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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Tokyo Zokei University is a private university in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1966 by Japanese art educator, fashion designer and design journalist, Yoko Kuwasawa . It is a four-year art college offering both bachelor's and master's degrees in studio arts. In 2016 a Doctoral program was established in Design Education and Research. The campus is situated in woodland within walking distance of Aihara Station on the JR Yokohama Line, but a university bus runs between station and campus.
The HAN University of Applied Sciences, mostly referred to as HAN, is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. It offers bachelor's and master's degree programs to over 36,000 students. HAN is a knowledge institute for higher education in the Dutch province of Gelderland, with campuses in Arnhem and Nijmegen and a research center in Doetinchem.
The Zhukov Air and Space Defence Academy is a Russian military academy located on the banks of the Volga River in Tver . The academy, formed in 1956, is named after Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov. It was one of the main education centers of the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces, prior to the Aerospace Defence Forces restructuring in 2015. The Academy currently trains personnel for the successor organisation, the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Saratov Regional College of Arts is a secondary school for training in the arts in the city of Saratov, Russia. It was officially opened on December 26, 2014. The Saratov Regional College of Arts was founded by Stanislav Echsner as a music school in 1895. It is one of the oldest and most authoritative educational institutions of the Volga Region, but has never previously had a campus. The construction project provides accommodations for 156 students and living space for professors, tutors and classes, as well as medical facilities. Valery Radayev, the governor of Saratov region, attended the o...
Lan Yang Institute of Technology is a private college in Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. History LYIT was originally established as Fushin Junior College of Technology in March 1966. In 1983, it was renamed Fushin Institute of Technology. In 2001, the school was upgraded to Lan Yang Institute of Technology.
The Grove School of Engineering is the engineering school of the City College of New York , a public university system in New York City and part of the City University of New York system. It is one of the five schools of City College and CUNY's primary school of engineering.
Texas College is a private, historically black Christian Methodist Episcopal college in Tyler, Texas. It is affiliated with the United Negro College Fund. It was founded in 1894 by a group of ministers affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, a predominantly black denomination which was at the time known as the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America. They planned to provide for education of African-American students, who were excluded from the segregated university system of Texas. They planned a full literary, scientific and classical education for theology, normal tr...
The Saratov State Medical University is a public university located in Saratov, Saratov Oblast, Russia. History The university was founded in 1909 as Imperial University by the Decree of Emperor Nicholas II. On June 10, 1909, the Emperor signed the "Decree on the foundation of the university in Saratov", which became the tenth University in Russia and consisted of the Medical Faculty only. Professor V.I. Razumovsky became the first university rector. In 1930, the Medical Faculty of Saratov University was transformed into an independent institution of higher education, which was known as the...
Malaysian Han Studies , is a non-profit, private educational institution in Bukit Katil, Malacca, Malaysia which promotes the Chinese Traditional Moral Values. Course Contents Di-zi-guiSupplement course materials: book of Filial Piety; Moral stories from ancient China; Book of Rites-Book of Education; The Analects; Five Books of Ancient Codes of Conducts; Changing Destiny; and famous ancient Chinese sayingsMusic and Singing ClassesHealthy diet for 21 centuryFoundation In Sinology Chinese Studies - Collaboration with University of Wales Trinity Saint David
City College of Calamba is a public college in Calamba, Laguna established in 2006. The institution was founded to provide education to the underprivileged. It is also subsidized by the city government and offers free tuition.
The Institute of Technology, Sligo was an institute of technology, located in Sligo, Ireland. In April 2022, it was formally dissolved, and its functions became part of Atlantic Technological University . the institute had three faculties and nine departments.
Shandong Jianzhu University , also translated as Shandong University of Architecture and Engineering, is a public university in Jinan, Shandong province, China. Founded in 1956 as the Jinan Construction and Engineering School, over time it evolved into a full university. Since 1998, it has the right to offer Master-degree studies. Since 2012, it has the right to offer Doctoral-degree.
Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences is a training polytechnic for health care in Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria. It was the first state college established in Ogun State. As well as providing health technology training and certification, it is a major factor in both increasing the population and enhancing the status of Ilese, a town on the outskirts of Ijebu Ode.
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences is the medical school of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. This institute began offering MBBS courses in medical stream courses in 2007.
Murray State College is a public community college in southeastern Oklahoma with the main campus located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. It is named in honor of former Oklahoma Governor William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray.
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology is a public university located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. History The university was founded in 1980. Administration Schools and Departments The university is organized into the following schools and departments.
United Tribes Technical College is a private tribal land-grant community college in Bismarck, North Dakota. In 2012, UTTC had an enrollment 885 students, 635 full-time undergraduates, and 250 part-time undergraduates.
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Himeji University
Himeji University is a private university in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1951, and it was chartered as a university in 2006. External links Official website
Kenmei Women’s Junior College was a junior college in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. The institute was founded in 1957. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1951. It closed in 2008.
Saitama Prefectural University is a public university in Sengendai, Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan. The school was established in 1999. External links Official website
Saitama Toho Junior College is a private junior college in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan, established in April 2011. The predecessor of the school was founded in April 1973. External links
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Dhemaji College
Dhemaji College is located in Dhemaji, Assam, India. It was founded on 1 August 1965. Dhemaji College is the oldest institution of higher learning in the district of Dhemaji. At present it imparts education from Higher-secondary to Bachelor Degree level in Arts and Science streams along with different parallel oriented courses with an experienced and efficient teaching staff.
The Universidad de San Felipe de Austria was the first public university in the Philippines. The educational institution was established by royal decree on December 23, 1640, by Governor-General Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera. It closed down in 1644.
The Royal English College of Valladolid is a residence and training centre located in Valladolid, Spain, for the training of Catholic priests in England and Wales. It is under the patronage of St Alban.
Saitama Institute of Technology is a private university in Fukaya, Saitama, Japan, established in 1976. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1903. External links
Northeast Community College is a public community college system in northeast Nebraska with four campuses: Norfolk, O'Neill, South Sioux City, and West Point. The college was established by the state legislature in 1973. It was created by a merger of Northeastern Nebraska College and Northeast Nebraska Technical College.
Information and Communications University , established in 1998, was a Korean university focused primarily on research and engineering in the field of information technology. It was located in the city of Daejeon and comprised an engineering school and a management school. As of 2006, about 20% of the enrolled graduate students were international students. Unlike other Korean universities, almost all courses were taught in English.
The University of La Verne College of Law is the law school of the University of La Verne, a private university in Ontario, California. It was founded in 1970 and is approved by the State Bar of California.
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Sai Nath University
Sai Nath University is a private university located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Sai Nath University was set up in 2012 vide Sai Nath University, Jharkhand Act 2012 and is duly recognised by the University Grants Commission as a private university. Sai Nath University is approved by PCI , BCI , NCTE, AICTE and State Nursing Council. The University is established with the aims to uplift the level of human resource in order to synchronise with ever changing corporate world. And Secondly to impart the higher education in India especially in the state of Jharkhand at cost-effective quality educat...
Life University is a private university focused on training chiropractors and located in Marietta, Georgia, USA. It was established in 1974 by a chiropractor, Sid E. Williams. History The university was founded in 1974 by Williams as "Life Chiropractic College" on the site of a placer gold mine, next to Southern Technical Institute . 22 students attended the first classes in January 1975.
Mid-Plains Community College is a public community college in southwest Nebraska with seven campuses: one in McCook, two in North Platte, and four community campuses in Broken Bow, Imperial, Ogallala and Valentine. The college was established by the Nebraska Legislature in 1973. It was created by a merger of McCook Junior College, North Platte Junior College, and Mid-Plains Vocational Technical School in North Platte. McCook Junior College, founded in 1926, was the oldest two-year institution in Nebraska at the time of the merger.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health is a private Methodist college in Omaha, Nebraska that focuses on degrees in healthcare. Academics Nebraska Methodist College offers associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in nursing and allied health professions.
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Dudley College
Dudley College of Technology is a further and higher education college based in Dudley, England. The college's history dates to 1862, when the Dudley Public Hall and Mechanics Institute was first built. Since that date the college has continued to provide technical and vocational education. In June 2017 Ofsted rated the college as an outstanding provider. In total the college received an 'outstanding' grade in seven of the eight key areas reviewed and a further 'good' in the eighth, culminating in an 'overall effectiveness' grade of 'outstanding'.
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Everest University
Everest University was an American private university based in Florida. From 2015 to 2020, the schools were operated by nonprofit Zenith Education Group, after former for-profit owner Corinthian Colleges shut down its operations. It was founded in 1940 as Fort Lauderdale College of Business and Finance and later known as the Florida Metropolitan University, a name it held until 2010. The Florida-based university offered online courses for students throughout the country. Programs focused on career orientation, offering day, night, weekend and online programs for working adults, with programs a...
Akita University of Nursing and Welfare is a private university in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, established in 2005. External links Official website
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Doaba College
Doaba College, Jalandhar is a multifaculty postgraduate co-educational institution of Northern India which serves the Doaba region. The college has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, an autonomous body of the University Grants Commission of India .
Loyola University Andalusia is a private Catholic higher education institution run by the Spanish Province of the Society of Jesus in Spain with campuses in Seville and Córdoba, It opened it doors for classes in the 2013-14 academic year.
The Antenor Orrego Private University is a Peruvian private university located in Trujillo, La Libertad Region. The university was named after the Peruvian journalist and political philosopher Antenor Orrego Espinoza.
Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical college. The journey of this Medical College and Hospital had started in December, 1974 under the name of Diamond Harbour Sub-divisional Hospital. Later it had been converted to Diamond Harbour District Hospital on April, 2012 with 300 beds, and subsequently it was renamed as Diamond Harbour Government Medical College.
The California Culinary Academy was a for-profit school, and an affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu located in San Francisco, California. Danielle Carlisle established the school in 1977 to train chefs using the European education model. The original location on the corner of Fremont and Howard Street in the South of Market area of San Francisco, was located in the remodeled, top-floor, cafeteria in the Del Monte headquarters. The academy trained more than 15,000 people for restaurant careers through its 30-week baking and pastry chef program and 16-month culinary arts degree program. It was purcha...
The Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana is a Colombian private university, located in the center of Medellín, Antioquia, founded in 1966 by dissident students and professors from the Universidad of Medellín.
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EUCLID
EUCLID, also called Pôle Universitaire Euclide or Euclid University, is an international intergovernmental organization with a university charter established in 2008. It has official headquarters in The Gambia and in the Central African Republic, but also maintains an executive office in Washington, D.C. Its primary mandate is to train officials for its Participating States but its programs are also offered to the general public. The institution's current Secretary-General is Winston Dookeran.
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya, established in 2005, is the general degree college in Bagdah. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University. UG COURSE B.A.
Government Medical College, Jalaun is a government medical college located in Orai city of Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India. This college has a special component plan. courses Every year 100 students are allowed to take admission in the M.B.B.S. course by competitive examinations.
Summit Christian College is a private Christian college in Gering, Nebraska. It was established in 1951 in Scottsbluff as Platte Valley Bible College. The college is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Learning and offers on-campus and distance education programs leading to bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates. The college is historically affiliated with non-denominational, Christian churches and churches of Christ of the Restoration Movement. Total enrollment varies between about 40 and 60 students.
Western Nebraska Community College is a public community college in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It also has campuses in Sidney, Nebraska, and Alliance, Nebraska. WNCC was previously known as Scottsbluff Junior College, Scotts Bluff County College, and Nebraska Western College. Its athletics teams are known as the Cougars.
Nebraska Christian College was a Christian baccalaureate college in Papillion, Nebraska. Its stated goal was to offer a Bible-based education to prepare people for service and ministry. History In October 1944, fifteen people met in Wymore, Nebraska to discuss establishing a Bible college for northeastern Nebraska. Norfolk, Nebraska was chosen as the site in order to leverage the existing Norfolk Junior College for general education classes. The goal was to teach and train young people to serve Christian churches.
Santiago Canyon College is a public community college in Orange, California. Along with Santa Ana College, Santiago Canyon College is one of two campuses in the Rancho Santiago Community College District .
Universidad Mesoamericana is a private university in Guatemala. It has branches in Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango. History In 1971, the Salesians of Don Bosco association signed an agreement of academic cooperation with the Francisco Marroquín University and since 1972 they developed humanities and educational programmes.
