University of Münster
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About University of Münster
According to Wikipedia, The University of Münster is a public research university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. With more than 43,000 students and over 120 fields of study in 15 departments, it is Germany's fifth largest university and one of the foremost centers of German intellectual life. The university offers a wide range of subjects across the sciences, social sciences and the humanities. Several courses are also taught in English, including PhD programmes as well as postgraduate courses in geoinformatics, geospational technologies or information systems.
What Is University of Münster Known For?
University of Münster is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Communications
- Law
- History
- Literature
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Psychology
- Economics
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of Münster's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Münster'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 Münster ranks #48 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Münster ranks #13 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Münster ranks #61 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Münster ranks #165 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Münster ranks #163 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Münster ranks #84 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Münster ranks #85 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Münster ranks #159 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Münster ranks #29 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Münster ranks #73 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Münster ranks #219 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Münster ranks #138 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Münster ranks #119 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Münster ranks #279 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Münster ranks #251 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Münster ranks #253 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Münster ranks #291 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Münster ranks #290 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Münster ranks #82 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Münster ranks #748 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Münster ranks #237 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Münster ranks #132 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Münster ranks #651 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Münster ranks #1445 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of Münster's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Münster's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Sociology, and Mathematics. Here are some of University of Münster's most famous alumni:
- Karl Weierstrass
- A German mathematician .
- Ursula von der Leyen
- A President of the European Commission since 2019.
- Franz Brentano
- An Austrian philosopher and psychologist as well as refounder of the theory of intentionality.
- Niklas Luhmann
- A German sociologist, administration expert, and social systems theorist .
- Friedrich Hirzebruch
- A German mathematician.
- Ernst Nolte
- A German historian and philosopher.
- Wilhelm Killing
- A German mathematician.
- Martin Niemöller
- A German theologian.
- Gerd Faltings
- A German mathematician.
- Lujo Brentano
- A German economist and social reformer .
- Eugen Drewermann
- A German psychologist and theologian.
- Ulrike Meinhof
- A German left-wing journalist and militant .
Who Are University of Münster's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Münster's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Sociology, and Mathematics. Here are some of University of Münster's most famous faculty:
- Lamya Kaddor
- A German Muslim religious educator and author.
- Ahmad Milad Karimi
- A German author and translator.
- Alena Buyx
- A German medicine ethicist and university teacher.
- Frank Glorius
- A German chemist.
- Mouhanad Khorchide
- A Lebanese sociologist and university teacher.
- Jörg Philipp Terhechte
- A German jurist.
- Kenneth C. Anderson
- An American hematologist and oncologist .
- Mark Kisin
- An Australian mathematician.
- Heiner Fangerau
- A German medical ethicists and medical historian.
- Benedikt Paul Göcke
- A German philosopher and theologian.
- Andreas Löschel
- A German economist.
- Arthur Bartels
- A German mathematician.
