6 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Nova Scotia

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Below is a list of best universities in Nova Scotia ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 165K citations received by 6.14K academic papers made by 6 universities in Nova Scotia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Dalhousie University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in Canada
Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
30,867
Founded
1818

2. Saint Mary's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in Canada
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
7,281
Founded
1802

3. St. Francis Xavier University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#42 in Canada
Acceptance Rate
71%
Founded
1853

4. Acadia University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#52 in Canada
Acceptance Rate
74%
Founded
1838

5. Cape Breton University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#58 in Canada
Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
3,500
Founded
1974

6. Mount Saint Vincent University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#59 in Canada
Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
4,050
Founded
1873

Closest to Nova Scotia states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni Canada Flag rank
New Brunswick 3 24
Quebec 16 3
Ontario 19 1
Manitoba 3 19
Alberta 6 4
British Columbia 9 2