Victoria University of Manchester
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About Victoria University of Manchester
According to Wikipedia, The Victoria University of Manchester, usually referred to as simply the University of Manchester, was a university in Manchester, England. It was founded in 1851 as Owens College. In 1880, the college joined the federal Victoria University. After the demerger of the Victoria University, it gained an independent university charter in 1904 as the Victoria University of Manchester.
What Is Victoria University of Manchester Known For?
Victoria University of Manchester is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Biology
- History
- Education
- Literature
- Business
- Medical
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Victoria University of Manchester's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Victoria University of Manchester'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
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #149 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #166 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #312 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #386 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #469 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #212 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #386 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #362 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #525 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #342 worldwide for influence in History.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #690 worldwide for influence in Education.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #440 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #900 worldwide for influence in Business.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #704 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #683 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #493 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #634 worldwide for influence in Law.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #444 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #359 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #685 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #434 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #672 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesVictoria University of Manchester ranks #1360 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Victoria University of Manchester ranks #1164 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Victoria University of Manchester's Most Influential Alumni?
Victoria University of Manchester's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Mathematics. Here are some of Victoria University of Manchester's most famous alumni:
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
- An Austrian-British philosopher .
- J. J. Thomson
- A British physicist, 1856.
- James Chadwick
- An English physicist who discovered the neutron in 1932.
- Arthur Eddington
- A British astrophysicist .
- John Cockcroft
- A British physicist.
- Tom Kilburn
- A British electrical engineer.
- Malcolm Bradbury
- An English author and academic.
- Christabel Pankhurst
- A Suffragette, co-founder of the Women's Social and Political Union, editor .
- Harold Davenport
- An English Mathematician .
- Ernest Marsden
- A British–New Zealand physicist .
- John Henry Poynting
- A British physicist .
- Simon Armitage
- A British poet, playwright, and novelist.
Who Are Victoria University of Manchester's Most Influential Faculty?
Victoria University of Manchester's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Mathematics. Here are some of Victoria University of Manchester's most famous faculty:
