The Most Influential Schools in the World
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Universidad Finis Terrae is a Chilean university. It is a private autonomous institution in Santiago de Chile owned by the Anahuac University Network. External links UFT website
Government College, Mananthavady is the oldest college of Mananthavady town in Wayanad District. The College is re-accredited by NAAC with A Grade, CGPA 3.01 . Courses offered M.Com.FinanceM.A EconomicsM.A EnglishMSc. ElectronicsB.Com. FinanceB.Sc.ElectronicsB.A.EnglishB.A Development Economics
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Menno Simons College
Menno Simons College is a Mennonite college in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is a college of Canadian Mennonite University and is one of CMU's three founding colleges. Menno Simons College, located in downtown Winnipeg, is also affiliated with the University of Winnipeg.
The University College of Osteopathy , formerly the British School of Osteopathy , is the largest and oldest school of osteopathy in the United Kingdom. The UCO holds Recognised Qualification status from the statutory regulatory body for osteopathy in the UK, the General Osteopathic Council. The institution was granted degree awarding powers in October 2015. It was given University College status in September 2017 from the UK Privy Council, and it is an exempt charity.
The University of AMIKOM Yogyakarta is a private IT college in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The college was established on December 29, 1992, under the auspices of the Yogyakarta AMIKOM Foundation. It has 2 diploma programs, 13 undergraduate programs, and 1 postgraduate program; all are accredited. The university concentrates on efforts to become the world's leading university in the field of the creative economy based on entrepreneurship. The university currently has more than 11,000 active students, and has more than 3,000 new students every year.
Fukuoka Prefectural University is a public university in Tagawa, Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1992. External links Official website
University College Absalon is one of eight regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering bachelor courses of all kinds in most of Zealand and some of the islands close to Zealand.
The National University of Entre Ríos is an Argentine national university situated in the city of Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Ríos. See also List of Argentine universitiesScience and Education in ArgentinaArgentine Higher Education Official SiteArgentine Universities
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Boboto College
Boboto College is a private Catholic school run by the Society of Jesus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was founded by the Belgian Jesuits in 1937. History The Governor General of the Belgian Congo appealed to the Jesuits to instruct and educate the increasing number of young Europeans in Léopoldville. On 4 October 1937 the college opened its doors under the name St. Albert College, to honor St. Albert of Louvain, patron saint of the Belgian monarch Albert I. It was located on premises lent by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Two Jesuit priests and a scholastic along with a layman handled the first three classes as well as school and extracurricular activities.
Don Bosco College, Tura was established in 1987 to provide education to the people of Meghalaya. The college employs over 100 teaching and support personnel. The college enrolls over 2000 students from the various states of North East India. In addition to its co-educational high school, Don Bosco College Tura offers Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees.
Concordia College Alabama was a Private historically black college associated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and located in Selma, Alabama. It was the only historically black college among the ten colleges and universities in the Concordia University System. The college ceased operations at the completion of the spring 2018 semester, citing years of financial distress and declining enrollment.
Mindanao State University – Sulu is a public coeducational institution of higher education and research located in the municipality of Jolo, Sulu, Philippines. It was founded in 1974 by Mindanao State University Board of Regents through Resolution No. 860, Series of 1974.
The Department of Physical Education is the academic department that oversees the physical development program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. DPE is headquartered in the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. DPE has 24 Military faculty and 25 civilian instructors and professors. The head of the department holds the ceremonial title of Master of the Sword, known within the department as the MOS. This title dates back to when the Cadets at West Point were taught swordsmanship as part of their military and physical training. The current Master of the Sword is COL Nicholas Gist, who has held the position since 2015.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public community college with its main campus in Perkinston, Mississippi. It was founded as Harrison County Agricultural High School in 1912. MGCCC has three campuses and six centers: The main campus in Perkinston; the Jackson County Campus is in Gautier; the Harrison County Campus is in Gulfport; with the George County Center in Lucedale; the West Harrison County Center in Long Beach; the Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center in Gulfport; the Keesler Center at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi; the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gul...
LA GRANDEE International College was established in 2000 as Pokhara's first College for BCA program. Now, the college runs the other programs like BBA and BPH along with BCA. Location LA GRANDEE International College is located in Pokhara city of Kaski district.
The Goce Delčev University of Štip is a public university in North Macedonia. Founded in 2007, the university has twelve faculties and three academies . As of 2018–19 school year, a total of 8,237 students are enrolled at the university.
Babol University of Medical Sciences , is a medical sciences university in the city of Babol, Mazandaran Province, Iran. It was founded as a school for laboratory technicians in 1962, and was elevated to university status in 1985.
The University of Cagayan Valley is a private, non-sectarian university located in Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley, Philippines. It was formerly known as Cagayan Teachers College and Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao.
North Hennepin Community College is a public community college in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It was founded in 1966 and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. History The college was founded in 1966 as North Hennepin State Junior College, opening concurrently with two other state junior colleges in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Metropolitan State University. North Hennepin operated during its first three years in the former facilities of Osseo Junior High School in Osseo. Classes were first offered in September 1966, with a first semester enrollment of 425 students.
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The Chef's Academy
The Chef's Academy is the culinary division of Harrison College based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Harrison College, formerly known as Indiana Business College, is a for-profit career college based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with locations across Indiana, online and in Ohio. The college was founded as Marion Business College in 1902 in Marion, Indiana.
Harbin Commercial University , also known as Harbin University of Commerce, is a university in Harbin, China. It was the first multidisciplinary commercial university in China. Journals published Commercial ResearchJournal of Harbin Commercial University Journal of Harbin Commercial University
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University , is an architecture and fine arts university located at Masab Tank, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. JNAFAU has two colleges which offer several undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD research programs, with an emphasis of two different colleges: School Of Planning & Architecture and College of Fine Arts. It was established by the erstwhile Hyderabad State in 1940, as the "College of Fine Arts".
The African School of Economics is a private university headquartered in Abomey-Calavi , Republic of Benin. It is the expansion of the Institute for Empirical Research in Political Economy , founded in 2004, into a full-fledged pan-African university. Faculty members come from top universities in the US, Canada and Europe. Currently it offers four graduate programs at master's level: Master in Mathematics, Economics and Statistics , Master in Business Administration , Master in Public Administration and Master in Development Economics . ASE also offers a PhD program in Economics and two Cer...
Nashua Community College is a public community college in Nashua, New Hampshire. It is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire. Enrollment was 2,422 students in 2013 and 1,798 students in 2017, most of them part-time.
The Libyan International Medical University is a private university established in Benghazi, Libya, with the purpose of teaching medicine. It is the first private medical university in Libya. Its doors were opened to enrolled students on October 15, 2007. According to university references, over 200 students had enrolled under its faculties:Faculty of Basic Medical SciencesFaculty of MedicineFaculty of DentistryFaculty of PharmacyFaculty of Information TechnologyFaculty of NursingOne of the university's major points is its focus on international partnerships and meeting the level of other international medical teaching institutes.
The Volgograd State Pedagogical University is one of the major pedagogical institutions in the Russian Federation. The university is located in Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad . History of the university Established by decree of the Council of the People's Commissars of the USSR in 1931, it was previously known as the Stalingrad Industrial Pedagogical Institute. It was completely ruined during the Stalingrad battle of World War II and its library burnt out. In 1949, the school was renamed in honor of a Russian Proletarian writer, Alexander Serafimovich. Under political reforms of Nik...
Khaja Bandanawaz University , named after Sufi saint Bande Nawaz, is a private university located at Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. It was officially established in 2018 by the Khaja Bandanawaz Educational Society under the Khaja Bandanawaz University Act, 2018, following the approval of the Bill in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in February 2018. The university hosts about twenty colleges, including colleges previously under Khaja Bandanawaz Educational Society such as Khaja Banda Nawaz College of Engineering, Khaja Banda Nawaz Institute of Medical Sciences and a newly formed law college. ...
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Cachar College
Cachar College is a co-educational institution established in 1960 at Silchar, India. It offers Intermediate and First Degree Level courses in Arts, Commerce and Science. The college is recognized by the UGC under Sections 2 and 12 and is affiliated to Assam University, Silchar. The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with B status.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture is an institution of higher learning granting degrees in the field of architecture. It is located in the Ponce Historic Zone, across from Plaza Las Delicias. It was established in 2009. Together with the School of Law, it is one of two semi-autonomous professional colleges of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. In 2010, the school won an award from the Southern Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce for Valor del Año en Educacion . The school is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board .
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St. Teresa's College
St. Teresa's College is an autonomous women's college located at Kochi, Kerala, India, formed under the patronage of the Archdiocese of Verapoly. History The college was established on 15 June 1925, as the first Women's College of the erstwhile Cochin State, by the congregation of the Carmelite sisters of St. Teresa.
Maritime Christian College is a degree-granting institution located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The college is part of the Church of Christ / Christian Church Restoration Movement. The purpose of Maritime Christian College is to biblically educate and equip people to become disciples of Jesus who make disciples.
Cleveland Institute of Electronics was a privately held, for-profit, distance learning technical college located in Cleveland, Ohio. CIE permanently closed on September 30, 2022. CIE offered Diplomas and Certificates from a variety of electronics and computer technology programs. The school was certified through the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to offer post secondary programs of electronics technology, computer technology and electronic engineering technology.
Academy of Economics in Białystok was opened on January 5, 1996. It is a non-governmental collegiate-level institution of higher education in the city of Białystok , one of several such institutions including the largest University of Białystok locally. The academy was ranked in 2008 by the Polish edition of Newsweek as best in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees in three general fields of knowledge, as well as one-year postgraduate studies.
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Richelieu Lyceum
The Richelieu Lyceum in Odesa, the Russian Empire, was a lyceum created on the initiative of the mayor of the city and the governor of New Russia, the Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, duc de Richelieu.
Widener University Delaware Law School is a private law school in Wilmington, Delaware. It is one of two separate ABA-accredited law schools of Widener University. Widener University Law School was founded in 1971 as the Delaware Law School and became affiliated with Widener in 1975. In 1989, it was known as Widener University School of Law when it was combined with the campus in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2015, the two campuses separated, with the Harrisburg one renamed to Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
St. John's College is a constituent college of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, located in Agra. It is a Christian college under the Church of North India. It was established by the Church Mission Society to Agra. The college admits both undergraduates and postgraduates and awards degrees in liberal arts, commerce, sciences, business administration and education under the purview of Agra University.
Gower College Swansea is a further education college in Swansea, Wales. It was formed in 2010 by the merger of Gorseinon College and Swansea College. Mark Jones, previously principal of Bridgend College, became principal in July 2013
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Preston University
Preston University is a private university in Pakistan. It was established as the School of Business and Commerce in 1984. The university is currently located in Kohat , Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi. It is recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan .
The McWhorter School of Pharmacy is an American pharmacy school located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school offers a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and is nationally accredited by the ACPE. History McWhorter was established January 31, 1927 as the Howard College Department of Pharmacy as one of Samford University's ten schools, with a handful of students and a small number of faculty. It is named after R. Clayton McWhorter.
Kellogg Community College is a public community college based in Battle Creek, Michigan, with sites in Battle Creek, Albion, Coldwater, Hastings and in the Fort Custer Industrial Park. It serves approximately 8,400 students annually via five campuses, customized training, and online coursework.
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Tumkur University
Tumkur University was established in 2004 in Tumkuru, Karnataka, India. It was carved out of Bangalore University to accommodate the needs of the students from Tumkuru district. Established under the Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000, as a multi-faculty university, it has 12 postgraduate departments, 2 constituent colleges and 94 affiliated colleges. It established 29 research centres to promote advanced multi-disciplinary research and academic collaborations. In 2012, the university was recognized under section 12 of the UGC Act, 1956. In the same year, the National Assessment and Accre...
The Alexandru cel Bun Military Academy is the main military academy of Moldova. The mission of academy is to prepare officers for service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova in compliance with Euro-Atlantic requirements on infantry, artillery, communication, border guards and carabineers. It is named after Alexander I of Moldavia, who ruled the country as Voivode from 1400 and 1432. Candidates for admission into the academy must pass an IQ test, as well as a physical training test.
The Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University is a university in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. It was created by supreme decree of December 15, 1879. The first rector was Bishop Juan Jose Valdivia, and the first university careers offered were Medicine, Theology, and Law.
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and was founded in 1885. South Dakota Mines offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
The Tarlac Agricultural University , formerly the Tarlac College of Agriculture, is a public university in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. It is mandated to provide professional, technical and instruction for special purposes and to promote research extension services and progressive leadership in agriculture, agricultural education, home technology and other related fields. Its main campus is located in Malacampa, Camiling, Tarlac.
Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine, whose official name is Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School, is the school of medicine of Uganda Martyrs University. , the medical school is the newest medical school in Uganda, having been established in 2010. Currently the school provides postgraduate medical education in the disciplines of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Emergency Medicine.
Mindanao State University at Naawan is an autonomous external campus and distinct unit of Mindanao State University System based in Naawan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. History Mindanao State University at Naawan was founded as a field laboratory of the MSU College of Fisheries under Dean Domiciano Kapili Villaluz in 1964. This field laboratory was intended to complement the MSU College of Fisheries program in freshwater aquaculture. Through the help of the Municipal government, a 15 hectare mangrove area in Naawan, Misamis Oriental was acquired for training students in the design and construction of brackishwater ponds for the culture of commercially important species of fish.
Andhra Medical College is in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, and affiliated to Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences. It is the oldest medical college in Andhra Pradesh, the sixth oldest & one of the top medical colleges in India. It is recognized by the Medical Council of India. Dr. P. Shyam Prasad is the present vice chancellor.
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Lafoole University
Lafoole University, sometimes referred to as Lafoole College, is a teaching institution in Lafoole, Afgooye District, situated in the Lower Shebelle region in southern Somalia. Background Lafoole University, Somalia's premier teacher training college, was part of the Somali National University . Lafoole lies 22 km west of Mogadishu on the road to Afooye.
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Flashpoint Chicago
Flashpoint Chicago was a campus of Columbia College Hollywood, a private liberal arts college with a focus on communication, media arts, and contemporary storytelling. Flashpoint Chicago was located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It closed at the end of the 2021–2022 academic year.
