Nipissing University

Nipissing University is located in North Bay, on a wooded escarpment overlooking the shores of Lake Nipissing. The campus boasts hiking and snowshoeing trails, cross-country skiing—even a waterfall. Nipissing offers a welcoming atmosphere, small class sizes and a host of opportunities for experiential learning. Undergrads also have the opportunity to participate in original research. “Students studying at Nipissing benefit from our tight-knit and supportive community, where every student is valued and has the opportunity to make an impact. As a small, northern institution, students have access to an abundance of opportunities to make meaningful connections and to engage unique learning experiences inside and outside the classroom through research, work-integrated learning and land-based education,” says president Kevin Wamsley. The Harris Learning Library features spacious group-study rooms, while the athletic facilities have basketball and volleyball courts, a fitness centre and lab space for researchers in the physical health and education program. The NUSU Student Centre provides students with space to study and socialize. The multi-use facility features office space for the student union and a student quad with outdoor seating. Nipissing opened a new Simulation Centre last April. The centre offers an immersive and interactive learning environment designed to replicate a variety of real-life situations, procedures and environments for students from a range of disciplines, including nursing, social work and more.

Campus buzz: A newly constructed outdoor classroom, a circular, open-air structure in the forest, gives students a four-season educational space in nature. 

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$7,765 ($8,774 out-of-province students)

Median Entering Grades
Arts: 84.2% | Science: 85% | Commerce: 83.3%

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 4,262 | Part-time: 1,022
Graduates: Full-time: 170
International Students: First-year: 0.8% | Graduate: 4.7%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 975 (guaranteed for first-years)
Cost of apartment-style: $7,116 to $7,943

Standout programs

Environmental Science: With small classes, hands-on fieldwork and mentorship, students learn how to tackle global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss and resource management. Students also get to work with the government, industry and Indigenous communities
Sociology: In this collaborative program, students choose a concentration, such as health, death and wellness or social analysis and public policy. 
Physical and Health Education: Students study the science of human movement and can practice what they learn through physical education courses and community placements. Courses cover teaching, coaching and kinesiology.

Reputation

Ranked #18 (Primarily Undergraduate) among faculty members and hiring managers in the 2025 reputation survey, powered by Angus Reid Group.