University of Guelph
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About University of Guelph
According to Wikipedia, The University of Guelph is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College , the MacDonald Institute , and the Ontario Veterinary College , and has since grown to an institution of almost 30,000 students and employs 830 full-time faculty as of fall 2019. It offers 94 undergraduate degrees, 48 graduate programs, and 6 associate degrees in many different disciplines.
What Is University of Guelph Known For?
University of Guelph is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Business
- Computer Science
- Education
- Political Science
- Communications
- Medical
- Engineering
- Literature
- History
- Physics
- Law
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Guelph's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Guelph'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 Guelph ranks #336 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Guelph ranks #337 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Guelph ranks #615 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Guelph ranks #513 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Guelph ranks #1018 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Guelph ranks #737 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Guelph ranks #787 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Guelph ranks #772 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Guelph ranks #1168 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Guelph ranks #726 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Guelph ranks #748 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Guelph ranks #633 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Guelph ranks #1189 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Guelph ranks #972 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Guelph ranks #933 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Guelph ranks #769 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Guelph ranks #742 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Guelph ranks #492 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Guelph ranks #1532 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Guelph ranks #762 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Guelph ranks #906 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Guelph ranks #1499 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Guelph ranks #2123 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Guelph ranks #1231 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Guelph's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Guelph's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Biology, Philosophy, and Sociology. Here are some of University of Guelph's most famous alumni:
- Vandana Shiva
- An Indian philosopher, activist and environmentalist .
- Tim Bray
- A Canadian software developer.
- Lorraine Code
- A Philosopher and feminist theorist.
- Stephen Hicks
- A Canadian-American philosopher.
- Nasrin Husseini
- An Afghani veterinary researcher, refugee advocate, and food activist.
- T. Ryan Gregory
- A Canadian biologist.
- Joe Neilands
- An American biochemist.
- Jiyuan Yu
- An American philosopher .
- Jacqueline McGlade
- A British oceanographer.
- Laurel Schafer
- A Canadian scientist specializing in the field of inorganic chemistry and catalysis.
- Deborah C. Poff
- A Canadian philosopher, educator and journal editor.
- Dolph Schluter
- An Evolutionary biologist.
Who Are University of Guelph's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Guelph's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Biology, Philosophy, and Sociology. Here are some of University of Guelph's most famous faculty:
- T. Ryan Gregory
- A Canadian biologist.
- Sylvain Charlebois
- A Canadian academic.
- Joyce Boye
- A Food research scientist.
- Peter Smith
- A Scottish climate change scientist.
- Edward Jones-Imhotep
- An American academic.
- Bianca Dittrich
- A German physicist.
- Emma Allen-Vercoe
- A British-Canadian molecular biologist.
- Lisa Houghton
- A Nutritional scientist and researcher.
- Vince Bellissimo
- A Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
