page_title: Nanjing Normal University
section_title: Colleges and schools
hierarchical_section_title: Nanjing Normal University / Academics / Colleges and schools
caption_attribution_description: English: Swan lake at the Xianlin Campus of Nanjing Normal University. There are two black swans in the lake.
context_page_description: Nanjing Normal University is a normal university in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. Located in the ancient capital of six dynasties in Chinese history, NNU is a national key university in "Project 211" and a Double First Class Discipline University under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Provincial Government. The International Research And Training Centre For Rural Education is affiliated with the university's Education Faculty.
  The origin of Nanjing Normal University can be traced back to 1902 with the establishment of Sanjiang Normal College as one of the cradles of China's higher normal schools. Today, NNU has developed into a comprehensive university that is well known for its educational and scientific research and is ranked as one of the top 50 universities in China by several mainstream institutions. It is also among the top 20 universities in Humanities and Social Science in China.
  At present, NNU owns three campuses, Xianlin, Suiyuan, and Zijin, among which Suiyuan Campus is renowned as "the most beautiful campus of the Orient".
context_section_description: Up to 2016, there are 26 colleges and schools in Nanjing Normal University, including:
  Ginling College
  School of Business
  School of Law
  School of Public Administration
  School of Chinese Language and Literature
  School of Foreign Languages and Cultures
  School of Journalism and Communication
  School of Social Development
  School of Marxism Studies
  School of Mathematical Sciences
  School of Geography Sciences
  School of Life Sciences
  School of Psychology
  School of Education Science
  School of Chemistry and Materials Science
  School of Physics and Technology
  School of Computer Science and Technology
  School of Electrical and Automation Engineering
  School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering
  School of Environment
  School of Fine Arts
  School of Music
  School of Sports Science and Physical Education
  School of Teacher Education 
  International College for Chinese Studies
  Honors College
  Also, Nanjing Normal University has two independent colleges, Zhongbei College of Nanjing Normal University and Taizhou College of Nanjing Normal University. Zhongbei College, which shares some of the educational resources with the main campus, is located next to the Xianlin Campus of Nanjing Normal University, while Taizhou College is located independently in Taizhou, Jiangsu.
caption: Lake at the Xianlin Campus
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