Lancaster University
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About Lancaster University
According to Wikipedia, Lancaster University is a public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, as one of several new universities created in the 1960s.
What Is Lancaster University Known For?
Lancaster University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Business
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- History
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Biology
- Physics
- Medical
- Law
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Lancaster University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lancaster University'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
Lancaster University ranks #220 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Lancaster University ranks #514 worldwide for influence in Business.
Lancaster University ranks #321 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Lancaster University ranks #198 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Lancaster University ranks #587 worldwide for influence in Education.
Lancaster University ranks #436 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Lancaster University ranks #108 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Lancaster University ranks #654 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Lancaster University ranks #510 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Lancaster University ranks #893 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Lancaster University ranks #488 worldwide for influence in History.
Lancaster University ranks #621 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Lancaster University ranks #527 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Lancaster University ranks #956 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Lancaster University ranks #619 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Lancaster University ranks #1420 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Lancaster University ranks #965 worldwide for influence in Law.
Lancaster University ranks #353 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Lancaster University ranks #575 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Lancaster University ranks #892 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Lancaster University ranks #626 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Lancaster University ranks #837 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Lancaster University ranks #896 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLancaster University ranks #860 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Lancaster University's Most Influential Alumni?
Lancaster University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Religious Studies, and Communications. Here are some of Lancaster University's most famous alumni:
- Robert Fisk
- An English writer and journalist .
- Damien Keown
- A British philosopher.
- David Bentley Hart
- An American theologian.
- Gavin Flood
- A Scholar of comparative religion.
- W. Brian Arthur
- An American economist.
- Dave Snowden
- A British academic.
- Sarah Waters
- A Welsh novelist .
- Scott Lash
- A British sociologist.
- John C. Hull
- A Canadian economist.
- Irving Hexham
- A British academic.
- Rob Kitchin
- A British geographer.
- James May
- An English television presenter and journalist.
Who Are Lancaster University's Most Influential Faculty?
Lancaster University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Sociology, Religious Studies, and Communications. Here are some of Lancaster University's most famous faculty:
- Graham Hitch
- A British psychologist.
- Joern Meissner
- A German business theorist.
- Veronika Koller
- A British linguist and researcher.
- Alison Stone
- A British philosopher.
- Aristotle Kallis
- A British historian .
- Claire Hardaker
- A British linguist.
- Albrecht Schmidt
- A Computer scientist.
- Judit Kormos
- A Hungarian linguist.
- Sandra Walklate
- A British criminologist.
- Rachel Cooper
- A British philosopher.
- Christina Hicks
- An Environmental social scientist.
- Gavin Hyman
- A British theologian.
