University of York
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About University of York
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Daron Acemoglu ranks among our Top Influential Economists Today.
According to Wikipedia, The University of York is a collegiate research university in York, England. Established in 1963, the university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects.
What Is University of York Known For?
University of York is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Education
- Biology
- Literature
- Business
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- History
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Medical
- Engineering
- Law
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
University of York's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of York'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 York ranks #242 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of York ranks #353 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of York ranks #327 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of York ranks #269 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of York ranks #471 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of York ranks #298 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of York ranks #369 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of York ranks #247 worldwide for influence in History.
University of York ranks #197 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of York ranks #342 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of York ranks #208 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of York ranks #537 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of York ranks #813 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of York ranks #512 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of York ranks #542 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of York ranks #171 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of York ranks #506 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of York ranks #411 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of York ranks #586 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of York ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of York ranks #374 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of York ranks #546 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of York ranks #213 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of York ranks #1118 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are University of York's Most Influential Alumni?
University of York's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work. Here are some of University of York's most famous alumni:
- Daron Acemoglu
- A Turkish-American economist.
- Greg Dyke
- A British media executive.
- Geoffrey K. Pullum
- A British-American linguist.
- David Held
- A British political scientist and sociologist.
- Huw Dixon
- An Economist.
- Brian Stableford
- A British writer.
- Trevor Pinch
- A British sociologist.
- Lawrence Freedman
- A Military historian and foreign policy adviser.
- Jung Chang
- A Chinese-British author .
- Tim Crane
- A British philosopher.
- Farah Mendlesohn
- A British academic and writer on science fiction and fantasy literature.
- Richard Middleton
- A British musicologist.
Who Are University of York's Most Influential Faculty?
University of York's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work. Here are some of University of York's most famous faculty:
- Graham Hitch
- A British psychologist.
- Avner Offer
- A British historian.
- Leroy Cronin
- A British chemist.
- Beth Shapiro
- An American biologist.
- Hugh Haughton
- A British academic, scholar of English literature.
- Asifa Majid
- A Researcher.
- David Efird
- An American philosopher.
- Tom Quinn
- A British nurse.
- Fay Bound Alberti
- A British cultural historian.
- Trevor Sheldon
- A British academic.
- Eske Willerslev
- A Danish biologist.
- Howard Williams
- A British archaeologist.
