Nihon University
Private, higher education institution in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nihon University (日本大学, Nihon Daigaku, lit. 'Japan University'), abbreviated as Nichidai (日大), is a private research university in Japan. Its predecessor, Nihon Law School (currently the Department of Law), was founded by Yamada Akiyoshi, the Minister of Justice, in 1889.[6] It is one of Japan's leading private universities.[7] The university's name is derived from the Japanese word "Nihon" meaning Japan. Nihon University now has "16 colleges and 87 departments, 20 postgraduate schools, 1 junior college which is composed of 5 departments, 1 correspondence division, 32 research institutes and 3 hospitals."[8] The number of students exceeds 70,000 and is the largest in Japan.[9][10]
Type | Private |
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Established | 1889 |
Founder | Yamada Akiyoshi |
President | Takeo Sakai (until March 31, 2024)[1] |
Academic staff | 4,168[2] |
Administrative staff | 1,720 |
Students | 70,821[3] |
Undergraduates | 68,817 |
Location | , , Japan 35°41′28″N 139°44′15″E |
Campus | 622 acres (252 ha) |
Colors | Pink |
Mascot | Phoenix |
Website | www |
Academic rankings | |
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National | |
U.S. News & World Report[4] | 39 |
Global | |
U.S. News & World Report[5] | 1381 |