University of Fribourg
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About University of Fribourg
According to Wikipedia, The University of Fribourg is a public university located in Fribourg, Switzerland. The roots of the university can be traced back to 1580, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisius founded the Collège Saint-Michel in the City of Fribourg. In 1763, an academy of law was founded by the state of Fribourg which formed the nucleus of the present law faculty. The University of Fribourg was finally created in 1889 by an Act of the parliament of the Swiss Canton of Fribourg.
What Is University of Fribourg Known For?
University of Fribourg is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Education
- Biology
- Literature
- Political Science
- Business
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Economics
- History
- Psychology
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
University of Fribourg's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Fribourg'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 Fribourg ranks #60 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Fribourg ranks #64 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Fribourg ranks #146 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Fribourg ranks #264 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Fribourg ranks #339 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Fribourg ranks #489 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Fribourg ranks #398 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Fribourg ranks #353 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Fribourg ranks #423 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Fribourg ranks #719 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Fribourg ranks #561 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Fribourg ranks #258 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Fribourg ranks #325 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Fribourg ranks #440 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Fribourg ranks #307 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Fribourg ranks #458 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Fribourg ranks #658 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Fribourg ranks #245 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Fribourg ranks #1628 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Fribourg ranks #521 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Fribourg ranks #470 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Fribourg ranks #513 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Fribourg ranks #2670 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Fribourg ranks #3704 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Fribourg's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Fribourg's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Law. Here are some of University of Fribourg's most famous alumni:
- Antonin Scalia
- A US Supreme Court justice from 1986 to 2016.
- Klaus Schwab
- A German economist, founder of World Economic forum.
- Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
- An American philosopher.
- Clemens August Graf von Galen
- A German count, Bishop of Münster, and cardinal, important figure in Catholic resistance to Nazism.
- Mary Daly
- An American radical feminist philosopher and theologian .
- Józef Maria Bocheński
- A Polish philosopher .
- Chaim Weizmann
- A Zionist leader and first president of Israel .
- Paul Weiss
- An American philosopher.
- Angelo Scola
- A Cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop Emeritus of Milan.
- Matthias Erzberger
- A German politician .
- Martin Gutzwiller
- A Swiss physicist .
- Patrick Aebischer
- A Neuroscientist.
Who Are University of Fribourg's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Fribourg's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Law. Here are some of University of Fribourg's most famous faculty:
- Oliver Krüger
- A German academic.
- Samantha Besson
- A Swiss jurist and law professor.
- Pascal Gygax
- A Swiss pyscholinguist.
- Franziska Emmerling
- A German chemist.
- Janak Sapkota
- A Nepalese haiku poet.
- Martin Albrecht
- A Swiss chemist.
- Matthias Huss
- A Researcher.
- Alberto Credi
- An Italian chemist.
- Michele Bacci
- An Italian art historian .
- Jakub Mlynář
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