UNBC shines again in Maclean’s rankings
UNBC placed second in its category for a fourth consecutive year in the Maclean's university rankings, marking the 18th time in 19 years the University has finished in the top three among universities of its size.
Prince George, B.C. – The University of Northern British Columbia has once again earned recognition as one of Canada’s best small universities, placing second in the latest Maclean’s university rankings.
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 the University has placed second in the primarily undergraduate category.
“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.”
UNBC 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, UNBC not only placed first in its category, it was first in the entire country, with 13 students for every faculty member.
UNBC placed third in its category for total research dollars, with researchers bringing in more than $110,000 per faculty member. That amount is higher than what’s achieved by more than half of the universities in the larger comprehensive category.
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.
Released annually since 1991, the Maclean’s rankings evaluate 12 performance indicators grouped into five categories: faculty, students, resources, student support and reputation.