
Dalhousie Nursing students in the nursing simulation lab, September 29, 2015. (Photograph by Kayla Chobotiuk) Photograph by Kayla Chobotiuk
Canada’s best university nursing programs: 2021 rankings
The 20 top-ranking Canadian schools for nursing programs
rankings 2021 nursing
| Rank | School | Program Reputation | Research Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto | *2 | 1 |
| *2 | Alberta | 1 | *2 |
| *2 | UBC | *2 | *2 |
| 4 | McMaster | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | McGill | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Calgary | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Dalhousie | 8 | 7 |
| 8 | Ottawa | 10 | 8 |
| 9 | Queen's | 11 | 9 |
| 10 | Western | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | Victoria | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Montréal | 13 | 10 |
| 13 | Memorial | 12 | 11 |
| 14 | Saskatchewan | *16 | *13 |
| 15 | New Brunswick | 14 | 16 |
| 16 | Manitoba | 19 | *13 |
| 17 | St. Francis Xavier | *16 | 18 |
| 18 | Lethbridge | *16 | *20 |
| 19 | York | 15 | 33 |
| 20 | Laurentian | *23 | 19 |
*Indicates a tie
2021 program rankings
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