University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland Rankings
| In the World | #1335 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Europe | #480 of 2794 |
| In Switzerland | #12 of 23 |
| In Brugg | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Enrollment
- 12,646
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- fhnw.ch
- Languages
- English;German;French
Publications & Citations
University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
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| Chemistry | |
| Psychology | |
| Materials science | |
| Physics | |
| Business | |
| Medicine | |
| Biology | |
| Political science | |
| Engineering | |
| Sociology | |
| Environmental science | |
| Mathematics | |
| Geography | |
| Philosophy | |
| Economics | |
| Art | |
| Geology | |
| History |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Political science | 1636 | 295 |
| Physics | 1652 | 1,969 |
| Geography | 1863 | 471 |
| Engineering | 2045 | 1,058 |
| Environmental science | 2117 | 754 |
| Psychology | 2192 | 1,696 |
| Philosophy | 2229 | 8 |
| Computer science | 2260 | 1,773 |
| Biology | 2420 | 3,372 |
| Chemistry | 2440 | 3,137 |
| Business | 2459 | 359 |
| Art | 2616 | 4 |
| Sociology | 2621 | 134 |
| Materials science | 2674 | 1,255 |
| Mathematics | 3065 | 438 |
| Medicine | 3217 | 773 |
| Economics | 3430 | 71 |
| Geology | 4312 | 4 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 44 |
| 2008 | 4 | 63 |
| 2009 | 5 | 53 |
| 2010 | 4 | 87 |
| 2011 | 14 | 119 |
| 2012 | 48 | 115 |
| 2013 | 68 | 263 |
| 2014 | 123 | 598 |
| 2015 | 133 | 1222 |
| 2016 | 191 | 1914 |
| 2017 | 197 | 2494 |
| 2018 | 203 | 2764 |
| 2019 | 218 | 3546 |
| 2020 | 201 | 4130 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 75% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 12,646 |
| Full time employee | 1,742 |
| Student:staff ratio | 7:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $1,750 | $18,750 |
| International students | $1,750 | $18,750 |
University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Bachelor | Architecture and Planning, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Music, Psychology, Social Work |
|---|---|
| Master | Architecture and Planning, Art Education, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Design, Engineering, Fine Arts, Management, Music, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Psychology, Social Work, Teacher Training, Technology |
General info
| Alternative names | FHNW Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz Haute École spécialisée du Nord-Ouest de la Suisse |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz |
| Accreditation | Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation, Schweiz |
| Academic structure | School of Applied Psychology School of Business School of Education School of Engineering School of Life Sciences School of Social Work Academy of Art and Design School of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics Academy of Music |
| Affiliations and memberships | Swiss University Conference (SUC) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Campus Brugg-Windisch, Bahnhofstrasse 6 Windisch, Aargau, 5210 Switzerland |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | +41 (56) 202 77 00 |
| Fax | +41 (56) 462 4748 |