Maclean’s Magazine has released the 2019 Canadian University Rankings, including rankings for comprehensive universities and medical schools in Canada.
In the 2019 comprehensive university rankings, Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver ranks first.
This annual comprehensive university ranking is based on the following categories: student awards, student/faculty ratio, faculty awards, social sciences and humanities scholarships, medical/science grants, citations, total research funding, operating budget, library expenses, library acquisitions, scholarships and financial aid, and student services, among others.
According to Maclean’s, comprehensive universities have "a significant amount of research activity and a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional degrees."
In its report, Maclean’s states that for students seeking a broad range of educational resources, SFU "is worth considering." The university offers 100 undergraduate and 45 graduate programs.
The university is recognized for its upcoming launch of Canada’s first Master’s program in Visual Computing, which focuses on computer vision and human-computer interaction, as well as ongoing sustainability efforts and mental health resources for students.
Additionally, the University of Victoria, the University of Waterloo, the University of Guelph, and Carleton University also rank in the top five.
