Bishop's University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2424 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #666 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #57 of 101 | In Canada |
| #15 of 17 | In Quebec State |
| #2 of 2 | In Sherbrooke |
| #507 of 2,293 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 31 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Enrollment
- 2,756
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- ubishops.ca
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 80% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Collegial Diploma (DEC), or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to April (September - December; January-April). Also 2 Summer Sessions (May-August) |
| Enrollment | 2,756 |
We've calculated the 80% acceptance rate for Bishop's University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Bishop's University has published 2,814 scientific papers with 50,680 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Environmental Science, Political Science, Psychology, Engineering, and Law.
Bishop's University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51 | 192 |
| 1993 | 38 | 210 |
| 1994 | 33 | 185 |
| 1995 | 41 | 154 |
| 1996 | 30 | 183 |
| 1997 | 17 | 232 |
| 1998 | 32 | 208 |
| 1999 | 21 | 274 |
| 2000 | 23 | 274 |
| 2001 | 38 | 268 |
| 2002 | 40 | 360 |
| 2003 | 37 | 401 |
| 2004 | 28 | 392 |
| 2005 | 56 | 464 |
| 2006 | 56 | 541 |
| 2007 | 75 | 663 |
| 2008 | 73 | 875 |
| 2009 | 58 | 982 |
| 2010 | 80 | 1147 |
| 2011 | 69 | 1337 |
| 2012 | 62 | 1538 |
| 2013 | 81 | 1639 |
| 2014 | 77 | 1747 |
| 2015 | 106 | 1979 |
| 2016 | 84 | 2154 |
| 2017 | 84 | 2263 |
| 2018 | 107 | 2956 |
| 2019 | 113 | 3032 |
| 2020 | 141 | 3678 |
| 2021 | 137 | 4298 |
| 2022 | 151 | 4031 |
| 2023 | 134 | 4761 |
| 2024 | 91 | 4594 |
Tuition
| International studetns | International fees, 511.26-570.91 per credit (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Tuition Fees for Quebec residents, 75.77 per credit; Tuition Fees for Out-of-province residents, 221.06 per credit; (CAD) |
Bishop's University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Bishop's University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Education, Leadership |
|---|
Bishop's University alumni
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Michael Ondaatje
- Occupations
- authorpoetfilm screenwriterfilm actorfilm editor
- Biography
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Philip Michael Ondaatje CC FRSL is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian poet, fiction writer and essayist.
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Reginald Fessenden
- Occupations
- university teacherengineerinventorphysicist
- Biography
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Reginald Aubrey Fessenden was a Canadian electrical engineer and inventor who received hundreds of patents in fields related to radio and sonar between 1891 and 1936 (seven of them after his death).
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Galt MacDermot
- Occupations
- film score composercomposersongwriterpianist
- Biography
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Arthur Terence Galt MacDermot was a Canadian-American composer, pianist and writer of musical theater. He won a Grammy Award for the song "African Waltz" in 1960. His most-successful musicals were Hair (1967; its cast album also won a Grammy) and Two Gentlemen of Verona (1971). MacDermot also composed music for film soundtracks, jazz and funk albums, and classical music, and his music has been sampled in hit hip-hop songs and albums. He is best known for his work on Hair, which produced three number-one singles in 1969: "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In", "Good Morning Starshine", and the title song "Hair".
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Johnny Reid
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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John Kirkland Reid is a Scottish-Canadian country music artist. Reid moved to Canada in July 1989 when he was 16 from Scotland United Kingdom. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he did not think they would have in Scotland. He graduated from Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario, in 1992. Reid went on to attend Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, where he met his wife (and was a kicker on the varsity football team).
Bishop's University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Entrepreneurship | Management |
|---|---|
| Chair : Representation of Algebras | Mathematics |
| Course/Programme : Collaborative Studies | Arts and Humanities, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering |
| Course/Programme : Multidisciplinary Studies | Business and Commerce, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, International Studies, Medicine, Social Studies, Sports |
| Department/Division : Humanities | Art History, Arts and Humanities, Canadian Studies, Classical Languages, English, Film, Fine Arts, French Studies, German, Greek (Classical), History, Italian, Japanese, Jazz and Popular Music, Latin, Modern Languages, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Religion, Sculpture, Spanish, Theatre, Writing |
| Department/Division : Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Department/Division : Social Sciences | Criminology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Gerontology, International Economics, International Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Group : Modélisation en Imagerie, Vision et Réseaux de neurones | Neurosciences |
| Group : Plato | Philosophy |
| Research Division : Crossing Borders Research Cluster | African Studies |
| Research Division : Eastern Townships | Regional Studies |
| Research Division : Modern History of Europe and Africa | Modern History |
| Research Division : Multi-scale Climate and Environmental Change | Environmental Studies, Meteorology |
| Research Division : Psychological Health and Well-being | Health Sciences, Psychology |
| Research Division : Stellar Astrophysics and Relativity Research Cluster | Astrophysics |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing |
| School : Continuing Education | English, Fine Arts, Italian, Museum Studies, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture |
| School : Education | Art Education, Curriculum, Education, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, Humanities and Social Science Education, Leadership, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Spanish, Teacher Training |
General information
| Alternative names | BU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1843 |
| Motto | Recti Cultus Pectora Roborant Sound learning strengthens the spirit |
| Colors | purple, gray |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2600 College St. Sherbrooke, Québec, J1M 1Z7 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 175,000 |