Dalhousie University: Statistics

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#222 of 14,131 In the World
#108 of 2,597 In North America
#14 of 101 In Canada
#1 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#1 of 5 In Halifax
#35 of 2,946 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top100 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
78%
Enrollment
18,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.dal.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate78%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, including International Baccalaureate
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-April; May-June). Also Summer Sessions (July-August)
Enrollment18,500
Full time employee1,100
Student:staff ratio17:1

We've calculated the 78% acceptance rate for Dalhousie 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

Dalhousie University is a world-class research university with 72,138 scientific papers published and 1,966,889 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, and Genetics.

Publications
72,138
Citations
1,966,889

Dalhousie University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
43,603 / 1,416,892
Medicine
39,422 / 1,158,666
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
32,552 / 808,130
Chemistry
30,714 / 1,012,931
Environmental Science
28,407 / 825,915
Engineering
26,447 / 682,754
Computer Science
26,347 / 782,418
Physics
24,375 / 659,360
Psychology
22,828 / 697,787
Genetics
20,422 / 695,930
Biochemistry
18,934 / 681,574
Pathology
17,336 / 570,717
Geology
17,285 / 545,238
Political Science
16,243 / 361,944
Sociology
15,318 / 412,832
Law
15,135 / 354,251
Psychiatry
14,432 / 478,466
Geography and Cartography
14,260 / 363,914
Quantum and Particle physics
14,215 / 374,392
Mathematics
13,208 / 366,822
Organic Chemistry
13,159 / 417,938
Philosophy
13,087 / 283,701
Ecology
12,984 / 442,806
Surgery
11,308 / 313,237
Statistics
11,158 / 322,712
Materials Science
10,659 / 292,522
Paleontology
10,314 / 350,861
History
10,000 / 188,621
Neuroscience
9,502 / 332,559
Business
9,287 / 209,632
Archaeology
8,457 / 178,693
Economics
8,357 / 172,586
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,588 / 170,461
Public Health
7,372 / 263,024
Oceanography
6,896 / 215,391
Nursing
6,520 / 168,574
Optical Engineering
6,498 / 186,456
Demography
6,495 / 247,635
Linguistics
6,406 / 146,482
Immunology
6,341 / 195,606

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 684 6264
1991 633 6645
1992 631 7111
1993 691 7511
1994 645 7681
1995 654 8633
1996 770 9492
1997 787 10213
1998 900 11808
1999 1052 12958
2000 1124 15104
2001 1152 16809
2002 1115 19185
2003 1264 22411
2004 1434 25163
2005 1566 29591
2006 1747 33873
2007 1823 38785
2008 1885 42226
2009 1982 48050
2010 2041 52281
2011 2118 59896
2012 2308 68725
2013 2645 77091
2014 2781 85258
2015 2915 93065
2016 3012 98529
2017 3203 108483
2018 3293 110464
2019 3643 136004
2020 3872 157460
2021 4630 202470
2022 4081 196180
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Dalhousie University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Domestic Tuition (CAD) International Tuition (CAD)
Undergraduate Arts & Social Sciences 9,230 18,700
Undergraduate Science 10,000 20,500
Undergraduate Engineering 12,000 25,500
Graduate Arts & Social Sciences 6,560 16,500
Graduate Science 7,560 18,500
Graduate Engineering 9,560 22,500

Dalhousie 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 Dalhousie 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 TBD TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes TBD

Dalhousie University alumni

  1. Lucy Maud Montgomery

    Lucy Maud Montgomery
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1874-1942 (aged 68)
    Enrolled in Dalhousie University
    Studied in 1895-1896
    Occupations
    diaristpoetbiographershort story writerwriter
    Biography

    Lucy Maud Montgomery, published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. She published 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays. Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success; the title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. Most of the novels were set on Prince Edward Island, and those locations within Canada's smallest province became a literary landmark and popular tourist site – namely Green Gables farm, the genesis of Prince Edward Island National Park. She was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1935.

  2. Brian Mulroney

    Brian Mulroney
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1939-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Martin Brian Mulroney is a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993.

  3. Joe Clark

    Joe Clark
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1939-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    journalistdiplomatpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Charles Joseph Clark is a Canadian businessman, writer, and politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Canada from 1979 to 1980.

  4. Frank Bainimarama

    Frank Bainimarama
    Born in
    Fiji Flag Fiji
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Josaia Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama CF OStJ MSD (Fijian: [tʃoˈsɛia βoˈreŋɡe mbɛiniˈmarama]; born 27 April 1954) is a Fijian politician and former naval officer who served as the prime minister of Fiji from 2007 until 2022. A member of the FijiFirst party, which he founded in 2014, he began his career as an officer in the Fijian navy and commander of the Fijian military. He served as the opposition leader from 24 December 2022 despite being suspended from Parliament until 8 March 2023, when he resigned and was replaced by Inia Seruiratu.

All 100 notable alumni

Dalhousie University faculties and divisions

College : Continuing Education Adult Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Fire Science, Information Technology, Leadership, Management, Occupational Health, Peace and Disarmament, Safety Engineering, Small Business, Writing
Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Food Science
Faculty : Architecture and Planning Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Building Technologies, Design, Environmental Management, History, Landscape Architecture, Technology, Town Planning
Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences Acting, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Chinese, Cognitive Sciences, Contemporary History, Development Studies, Display and Stage Design, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Film, French, Gender Studies, German, Greek (Classical), Health Sciences, History, Italian, Journalism, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Modern History, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Women's Studies, Writing
Faculty : Computer Science Computer Science
Faculty : Dentistry Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Surgery
Faculty : Engineering Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Graduate Studies Agriculture, Anatomy, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Disorders, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Development Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, French, German, Greek (Classical), Health Administration, Health Sciences, History, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Journalism, Latin, Law, Leisure Studies, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Periodontics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics
Faculty : Health Professions Communication Disorders, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Leisure Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Social Work
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Law, Maritime Law, Public Law
Faculty : Management Business Administration, Business and Commerce, E-Business/Commerce, Environmental Management, Finance, Information Management, Information Sciences, Library Science, Management, Natural Resources, Public Administration
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Ethics, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Haematology, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Rheumatology, Surgery, Urology
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Immunology, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Physics, Psychology, Statistics

General information

Founded 1818
Motto Ora et Labora
Pray and work
Colors black, gold

Location and contacts

Address 1236 Henry Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2
Canada
City population 440,000

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