Université Laval
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About Université Laval
According to Wikipedia, is a French language public research university in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The university was founded by François de Montmorency-Laval as Séminaire de Québec in 1663, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Canada and the first North American institution to offer higher education in French. The university, which was founded in Old Québec, moved to a new campus in the 1950s in the suburban borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge. It is ranked among the top 10 Canadian universities in research funding and holds four Canada Excellence Research Chairs.
What Is Université Laval Known For?
Université Laval is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Education
- Business
- Engineering
- Medical
- Political Science
- Law
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Economics
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Université Laval's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Université Laval'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
Université Laval ranks #204 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Université Laval ranks #178 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Université Laval ranks #300 worldwide for influence in Education.
Université Laval ranks #403 worldwide for influence in Business.
Université Laval ranks #368 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Université Laval ranks #304 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Université Laval ranks #324 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Université Laval ranks #251 worldwide for influence in Law.
Université Laval ranks #394 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Université Laval ranks #462 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Université Laval ranks #309 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Université Laval ranks #486 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Université Laval ranks #509 worldwide for influence in History.
Université Laval ranks #619 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Université Laval ranks #522 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Université Laval ranks #767 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Université Laval ranks #362 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Université Laval ranks #423 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Université Laval ranks #728 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Université Laval ranks #611 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Université Laval ranks #1332 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Université Laval ranks #820 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Université Laval ranks #1135 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversité Laval ranks #605 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Université Laval's Most Influential Alumni?
Université Laval's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Communications, and Law. Here are some of Université Laval's most famous alumni:
- Niklaus Wirth
- A Swiss computer scientist.
- Pauline Marois
- A 30th Premier of Quebec .
- David X. Li
- A Chinese statistician.
- Georges Vanier
- A Canadian governor general.
- Marius Barbeau
- A Canadian ethnographer and folklorist.
- Richard Béliveau
- A Canadian neuroscientist.
- Adolphe-Basile Routhier
- A Canadian judge, author, lyricist .
- Gérard Bouchard
- A Canadian historian and sociologist.
- Antonine Maillet
- A Canadian writer and scholar.
- Ralph McInerny
- An American writer.
- Charles De Koninck
- A Canadian philosopher.
- Susan Mann
- A Canadian historian.
Who Are Université Laval's Most Influential Faculty?
Université Laval's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Computer Science, Communications, and Law. Here are some of Université Laval's most famous faculty:
- Kathleen I. Pritchard
- A Candadian oncologist.
- Pierre Carreau
- A Canadian engineer.
- Angelo Tremblay
- A Researcher and university professor.
- Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
- A Canadian documentary film maker.
- Federico Rosei
- A Researcher.
- Michel Meunier
- A Canadian engineer.
- Héloïse Côté
- A Canadian writer.
- Mélissa Verreault
- A Canadian writer.
- Sophie Létourneau
- A University professor.
- Michaël Trahan
- A Writer, poet and university professor.
- Mathieu Laine
- A French jurist and lawyer.
- Donald Landes
- A Philosopher and university professor.
