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University of Cologne

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About University of Cologne

According to Wikipedia, The University of Cologne is a university in Cologne, Germany. It was established in the year 1388, the sixth university to be established in Central Europe. It closed in 1798 before being re-established in 1919. It is now one of the largest universities in Germany with more than 50,000 students. The University of Cologne is a member of the German U15 association of major research-intensive universities and was a university of excellence as part of the German Universities Excellence Initiative from 2012 to 2019. It is constantly ranked among top 20 German universities in the world rankings.

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What Is University of Cologne Known For?

University of Cologne is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Cologne's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Philosophy
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Ethics
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Metaphysics
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Biology
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Molecular Biology
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Genetics
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Biochemistry
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Law
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International Law
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Jurisprudence
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Civil Law
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Communications
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Linguistics
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Grammar
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Journalism
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Economics
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Behavioral Economics
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International Economics
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Welfare Economics
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History
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Modern History
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European History
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Literature
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Writing
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Philology
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Literary Criticism
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Mathematics
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Algebraic Geometry
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Geometry
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Marketing
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Religious Studies
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Theology
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Ministry
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Aramaic
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Education
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Pedagogy
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Sociology
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Gender Studies
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Women's Studies
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Computer Science
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Medical
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Engineering
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Cybernetics
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
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Psychology
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Psychoanalysis
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Cognitive Science
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Mineralogy
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Anthropology
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Social Work
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Who Are University of Cologne's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Cologne's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Law, and Economics. Here are some of University of Cologne's most famous alumni:

Ernst Nolte
A German historian and philosopher.
Nicholas of Cusa
Nicholas of Cusa
A German philosopher .
Hans-Ulrich Wehler
Hans-Ulrich Wehler
A German historian .
Peter Grünberg
Peter Grünberg
A German physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate .
Martin Broszat
A German historian.
Heinrich Böll
Heinrich Böll
A German author, novelist, and short story writer .
Kurt Schneider
A German psychologist.
Armin Falk
A German economist.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
A German polymath, physician, legal scholar and soldier .
Michael Stürmer
A German historian.
Lev Kopelev
Lev Kopelev
A Soviet writer.
Edward Conze
A British Marxism and Buddhism scholar .

Who Are University of Cologne's Most Influential Faculty?

University of Cologne's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Sociology, Law, and Economics. Here are some of University of Cologne's most famous alumni:

Andreas Kaplan
Andreas Kaplan
A German economist, dean, university rector. Andreas Kaplan is president, higher education expert. Andreas Kaplan is edtech. Andreas Kaplan is social media. Andreas Kaplan is artificial intelligence.
Magnus Manske
Magnus Manske
A German biochemist and MediaWiki developer.
Maryna Viazovska
Maryna Viazovska
A Ukrainian mathematician .
Katajun Amirpur
Katajun Amirpur
An Islamic scholar.
Pia Lamberty
A Social psychologist from Germany.
Kathrin Bringmann
Kathrin Bringmann
A German mathematician.
Charles Antzelevitch
Charles Antzelevitch
A Researcher.
Thomas Knaus
A German media education and university teacher.
Heiner Fangerau
A German medical ethicists and medical historian.
Katja Terlau
An Art historian and provenance researcher.
Andreas Löschel
A German economist.
Ekaterina Kostina
A Belarusian-German mathematician.