Vilnius University
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Oldest university in the Baltic states
About Vilnius University
According to Wikipedia, Vilnius University is a public research university, which is the first and largest university in Lithuania, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent higher education institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. Today, it is Lithuania's leading research institution, ranked among the Top 29% Higher Education Institutions in the world.
Vilnius University's Online Degrees
What Is Vilnius University Known For?
Vilnius University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- History
- Law
- Physics
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
Vilnius University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Literature
#72
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Philology
#32
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#38
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Writing
#248
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#257
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Mythology
#9
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#12
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Communications
#148
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#137
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Linguistics
#136
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#113
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Grammar
#62
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#62
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Journalism
#240
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#244
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Philosophy
#203
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#167
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Logic
#184
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#163
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Ethics
#108
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#113
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Metaphysics
#130
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#144
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Education
#148
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#149
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Higher Education
#142
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Tertiary Education
#43
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#43
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Secondary Education
#209
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Political Science
#171
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#179
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Government
#132
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#132
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Human Rights
#112
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#112
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Public Policy
#341
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#342
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Business
#223
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Management
#220
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#220
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Finance
#139
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#139
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International Business
#75
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#75
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History
#113
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European History
#52
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#52
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Russian History
#25
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#25
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Ancient History
#100
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#111
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Law
#150
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#163
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International Law
#180
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Civil Law
#90
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#91
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Constitutional Law
#116
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#117
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Physics
#187
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Astronomy
#55
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#68
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Biophysics
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Nuclear Physics
#260
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#274
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Engineering
#417
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#296
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Architecture
#150
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#114
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Civil Engineering
#283
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Cybernetics
#77
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#82
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Mathematics
#299
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Statistics
#230
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Harmonic Analysis
#33
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#13
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Number Theory
#150
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#165
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Religious Studies
#131
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#138
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Ministry
#77
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#77
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Theology
#149
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#137
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Aramaic
#14
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#14
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Biology
#304
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#308
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Agriculture
#271
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#271
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Cell Biology
#56
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#59
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Biotechnology
#115
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#115
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Medical
#349
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#357
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Public Health
#290
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Surgery
#369
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#373
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Hygiene
#162
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#162
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Computer Science
#372
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#374
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Information Technology
#41
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#41
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Informatics
#36
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#36
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Programming
#167
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#167
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Chemistry
#211
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#222
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Nanotechnology
#59
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#59
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Organic Chemistry
#189
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#204
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Physical Chemistry
#467
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#471
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Economics
#271
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#266
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Taxation
#98
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#98
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Agricultural Economics
#138
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#138
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Econometrics
#487
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#487
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Anthropology
#179
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#143
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Ethnography
#17
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#15
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Archeology
#114
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#125
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Population Geography
#31
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Earth Sciences
#205
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#171
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Geography
#144
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#155
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Mineralogy
#58
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#62
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Geodesy
#91
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Criminal Justice
#98
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#103
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Cyber Security
#4
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#4
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Law Enforcement
#227
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#227
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Policing
#81
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#81
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Psychology
#491
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#493
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Experimental Psychology
#39
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#43
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Social Psychology
#833
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Clinical Psychology
#1107
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#1108
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Sociology
#404
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#419
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Community Informatics
#9
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#9
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Women's Studies
#852
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Ethnic Studies
#487
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#487
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Social Work
#1103
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#1104
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Empowerment
#1183
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Gerontology
#582
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Who Are Vilnius University's Most Influential Alumni?
Vilnius University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and History. Here are some of Vilnius University's most famous alumni:
- Adam Mickiewicz
- A Polish national poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator, and political activist .
- Czesław Miłosz
- A Polish poet, diplomat, prosaist, writer, and translator. Nobel Prize winner .
- Marija Gimbutas
- A Lithuanian-American archaeologist.
- Juliusz Słowacki
- A Polish poet.
- Witold Pilecki
- A Polish underground resistance soldier, World War II concentration camp resistance leader .
- Meletius Smotrytsky
- An Archbishop and writer from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
- Virginijus Šikšnys
- A Lithuanian biochemist.
- Tomas Venclova
- A Lithuanian writer.
- Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt
- A Jesuit astronomer, mathematician, professor and rector of Vilnius University .
- Ignacy Domeyko
- A Polish and Chilean mineralogist and geologist.
- Balys Sruoga
- A Lithuanian writer.
- Henryk Niewodniczański
- A Polish physicist.
Who Are Vilnius University's Most Influential Faculty?
Vilnius University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and History. Here are some of Vilnius University's most famous alumni:
- Danutė Jočienė
- A Lithuanian judge.
- Mantas Adomėnas
- A Lithuanian philosopher and political activist.
- Nerija Putinaitė
- A Lithuanian politician.
- Ingrida Šimonytė
- A Lithuanian politician.
- Rimvydas Petrauskas
- A Lithuanian historian, academic.
- Urtė Neniškytė
- A Lithuanian neuroscientist .
- Tomas Baranauskas
- A Lithuanian historian.
- Nida Vasiliauskaitė
- A Lithuanian philosopher.
- Vykintas Vaitkevičius
- A Lithuanian archaeologist.
- Remigijus Šimašius
- A Lithuanian politician.
- Vytautas Nekrošius
- A Lithuanian university teacher, prof..
- Tomas Davulis
- A Lithuanian legal scholar.
