University of Saskatchewan
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
About University of Saskatchewan
According to Wikipedia, The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the provincial legislature in 1907. It established the provincial university on March 19, 1907 "for the purpose of providing facilities for higher education in all its branches and enabling all persons without regard to race, creed or religion to take the fullest advantage". The University of Saskatchewan is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The University of Saskatchewan is one of Canada's top research universities and is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities .
What Is University of Saskatchewan Known For?
University of Saskatchewan is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Medical
- Political Science
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Business
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Physics
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Law
- Chemistry
- History
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Saskatchewan's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Saskatchewan'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 Saskatchewan ranks #397 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #312 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #381 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #377 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #349 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #703 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #447 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #598 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #358 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #823 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #493 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #494 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #288 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #519 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #646 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #418 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #393 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #778 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #398 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #514 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #463 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Saskatchewan ranks #627 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #589 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Saskatchewan ranks #620 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Saskatchewan's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Saskatchewan's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Chemistry, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Saskatchewan's most famous alumni:
- Paul Thagard
- A Canadian philosopher.
- Zenon Pylyshyn
- A Canadian cognitive scientist and philosopher.
- Henry Taube
- A Canadian-born American chemist .
- Robert Moody
- A Canadian mathematician.
- John Diefenbaker
- A 13th Prime Minister of Canada .
- James Till
- A Biophysicist.
- Alison Redford
- A 14th Premier of Alberta.
- Harold E. Johns
- A Medical physicist.
- Rita Orji
- A Nigerian-born Canadian computer scientist.
- Uwe Reinhardt
- An American economist.
- Keith Geddes
- A Canadian mathematician.
- Elizabeth Dowdeswell
- A 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
Who Are University of Saskatchewan's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Saskatchewan's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Medical, Chemistry, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Saskatchewan's most famous faculty:
- Michael Marder
- A Philosopher.
- Sohrab Rohani
- A Chemical engineer.
- Angela Rasmussen
- A Virologist and researcher.
- Dragan Gasevic
- A Researcher in learning analytics.
- Regan Mandryk
- A Canadian computer scientist.
- Angelo Tremblay
- A Researcher and university professor.
- Adeola Olubamiji
- A Nigerian-Canadian Biomedical Engineer.
- Dave McGrane
- A Canadian professor and political scientist.
- Tasha Hubbard
- A Cree filmmaker from Saskatchewan.
- Lisa Thomaidis
- A Canadian basketball coach.
