, formerly "Science University of Tokyo" or TUS, informally or simply is a private research university located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. History Tokyo University of Science was founded in 1881 as The Tokyo Academy of Physics by 21 graduates of the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo (then the Imperial University). In 1883, it was renamed the Tokyo College of Science, and in 1949, it attained university status and became the Tokyo University of Science. The leading character appearing in Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume's novel Botchan graduated from Tokyo University of Science. , it is the only private university in Japan that has produced a Nobel Prize winner and the only private university in Asia to produce Nobel Prize winners within the natural sciences field. Academic rankings Global university rankings Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Tokyo University of Science in equal 13th place in Japan. Graduate school rankings Eduniversal ranked Tokyo University of Science second in its rankings of "Top business school with significant international influence" in Japan. Alumni rankings In Times Higher Education ranking of CEOs of the world's largest enterprises, it is ranked third for Japanese universities. Campuses Tokyo University of Science main campus is located in the Kagurazaka district of Shinjuku. The nearest station is Iidabashi Station. Apart from the main campus in Shinjuku, there are other campuses around the country: Kagurazaka (Main) Campus: Shinjuku Fujimi school building: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Katsushika Campus: Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Noda Campus: Noda, Chiba Oshamambe Campus: Oshamambe, Hokkaido Facilities Libraries Tokyo University of Science has libraries in four different areas: Kagurazaka, Noda, Katsushika and Oshamambe. Kagurazaka Library Noda Library Katsushika Library Oshamambe Library Museum and other facilities Other libraries on Tokyo University of Science campuses include: Science and Technology Museum Athletic Facilities Seminar House Training Center Morito Memorial Hall Undergraduate and graduate schools Undergraduate schools Science Division I Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences Science and Technology Industrial Science and Technology Management Science Division II Graduate schools Science Chemical Sciences and Technology Mathematics and Science Education Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences Science and Technology Industrial Science and Technology Management Biological Sciences Innovation Studies Global Fire Science and Technology Professional graduate schools Management of Science and Technology (MOT) Master of Intellectual Property (MIP) Special Training Course for Teachers Division of Mathematics Research institutes University Research Administration Center Planning and Management Division Research Strategy Formulation Division Research & Industry University Cooperation Supporting Division Regional