University of Aberdeen
About University of Aberdeen
According to Wikipedia, The University of Aberdeen is a public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is an ancient university founded in 1495 when William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen and Chancellor of Scotland, petitioned Pope Alexander VI on behalf of James IV, King of Scots to establish King's College, making it Scotland's 3rd oldest university and the 5th oldest in the English-speaking world and the United Kingdom. Aberdeen is consistently ranked among the top 160 universities in the world and is ranked within the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom according to The Times and The Sunday Times, and 13th in the UK according to The Guardian.
University of Aberdeen's Online Degrees
What Is University of Aberdeen Known For?
University of Aberdeen is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Physics
- Engineering
- History
- Political Science
- Law
- Psychology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Communications
- Anthropology
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Aberdeen's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are University of Aberdeen's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Aberdeen's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Biology. Here are some of University of Aberdeen's most famous alumni:
- Thomas Reid
- A Scottish philosopher.
- Patrick Manson
- A Scottish parasitologist .
- Alexander Bain
- A Scottish philosopher and educationalist.
- George MacDonald
- A Scottish author, poet and Christian minister.
- James Burnett, Lord Monboddo
- A Scottish judge, scholar of language evolution and philosopher.
- Robert Brown
- A Scottish botanist , discoverer of the cell nucleus and of Brownian Motion.
- John Arbuthnot
- A Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London. John Arbuthnot is .
- Ali Smith
- A Scottish author and journalist.
- James Legge
- A Scottish missionary and translator .
- Joseph Clement
- A British engineer .
- Eamonn Butler
- A British economist.
- John Strachan
- A Bishop of Toronto .
