University of Essex
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About University of Essex
According to Wikipedia, The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. Established by royal charter in 1965, it is one of the original plate glass universities. The university shield consists of the ancient arms attributed to the Kingdom of Essex, and the motto, "Thought the harder, heart the keener", is adapted from the Anglo-Saxon poem The Battle of Maldon. It comprises three campuses in the county, in Southend-on-Sea and Loughton with its primary campus in Wivenhoe Park, Colchester.
What Is University of Essex Known For?
University of Essex is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Literature
- Engineering
- Education
- Business
- Sociology
- History
- Law
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Criminal Justice
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Anthropology
- Nursing
University of Essex's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Essex'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 Essex ranks #133 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Essex ranks #228 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Essex ranks #220 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Essex ranks #196 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Essex ranks #168 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Essex ranks #283 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Essex ranks #435 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Essex ranks #613 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Essex ranks #665 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Essex ranks #95 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Essex ranks #356 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Essex ranks #548 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Essex ranks #301 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Essex ranks #537 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Essex ranks #997 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Essex ranks #1233 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Essex ranks #901 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Essex ranks #817 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Essex ranks #345 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Essex ranks #1322 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Essex ranks #1491 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Essex ranks #607 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Essex ranks #1082 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Essex ranks #1651 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Essex's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Essex's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Philosophy, and Economics. Here are some of University of Essex's most famous alumni:
- Daniel Libeskind
- A Polish-American architect.
- Ernesto Laclau
- An Argentine philosopher and political theorist .
- Simon Critchley
- A British philosopher.
- Chantal Mouffe
- A Belgian post-marxist political theorist.
- Roger Eatwell
- A British academic.
- Nick Land
- A British philosopher.
- Christopher A. Pissarides
- A British-Cypriot economist.
- John Warwick Montgomery
- A Lawyer, Professor of Philosophy, theologian and author.
- Stephen Daldry
- A British director.
- Andrew Samuels
- A British psychologist.
- Takis Fotopoulos
- A Greek political philosopher, economist and writer.
- Robert Bernasconi
- A British philosopher.
Who Are University of Essex's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Essex's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Sociology, Philosophy, and Economics. Here are some of University of Essex's most famous faculty:
- Hassan Ugail
- A Maldivian mathematician.
- Edward Tsang
- A British computer scientist.
- Yannis Stavrakakis
- A British political scientist.
- Uri Gordon
- An Israeli anarchist theorist and activist.
- Owen Holland
- A British computer scientist.
- Kristian Skrede Gleditsch
- A Political scientist.
- Ian H. Witten
- A Computer scientist in New Zealand.
- David Priestland
- A British historian.
- Morwenna Ludlow
- A Professor of theology and religion.
- Christoph Hartmut Bluth
- A Scholar of international relations.
- Stuart Weir
- A British journalist.
- Clare Pollard
- A British writer .
