University of Limerick
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About University of Limerick
According to Wikipedia, The University of Limerick is a public research university institution in Limerick, Ireland. Founded in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, it became a university in September 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989. It was the first university established since Irish independence in 1922, followed by the establishment of Dublin City University later the same day.
What Is University of Limerick Known For?
University of Limerick is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Political Science
- Law
- Medical
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Physics
- Economics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Anthropology
University of Limerick's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Limerick'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 Limerick ranks #594 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Limerick ranks #704 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Limerick ranks #1116 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Limerick ranks #663 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Limerick ranks #891 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Limerick ranks #996 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Limerick ranks #779 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Limerick ranks #1099 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Limerick ranks #864 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Limerick ranks #806 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Limerick ranks #1015 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Limerick ranks #1066 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Limerick ranks #974 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Limerick ranks #1567 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Limerick ranks #1038 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Limerick ranks #1441 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Limerick ranks #1038 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Limerick ranks #1338 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Limerick ranks #1593 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Limerick ranks #1213 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Limerick ranks #1972 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Limerick ranks #3122 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Limerick ranks #2268 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Limerick ranks #2948 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Who Are University of Limerick's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Limerick's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Computer Science, and Business. Here are some of University of Limerick's most famous alumni:
- Michael Hinchey
- A Computer scientist.
- Michael Gallagher
- An Irish political scientist.
- Donald Moynihan
- An Irish-American political scientist.
- Margaret O'Mahony
- An Irish civil engineer.
- Máire Breatnach
- An Irish fiddler.
- Dave Foley
- An Irish rugby union player.
- Annie Patterson
- An Irish composer and organist.
Who Are University of Limerick's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Limerick's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Education, Computer Science, and Business. Here are some of University of Limerick's most famous faculty:
- Jan Plamper
- A German historian.
- Myriam Benraad
- A French political scientist.
- Stephen Kinsella
- A Researcher.
- Orla Muldoon
- An Irish psychologist.
- Hazel Dockrell
- An Irish-born microbiologist and immunologist.
- John Horgan
- An Irish political psychologist and terrorism expert.
- Roland Tormey
- An Irish sociologist.
