University of Basel
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Public university in Basel, Switzerland
About University of Basel
According to Wikipedia, The University of Basel is a public research university in Basel, Switzerland. Founded on 4 April 1460, it is Switzerland's oldest university and among the world's oldest surviving universities. The university is traditionally counted among the leading institutions of higher learning in the country.
University of Basel's Online Degrees
What Is University of Basel Known For?
University of Basel is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Physics
- Law
- Literature
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Communications
- History
- Economics
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Basel's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Mathematics
#74
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Number Theory
#15
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#4
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Graph Theory
#3
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#2
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Probability Theory
#17
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#5
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Philosophy
#93
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#32
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Ethics
#72
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#11
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Logic
#148
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#79
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Aesthetics
#56
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#9
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Biology
#53
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#40
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Botany
#30
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#24
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Physiology
#27
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#41
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Anatomy
#20
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#25
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Religious Studies
#20
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#14
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Theology
#12
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#9
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Christian Theology
#5
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#5
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Canon Law
#22
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#22
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Psychology
#93
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#21
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Psychoanalysis
#37
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#42
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Clinical Psychology
#102
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#102
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Counseling
#506
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#506
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Physics
#96
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#96
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Astronomy
#42
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#61
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Cosmology
#45
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#49
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Biophysics
#74
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#75
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Law
#87
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#66
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International Law
#71
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#43
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Jurisprudence
#29
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#27
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Criminal Law
#37
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#38
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Literature
#106
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#109
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Philology
#23
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#21
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Writing
#175
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#180
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Classical Studies
#32
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#36
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Medical
#97
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#87
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Surgery
#78
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#74
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Public Health
#72
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#72
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Pharmacology
#26
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#30
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Chemistry
#67
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#59
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Organic Chemistry
#42
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#39
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Physical Chemistry
#93
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#102
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Nanotechnology
#157
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#157
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Communications
#145
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#147
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Linguistics
#259
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#175
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Grammar
#210
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#210
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Rhetoric
#140
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#141
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History
#90
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#79
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Ancient History
#15
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#12
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Modern History
#78
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#78
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European History
#87
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#87
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Economics
#134
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#122
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Mathematical Economics
#22
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#23
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Macroeconomics
#69
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#70
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International Economics
#56
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#56
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Education
#311
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#297
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Higher Education
#786
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#786
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Secondary Education
#225
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#225
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Pedagogy
#173
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#175
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Business
#385
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#385
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Management
#373
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#373
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Finance
#199
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#199
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Marketing
#176
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#176
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Political Science
#352
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#363
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Government
#376
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#376
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Human Rights
#301
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#302
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Global Studies
#9
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#9
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Engineering
#457
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#481
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Architecture
#249
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#281
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Electrical Engineering
#670
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#673
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Applied Physics
#309
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#314
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Computer Science
#388
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#383
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Database
#128
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#130
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Artificial Intelligence
#225
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#225
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Machine Learning
#143
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#143
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Earth Sciences
#149
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#124
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Geodesy
#416
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#24
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Geography
#205
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#196
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Soil Science
#21
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#19
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Anthropology
#237
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#244
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Ethnography
#131
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#133
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Archeology
#226
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#243
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Cultural Anthropology
#223
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#229
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Sociology
#329
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#272
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Gender Studies
#373
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#373
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Women's Studies
#1998
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#1998
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Urban Studies
#1264
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#1264
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Social Work
#292
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#293
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Substance Abuse
#69
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#69
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Empowerment
#1938
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#1938
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Criminal Justice
#940
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#943
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Criminology
#236
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#240
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Law Enforcement
#1032
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#1032
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Policing
#1895
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#1895
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Who Are University of Basel's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Basel's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Psychology, and Mathematics. Here are some of University of Basel's most famous alumni:
- Carl Jung
- A Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist .
- Leonhard Euler
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Paracelsus
- A Swiss physician, philosopher, theologian, and alchemist .
- Daniel Bernoulli
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Jacob Bernoulli
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Johann Bernoulli
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Jacob Burckhardt
- A Swiss historian .
- Kurt Wüthrich
- A Swiss chemist.
- Franz Overbeck
- A German Protestant theologian .
- Werner Arber
- A Swiss microbiologist and geneticist, (1929 – ), Gränichen, Sweden.
- Huldrych Zwingli
- A Protestant Reformation leader in Switzerland, Swiss Reformed Church founder .
- Michael Servetus
- A Spanish physician and theologian.
Who Are University of Basel's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Basel's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Psychology, and Mathematics. Here are some of University of Basel's most famous alumni:
- Daniele Ganser
- A Swiss author .
- Reza Negarestani
- An Iranian philosopher and writer.
- Dieter Kotschick
- A German mathematician.
- James Gimzewski
- A Scottish physicist of Polish descent.
- Franziska Schutzbach
- A German sociologist.
- Oliver Schmitt
- A Swiss historian.
- Sabine R. Huebner
- A German university teacher.
- Philipp Schweighauser
- A Swiss literary scholar.
- Erik van Nimwegen
- A Computational biologist.
- Christoph Handschin
- A Developmental and Neurobiologist.
- James Durrant
- A British chemist and academic.
- Victor Valderrabano
- A Swiss university teacher.
