The Most Influential Schools in the World
Find the most influential colleges and universities in the world in nearly 25 academic disciplines
Find brilliant thinkers for your research papers and bibliographies. Using our proprietary AI program, we have ranked everyone in Wikipedia, Wikidata, Schematic Scholar, and CrossRef based on the number of citations, publications, and academically relevant web presence. This is how we find the most influential people in the world.
We then gather all the faculty and alumni associated with a college or university and attribute the people’s influence to their schools. Hence, the most influential schools are those that employ and graduate the most influential faculty and alumni.
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Antioch School of Law
Antioch School of Law was a law school in Washington, D.C. which specialized in public advocacy. The school now operates as the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law . The school was located in the historic Warder Mansion on 16th Street NW and its law library a block away on Crescent Place NW in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., near Meridian Hill Park.
The Petre Andrei University of Iași is a private university in Iași, Romania, founded in 1990. It was named in honor of the Romanian philosopher Petre Andrei. In September 2013, Petre Andrei University absorbed Gheorghe Zane University.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Policy is a school at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Formerly known and operated as the Center for Public Policy & Administration, the center was elevated to a school in 2016 to reflect its expanding mission. It offers an undergraduate major in Public Policy and professional master's degrees in Public Affairs and Public Policy & Administration . In October 2019, the school announced a five-year expansion plan that included the creation of an undergraduate public policy major, which launched in the fall of 2022, as well as expa...
The University of the Latin American Educational Center is a non-profit private university based in Rosario, Argentina. Established in 1993, it was the first Methodist-related university in Argentina, and the first independent degree-granting university in Rosario.
The Mountains of the Moon University , is a public university in Uganda. Founded as a private, non-profit institution, the university became a public institution following an executive directive in January 2018. It is named after the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the Mountains of the Moon.
Okan International University was a private university in Dania Beach, Florida, offering bachelor's and master's degree programs. History OIU was founded in 2015. Its main campus is in Dania Beach, Florida, just north of Miami.
Gateway Community & Technical College is a public community college in Covington, Kentucky. It is part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System . Gateway enrolls nearly 4,000 students. The college provides transfer and career education and training and offers more than 200 associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in 30 subject areas. Classes are provided at three Gateway locations in Boone County, Covington, and Edgewood. Through partnerships with more than 400 local businesses, Gateway provides customized, short-term training to more than 3,000 other people.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Kalyani is a Public hospital and Medical school in Saguna, Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It is one of the AIIMS and Institutes of National Importance. The institute was announced in 2014 and approved on 7 October 2015, and Its construction started in 2016. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification published in The Gazette of India on 24 January 2018, it was established by Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana initiative. AIIMS Kalyani started operation in 2019, which was one of six AIIMSs that started ...
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University of Kabianga
The University of Kabianga is located in Kabianga, Belgut constituency, kericho county in Kenya. The university is situated in the Kabianga Complex, along with the Kabianga Boys High School and Primary School as well as the Kabianga Tea Farm. The Kabianga Complex has a long history.
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Azabu University
Azabu University is a private university in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1890. The school has no relation to Azabu High School in Tokyo. History The predecessor of Azabu University was the Tokyo Veterinary Training School, established in September 1890. It was renamed Azabu Veterinary School in January 1894 and Azabu Veterinary Technical School in 1934. The facilities of the school in downtown Tokyo were destroyed by the bombing of Tokyo in World War II in May 1945.
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Den-en Chofu University
Den-en Chōfu University is a private university in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. Its predecessor, a women's school, was founded in 1926. It was chartered as a women's junior college in 1967 and became coeducational in 1998. In 2002 the school became a four-year college.
Lincoln Land Community College is a public community college in Springfield, Illinois. It has extended branches in different locations, including Beardstown, Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville, Illinois. The main campus is less than half a mile from the University of Illinois Springfield.
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Cambridge Muslim College
Cambridge Muslim College is an independent higher education institution in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2009 by Timothy Winter . It is headed by Joel Hayward, who serves as Chief Executive.
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University of Kindu
The University of Kindu is a public university in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the province of Maniema, city of Kindu. At its creation, it was an Extension of the University of Lubumbashi, then called University Centre of Kindu . As of 2012, instruction is in French.
Konya Technical University is a public research university in Konya, Turkey. It was established on 18 May 2018.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University is a private university in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India. It was established under Punjab State Act 20/2008 and is recognized by UGC under section 2 of the UGC Act, 1956. Sardar Prakash Singh Badal announced the setting up of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University at Fatehgarh Sahib, the holy place of martyrs, on the occasion of the fourth centenary celebrations of the compilation and the first installation of Sri Adi Granth Sahib in 2004.
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Indus University
Indus University, formerly Indus Institute of Technology and Engineering is a private university established in 2006. In 2012, Indus received university status and was recognized by the University Grants Commission . Indus University is an All India Council for Technical Education approved university.
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Darul Uloom Al-Madania
Darul Uloom Al-Madania is a private Islamic Madrasah in Buffalo, New York, that is devoted to producing Islamic scholars and Huffaz with academic study up to high school. It was founded by Hazrat Dr. Muhammad Ismail Memon and is run by his sons Moulana Mansoor Memon Saheb, Moulana Ibrahim Memon Saheb, and Mufti Husain Ahmad Memon Saheb. Mufti Masood Memon Makki Saheb, the eldest son of the school's founder, serves as the current president.
The Air Force Institute of Technology also known as the Nigeria Air Force University is a military school approved by the National Universities Commission to run undergraduate and postgraduate courses in 2018/2019. It supports the Nigerian Air Force and civilian communities by provision of basic training on Aeronautics, aerospace engineering mechatronics engineering and avionics. It is located in Kaduna state, Northern side of Nigeria.
Tianjin Crafts and Arts Professional College , commonly known as Tianjin Art and Design Academy, is a public tertiary education institute based in Tianjin on mainland China. History The College was founded in 1959 in the name of "Tianjin Art and Design Academy" and was later known as the Tianjin Crafts and Arts Vocational College.
Big Bend Community College is a public community college in Moses Lake, Washington. History Big Bend Community College was authorized by the Washington State Board of Education in 1961. Beginning fall quarter 1962 BBCC held its first regular classes at night in Moses Lake High School. The college opened classes in a new facility located a short distance southeast of the city of Moses Lake fall quarter 1963. In 1966, BBCC acquired a tract of land on the former Larson Air Force Base, which became the permanent college campus for all programs in 1975. The Washington State Legislature's Community College Act of 1967 designated BBCC as District 18 of the state community college system.
Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya, Latur is a higher secondary education institution in the Latur, Maharashtra, India. The college was a pioneer in the development of the "Latur Pattern", which has been adopted and implemented by many other colleges across the state.
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Irish Baptist College
The Irish Baptist College is a Baptist theological college in Moira, Craigavon, Northern Ireland. It is affiliated with the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland. It is part of the Baptist Theological Centre which is located in the Baptist Centre and is shared with ABC. IBC is accredited and reached Premier College Status by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges . The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education of England and Wales, review the IBC for quality and standards.
Vaskenian Theological Academy , is a seminary of the Armenian Apostolic Church on the Sevan peninsula on the shores of Lake Sevan in Armenia. It operates under the direct supervision of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Life Chiropractic College West is a private chiropractic school in Hayward, California, US, known for its Doctor of Chiropractic degree program. Founded as Pacific States Chiropractic College in 1976 by George E. Anderson, the name was changed in 1981 to its current form after a merger with Life Chiropractic College .
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law, abbreviated as CL, is the law school of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines located in Manila, Philippines that was established in 2001. It ranks as one of the top law schools in the country in terms of percentile passing rate in the bar examination.
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New Law College
Bharati Vidyapeeth University’s New Law College was established in 1978. It is one of the constituent units of Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune, recognized by Bar Council of India and the University Grant Commission. The college is also recognized under 2f & 12b of UGC Act 1956. The college is reaccredited with an A+ grade by NAAC. The college was inaugurated in the year 1978 at the hands of Y. V. Chandrachud then chief justice of India. The foundation stone of the New Law College building was laid down in the year 2004 at the hands of the chief justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan. The new ...
Carson-Newman University is a private Baptist university in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Carson-Newman is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention . Founded in 1851, the university enrolls about 2,500 students. Studies are offered in approximately 90 different academic programs.
Miyazaki International College is a private university in Kiyotake, Miyazaki, Japan. History The College was founded in 1994 by Miyazaki Gakuen, a chartered educational corporation established in 1939. It has a School of International Liberal Arts and School of Education. Its School of International Liberal Arts, founded in 1994, was established under the credo, "Respect and Diligence", for the stated purpose of cultivating truly international individuals. In April 2014, a School of Education was established.
Miyazaki Gakuen Junior College is a private junior college in Kiyotake, Miyazaki, Japan, established in 1965. External links Official website
Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University is a private university in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1923, and it was chartered as a university in 1987. External links Official website
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary was a seminary of the Episcopal Church, located in Evanston, Illinois. It ceased operations as a residential seminary granting the Master of Divinity degree in May 2010, and in January 2012 it moved from Evanston to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America headquarters near O'Hare Airport. In 2013, it federated with Bexley Hall seminary to form the Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, the federation then moved to the second floor of Chicago Theological Seminary in July 2016 to continue to offer its academic degrees including its Master of Divinity degree.
Pritilata Mahila Mahavidyalaya is a college situated at Panikhali in Nadia district. It was founded as women's college; now it is co-educational. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of Kalyani. The name commemorates the legacy of freedom fighter and revolutionary Pritilata Waddedar.
The Citadel School of Engineering is one of the five schools comprising The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. The school offers bachelor's and master's degrees as well as graduate certificates in several Engineering specialties. Having been established in 2002, The Citadel later reorganized its existing departments into five schools. Engineering has been a part of The Citadel's educational program since the founding of the school in 1842, and so ranks as the 5th oldest engineering program in the nation. The civil and mechanical engineering programs are housed in Letellier Hall while el...
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Zion College
Zion College was a Bible institute in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was founded in 1949 by the Highland Park Baptist Church to train African American ministers and church workers. In 1964, Zion College was renamed Chattanooga City College. In 1969, the college merged with the University of Chattanooga to form the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as part of the UT System.
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Wannan Medical College
Wannan Medical College is provincial public medical college in Wuhu, Anhui, China. It is affiliated with the Anhui Provincial Government. History The school was founded in 1958, known as Wuhu Medical Vocational School. In 1970, it merged into Anhui Medical College and functioned as its branch in South Anhui. In 1974, with the approval of Ministry of Education, the school became an independent institution and was renamed Wannan Medical College .
The University of Silicon Valley is a private university in San Jose, California, in Silicon Valley. Founded in 1887 as Cogswell Technical School, and later known as Cogswell Polytechnical College. It was the first technical training institution in the West and one of only two private universities, along with Stanford University, that were originally guaranteed a tax exemption in the Californian Constitution. USV is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Programs at Cogswell range from digital media to engineering, with an emphasis on digital animation, audio and mu...
The Transcarpathian Academy of Arts is a post-secondary academic institute. It was founded in 2003 and is located in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. History Background The academy is one of the few schools of art in Ukraine that trains specialists in higher education which helps address issues of economic stagnation and brain drain in the region.
The Doña Lourdes Institute of Technology is a technical school in General Santos in the Philippines. It is a member of the JPSCD Industrial Corporation, managed by the Lautengco family. Courses offered Personal Computer Operations NCIIComputer Services NCIIHealthCare Services NCIIHotel, Restaurant and Tourism ManagementHousekeeping NCIIFront Office NCIIFood and Beverage NCIIBartending NCII
Valor Christian School in Columbus, Ohio, was founded in 1990 as a Bible College for the nearby World Harvest Church. The school is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). Since its founding over 30 years ago, Valor has grown to offer 10 associate of science degrees, 8 of which are available as online degree programs where students can create their own schedules and learn at their own pace. Many of the graduates from Valor choose to pursue a career in the ministry or a related field. 42% of the Class of 2016 went into ministry-related careers.
Aishwarya College of Education is a college in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is located in Kamla Nehru Nagar, Jodhpur. It is affiliated to Jai Narain Vyas University and Rajasthan Technical University. It was established in 1999.
Arak University of Medical Sciences is an Iranian medical school located in Arak, Iran. This university is the main health care provider in Markazi province and one of the biggest universities central of Iran. The university was established by efforts of the director of regional organizations for Health in Markazi province and Majlis representative of Arak and authorities of Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education. After getting the required permissions for the founding of Arak School of Medicine in 1987, in February 1988 School of Medical Sciences commenced its activities with gat...
St Edmund's College is a coeducational private day and boarding school in the British public school tradition, set in in Ware, Hertfordshire. Founded in 1568 as a seminary, then a boys' school, it is the oldest continuously operating and oldest post-Reformation Catholic school in the country. Today it caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 18.
Inver Hills Community College is a public community college in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Founded in 1970, the college is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The campus consists of nine buildings. Inver Hills has more than 4,000 students per semester and the college offers 27 degree associate programs in liberal education as well as career-related degrees.
The National Centre for Text Mining is a publicly funded text mining centre. It was established to provide support, advice and information on TM technologies and to disseminate information from the larger TM community, while also providing services and tools in response to the requirements of the United Kingdom academic community.
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences is a medical school in Qazvin Province of Iran. Located in northwest of Tehran in the city of Qazvin, the university was established in 1984, and fell under the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in 1986.
