Lakehead University Rankings

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In the World#1091 of 14178
In North America#342 of 2629
In Canada#35 of 101
In Ontario#14 of 24
In Thunder Bay#1 of 1

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
82%
Enrollment
8,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
lakeheadu.ca
Languages
English

Publications & Citations

Publications
8,720
Citations
210,850

Lakehead University majors

by publication count

Chemistry
1,030
Computer science
899
Psychology
845
Biology
679
Mathematics
670
Medicine
643
Geology
532
Sociology
489
Materials science
441
Engineering
406
Environmental science
312
Political science
299
Geography
280
Physics
239
Economics
188
Business
178
History
90
Art
60
Philosophy
49

Topical rankings by citation count

DisciplineWorld RankCitations
Geology41315,842
Geography5685,201
Environmental science58811,066
Sociology5955,811
Engineering64112,262
History650305
Mathematics68418,668
Psychology81519,528
Business8394,995
Computer science90515,501
Political science9411,157
Chemistry96932,371
Economics10083,581
Biology104929,282
Medicine121614,829
Philosophy131750
Art133638
Materials science14737,820
Physics16471,985

Annual publication & citation counts

YearPublicationsCitations
199073344
199173383
199262433
199376498
199476564
199575633
199695646
199795706
199888824
199972894
2000921057
2001681145
20021361345
20031331752
20041822247
20051732598
20062263384
20072164037
20082814914
20092926200
20103477385
20113529164
201237810959
201344013200
201444314770
201543016441
201646816286
201752418145
201853716477
201956819515
202058121965

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate82%
Admissions RequirementsOntario secondary school diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to April (September - December; January-April)
Enrollment8,500
Full time employee350
Student:staff ratio24:1

Tuition

International studetnsRange from: 17,750 to 18,250 for degree programs. (CAD)
Local studetnsRange from 5,735 to 6,968 for degree programs. (CAD)

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Design | Arts | Humanities–+––
Business | Politics | Social Sciences–+––
Languages | Culture | Linguistics––––
Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine–+––
Engineering | IT–+––
Maths | Natural Sciences–+––
Maîtrise/Master's DegreeBusiness 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 CertificateHealth Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy
Doctorat/Doctoral DegreeBiotechnology, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Education, Electrical Engineering, Forestry, Psychology

General info

Alternative namesLU
Founded1965
WikipediaLakehead University
AccreditationMinistry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario
MottoAd Augusta per Angusta
Achievement through Effort
Colorsroyal blue, gold
Academic structureFaculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment
Faculty of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Affiliations and membershipsUniversities Canada (UC)
Council of Ontario Universities (COU)
University of the Arctic (UArctic)
Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID)
Association of University Forestry Schools of Canada (AUFSC)
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
Canadian University Press (CUP)

Location and Contacts

Address955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5E1
Canada
City population108,000
Phone+1 (807) 343 8110
Fax+1 (807) 343 8023

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