University of St. Gallen
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About University of St. Gallen
According to Wikipedia, The University of St. Gallen is an elite research university located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, that specialises in business administration, economics, law, international affairs, and computer science. It was established in 1898. It consistently ranks as one of the best business schools in Europe. In 2022, it had 9,590 students, of which 3,757 were master's students and 584 were doctoral students.
What Is University of St. Gallen Known For?
University of St. Gallen is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Economics
- Education
- Political Science
- Law
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Communications
- Philosophy
- History
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Medical
- Sociology
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of St. Gallen's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of St. Gallen'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 St. Gallen ranks #42 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of St. Gallen ranks #58 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of St. Gallen ranks #384 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of St. Gallen ranks #297 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of St. Gallen ranks #234 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of St. Gallen ranks #292 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of St. Gallen ranks #559 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of St. Gallen ranks #511 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of St. Gallen ranks #467 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of St. Gallen ranks #639 worldwide for influence in History.
University of St. Gallen ranks #1201 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of St. Gallen ranks #947 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of St. Gallen ranks #1393 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of St. Gallen ranks #1996 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of St. Gallen ranks #530 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of St. Gallen ranks #1000 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of St. Gallen ranks #2496 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of St. Gallen ranks #976 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of St. Gallen ranks #1442 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of St. Gallen ranks #1654 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of St. Gallen ranks #1125 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of St. Gallen ranks #1316 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of St. Gallen ranks #2208 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of St. Gallen ranks #2477 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of St. Gallen's Most Influential Alumni?
University of St. Gallen's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Economics, and Law. Here are some of University of St. Gallen's most famous alumni:
- Fredmund Malik
- An Austrian economist.
- Erik S. Reinert
- A Norwegian economist.
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- A Swiss art curator, critic and historian .
- Peter Lorange
- A Norwegian economist.
- Arnold Koller
- A Member of the Swiss Federal Council.
- Lars Feld
- A German economist.
- Miriam Meckel
- A German academic.
- Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
- A Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein.
- Werner Ulrich
- A Swiss systems scientist.
- Elgar Fleisch
- An Austrian computer scientist and professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.
- René M. Stulz
- A Swiss academic.
- Hubert Österle
- An Austrian academic.
Who Are University of St. Gallen's Most Influential Faculty?
University of St. Gallen's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Economics, and Law. Here are some of University of St. Gallen's most famous faculty:
- Daniele Ganser
- A Swiss author .
- Eric Neumayer
- A German academic.
- Sven Voelpel
- A German economist.
- Uwe Sunde
- A German economist.
- Martin J. Eppler
- A Swiss academic.
- Jan Marco Leimeister
- A German economist.
- Oliver Vitouch
- An Austrian university president.
- Markus Hofmann
- A German academic.
- Alexander Brem
- A German researcher and professor.
- Rüdiger Fahlenbrach
- A German economist.
- Angelo Ranaldo
- A Swiss economist.
