University of Siena
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About University of Siena
According to Wikipedia, The University of Siena in Siena, Tuscany, is one of the oldest and first publicly funded universities in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the institution was founded in 1240. It had around 16,000 students in 2022, which is nearly one-third of Siena's total population of around 53,000. Today, the University of Siena is best known for its Schools of Law, Medicine, and Economics and Management.
What Is University of Siena Known For?
University of Siena is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Economics
- Law
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Medical
- Communications
- Business
- History
- Engineering
- Education
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Siena's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Siena'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 Siena ranks #300 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Siena ranks #99 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Siena ranks #247 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Siena ranks #391 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Siena ranks #352 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Siena ranks #370 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Siena ranks #497 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Siena ranks #617 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Siena ranks #1045 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Siena ranks #536 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Siena ranks #1157 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Siena ranks #1530 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Siena ranks #636 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Siena ranks #634 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Siena ranks #1194 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Siena ranks #749 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Siena ranks #363 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Siena ranks #1126 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Siena ranks #346 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Siena ranks #1415 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Siena ranks #1146 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Siena ranks #1197 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Siena ranks #889 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Siena ranks #3357 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Siena's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Siena's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Biology, and Law. Here are some of University of Siena's most famous alumni:
- Bernardino of Siena
- An Italian Franciscan missionary and saint.
- Pope Pius II
- A Pope of the Catholic Church from 1458 to 1464.
- Pope Alexander VII
- A Pope from 1655 to 1667.
- Rino Rappuoli
- An Italian medical researcher.
- Ernesto Screpanti
- An Italian economist .
- Paolo Mascagni
- An Italian physician .
- Pope Julius III
- A Pope of the Catholic Church from 1550 to 1555.
- Gianna Nannini
- An Italian singer and songwriter.
- Giorgio Santi
- An Italian botanist .
- Giuseppe Arbia
- An Italian statistician .
- Mauro Cristofani
- An Italian archaeologist and etruscologist .
- Riccardo Francovich
- An Italian medieval archaeologist .
Who Are University of Siena's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Siena's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Economics, Biology, and Law. Here are some of University of Siena's most famous faculty:
- Kenneth C. Anderson
- An American hematologist and oncologist .
- Lorenzo Fioramonti
- An Italian economist and politician.
- Tomaso Montanari
- An Italian art historian and journalist .
- Alberto Bemporad
- An Italian computer engineer .
- Mark Jenkinson
- A Researcher.
- Daniela Galimberti
- A Researcher.
- Michele Caraglia
- A Researcher.
- Alain Goossens
- A Researcher.
- Michele Bacci
- An Italian art historian .
