Tokyo Woman's Christian University
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About Tokyo Woman's Christian University
According to Wikipedia, , often abbreviated to TWCU or Tonjo, is an independent Protestant university in Tokyo, Japan. Founding TWCU was established by Nitobe Inazō , an author, diplomat and educator, who was appointed as the first president in 1918. The first classes were held in Tsunohazu. In the 1880s, while Nitobe was a student at Johns Hopkins University in the United States, he became a member of the Religious Society of Friends . The Quaker philosophy gave him a strong faith that Japanese women should be provided educational opportunities. Together with A.K. Reischauer and Tetsu Yasui, he was dedicated to the foundation of Tokyo Woman's Christian University.
What Is Tokyo Woman's Christian University Known For?
Tokyo Woman's Christian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Communications
- Political Science
- Education
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- History
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Business
- Physics
- Law
- Medical
- Biology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Computer Science
Tokyo Woman's Christian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Tokyo Woman's Christian 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
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #801 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #1352 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #2112 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #3945 worldwide for influence in Education.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #1292 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #1712 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #1780 worldwide for influence in History.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #1480 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #1487 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #3779 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #1454 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #7170 worldwide for influence in Business.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #3432 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesTokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #4049 worldwide for influence in Law.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #5788 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #6741 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #2235 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #5136 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Tokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #2329 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesTokyo Woman's Christian University ranks #12241 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Who Are Tokyo Woman's Christian University's Most Influential Alumni?
Tokyo Woman's Christian University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Economics, and Communications. Here are some of Tokyo Woman's Christian University's most famous alumni:
