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.
What Is University of Cologne Known For?
University of Cologne is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Law
- Communications
- Economics
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Business
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Education
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Cologne's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Cologne'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
University of Cologne ranks #100 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Cologne ranks #81 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Cologne ranks #79 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Cologne ranks #102 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Cologne ranks #43 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Cologne ranks #62 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Cologne ranks #136 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Cologne ranks #142 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Cologne ranks #113 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Cologne ranks #125 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Cologne ranks #51 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Cologne ranks #109 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Cologne ranks #153 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Cologne ranks #32 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Cologne ranks #190 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Cologne ranks #229 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Cologne ranks #346 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Cologne ranks #149 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Cologne ranks #156 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Cologne ranks #193 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Cologne ranks #170 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Cologne ranks #230 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Cologne ranks #132 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Cologne ranks #1174 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho 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
- A German philosopher .
- Hans-Ulrich Wehler
- A German historian .
- Peter Grünberg
- A German physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate .
- Martin Broszat
- A German historian.
- Heinrich Böll
- A German author, novelist, and short story writer .
- Kurt Schneider
- A German psychologist.
- Armin Falk
- A German economist.
- Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
- A German polymath, physician, legal scholar and soldier .
- Michael Stürmer
- A German historian.
- 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 faculty:
- 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
- A German biochemist and MediaWiki developer.
- Maryna Viazovska
- A Ukrainian mathematician .
- Katajun Amirpur
- An Islamic scholar.
- Pia Lamberty
- A Social psychologist from Germany.
- Kathrin Bringmann
- A German mathematician.
- 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.
