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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Delhi School of Social Work is a school of social work in India and the first graduate school of social work in Asia to be recognized by a university. It is formally known as the Department of Social Work of University of Delhi.
Touro University is a private Jewish university based in New York City, New York. It was founded by Bernard Lander in 1971, and named for Isaac and Judah Touro. It is a part of the Touro University System. Its mission includes a strong focus on "transmit[ting] and perpetuat[ing] the Jewish heritage".
The Federal Rural University of Amazonia is a Brazilian public University located in Belem, Pará, Brazil History The UFRA has marked its origin in the School of Agronomy of Amazon, created in 1945, which was born with the purpose of preparing agronomists of the North of Brazil, It started operating in 1951, and already in the 1960 consolidated as a training institution for Human Resources in Agricultural Sciences.
National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Chennai is an autonomous educational institution under the Ministry of Education , Government of India. NITTTR Chennai is located in Tharamani in Chennai
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics is a technology university based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Founded in 1930, it is among the oldest technologically focused universities in Ukraine, with a student body of around 7,000.
Cuyahoga Community College is a public community college in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Founded in 1963, it is the oldest and largest public community college within the state. Not until 1961 had Ohio permitted the establishment of community colleges and Ohio was then one of only four U.S. states without them.
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University , also referred to by its acronym AdZU, is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is the second oldest Jesuit school in the Philippines. It operates on three campuses.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a private Roman Catholic university with its main campus in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses leading to Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in education, business administration, the sciences, and arts and humanities. It also has campuses in Arecibo and Mayagüez, as well as a satellite extension in Coamo. It is also home to a School of Law and a School of Architecture. The university also founded a medical school, Escuela de Medicina de Ponce, in 1977, but in 1980 became an independent entity that eventually became the Ponce H...
La Consolación College Manila is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation in the City of Manila, Philippines. It was founded by the Augustinian Sisters in 1902 when the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines offered ten Filipino nuns from the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation a house near the Basilica of San Sebastián.
The Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences is a state university college in Innlandet, Norway, established in 2017 from the merger of the Hedmark University College and Lillehammer University College. It has six campuses, of which Lillehammer is the biggest, located at the television and radio center built for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games.
Indian River State College is a public college with a main campus in Fort Pierce, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System and serves the counties of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie on the Treasure Coast region of Florida.
Lusaka Apex Medical University is a private university in Zambia. It was established in 2008 and has continued to provide the most modern way of learning medicine in the country. Location The main campus of the university is located along the Lusaka-Kasama road, approximately , by road, south of the central business district of the city of Lusaka, Zambia's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of the main university campus are:15°28'37.0"S, 28°19'50.0"E .
The Mariupol State University is a university in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. History In September 1991, at the instigation of the Hellenic Association of Mariupol and Donetsk State University and with the assistance provided by the City Hall of Mariupol, the Mariupol College of Humanities was founded as an affiliation of Donetsk State University.
Dalian Minzu University is located in Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China and directly supervised by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission. History Dalian Minzu University was founded in 1997. As the only Nationalities University focusing on technology and applied science, it has grown very rapidly ever since. It is now one of the leading universities in Northeast China.
West Los Angeles College is a public community college in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and the Los Angeles Community College District. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The school offers associate degrees including 18 vocational-oriented programs in addition to 25 transfer programs. The college awards more than 600 degrees and certificates annually in 39 fields.
The Federico Santa María Technical University is a Chilean university member of the Rector's Council, founded in 1931 in Valparaíso, Chile. The university has campuses in Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Santiago , Concepcion, as well as in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Federico Santa María Technical University is the alma mater of several prominent businessmen, engineers and Chilean scientists. Its students and alumni are known as "Sansanos".
The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution in Sri Lanka. History It was the Director of Public Works at the time F A Cooper, who while attending a meeting while on circuit, who planted this seed of thought. Impressed by the commitment of the membership, he persuaded the engineers in Colombo and other cities to moot a similar professional body.
Westminster College is a private, liberal arts college in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1852, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . The student population is approximately 1,307 undergraduate and graduate students.
Western Oregon University is a public university in Monmouth, Oregon. It was originally established in 1856 by Disciples of Christ pioneers as Monmouth University. Subsequent names included Oregon State Normal School, Oregon College of Education, and Western Oregon State College. Western Oregon University incorporates both the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Enrollment is approximately 3,750 students.
Technische Hochschule Lübeck is a technical university of applied sciences located in the hanseatic city of Lübeck in northern Germany. The university was renamed in 2018 and was formerly known as “Fachhochschule Lübeck ” respectively "Lübeck University of Applied Sciences”. There are 35 degree programs, with 21 Bachelor's degree programs and 14 Master's degree programs. 5,164 students are studying at the university, including 1,655 women .
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.
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute is a postgraduate medical institute located in New Delhi, India, and supported by the University of Delhi. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of India takes care of its endowment. It has been categorized as one of the constituent colleges of the University of Delhi. The institute's teaching focuses on chest diseases as well as their treatment. The institute is maintained under the statute XX of the University.
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Yuncheng University
Yuncheng University is a university in Shanxi, China under the authority of the provincial government. It was formerly known as Yuncheng Advanced Training College. Justin Hill spent three years here, 1993–1995, teaching with Voluntary Service Overseas, which was the source for his first book, A Bend in the Yellow River.
Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram, also known as H.H. The Maharaja's College for Arts, is one of the oldest undergraduate and postgraduate, coeducational college located in Trivandrum, Kerala. It was established in the year 1948. The college is affiliated with Kerala University. This college offers different courses in arts and science.
The Institute for the Study of Economic and Social Development is an autonomous part of the University of Paris with a focus on multidisciplinary research into societies in the South. History Creation and Historical Context Following World War II, on October 10, 1946, the first National Assembly of the French Fourth Republic was established. Three days later, on October 13, a new French constitution was adopted through a referendum. The new political system implemented by France had to face a difficult post-war reality.
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a Baptist seminary in Rochester, New York. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. History 1820s–1960: Early history Four Baptist institutions merged over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries to form Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School as it exists today. Its earliest roots are in the Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution , which began in Hamilton, New York, in the early 1820s under the auspices of the New York Baptist Union for Ministerial Education. Soap and candle magnate William Colgate, a devout Baptist, was ...
Royal Global University , officially established as The Assam Royal Global University, is the fifth private university of Assam. No:1 Private University of Assam. The Assam Royal Global University, under the Umbrella of Royal Group of Institutions has been established by The Assam Royal Global University Bill, passed by the Assam Legislative Assembly and the same has been assented by the Honorable Governor of Assam. The Assam Royal Global University Act, 2013 has been notified by the Government in the Assam Gazette. It is located in Betkuchi, opposite to Balaji Temple, Guwahati. Mr. A.K. Pansari is the chancellor of Royal Global University, Prof.
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Damelin
Damelin is a private college founded in 1943 by Benjamin Damelin. Damelin has 17 campuses in South Africa and is owned by Educor group. Damelin offers degrees, diplomas and other higher qualifications, but is considered a college instead of a university due to the regulations for tertiary institutions in South Africa. Damelin is the oldest and most profitable education subsidiary owned by Educor. By November 2012, over one million students had graduated from Damelin.
Osaka College of Music is a private university in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was established as a university in 1958. Undergraduate majors This college has following undergraduate majors
Aurora University is a private university in Aurora, Illinois, United States. In addition to its main campus, AU offers programs online and at its George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Approximately 6,200 students are enrolled in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs at Aurora University.
Notre Dame Seishin University is a private women's college in Okayama, Okayama, Japan, run by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The predecessor of the school, women's school, was founded in 1886, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics is a premier college for commerce and economics affiliated to University of Mumbai. The college was established in 1964 by Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal. It was awarded a re-accreditation 'A' grade and 3.42 GPA in the first cycle assessment conducted by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The college has been consistently ranked among the top colleges for commerce and economics education in India.
Akita Prefectural University is a Japanese prefectural university, located in Akita City, Japan. History Akita Prefectural University was established in 1999, annexing the Akita Prefectural Junior College of Agriculture , the same year. The university initially offered degrees in Systems like Technology, Biological and Environmental Science. In 2002, a graduate studies program was established.
The International Seminary of Saint Pius X in Écône, Valais, Switzerland is the premier seminary of the Roman Catholic traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X . The seminary is one of the six houses for formation for the future priests of the Society of Saint Pius X. The Seminary was founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, and his tomb can be found there.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a music and dance conservatoire based in Greenwich, London, England. It was formed in 2005 as a merger of two older institutions – Trinity College of Music and Laban Dance Centre. The conservatoire has undergraduate and postgraduate students based at three campuses in Greenwich , Deptford and New Cross .
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Turan University
Turan University is one of the first and largest non-state universities in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was established in 1992. Turan University is a full-cycle educational institution: lyceum – college – bachelor – master – doctorate Ph.D. - dissertation council.
Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University is a public university in Tekirdağ, Turkey. The university was founded 2006 under the administration of the Trakya University Rectorate Enver Duran. The Faculty of Agriculture, opened in 1982 and the Çorlu Faculty of Engineering was founded in 1992.
La Sierra University is a private, Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside, California. Founded in 1922 as La Sierra Academy, it later became La Sierra College, a liberal arts college, and then was merged into Loma Linda University in 1967 and became the Loma Linda University La Sierra College of Arts and Sciences . In 1990, the La Sierra Campus separated from Loma Linda University to become La Sierra University, an independent institution. It is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission , the Adventist Accrediting Association , and several discipline-based accred...
, or Centrale Nantes, is a grande école - a French engineering school - established in 1919 under the name of Institut Polytechnique de l'Ouest. It provides Bachelor, Graduate, Master, and PhD Programmes based on the latest scientific and technological developments and the best management practices.
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Enderun Colleges
Enderun Colleges is a private non-sectarian undergraduate college situated at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was established in 2005, then in its former campus in Wynsum Corporate Plaza in Ortigas Center. In 2008, it moved to its permanent 1.7-hectare campus in McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila.
Saint Louis University also referred to by its acronym SLU, is a private Catholic research basic and higher education institution run by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baguio, Philippines. It was founded on December 1, 1911, by the CICM Missionaries.
The Princeton University Department of Mathematics is an academic department at Princeton University. Founded in 1760, the department has trained some of the world's most renowned and internationally recognized scholars of mathematics. Notable individuals affiliated with the department include John Nash, former faculty member and winner of the 1994 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences; Alan Turing, who received his doctorate from the department; and Albert Einstein who frequently gave lectures at Princeton and had an office in the building. Fields Medalists associated with the department ...
Western College for Women, known at other times as Western Female Seminary, The Western and simply Western College, was a women's and later coed liberal arts college in Oxford, Ohio, between 1855 and 1974. Initially a seminary, it was the host of orientation sessions for the Freedom Summer in 1964. It was absorbed by Miami University in 1974 after dwindling finances. Now known as the Western Campus of Miami University, it was designated a U.S. Historic district known as the Western Female Seminary Historic District in 1979.
Lincoln Memorial University is a private university in Harrogate, Tennessee. LMU's campus borders on Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. As of fall 2019, it had 1,975 undergraduate and 2,892 graduate and professional students.
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Lampung University
Lampung University is a public university in Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. It was established on September 22, 1965. Its rector is Prof. Dr. Ir. Lusmeilia Afriani, D.E.A. IPM . History The college was started because high school graduates in Lampung were going to Java or Palembang to continue their studies. The college was realised by two committees:Committee Establishment and Expansion of Secondary School which turned into a Committee Establishment and Expansion of Secondary School and Faculty, chaired by Zainal Abidin Pagar Alam and secretary Tjan Djiit Soe.Preparatory Committee for t...
Maebashi Institute of Technology is a public university in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1952 and was chartered as a university in 1997. External links Official website
Bay Path University is a private university in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Bay Path offers both all-women bachelor's degree programs , co-educational master's degree programs , an occupational therapy doctorate program, and an EdD in Higher Education Leadership & Organizational Studies program for men and women. The university also has The American Women's College on-ground and online offering bachelor's degree programs to adult women.
Middle East University is a national education research consulting non-profit organization in Amman, Jordan, owned by the Company Middle East University for Graduate Studies. It is located near the Queen Alia International Airport.
Centenary College of Louisiana is a private liberal arts college in Shreveport, Louisiana. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools .
Bossey Ecumenical Institute is the ecumenical institute of the World Council of Churches. It was founded in 1946. The dean of the Institute is the Rev. Dr Simone Sinn. Degrees and other academic awards are accredited by the University of Geneva.
