Waseda University
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About Waseda University
According to Wikipedia, Waseda University , abbreviated as Waseda or Sōdai, is a private research university in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as the Tōkyō Professional School by the former Prime Minister of Japan, Ōkuma Shigenobu, the school was formally renamed Waseda University in 1902.
What Is Waseda University Known For?
Waseda University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Business
- Political Science
- Communications
- Engineering
- Education
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Law
- History
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Psychology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Waseda University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Waseda University'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
Waseda University ranks #27 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Waseda University ranks #40 worldwide for influence in Business.
Waseda University ranks #42 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Waseda University ranks #60 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Waseda University ranks #59 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Waseda University ranks #53 worldwide for influence in Education.
Waseda University ranks #86 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Waseda University ranks #40 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Waseda University ranks #136 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Waseda University ranks #80 worldwide for influence in Law.
Waseda University ranks #71 worldwide for influence in History.
Waseda University ranks #65 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Waseda University ranks #174 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Waseda University ranks #195 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Waseda University ranks #229 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Waseda University ranks #189 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Waseda University ranks #334 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Waseda University ranks #314 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Waseda University ranks #198 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Waseda University ranks #181 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Waseda University ranks #210 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Waseda University ranks #89 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWaseda University ranks #254 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Waseda University ranks #155 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Waseda University's Most Influential Alumni?
Waseda University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Literature, and Political Science. Here are some of Waseda University's most famous alumni:
- Zhou Enlai
- A 1st Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1976.
- Haruki Murakami
- A Japanese writer .
- Ikujiro Nonaka
- A Japanese business theorist.
- Chiune Sugihara
- A Japanese diplomat, Righteous Among the Nations .
- Chen Duxiu
- A Chinese politician and co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party .
- Ikki Kita
- A Japanese philosopher and right-wing activist.
- Riichi Yokomitsu
- A Japanese writer .
- Kiyonori Kikutake
- A Japanese architect .
- Alfred Birnbaum
- A Japanologist.
- Shigeo Maruyama
- A Japanese record producer and music executive.
- Kan'ichi Asakawa
- A Japanese historian.
- Qian Xuantong
- A Chinese linguist.
Who Are Waseda University's Most Influential Faculty?
Waseda University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Literature, and Political Science. Here are some of Waseda University's most famous faculty:
- Hiroki Azuma
- A Japanese philosopher, critic.
- Ali Khademhosseini
- An Iranian scientist.
- Oki Sato
- A Japanese designer.
- Hiroyuki Ohno
- An Actor.
- Asim Bhaumik
- A Researcher.
- Yo Kobayashi
- A Japanese roboticist.
- Naoki Sato
- A Biologist.
- Gianni Ciofani
- An Italian biomedical engineer .
- Hiroyasu Furukawa
- A Researcher.
- Minoru Fujii
- A Researcher.
- Naoki Masuda
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Hiroyasu Tsuchie
- A Japanese sprinter.
