UNBC places second in Maclean’s undergraduate rankings for fourth year in a row

The latest Maclean’s university rankings has UNBC near the top once again.

The university placed second in the primarily undergraduate category for smaller schools.

For more than two decades, UNBC has consistently ranked among the top five universities in its category, placing in the top three in 18 of the past 19 years.

This year marks the fourth consecutive year UNBC came in second.

“The latest Maclean’s rankings demonstrate that UNBC continues to be recognized for the quality of its learning environment and the reach of its ideas,” says UNBC Interim President Dr. Bill Owen. “Thank you to the students, faculty and staff whose passion and dedication drive this progress every day. UNBC’s commitment to discovery, inclusion and sustainability is shaping a University that’s ready for what’s next.”

The post-secondary school matched its best-ever result in the reputational survey, which asks university faculty, administrators and employers across Canada to rate the quality of education at universities. UNBC ranked fourth in its category.

UNBC students once again topped the charts in the national awards category. It’s the third consecutive year, and fifth time in six years, they’ve won the most per capita national academic awards.

In the student–faculty ratio category, our university was first in the entire country, with 13 students for every faculty member.

Lastly, UNBC placed third in its category for total research dollars, with researchers bringing in more than $110,000 per faculty member.

Mount Allison placed first in the primarily undergraduate category. Simon Fraser was first in comprehensive, and McGill was ranked the best in the medical/doctoral category.