Sophia University
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About Sophia University
According to Wikipedia, Sophia University, is a private research university in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1913, Sophia is one of the three Sōkeijōchi universities, a prestigious grouping which consists of the top three private universities in Japan alongside Keio University and Waseda University. Founded by the Jesuits, the university is affiliated with the Catholic Church. As of 2023, the University has 12,080 undergraduate students and 1,357 postgraduate students. The university has 9 undergraduate faculties and 10 graduate schools, with over 13,900 students in total. Sophia University has consistently ranked as the top Catholic university in Asia.
What Is Sophia University Known For?
Sophia University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Literature
- Communications
- Education
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Economics
- History
- Philosophy
- Law
- Psychology
- Medical
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Social Work
Sophia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Sophia 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
Sophia University ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Business.
Sophia University ranks #164 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Sophia University ranks #207 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Sophia University ranks #229 worldwide for influence in Education.
Sophia University ranks #230 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Sophia University ranks #133 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Sophia University ranks #244 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Sophia University ranks #389 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Sophia University ranks #610 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Sophia University ranks #294 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Sophia University ranks #371 worldwide for influence in History.
Sophia University ranks #439 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Sophia University ranks #430 worldwide for influence in Law.
Sophia University ranks #279 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Sophia University ranks #892 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Sophia University ranks #855 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Sophia University ranks #441 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Sophia University ranks #690 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Sophia University ranks #394 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Sophia University ranks #495 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Sophia University ranks #350 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Sophia University ranks #708 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Sophia University ranks #1269 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSophia University ranks #847 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Sophia University's Most Influential Alumni?
Sophia University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Business, and Literature. Here are some of Sophia University's most famous alumni:
- Hideto Tomabechi
- A Japanese cognitive scientist and computer scientist.
- Adolfo Nicolás
- A Superior General of the Society of Jesus .
- Jin Akiyama
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Shōichi Watanabe
- An English scholar and critic.
- Tadashi Tokieda
- A Japanese mathematician.
- George Takei
- An American actor and author .
- Mary Evelyn Tucker
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- Fidel Nemenzo
- A Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman.
- Takayuki Tatsumi
- A Japanese academic.
- Morihiro Hosokawa
- A 50th Prime Minister of Japan.
- Armand Mauss
- An American sociologist.
- Kim Hyung-suk
- A South Korean philosopher.
