Distinguished II

University of Akron

Akron, OH

Beats 77.6% of universities on The Curve

ELO

1,549

Global rank

#1,090

of 4,855

Percentile

77.6%

Satisfaction

3.7

out of 5

Reputation

3.3

out of 5

Reviews

522

Safety

2.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Campus condition

3.9

Location

3.5

Food

3.3

Internet

3.2

Library

3.8

Clubs & events

3.6

Social life

3.4

Among all 4,855 universities

Top professors here

Highest-ranked of 2,470 professors at University of Akron

#1Emeritus
1775
Mark Rittenour
Communication
4.9 ★ · 78 reviews · #807 overall
#2Emeritus
1767
Lance Nelson
Mathematics
4.9 ★ · 149 reviews · #1,230 overall
#3Emeritus
1760
Brian Ballou
Engineering
5.0 ★ · 108 reviews · #1,792 overall
#4Emeritus
1741
Lauren Conway
Statistics
5.0 ★ · 58 reviews · #3,985 overall
#5Emeritus
1738
Wayne McDonald
English
4.9 ★ · 47 reviews · #4,442 overall
#6Emeritus
1731
David Parry
Communication
4.8 ★ · 184 reviews · #5,764 overall
#7Emeritus
1721
Sukanya Kemp
Economics
4.8 ★ · 38 reviews · #8,348 overall
#8Endowed Chair III
1718
Lawrence Weigle
Education
5.0 ★ · 17 reviews · #9,135 overall
#9Endowed Chair III
1711
Juan XI
Sociology
4.9 ★ · 13 reviews · #11,862 overall
#10Endowed Chair III
1710
James Thomka
Geology
4.8 ★ · 37 reviews · #12,094 overall

Rank	Tier	ELO	Professor	Rating	Reviews
#1#807 overall	Emeritus	1775	Mark RittenourCommunication	4.9 ★	78
#2#1,230 overall	Emeritus	1767	Lance NelsonMathematics	4.9 ★	149
#3#1,792 overall	Emeritus	1760	Brian BallouEngineering	5.0 ★	108
#4#3,985 overall	Emeritus	1741	Lauren ConwayStatistics	5.0 ★	58
#5#4,442 overall	Emeritus	1738	Wayne McDonaldEnglish	4.9 ★	47
#6#5,764 overall	Emeritus	1731	David ParryCommunication	4.8 ★	184
#7#8,348 overall	Emeritus	1721	Sukanya KempEconomics	4.8 ★	38
#8#9,135 overall	Endowed Chair III	1718	Lawrence WeigleEducation	5.0 ★	17
#9#11,862 overall	Endowed Chair III	1711	Juan XISociology	4.9 ★	13
#10#12,094 overall	Endowed Chair III	1710	James ThomkaGeology	4.8 ★	37