University of Kent
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About University of Kent
According to Wikipedia, The University of Kent is a semi-collegiate public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom. The university was granted its royal charter on 4 January 1965 and the following year Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, was formally installed as the first Chancellor.
What Is University of Kent Known For?
University of Kent is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Literature
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- History
- Computer Science
- Law
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Biology
- Economics
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Physics
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
University of Kent's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Kent'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 Kent ranks #301 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Kent ranks #241 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Kent ranks #474 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Kent ranks #450 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Kent ranks #636 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Kent ranks #377 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Kent ranks #464 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Kent ranks #429 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Kent ranks #455 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Kent ranks #859 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Kent ranks #758 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Kent ranks #497 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Kent ranks #1062 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Kent ranks #570 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Kent ranks #236 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Kent ranks #593 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Kent ranks #120 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Kent ranks #493 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Kent ranks #784 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Kent ranks #275 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Kent ranks #886 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Kent ranks #334 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Kent ranks #1026 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Kent ranks #1509 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Who Are University of Kent's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Kent's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Literature. Here are some of University of Kent's most famous alumni:
- Asef Bayat
- An Iranian sociologist.
- Kazuo Ishiguro
- A British novelist .
- Sarah Waters
- A Welsh novelist .
- E. L. James
- A British writer.
- Richard G. Wilkinson
- A British academic.
- Frank Furedi
- A Hungarian sociologist.
- David Mitchell
- An English novelist.
- Abdulrazak Gurnah
- A Tanzanian novelist.
- Homa Katouzian
- An Iranian academic.
- Peter Mandaville
- A Scholar.
- Ellie Goulding
- An English singer.
- John Harris
- A Bioethicist and philosopher from the United Kingdom.
Who Are University of Kent's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Kent's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Literature. Here are some of University of Kent's most famous faculty:
- Michael Kölling
- A German computer scientist.
- Matthew Goodwin
- A British academic.
- David Corfield
- A Philosopher.
- Mark Connelly
- A British historian.
- Glenn White
- A British astronomer.
- Delia Jarrett-Macauley
- A British writer, academic and broadcaster.
- Doug Stokes
- A British academic.
- Paul Sutcliffe
- A British mathematician.
- Elena Korosteleva
- A Political Scientist.
- Florian Bieber
- An Austrian political scientist.
- Richard J. Crisp
- A Psychologist.
- Lorenzo Chiesa
- A Philosopher, critical theorist, and translator.
