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.
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The Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences is one of the primary colleges at Marquette University, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The college oversees liberal arts programs and offer both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses and degrees. It is the largest of Marquette's 11 colleges by enrollment, with over 2,700 students.
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VIT-AP University
VIT-AP University , also known as Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh or VIT University, Andhra Pradesh, is a private research university located in Inavolu, Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, India. The university was established in 2017 by the Vellore Institute of Technology through the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2016.
Indian Institute of Fire Engineering, Nagpur is the first Government of Maharashtra recognized institute in India for advanced courses in fire safety engineering and security management studies. IIFE is registered under the Government Society Act 1860 and is recognised by Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education and Director of Technical Education , Mumbai.
The Lübeck Academy of Music in Lübeck, Germany, is the only higher level music school in the northernmost state of Schleswig-Holstein. The school is located in the World Heritage city of Lübeck, a historic hanseatic city. The school was founded in 1973 but its tradition goes back to 1911. The enrollment is approximately 500 students. The teaching staff includes Shmuel Ashkenasi, Sabine Meyer, James Tocco and others; current president is Rico Gubler.
The Delhi School of Music, established by the Delhi Music Society, teaches Western classical music. It is the only institution of its kind in northern India. It has around 1300 students annually, and provides musical tuitions in instrumental vocal and dance sections.
The Federal University Lokoja, popularly known as Fulokoja or by its acronym, FUL, is a federal university in the confluence city of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria. Lokoja lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers.
The Ontario Police College is a police academy located in Malahide Township, just east of Aylmer, in Elgin County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. History The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police proposed the idea of a central provincial police academy in the early 1950s.
Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, commonly called as SGT University, is located in Budhera, Gurugram district, Haryana, India, in the vicinity of Sultanpur National Park. History The university came into existence in 2013 through a Government of Haryana Legislative Act. The University is operated by the Dashmesh Educational Charitable Trust.
Allianze University College of Medical Sciences was a private higher learning institution situated in Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. The college offered courses in various fields such as medicine, hospitality, tourism, sports science, and allied health sciences. However, it closed in 2014 due to protests from unpaid staff and an unsuccessful attempt to establish a branch in London, England.
Founded in 1954, Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandira is a self-supporting polytechnic in West Bengal's Belur Math, Bally, and Howrah districts. This polytechnic is accredited by AICTE, New Delhi, and connected with the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education. Mechanical, civil, electrical, electronic, and communications engineering diploma programmes are available at this polytechnic.
Andres Bonifacio College is a community college institution in the Philippines. Its campus is located at College Park, Brgy. Miputak, Dipolog. ABCollege offers course programs from kindergarten to postgraduate levels. Alumni and students of the college are referred to as Bonifacians.
Lyon College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Batesville, Arkansas. Founded in 1872 as Arkansas College, it is the oldest independent college in Arkansas.
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West Dean College
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation is situated in the West Dean Estate, of West Dean near Chichester. The Estate was formerly the home of the poet and patron of the arts Edward James. He was an avid admirer of the Surrealist movement, and formed one of the largest collections of their works during his lifetime. He inherited West Dean House and the estate after the death of his father, William Dodge James.
The Concordia Theological Seminary is a Lutheran seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It offers professional, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees affiliated with training clergy and deaconesses for the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod .
The Mkwawa University College of Education is a constituent college of the University of Dar es Salaam in Iringa, Tanzania. The College was established in 2005 following the upgrading of the former Mkwawa High School in response to the growing demand for teachers in the country. Since its establishment in 2005, MUCE has achieved various remarkable milestones, including the increase in students’ enrolment, number of both academic and administrative staff along with their notable development to Master's and PhD levels. Moreover, the College has undergone massive infrastructural development and...
The Ohio State University at Marion is a satellite campus of Ohio State University in Marion, Ohio. The campus was founded in 1957. Its campus is located north of Columbus and is shared with Marion Technical College. There are eight buildings on the campus.
The was a "university-in-exile" for French academics in New York during the Second World War. It was chartered by the French and Belgian governments-in-exile and located at the New School for Social Research. Its founders included Jean Wahl, Jacques Maritain, and Gustave Cohen, and it was supported by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Gateway Technical College is a public technical college in southeastern Wisconsin. It is one of the largest members of the state-run Wisconsin Technical College System, serving Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science is a funeral service program based in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Notable alumni James Huberty – Perpetrator of the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre.John J. Hafer – Maryland state senator
The Higher Institute of Technology of Ivory Coast is a private institution of higher education and research whose headquarters is in the district of Plateau in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast.
The University of Science and Technology of Benin is a private university in Benin, whose headquarters are located in the district of Kpondéhou in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin. History Founded in October 1996 by Professor Frédéric Dohou, the "Université des Sciences et Technologies du Bénin" is a university institution for scientific, cultural and professional character, enjoying corporate personality, pedagogical and scientific, administrative and financial autonomy. It contributes to the missions of higher education and scientific research through six faculties and five specializ...
The Philippine Christian University is a private, Protestant coeducational basic and higher education institution located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1946 through the initiatives of the laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. Originally named as Manila Union University, it was renamed as Philippine Christian College . In 1976, the PCC acquired university status.
International Education Corporation is a for-profit higher education company in the United States. It is the parent company of UEI College, United Education Institute, Florida Career College, U.S. Colleges, and Sage Truck Driving Schools. The institutions are for-profit career colleges.
The Universidad Continental -- formerly the Universidad Continental de Ciencias e Ingeniería -- is a private university in Huancayo, Junín, Peru. The university has branches in Lima, Arequipa and Cusco.
Adrian College is a private United Methodist liberal arts college in Adrian, Michigan. The college offers bachelor's degrees in 92 academic majors and programs. The 100 acre campus contains newly constructed facilities along with historic buildings. Adrian College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The spring 2020–21 enrollment was 1,677 students.
Shaikh Zayed University , also known as Khost University , is a public university in the city of Khost, southeastern Afghanistan. With its original name "Afghan University Peshawar", it was initially established in 2000 in Peshawar. It was shifted to Khost by special orders of the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The university was named after Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who sponsored the construction of its campus in Khost.
ITMO University is a state-supported National Research University in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It consists of 4 schools, 17 faculties, and 7 research institutes. As of 2021, the total number of students is above 13,400, with over 2,900 being foreign nationals.
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Yulin University
Yulin University is a Chinese university. It is located in Yulin in Shaanxi Province, China. Yulin University offers degrees in pipe engineering, linguistics, science, agriculture, law and other disciplines. Yulin University is a full-time system and comprehensive regular college.
The McEwen School of Architecture , formerly the Laurentian School of Architecture, is an architecture school belonging to Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The school opened in September 2013, and was the first new school of architecture to open in Canada in 45 years. It is also the first school of its kind in Northern Ontario, and the first in Canada outside Quebec to offer courses in French.
Laredo College is a public community college in Laredo, Texas. Founded as Laredo Junior College in 1947, it is part of the Laredo Independent School District. As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of LC includes the municipality of Laredo and all of Webb, Jim Hogg and Zapata counties.
The National University of Technology is a public university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. History It was established in 2017 as an affiliate university of the Frontier Works Organization , a department of Pakistan Army.
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi is a public pilot training institute located at Fursatganj Airfield in Uttar Pradesh, India. Established in 1985, it is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
Kent State University at Salem is a satellite campus in Salem Township and Salem, Ohio. Kent State Salem offers baccalaureate and associate degree programs and is administered with Kent State University at East Liverpool as Kent State University's Columbiana County Campuses. As of 2021, enrollment at Kent State Salem was 957 with total enrollment for the Columbiana Campuses at over 1,400. Kent State Salem occupies two buildings, the City Center and the Main Building. The City Center is located in downtown Salem on the former site of Salem High School, while the Main Building is located on the campus in Salem Township, just south of the Salem city limits.
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.
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi is an autonomous State University located in Delhi, India. It is a research-oriented institute with a focus on Computer Science and allied areas. IIIT delhi offers B.Tech,M.Tech and Ph.D degrees.
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PDM University
PDM University is a co-educational private university from the state of Haryana, India. The university has its campus in Bahadurgarh, Delhi NCR. The University has been established by the Haryana State Legislature under the Haryana Private Universities Act No. 32 of 2006, as amended by the Haryana Private Universities , Act, 2015 and notified in the Haryana Govt. Gazette Notification No. Leg.2/2016, dated 14 January 2016. The University has also been recognised by UGC under section 2 of the UGC Act 1956. The University is established and managed by Prabhu Dayal Memorial Religious & Educatio...
The School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University is a public policy and public administration school located in Beijing, China. SPPM is headquartered in the Wu Shunde Building on Zhongguancun East Road on the university mall between the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management to its north and the Journalism and Communication to its south. The school offers Master and Doctoral educational programmes.
The Postgraduate Institute of Medicine of the University of Colombo is the graduate school that provides specialist training and board certification of medical doctors in Sri Lanka. The only type of its kind, it is similar to the prestigious Royal Medical Collegess of the United Kingdom.
Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco, was founded in 1978. The university has more than 21,200 students on the sites of Oujda and Nador . It has 590 professors and 440 personal and technical staff.
Nagoya University of Commerce & Business , also called NUCB Undergraduate School, is a non-profit Japanese private university in Nisshin, Aichi, in the Tokai region of Japan. History The school was established by Yuichi Kurimoto in 1953. In 1968 it moved to Nisshin, in the Tokai region. In 2001, a second campus was opened in downtown Nagoya.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is a private, Roman Catholic university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is part of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. The university began as an extension of the Catholic University of Puerto Rico in the early 1960s. In 1982 it was awarded the official title of "Center", and later it became the Mayagüez Campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in 1996. During the 1989–1990 academic year the facilities in the Calle Ramón Emeterio Betances were inaugurated.
The Bayero University Kano is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1975, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from University College to University. It is the first university in Kano State, North-western Nigeria.
Lane Community College is a public community college in Eugene, Oregon, with additional facilities in downtown Eugene, Florence, Cottage Grove, and the Lane Aviation Academy at Eugene Airport. Lane serves more than 26,000 credit and non-credit students annually in a 5,000 square-mile service district, including most of Lane County as well as individual school districts in Benton, Linn, and Douglas counties.
Missouri Western State University is a public university in Saint Joseph, Missouri. As of 2019, it enrolled 5,413 students. History Missouri Western State University was founded in 1915 as St. Joseph Junior College and held courses in the original location of Central High School at 13th and Patee. In 1933 when Central High School moved to its current location the junior college relocated to the Robidoux Polytechnic High School building at 10th Street between Edmond and Charles. In 1917 it adopted the Griffon as its mascot.
King Edward VII Medical College was a medical school from 1905 to 1949 in Singapore, the first one in what was then Malaya. It was officially named King Edward VII Medical College in 1921 and subsequently became the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.
The École nationale des sciences appliquées d'Oujda or ENSA d'Oujda is a Moroccan Grande École d'Ingénieurs, is a part of the network of ENSA, a group of higher education Moroccan public schools.
St. Philip's College is a public historically black community college in San Antonio, Texas. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and part of the Alamo Colleges District. The college currently serves more than 11,000 students in over 70 different academic and technical disciplines. It is the westernmost historically black college or university in the United States and is located in the East Side, the historic home of the city's African American community.
Far Eastern University – Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, also referred to as FEU-NRMF, is a non-stock, non-profit medical foundation located at Regalado Ave., West Fairview, Quezon City in the Philippines. It operates a medical school and hospital center. The institution is related to, but independent from, Far Eastern University.
Green Mountain College was a private liberal arts college in Poultney, Vermont, at the foot of the Taconic Mountains between the Green Mountains and Adirondacks. The college was affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offered a liberal arts undergraduate education with a focus on the environment, and some graduate degrees. For part of its history it was a women's college. It was founded in 1834 and closed at the end of the 2018–19 academic year.
