St. John's University, Shanghai

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Defunct Anglican university in Shanghai

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About St. John's University, Shanghai

According to Wikipedia, St. John's University was a Christian university in Shanghai. Founded in 1879 by American missionaries, it was one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China, often regarded as the Harvard of China.

What Is St. John's University, Shanghai Known For?

St. John's University, Shanghai is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

St. John's University, Shanghai's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much St. John's University, Shanghai'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

Business
#675
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#675
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #675 worldwide for influence in Business.

Finance
#341
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#341
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Management
#876
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#877
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International Business
#386
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#386
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business Degrees
Education
#676
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#683
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #676 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#488
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#488
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Secondary Education
#663
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#663
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Special Education
#362
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#362
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education Degrees
Political Science
#573
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#580
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #573 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#432
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#432
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Asian Studies
#123
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#124
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Public Administration
#964
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#966
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political-science Degrees
Communications
#734
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#762
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #734 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#391
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#404
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Grammar
#554
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#555
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Journalism
#2392
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#2395
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communications Degrees
Philosophy
#562
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#583
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #562 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Bioethics
#237
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#237
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Logic
#1220
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#1271
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Aesthetics
#678
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#678
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philosophy Degrees
Engineering
#1049
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#1074
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #1049 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#640
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#667
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Industrial Engineering
#389
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#389
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Materials Science
#614
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#615
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engineering Degrees
Medical
#856
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#862
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #856 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Nutrition
#457
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#458
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Mental Health
#615
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#615
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Public Health
#1602
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#1602
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medicine Degrees
Literature
#735
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#746
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #735 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#769
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#793
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Literary Criticism
#408
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#418
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Etymology
#2033
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#2033
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literature Degrees
Religious Studies
#466
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#489
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #466 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#249
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#249
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Theology
#653
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#680
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Buddhism
#1030
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#1030
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Economics
#530
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#546
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #530 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#128
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#128
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Mathematical Economics
#53
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#54
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Public Finance
#268
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#268
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economics Degrees
History
#671
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#690
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #671 worldwide for influence in History.

Economic History
#105
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#105
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Asian History
#128
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#128
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American History
#2222
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#2222
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history Degrees
Biology
#1153
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#1191
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #1153 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Entomology
#50
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#74
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Biochemistry
#436
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#444
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Agriculture
#4250
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#4250
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biology Degrees
Law
#1083
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#1094
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #1083 worldwide for influence in Law.

Jurisprudence
#266
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#273
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Procedural Law
#48
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#48
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International Law
#961
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#979
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Mathematics
#880
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#948
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #880 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#418
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#424
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Geometry
#462
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#465
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Applied Mathematics
#672
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#673
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math Degrees
Computer Science
#1527
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#1532
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #1527 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Software Engineering
#180
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#180
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Data Science
#252
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#253
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Artificial Intelligence
#1046
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#1046
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computer-science Degrees
Earth Sciences
#735
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#754
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #735 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#359
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#374
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Environmental Science
#3212
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#3213
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earth-science Degrees
Chemistry
#1073
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#1097
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #1073 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#1006
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#1008
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chemistry Degrees
Sociology
#799
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#812
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #799 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Sexology
#71
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#75
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Gender Studies
#1655
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#1655
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Urban Studies
#1279
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#1279
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sociology Degrees
Psychology
#1326
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#1342
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #1326 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Clinical Psychology
#1473
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#1473
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Psychoanalysis
#1202
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#1204
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psychology Degrees
Anthropology
#1068
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#1087
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #1068 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Population Geography
#10
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#10
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anthropology Degrees
Physics
#2643
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#2669
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #2643 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#3439
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#3453
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Astrophysics
#1914
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#1920
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physics Degrees
Social Work
#1116
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#1117
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #1116 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#423
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#423
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social-work Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2534
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#2537
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #2534 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Criminology
#1962
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#1965
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criminal-justice Degrees
Nursing
#8042
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#8042
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St. John's University, Shanghai ranks #8042 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees

Who Are St. John's University, Shanghai's Most Influential Alumni?

St. John's University, Shanghai's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Economics, and Political Science. Here are some of St. John's University, Shanghai's most famous alumni:

John Esposito
John Esposito
An American professor of Middle Eastern studies .
Lin Yutang
Lin Yutang
A Chinese inventor, novelist and philosopher .
Robert R. Sokal
An Austrian-American biostatistician and entomologist.
Rayson Huang
Rayson Huang
A Chinese chemist.
John Corvino
An American philosophy professor. John Corvino is writer and speaker on gay rights.
Eileen Chang
Eileen Chang
A Chinese-born American essayist, novelist, and screenwriter.
Hu Peiquan
A Chinese engineering mechanician .
Yan Fuqing
A .
Donald J. Harrington
An American Vincentian priest and university president.
Zhou Youguang
Zhou Youguang
A Chinese linguist, sinologist .
Chou Wen-chung
A Chinese American composer.
Chen Chi-lu
A Taiwanese politician.

Who Are St. John's University, Shanghai's Most Influential Faculty?

St. John's University, Shanghai's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Economics, and Political Science. Here are some of St. John's University, Shanghai's most famous faculty:

Jefferson Fish
Jefferson Fish
An American psychologist.
Konrad Tuchscherer
An American academic.
Roshown McLeod
Roshown McLeod
An American basketball player-coach.
Paul Jacobs
An American organist.
Joe Tartamella
Joe Tartamella
A Head coach.