University of Salamanca
#207
Global Influence
Public university in Salamanca, Spain
About University of Salamanca
According to Wikipedia, The University of Salamanca is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the city of 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.
University of Salamanca's Online Degrees
What Is University of Salamanca Known For?
University of Salamanca is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Law
- History
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Economics
- Education
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Business
- Engineering
- Medical
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
University of Salamanca's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Literature
#44
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Philosophy
#133
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Law
#73
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History
#103
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Religious Studies
#86
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Political Science
#194
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Economics
#128
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Education
#307
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Biology
#462
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Chemistry
#258
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Communications
#191
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Mathematics
#441
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Business
#506
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Engineering
#835
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Medical
#701
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Anthropology
#125
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Physics
#530
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Psychology
#473
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Computer Science
#980
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Earth Sciences
#397
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Sociology
#430
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Social Work
#373
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Nursing
#1095
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Criminal Justice
#950
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Who Are University of Salamanca's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Salamanca's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Law, and Religious Studies. 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.
- Luis de Molina
- A Spanish priest and writer.
- Francisco de Vitoria
- A Spanish philosopher.
- John of the Cross
- A Spanish mystic and Roman Catholic saint.
- Manuel Belgrano
- An Argentine politician and military leader.
- Francisco J. Ayala
- A Spanish-American philosopher and biologist.
- Miguel de Unamuno
- A Spanish poet.
- Bartolomé de las Casas
- A Spanish Dominican friar, historian, and social reformer .
- Bernardino de Sahagún
- A Spanish mesoamericanist.
- Luis de Góngora
- A Spanish Baroque lyric poet .
