University of Costa Rica
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About University of Costa Rica
According to Wikipedia, The University of Costa Rica is a public university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, is located in San Pedro Montes de Oca, in the province of San José. It is the oldest and largest institution of higher learning in Costa Rica, originally established as the Universidad de Santo Tomás in 1843. It is also the most important research university in the country and Central America and is counted among the most prestigious universities of Latin America. Approximately 45,000 students attend UCR throughout the year.
What Is University of Costa Rica Known For?
University of Costa Rica is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Communications
- Literature
- Law
- Business
- Biology
- Engineering
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- History
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
University of Costa Rica's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica ranks #389 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Costa Rica ranks #421 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Costa Rica ranks #432 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Costa Rica ranks #463 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Costa Rica ranks #443 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Costa Rica ranks #1135 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Costa Rica ranks #661 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Costa Rica ranks #1025 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Costa Rica ranks #922 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Costa Rica ranks #513 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Costa Rica ranks #746 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Costa Rica ranks #492 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Costa Rica ranks #748 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Costa Rica ranks #910 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Costa Rica ranks #661 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Costa Rica ranks #299 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Costa Rica ranks #854 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Costa Rica ranks #1377 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Costa Rica ranks #436 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Costa Rica ranks #541 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Costa Rica ranks #197 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Costa Rica ranks #1656 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Costa Rica ranks #1331 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Costa Rica ranks #2504 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Costa Rica's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Costa Rica's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Education. Here are some of University of Costa Rica's most famous alumni:
- Xenia de la Ossa
- A Costa Rican theoretical physicist.
- Carlos Andrés Pérez
- A President of Venezuela .
- Óscar Arias
- A President of Costa Rica.
- Ottón Solís
- A Costa Rican politician.
- Alice L. Pérez Sánchez
- A Costa Rican researcher.
- Francisco Dall'Anese
- An Attorney-General of Costa Rica.
- Mirta González Suárez
- A Costa Rican writer and psychologist.
- Laura Chinchilla
- A 46th President of Costa Rica.
- Montserrat Sagot
- A Costa Rican sociologist.
- Julieta Castellanos
- A Honduran sociologist.
- Maria Eugenia Bozzoli
- A Costa Rican anthropologist, sociologist and activist.
- Víctor Cañas
- A Costa Rican architect.
Who Are University of Costa Rica's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Costa Rica's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Education. Here are some of University of Costa Rica's most famous faculty:
