University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #141
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
University of Massachusetts Featured Rankings
About University of Massachusetts
According to Wikipedia, The University of Massachusetts is the five-campus public university system and the only public research system in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The university system includes five campuses , a satellite campus in Springfield and also 25 campuses throughout California and Washington with the University of Massachusetts Global.
What Is University of Massachusetts Known For?
University of Massachusetts is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Economics
- Psychology
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- Medical
- Biology
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Education
- Earth Sciences
- Law
- Anthropology
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Philosophy
- History
- Literature
- Religious Studies
University of Massachusetts's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts ranks #44 in the U.S. and #88 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Massachusetts ranks #47 in the U.S. and #75 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Massachusetts ranks #79 in the U.S. and #238 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Massachusetts ranks #103 in the U.S. and #464 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Massachusetts ranks #106 in the U.S. and #426 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Massachusetts ranks #114 in the U.S. and #462 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Massachusetts ranks #116 in the U.S. and #254 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Massachusetts ranks #132 in the U.S. and #379 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Massachusetts ranks #138 in the U.S. and #216 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Massachusetts ranks #140 in the U.S. and #651 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Massachusetts ranks #141 in the U.S. and #428 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Massachusetts ranks #143 in the U.S. and #477 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Massachusetts ranks #159 in the U.S. and #581 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Massachusetts ranks #163 in the U.S. and #649 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Massachusetts ranks #164 in the U.S. and #620 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Massachusetts ranks #164 in the U.S. and #669 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Massachusetts ranks #168 in the U.S. and #517 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Massachusetts ranks #169 in the U.S. and #518 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Massachusetts ranks #181 in the U.S. and #725 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Massachusetts ranks #200 in the U.S. and #706 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Massachusetts ranks #211 in the U.S. and #704 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Massachusetts ranks #239 in the U.S. and #673 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Massachusetts ranks #240 in the U.S. and #698 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Massachusetts ranks #438 in the U.S. and #1910 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Who Are University of Massachusetts's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Massachusetts's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of Massachusetts's most famous alumni:
- Steven Hassan
- An American mental health professional, author, and cult expert..
- Russell Alan Hulse
- An American astronomer.
- Catherine Coleman
- An American astronaut, chemist, United States Air Force officer.
- C. Peter Magrath
- An American academic administrator.
- Juliet Schor
- An American sociologist.
- Rick Pitino
- An American basketball coach.
- Brian Moriarty
- An American video game developer.
- Michael Dirr
- An American horticulturist.
- Rudy Crew
- A Public education administrator.
- Eileen McNamara
- An American journalist and academic.
- Benjamin Powell
- An American economist.
- Jane Bennett
- An American political theorist.
Who Are University of Massachusetts's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Massachusetts's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of Massachusetts's most famous faculty:
- Gary Marcus
- An American psycholinguist.
- Amanda Marcotte
- An American blogger.
- Azra Raza
- A Columbia University medical researcher.
- Edward H. Kaplan
- An American academic.
- Mary Lewis
- A British archaeologist.
- Steven J. Cooke
- A Canadian biologist.
- George W. Huber
- An American chemical engineer.
- Jalal Alamgir
- A Bangladeshi academic .
- Paul Dauenhauer
- A US chemical engineer and researcher.
- Elizabeth Lada
- An American astronomer.
- Prashant Shenoy
- An Indian-American computer scientist.
- Shelly Peyton
- A Researcher.
