University of Salamanca
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About University of Salamanca
According to Wikipedia, The University of Salamanca is a Spanish public research university, located in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It was founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX. It is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and one of the oldest in the world in continuous operation. It has over 30,000 students from 50 different nationalities.
What Is University of Salamanca Known For?
University of Salamanca is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Law
- History
- Political Science
- Education
- Economics
- Biology
- Business
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Salamanca's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Salamanca'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 Salamanca ranks #130 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Salamanca ranks #161 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Salamanca ranks #75 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Salamanca ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Salamanca ranks #127 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Salamanca ranks #213 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Salamanca ranks #228 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Salamanca ranks #293 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Salamanca ranks #552 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Salamanca ranks #370 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Salamanca ranks #604 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Salamanca ranks #563 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Salamanca ranks #506 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Salamanca ranks #503 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Salamanca ranks #590 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Salamanca ranks #169 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Salamanca ranks #408 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Salamanca ranks #391 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Salamanca ranks #830 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Salamanca ranks #262 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Salamanca ranks #319 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Salamanca ranks #448 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Salamanca ranks #352 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Salamanca ranks #1034 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Salamanca's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Salamanca's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Religious Studies, and Philosophy. Here are some of University of Salamanca's most famous alumni:
- Miguel de Cervantes
- A Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright .
- Pedro Calderón de la Barca
- A Spanish dramatist .
- Francisco Suárez
- A Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher and theologian .
- Francisco de Vitoria
- A Spanish philosopher.
- Luis de Molina
- A Spanish priest and writer.
- Manuel Belgrano
- An Argentine politician and military leader.
- Bartolomé de las Casas
- A Spanish Dominican friar, historian, and social reformer .
- John of the Cross
- A Spanish mystic and Roman Catholic saint.
- Francisco J. Ayala
- A Spanish-American philosopher and biologist .
- Cardinal Mazarin
- A French cardinal and statesman.
- Bernardino de Sahagún
- A Spanish mesoamericanist.
- Luis de Góngora
- A Spanish Baroque lyric poet .
Who Are University of Salamanca's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Salamanca's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Religious Studies, and Philosophy. Here are some of University of Salamanca's most famous faculty:
