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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Nippon Sport Science University, abbreviated as , is a private university in Setagaya, Tokyo and Aoba-ku, Yokohama. The precursor of the school was founded in 1893, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. The school is known for the many famous athletes among its alumni.
Saginaw Valley State University is a public university in University Center, Michigan in Saginaw County. It was founded in 1963 as Saginaw Valley College. It is located on in Saginaw County's Kochville Township, approximately north of downtown Saginaw.
College of the Redwoods is a public community college with its main campus south of Eureka, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and serves three counties. It has two branch campuses, as well as three additional sites. It is one of twelve community colleges in California that offer on-campus housing for students.
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Tân Tạo University
Tân Tạo University is a private non-profit university in Long An Province, Vietnam. The founder and the main sponsor of TTU is Mme Dang Thi Hoang Yen. Tân Tạo is the university using the model of Duke University, USA and aspires to become the first Vietnamese university with a U.S.-style education. Programs at TTU are taught in English.
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City is one university of medicine and pharmacy in Vietnam. It offers graduate and postgraduate education in medicine, pharmacy. The university has seven faculties and one hospital:Faculty of Fundamental SciencesFaculty of MedicineFaculty of PharmacyFaculty of Traditional MedicineFaculty of Public HealthFaculty of Nursing and Medical TechnologyFaculty of Odonto-StomatologyUniversity Medical Center
DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private for-profit university in Redmond, Washington. It also has campuses in Singapore and Bilbao, Spain. DigiPen offers bachelor's and master's degree programs. It also offers summer programs for students in grades K-12, online courses, and year-long high school programs.
Bangladesh University is a private university located at Mohmmadpur in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established in 2001 under the Private University Act 1992. The university's founder was Quazi Azher Ali, who served as first vice chancellor of the university from 2001 to 2009.
McMaster Divinity College, also known as MDC, is a Baptist Christian seminary in Hamilton, Ontario affiliated with McMaster University and the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec . The institution's mission is to develop effective evangelical Christian leaders for the church, academy, and society through university-level education, professional training, and ongoing support.
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University of Douala
The University of Douala, or Université de Douala , is located in Douala in Cameroon. The University of Douala is one of the eight public universities of Cameroon and has around 40.000 students, 600 teachers and around 600 administrators and collaborators.
The Management Development Institute of Singapore , founded in 1956, is the oldest non-profit vocational university for lifelong learning in Singapore. It offers a variety of degree programs such as business management, engineering, fashion design, nursing, mass communications, psychology and hospitality management.
University College TATI , formerly known as TATI University College and Terengganu Advanced Technical Institute , is a private university college located in Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia TATIUC is registered with the Ministry of Higher Education and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency . It is also a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning and the International Association of Universities .
The Artha Wacana Christian University is a private university located in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. History The university was founded on 4 September 1985 in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara as a continuation of Artha Wacana Academy of Theology. 'Artha' can be translated as purpose while 'Wacana' as word and as a whole, Artha Wacana Christian University means the university where its purpose comes from the word .
The Anhui University of Technology is a university based in Ma'anshan, Anhui, China. It offers instruction in engineering, economics, management, literature, science and law. It is more accurate to consider it an industrial university, catering to the needs of local industries like Ma Steel.
The Classic Private University is a university in Ukraine. History The university was founded in 1992 as International Institute of Public and Municipal Administration. 1996 – The Institution was renamed into Zaporizhzhia Institute of Public and Municipal Administration.
West Valley College is a public community college in Saratoga, California. It is part of the California Community College system. History The college was founded as West Valley Junior College in 1963. It was to serve the footprint of the Campbell Union High School District, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, and the Santa Clara Unified School District. The district was formed by voter approval in January 1963. The first classes began September 14, 1964. The first campus took over the space of the defunct Campbell Union Grammar School, at 1 East Campbell Avenue near Winchester Boulevard in Campbell across the street from Campbell High School.
The Auckland College of Education, earlier known as the Auckland Training College and the Auckland Teachers' Training College, was a teachers' college in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. It was established in 1881 and was based in the Auckland suburb of Epsom. In 2004, the College of Education amalgamated with the University of Auckland, merging with the university's School of Education to form the Faculty of Education, now the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
The London School of Theology , formerly London Bible College, is a British interdenominational evangelical theological college based in Northwood within the London Borough of Hillingdon. History During the 1930s A. J. Vereker, secretary of the Crusaders' Union, Sir John Laing and others set up a meeting to propose a Bible college in London which would provide high quality academic training for Christian teachers in the City. The initial meeting, in May 1939, was followed by a larger one with greater representation, which set the vision and plans for the college.
The University of Information Technology & Sciences commonly known as UITS is a private university in Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. History The University of Information Technology and Sciences , the first IT-based private university in Bangladesh, was founded on August 7, 2003, as a non-profit organization.
Ontario Tech University , also known as Ontario Tech, is a public research university located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus is located on approximately of land in northern Oshawa, while its secondary satellite campus is situated in downtown Oshawa. The university is a co-educational institution that operates seven academic faculties.
Ahfad University for Women is a private women's university in Omdurman, Sudan that was founded in 1966, by Yusuf Badri, son of the Mahdist soldier Babiker Badri. The university began with only 23 students and 3 teachers. It was the first Sudanese women's college. The current president is Prof. Gasim Badri, Yusuf Badri's son.
<includeonly>Before deleting any text please note that some of the text contained within this article has been authorised for use on a CC-BY-SA licence. An email has been received by Robin Owain from Ioan Matthews to that effect.</includeonly> The , known in both Welsh and English simply as Coleg, was established in 2011 by the Welsh Government to work with universities in Wales to develop Welsh-language courses and resources for students; it also provides and advances Welsh medium courses, scholarship and research in Welsh universities. Although headquartered in Carmarthen, the Coleg does not have its own campus, but works through a number of branches across universities in Wales.
The American University of Iraq – Baghdad is a private, not-for-profit university established in 2018. It started its teaching activities in February 2021 in three colleges: Arts & Sciences, International Studies, and Business. The campus has grown quickly with the addition of four more colleges .
The University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu is a public college in Kapolei, Hawaii. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system. It offers baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts and professional studies. UHWO opened in January 1976 and since 1981 has been accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission or its predecessor. In 2007, the school added first- and second-year subjects, becoming a four-year college.
Lewis University is a private Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois. It enrolls around 6,500 students in more than 80 undergraduate programs, 35 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public university in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs to around 14,000 students each year.
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University is a public university in Patan, Gujarat, India. The geographical jurisdiction of the North Gujarat University encompasses four districts: Aravalli_district, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Patan and Sabarkantha. It is NAAC 'A' accredited state university with a CGPA of 3.02.
Mohammadpur Central University College is an undergraduate college in Dhaka, Bangladesh established in 1972. The college is basically a merger of three independent institutions — Dhanmondi Central College, Mohammadpur College and Mohammadpur Girls College. The founding committee to administer the institution was headed by Dr. Fazlul Halim Chowdhury, the longest-serving vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka.
The University of St. Martin is a university in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten founded in 1989. The USM has about 350 part and full-time students, and more than 800 alumni. Its president is currently Dr. Antonio Carmona Baez Dr. Antonio Carmona Baez.
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Udayana University
Udayana University is a for-profit public university in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. It was established on September 29, 1962 and it used to belong to the Airlangga University that mainly located in Surabaya. Its current rector is I Nyoman Gde Antara. The university's name was derived from the 10th century Balinese King Udayana of the Warmadewa Dynasty.
California State University, Bakersfield is a public university in Bakersfield, California. It was established in 1965 as Kern State College and officially in 1968 as California State College Bakersfield on a campus, becoming the 20th school in the California State University system. The university offers 39 different bachelor's degree programs, 17 master's degree programs, and a doctoral program in Educational Leadership .
The Church Missionary Society Training College in Islington, north London was founded in 1820 to prepare Anglican missionaries of the Church Missionary Society for work overseas. Prior to the establishment of the College the CMS missionaries received their training under Thomas Scott.
Centro Universitário da FEI is a higher education facility in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, offering undergraduate degrees in engineering, business administration, and computer sciences as well as master's degrees in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and administration; specialization courses are also offered. It is often ranked among the best Brazilian private engineering colleges and best overall in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science.
Moscow State Art and Cultural University is a Russian university, a vocational training center in the field of culture and art, located in the Levoberezhny District, Khimki, Moscow Oblast. It is under control of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
William Carey University is located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. Established by the Gazette of Meghalaya No. 76, the William Carey Act 2005, authorizing ACTS to establish the William Carey University It is named after the Baptist missionary William Carey. William Carey University is committed primarily to higher education.
Eastern University is a private Christian university in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, with additional locations in Philadelphia and Harrisburg. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs. Eastern University is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and has an interdenominational student body, faculty and administration.
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Douglass University
Douglass University was a university established for African Americans in 1926 in located in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the second university in the state of Missouri to admit African American students; and it was the second U.S. law school that admitted African Americans for a full law degree. The university moved locations many times within the same city; as well as remained active off-and-on for decades after its founding.
University of the Punjab, Gujranwala Campus is a satellite campus of University of the Punjab, Lahore which is located in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the third-oldest campus amongst the five University of the Punjab campuses. The university occupies 81 kanals located near the Ali Pur Chowk, Rawalpindi bypass, Gujranwala. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and post graduate programs in six main departments.
Xavier University School of Medicine is a private for-profit offshore medical school located in Oranjestad, Aruba. It is not associated with Xavier University, a private not-for-profit Jesuit university located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture – better known under its former name Kyiv Civil Engineering Institute – is the largest and most important building and architectural university of Ukraine located in the nation's capital, Kyiv.
Universidad Autónoma Chapingo is an agricultural college located in Texcoco, Mexico State in Mexico. The university is a federally funded public institution of higher education. It offers technical and full bachelor's degrees as well as having scientific and technological research programs. Many of these programs are related to agriculture, forestry and fishing.
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San Beda University
San Beda University is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Order of Saint Benedict in San Miguel, Manila, Philippines. It was founded by the Benedictines in 1901. Its main campus which provides tertiary education is situated in Mendiola, San Miguel, Manila. It has a satellite campus that provides elementary and high school education in Taytay, Rizal.
The University of Education, Winneba is a university in Winneba, Central Region of Ghana. It was established in 1992 by a government ordinance and with a relationship with the University of Cape Coast. Its main aim is to train teachers for the education system of Ghana. The University of Education, Winneba is charged with the responsibility of teacher education and producing professional educators to spearhead a new national vision of education aimed at redirecting Ghana's efforts along the path of rapid economic and social development. The University of Education, Winneba is expected to pla...
Cayetano Heredia University is a private nonprofit university located in Lima, Peru. It was named in honor of Cayetano Heredia, one of the eminent Peruvian physicians of the 19th century. The university is overseen by a board of trustees and is not owned by any private or state entity. It is considered one of the top medical schools in Peru, along the Faculty of Medicine "San Fernando" of National University of San Marcos, and is currently one of the major producers and publishers of scientific research in the country.
Shiraz University of Technology is an accredited and well-known university in Iran, the second public university in the Fars Province in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 2004, the Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in Shiraz.
Florida SouthWestern State College is a public college with its main campus in Fort Myers, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. The college has satellite campuses in Charlotte County and Collier County, and outreach programs in Hendry County and Glades County.
Musashino Academia Musicae, located in Tokyo, Japan, is a music conservatory founded in 1929. After World War II, the music school expanded, becoming the Musashino College of Music. It now has educational sites in Nerima, Iruma, Saitama, and Tama, Tokyo.
The Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, translated into English as "Catholic University of the Most Immaculate Conception", is a private catholic university in Chile. It is part of the Chilean Traditional Universities.
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Leicester College
Leicester College is a further education college in Leicester, England. It is one of the largest colleges in the UK, with more than 26,000 students, 1,600 staff, plus an annual budget of over £50million. It has three main campuses in the city centre, and more than 200 community venues across Leicester.
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university in Valley Falls, South Carolina, near Spartanburg and with a Spartanburg postal address. Founded in 1967 and formerly known as University of South Carolina Spartanburg, the institution changed its name in the summer of 2004. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees for students in the Upstate and surrounding areas. It is part of the University of South Carolina System and home to approximately 5,400 students and 340 full-time faculty. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
