Maclean’s University Rankings 2025
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Canada’s Best Medical Doctoral Universities for 2025
These universities have a broad range of Ph.D. programs and research, as well as medical schools
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Canada’s Best Primarily Undergraduate Universities for 2025
These universities are largely focused on undergraduate education, with relatively fewer graduate programs and graduate students
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Canada’s Best Comprehensive Universities for 2025
These universities have a significant amount of research activity and a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs
Canada’s top schools
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Spotlight on McGill: Canada’s Top Medical Doctoral School
Strength in research and highly qualified faculty keep McGill in its top spot
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Spotlight on Simon Fraser University: Canada’s Top Comprehensive School
SFU leads the way in work-integrated learning and programming focused on sustainability
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Spotlight on Mount Allison University: Canada’s Top Primarily Undergraduate School
Small class sizes and dedicated professors make
Mount A the top choice for undergraduate education
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Best Programs By Reputation
Maclean’s ranks university programs in five popular areas according to their reputations for research and overall quality
The Numbers Behind the Rankings
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Faculty Awards
Maclean’s tracks faculty achievement at winning national awards
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Library Acquisitions
This measure looks at the universities’ commitment to updating their library acquisitions
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Library Expenses
This measure looks at the universities’ commitment to funding their libraries
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Medical/Science Grants
Maclean’s tracks faculty success in securing grants from NSERC and CIHR
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by National Reputational Ranking
The results of Maclean’s reputation survey, which assesses the universities on quality and innovation
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Operating Budget
This measure looks at the money available at each school for current expenses compared to the size of the student body
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Scholarships and Bursaries
This measure looks at the universities’ commitment to funding scholarships and bursaries
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Social Sciences and Humanities Grants
Maclean’s tracks faculty success in securing SSHRC research grants
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Student Services
Maclean’s tracks the universities’ commitment to funding student services
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Student Awards
Maclean’s tracks student success at winning national awards
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Student/Faculty Ratio
This measure reflects students’ access to professors
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Canada’s Best Universities in 2025 by Total Research Dollars
Maclean’s tracks total funding available to faculty from sponsored research
