great Books School'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
Shimer Great Books School ranks #370 in the U.S. and #1677 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #585 in the U.S. and #2465 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #761 in the U.S. and #2539 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #1013 in the U.S. and #4142 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #1700 in the U.S. and #4492 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #1961 in the U.S. and #6128 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #2026 in the U.S. and #7167 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesShimer Great Books School ranks #2306 in the U.S. and #8508 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #2703 in the U.S. and #10339 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesShimer Great Books School ranks #3090 in the U.S. and #12979 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesShimer Great Books School ranks #3348 in the U.S. and #11233 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesShimer Great Books School ranks #3442 in the U.S. and #11595 worldwide for influence in Law.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #3636 in the U.S. and #12266 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Shimer Great Books School ranks #4130 in the U.S. and #14743 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesShimer Great Books School ranks #4310 in the U.S. and #16052 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesShimer Great Books School ranks #4368 in the U.S. and #16370 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesShimer Great Books School ranks #4438 in the U.S. and #17456 worldwide for influence in Education.
Who Are Shimer Great Books School's Most Influential Alumni?
Shimer Great Books School's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Political Science, and Philosophy. Here are some of Shimer Great Books School's most famous alumni:
- Robert Keohane
- A Political scientist from the United States.
- Frederick C. Beiser
- An American philosopher.
- Daniel J. Sandin
- An American artist.
- Nick Pippenger
- A Computer scientist.
- Ken Friedman
- An Australian American design researcher.
- Alan Dowty
- An American political scientist.
- Stephen Dobyns
- A Poet, novelist.
- Sarah Hackett Stevenson
- An American physician.
- Phoebe Snow
- An American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
- Roland Winston
- An American physicist.
- Tucker Viemeister
- An American industrial designer.
- Beulah Bondi
- An American actress.
