Lakehead University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1222 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #342 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #35 of 101 | In Canada |
| #15 of 24 | In Ontario |
| #300 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 126 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.lakeheadu.ca
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 90% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Ontario secondary school diploma (OSSD) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to April (September - December; January-April) |
We've calculated the 90% acceptance rate for Lakehead 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
Lakehead University has published 12,332 scientific papers with 256,780 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Geology.
Lakehead University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86 | 370 |
| 1992 | 90 | 384 |
| 1993 | 74 | 444 |
| 1994 | 96 | 491 |
| 1995 | 88 | 530 |
| 1996 | 130 | 546 |
| 1997 | 119 | 599 |
| 1998 | 107 | 670 |
| 1999 | 89 | 779 |
| 2000 | 110 | 914 |
| 2001 | 84 | 980 |
| 2002 | 191 | 1197 |
| 2003 | 158 | 1439 |
| 2004 | 197 | 1851 |
| 2005 | 192 | 2180 |
| 2006 | 251 | 2690 |
| 2007 | 257 | 3081 |
| 2008 | 302 | 3772 |
| 2009 | 356 | 4692 |
| 2010 | 386 | 5718 |
| 2011 | 410 | 7059 |
| 2012 | 433 | 8413 |
| 2013 | 493 | 10027 |
| 2014 | 493 | 11376 |
| 2015 | 495 | 12884 |
| 2016 | 545 | 13391 |
| 2017 | 593 | 14758 |
| 2018 | 647 | 16498 |
| 2019 | 632 | 19068 |
| 2020 | 770 | 22036 |
| 2021 | 738 | 25624 |
| 2022 | 796 | 27493 |
| 2023 | 748 | 26961 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Range from: 17,750 to 18,250 for degree programs. (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Range from 5,735 to 6,968 for degree programs. (CAD) |
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 Lakehead 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 | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Business Administration, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Health Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Diplôme et certificat de 2e cycle/Graduate Diploma and Certificate | Health Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy |
| Doctorat/Doctoral Degree | Biotechnology, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Education, Electrical Engineering, Forestry, Psychology |
Notable alumni
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Marie Avgeropoulos
- Enrolled in Lakehead University
- Studied television journalist
- Occupations
- actorfilm actormodel
- Biography
-
Marie Avgeropoulos is a Canadian actress and model. She is best known for her role as Octavia Blake on The CW's post-apocalyptic science fiction television series The 100 (2014–2020).
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Melissa Coates
- Occupations
- modelprofessional wrestleractoramateur wrestlerbodybuilder
- Biography
-
Melissa Lavinia Coates was a Canadian professional wrestler, bodybuilder, fitness model, and actress. She was best known for appearing in the first two seasons of the Game Show Network show Extreme Dodgeball. In professional wrestling, she was known for her appearances in World Wrestling Entertainment's developmental territories Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling, NWA Anarchy, and Women Superstars Uncensored. On the independent circuit, she was the valet of Sabu, under the ring name Super Genie.
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Patty Hajdu
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Patricia A. Hajdu is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of Indigenous services since October 26, 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, she also serves as the member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North. Previously, she was the minister of status of women, minister of employment, workforce development and labour, and minister of health.
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Krista McCarville
- Occupations
- curler
- Biography
-
Krista Lee McCarville is a Canadian curler from Thunder Bay, Ontario. McCarville is a four-time Northern Ontario junior champion, the 2003 Winter Universiade silver medallist, a four-time Ontario provincial champion, a four-time Northern Ontario provincial champion, and a two-time Canadian national medallist.
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Eric Melillo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Eric Melillo is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kenora in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
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Bruce Hyer
- Occupations
- politicianaircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Bruce Tolhurst Hyer is a Canadian politician, businessman, and ecologist. He is the former deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada and the former Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North. Hyer was elected in the 2008 federal election, and re-elected with a wider margin in the 2011 federal election; on both occasions while standing for the New Democratic Party.
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Bill Mauro
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
William Joseph Mauro is a Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as the 9th mayor of Thunder Bay from 2018 to 2022. He was previously a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2018, representing the riding of Thunder Bay—Atikokan and serving as a cabinet minister in the government of Kathleen Wynne.
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Michael Gravelle
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Michael Gravelle is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of Thunder Bay—Superior North from 1995 to 2022 (known as Port Arthur from 1995 to 1999). He served as a member of cabinet during the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments.
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Lawrence J. Barkwell
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Lawrence J. Barkwell was a Canadian author, editor, historian and lecturer, best known for his comprehensive writings on the Métis Nation and Culture. He served as senior historian at Manitoba Métis Federation’s Louis Riel Institute from 2006 until his death in September 2019. He was a member of the board of directors of the Friends of Upper Fort Garry. He was Honorary Elder for the St. Norbert Parish la Barrière Métis Council.
Lakehead University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Analytical Services | Archaeology, Environmental Studies, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Forest Products, Forestry, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Paleontology, Soil Science, Toxicology |
|---|---|
| Centre : Application of Resource Information Systems | Information Sciences |
| Centre : Excellence for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs | Education of the Handicapped |
| Centre : Health Care Ethics | Ethics, Health Sciences |
| Centre : Northern Studies | Nordic Studies |
| Course/Programme : Biotechnology Research | Biotechnology |
| Faculty : Business Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Information Sciences, Labour and Industrial Relations, Marketing, Secretarial Studies |
| Faculty : Education | Communication Studies, Curriculum, Ecology, Education, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gerontology, History, Human Resources, Information Technology, Leadership, Native Language Education, Natives Education, Natural Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Religious Education, Special Education, Teacher Training, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : Graduate Studies | Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Management, Mathematics, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Health and Behavioural Sciences | Behavioural Sciences, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work |
| Faculty : Natural Resources Management | Botany, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Management, Fire Science, Fishery, Forestry, Genetics, Management, Natural Resources, Pathology, Soil Science, Water Science, Wildlife, Wood Technology |
| Faculty : Science and Environmental Studies | Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Water Science |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities | Classical Languages, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek (Classical), History, Indigenous Studies, Italian, Latin, Modern Languages, Music, Musical Instruments, Nordic Studies, Parks and Recreation, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Singing, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Tourism, Visual Arts, Women's Studies |
| Institute : Globalization and Culture | Cultural Studies |
| Institute : Social History | History |
| Research Division : Education and Research on Aging and Health | Gerontology, Health Sciences |
| Research Division : Rural and Northern Health | Health Sciences |
| Research Division : Safe Driving | Road Transport |
| Research Division : Tourism and Community Development | Social and Community Services, Tourism |
| School : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery |
General information
| Alternative names | LU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | Ad Augusta per Angusta Achievement through Effort |
| Colors | royal blue, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5E1 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 109,000 |