Sophia University
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Private university in Tokyo, Japan
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.
Sophia University's Online Degrees
What Is Sophia University Known For?
Sophia University is known for it's 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
Business
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Management
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Finance
#220
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#220
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International Business
#48
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Literature
#164
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Writing
#371
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#387
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Philology
#169
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#174
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Etymology
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Communications
#207
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Linguistics
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Grammar
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Journalism
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Education
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Higher Education
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Tertiary Education
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Secondary Education
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Political Science
#230
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Government
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Asian Studies
#24
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Global Studies
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#11
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Religious Studies
#133
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Theology
#125
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#144
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Ministry
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Buddhism
#48
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Computer Science
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Artificial Intelligence
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Computational Linguistics
#37
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Information Technology
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Mathematics
#389
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Statistics
#599
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Differential Equations
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Graph Theory
#98
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Engineering
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Architecture
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#798
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Industrial Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Economics
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International Economics
#108
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Public Finance
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Taxation
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History
#371
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Modern History
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World History
#158
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Asian History
#56
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Philosophy
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Ethics
#550
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Analytic Philosophy
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Logic
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Law
#430
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International Law
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Jurisprudence
#510
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#520
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Common Law
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Psychology
#279
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#301
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Cognitive Science
#38
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#38
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Cognitive Psychology
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Counseling
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Medical
#892
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Surgery
#1276
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Nutrition
#624
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#625
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Pharmacology
#552
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#559
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Biology
#855
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#894
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Agriculture
#997
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Molecular Biology
#407
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#408
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Bioinformatics
#186
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Chemistry
#441
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#472
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Physical Chemistry
#155
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#163
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Nanotechnology
#361
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Analytical Chemistry
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#386
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Physics
#690
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#711
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Astronomy
#615
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#645
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Nuclear Physics
#608
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#620
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Cosmology
#770
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#771
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Anthropology
#394
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#332
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Social Anthropology
#341
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Cultural Anthropology
#500
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#508
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Archeology
#1875
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Sociology
#495
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#507
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Urban Studies
#138
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Gender Studies
#779
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Women's Studies
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Criminal Justice
#350
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Cyber Security
#18
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Criminology
#165
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Law Enforcement
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Earth Sciences
#708
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#727
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Geography
#456
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Environmental Science
#677
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Geodesy
#429
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#431
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Social Work
#847
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Empowerment
#894
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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
- A .
- 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.
