Education
Paying For It
The Perks of Working On Campus
On-campus jobs offer more than a paycheque. Students can make new connections, try new things and connect with professors in their field.
Campus Life
The Rising Cost of On-Campus Living
Residence and meal plan prices are a surprise to many families
Getting In
The Surge of A+ Students
High school grades are on the rise and university admissions are tougher than ever. Yet, first-years are arriving increasingly underprepared.
Campus Life
My Life-Changing Gap Year
How my year-long adventure outside the classroom prepared me for university
Paying For It
How I Won the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
I started a non-profit to distribute glasses to people in need
UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
University Rankings
Canada’s Best Medical Doctoral Universities for 2026
These universities have a broad range of Ph.D. programs and research, as well as medical schools
University Rankings
Canada’s Best Primarily Undergraduate Universities for 2026
Universities in this category specialize in undergraduate education and offer relatively few graduate programs
University Rankings
Canada’s Best Comprehensive Universities for 2026
Schools in this category offer
a wide range of undergraduate
and graduate programs,
including professional
degrees, and have a significant
amount of research activity
University Rankings
Maclean’s University Rankings Methodology
How we collect the data and crunch the numbers to evaluate Canadian universities
BEST PROGRAMS
Best Programs
Legal Studies
Legal studies programs prepare students to work in policy, government relations, mediation and more
Best Programs
Social Service Worker
In the aftermath of the pandemic, practitioners with skills in mental health and social service are needed more than ever
Best Programs
Business
A focus on communication, networking and teamwork sets today’s business students up for success
WE’RE IN PRINT!
Maclean’s education guides are the go-to resource for post-secondary education in Canada.
FROM OUR PARTNERS
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More Than a Place to Live: How Student Residences Are Becoming Career Hubs
Here’s why purpose-built student housing is doing more than lowering costs, it’s helping students build careers
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How York students are putting AI and VR to work on the world’s biggest challenges
A York University course is teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs to challenge AI, step into problems through VR, and treat the liberal arts as a launchpad, not a fallback.
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The Future of Higher Education Is Flexible
As careers, families and technology reshape how Canadians learn, Yorkville University offers adaptable programs that let students balance education with real life
Created for TD Canada
Your Student Budgeting Questions, Answered
Navigating student finances can be intimidating, but with the right guidance, you can make better informed decisions that can help secure your future.
