MacEwan University: Rankings

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MacEwan University ranked 56th in Canada, 2347th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 41 research topics. MacEwan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,599 academic publications and 36,906 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2347 of 14,131 In the World
#641 of 2,597 In North America
#56 of 101 In Canada
#5 of 12 In Alberta
#2 of 5 In Edmonton
#176 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#232 of 1,020 For Broadcast Journalism
#669 of 1,036 For Social Work
#3124 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1883 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 38 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

MacEwan University ranked 52nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 2320th in the World with 2,605 publications made and 26,987 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#52 of 91 In Canada
#540 of 1,852 In North America
#2320 of 7,081 In the World

MacEwan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 2 3
1993 3 2
1994 2 0
1995 3 4
1996 2 4
1997 4 3
1998 2 10
1999 3 7
2000 5 20
2001 3 10
2002 2 12
2003 3 10
2004 9 23
2005 12 27
2006 22 52
2007 28 73
2008 40 121
2009 42 139
2010 49 273
2011 64 404
2012 72 483
2013 89 629
2014 114 783
2015 111 851
2016 119 1078
2017 203 1268
2018 214 1518
2019 257 1637
2020 239 2300
2021 295 2960
2022 199 3136
2023 221 4006
2024 153 4045

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 11 93 176
Broadcast Journalism 15 116 232
Social Work 36 343 669
Media Studies 37 321 712
Journalism and Digital Media 29 244 766
Criminology and Criminal Justice 38 401 798
Communications and Public Relations 34 318 859
Law Enforcement 34 379 968
Gender Studies 42 461 1017
Anthropology 43 411 1236
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 40 440 1318
Education Majors 44 462 1343
Public Policy / Administration 46 495 1502
Sociology 49 494 1664
Aesthetics 50 484 1777
Art History 58 732 1829
Law 46 539 1893
Political Science 50 525 1993
Classics and Ancient History 47 652 1994
Linguistics 49 523 2398
Library and Information science 59 801 2428
Philosophy 53 522 2428
History 59 689 2809
Archaeology 60 661 3027
Demography 61 754 3358

Psychology rankings

MacEwan University ranked 45th for Psychology in Canada and 1734th in the World with 1,565 publications made and 21,821 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#45 of 87 In Canada
#461 of 1,645 In North America
#1734 of 6,645 In the World

MacEwan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 4
1993 1 2
1994 2 0
1995 3 6
1996 1 4
1997 4 4
1998 2 10
1999 3 5
2000 3 15
2001 3 8
2002 4 9
2003 2 12
2004 7 28
2005 10 28
2006 14 45
2007 23 76
2008 23 96
2009 25 132
2010 23 202
2011 36 306
2012 39 366
2013 46 433
2014 61 574
2015 70 631
2016 67 822
2017 134 932
2018 112 1052
2019 166 1250
2020 141 1523
2021 187 1981
2022 104 2036
2023 147 2639
2024 89 2659

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 36 343 669
Sexology 35 359 704
Child Psychology 40 394 1049
Social Psychology 40 378 1108
Clinical Psychology 40 412 1159
Education Majors 44 462 1343
Cognitive Science 46 463 1946
Psychiatry 47 538 2017
Neuroscience 47 540 2046

Biology rankings

MacEwan University ranked 61st for Biology in Canada and 3786th in the World with 1,486 publications made and 19,369 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#61 of 89 In Canada
#740 of 1,698 In North America
#3786 of 6,833 In the World

MacEwan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 3
1996 2 4
1997 2 0
1998 3 3
1999 2 3
2000 4 5
2001 0 3
2002 0 8
2003 1 4
2004 4 18
2005 1 16
2006 9 29
2007 15 52
2008 30 67
2009 24 85
2010 28 161
2011 38 219
2012 42 294
2013 49 420
2014 61 506
2015 69 563
2016 61 770
2017 119 967
2018 132 1083
2019 163 1246
2020 146 1644
2021 176 2171
2022 105 2235
2023 116 2961
2024 75 2830

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 38 341 1325
Neuroscience 47 540 2046
Evolutionary Biology 53 592 2551
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 55 589 2633
Pharmacology 44 547 2908
Zoology 58 727 3195
Nanotechnology 55 553 3529
Paleontology 60 747 3685
Botany 62 750 3870
Biochemistry 57 779 4014
Genetics 60 828 4031
Agricultural Science 65 744 4272

Environmental Science rankings

MacEwan University ranked 62nd for Environmental Science in Canada and 3715th in the World with 1,463 publications made and 12,900 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#62 of 90 In Canada
#723 of 1,721 In North America
#3715 of 6,876 In the World

MacEwan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 2
1996 1 1
1997 2 1
1998 0 4
1999 1 0
2000 3 5
2001 1 7
2002 2 10
2003 0 6
2004 6 14
2005 1 11
2006 8 19
2007 18 45
2008 23 55
2009 16 59
2010 26 129
2011 29 189
2012 45 223
2013 51 359
2014 61 436
2015 61 457
2016 63 615
2017 117 781
2018 135 924
2019 157 1041
2020 138 1419
2021 160 1936
2022 113 1951
2023 132 2419
2024 80 2290

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 55 589 2633
Oceanography 57 521 2727
Petrology and Geochemistry 54 496 2753
Earth science and Geophysics 56 612 3198
Environmental Management 60 532 3259
Environmental Chemistry 56 542 3277
Geography and Cartography 63 694 3524
Paleontology 60 747 3685
Geology 62 717 3694
Ecology 64 712 3724
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 58 694 3802
Agricultural Science 65 744 4272

Computer Science rankings

MacEwan University ranked 58th for Computer Science in Canada and 3318th in the World with 1,422 publications made and 14,702 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#58 of 86 In Canada
#678 of 1,698 In North America
#3318 of 6,845 In the World

MacEwan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 3
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 4
1996 1 2
1997 3 1
1998 2 7
1999 0 3
2000 2 9
2001 1 6
2002 3 9
2003 0 12
2004 5 24
2005 5 16
2006 12 41
2007 24 63
2008 28 92
2009 27 104
2010 22 181
2011 37 254
2012 37 315
2013 59 350
2014 70 476
2015 67 535
2016 68 703
2017 111 755
2018 116 916
2019 136 1084
2020 145 1354
2021 150 1702
2022 96 1812
2023 109 2216
2024 75 1953

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 32 195 767
Multimedia 34 342 1219
Cognitive Science 46 463 1946
Neuroscience 47 540 2046
Library and Information science 59 801 2428
Management Information Systems 58 545 2453
Computational Linguistics 52 491 2817
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 59 645 3411
Machine Learning 55 636 3516
Cyber Security 63 720 3611
Computer Networking 64 737 3673
Computer Vision 60 700 3806
Telecommunications 60 725 4010

Medicine rankings

MacEwan University ranked 52nd for Medicine in Canada and 2908th in the World with 1,357 publications made and 18,490 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#52 of 85 In Canada
#638 of 1,685 In North America
#2908 of 6,775 In the World

MacEwan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 2
1993 2 2
1994 3 0
1995 1 5
1996 1 5
1997 4 3
1998 3 6
1999 2 5
2000 2 12
2001 3 7
2002 3 11
2003 2 10
2004 9 26
2005 10 24
2006 11 30
2007 17 55
2008 22 76
2009 19 110
2010 21 158
2011 23 244
2012 35 297
2013 30 346
2014 52 440
2015 57 507
2016 51 679
2017 115 782
2018 103 879
2019 131 1002
2020 132 1334
2021 168 1801
2022 103 1992
2023 123 2688
2024 87 2758

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 36 343 669
Clinical Psychology 40 412 1159
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 44 532 1725
Health Science 44 580 1817
Nursing 50 554 1859
Psychiatry 47 538 2017
Healthcare Management (MHA) 57 600 2195
Gerontology 53 663 2346
Public Health 55 659 2836
Pharmacology 44 547 2908
Pathology 54 730 3577
Physical Therapy 65 816 3585
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 62 831 4048
Anatomy and Physiology 60 877 4110
Surgery 63 928 4120

Physics rankings

MacEwan University ranked 59th for Physics in Canada and 3837th in the World with 1,078 publications made and 11,363 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#59 of 86 In Canada
#725 of 1,617 In North America
#3837 of 6,713 In the World

MacEwan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 2
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 3
1996 2 2
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 4
2000 3 4
2001 1 5
2002 1 9
2003 0 7
2004 5 11
2005 5 12
2006 4 14
2007 10 22
2008 16 36
2009 18 42
2010 18 82
2011 30 161
2012 42 187
2013 34 250
2014 35 312
2015 48 343
2016 50 449
2017 89 543
2018 88 610
2019 115 744
2020 94 1058
2021 115 1243
2022 101 1322
2023 89 1624
2024 54 1587

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 38 341 1325
Astrophysics and Astronomy 54 625 2921
Acoustical Engineering 57 633 3170
Nanotechnology 55 553 3529
Quantum and Particle physics 60 738 3848
Optical Engineering 62 774 4123
Materials Science 62 793 4452

Engineering rankings

MacEwan University ranked 63rd for Engineering in Canada and 4202nd in the World with 1,069 publications made and 10,531 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#63 of 86 In Canada
#772 of 1,651 In North America
#4202 of 6,782 In the World

MacEwan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 4
1996 1 4
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 4
2000 2 4
2001 1 5
2002 1 6
2003 0 4
2004 5 12
2005 3 6
2006 2 27
2007 9 39
2008 12 38
2009 18 49
2010 14 89
2011 19 133
2012 36 160
2013 36 226
2014 38 284
2015 48 331
2016 44 451
2017 95 530
2018 101 588
2019 114 668
2020 114 1007
2021 118 1276
2022 88 1325
2023 82 1700
2024 57 1654

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 57 633 3170
Nanotechnology 55 553 3529
Computer Networking 64 737 3673
Mechanical Engineering 61 711 3780
Chemical Engineering 55 598 3861
Telecommunications 60 725 4010
Optical Engineering 62 774 4123
Aerospace Engineering 64 819 4219
Electrical Engineering 60 776 4396
Materials Science 62 793 4452
Metallurgical Engineering 63 874 4760

Business rankings

MacEwan University ranked 51st for Business in Canada and 2510th in the World with 911 publications made and 9,687 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#51 of 83 In Canada
#574 of 1,460 In North America
#2510 of 6,339 In the World

MacEwan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 2
1996 1 3
1997 1 0
1998 0 3
1999 1 1
2000 2 8
2001 2 4
2002 1 4
2003 0 5
2004 3 8
2005 3 7
2006 3 14
2007 8 23
2008 15 39
2009 16 55
2010 16 89
2011 21 130
2012 29 166
2013 43 232
2014 42 256
2015 43 300
2016 52 392
2017 70 411
2018 71 528
2019 80 612
2020 97 897
2021 100 1129
2022 63 1218
2023 75 1394
2024 42 1229

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 22 153 429
Tax Law 28 241 707
Advertising 39 446 1470
Public Policy / Administration 46 495 1502
Management Information Systems 58 545 2453
Accounting 53 624 2588
Management 53 564 2618
Marketing 55 602 2728
Finance 53 621 2806

Mathematics rankings

MacEwan University ranked 52nd for Mathematics in Canada and 2876th in the World with 778 publications made and 10,815 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#52 of 81 In Canada
#593 of 1,491 In North America
#2876 of 6,418 In the World

MacEwan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 3 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 1 9
2001 2 6
2002 2 6
2003 1 6
2004 5 12
2005 7 10
2006 9 36
2007 11 49
2008 14 53
2009 14 54
2010 13 103
2011 22 165
2012 17 190
2013 29 226
2014 34 278
2015 44 297
2016 39 349
2017 53 380
2018 55 474
2019 75 621
2020 83 793
2021 72 987
2022 57 1014
2023 69 1256
2024 39 1014

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 46 577 1715
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 54 636 2929
Statistics 51 590 2951

Economics rankings

MacEwan University ranked 55th for Economics in Canada and 2623rd in the World with 739 publications made and 7,870 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#55 of 83 In Canada
#639 of 1,438 In North America
#2623 of 6,167 In the World

MacEwan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 2
1999 2 1
2000 1 7
2001 0 3
2002 1 5
2003 2 3
2004 1 4
2005 6 8
2006 3 15
2007 8 21
2008 10 25
2009 14 44
2010 11 70
2011 16 83
2012 21 127
2013 28 160
2014 36 199
2015 37 206
2016 44 271
2017 41 320
2018 50 428
2019 63 479
2020 74 715
2021 82 870
2022 62 976
2023 77 1218
2024 38 1096

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 58 691 2702
Finance 53 621 2806
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 54 636 2929

Art & Design rankings

MacEwan University ranked 47th for Art & Design in Canada and 1717th in the World with 730 publications made and 4,912 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#47 of 83 In Canada
#462 of 1,444 In North America
#1717 of 5,966 In the World

MacEwan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 2 0
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 6
1999 0 4
2000 0 4
2001 2 2
2002 1 0
2003 0 3
2004 0 8
2005 6 5
2006 6 9
2007 11 25
2008 12 48
2009 9 41
2010 13 55
2011 19 94
2012 21 94
2013 22 115
2014 33 154
2015 38 184
2016 45 254
2017 49 257
2018 67 298
2019 63 321
2020 65 421
2021 94 530
2022 51 558
2023 51 680
2024 40 609

The following table provides academic rankings for MacEwan University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 22 153 429
Game Design and Development 32 195 767
Cinematography 35 266 810
Creative Writing 41 366 983
Photography 39 314 1033
Singing and Vocal Performance 37 287 1037
Multimedia 34 342 1219
Aesthetics 50 484 1777
Art History 58 732 1829
Literature 49 542 1894
Fashion Design 48 472 2021

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for MacEwan University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 55 617 3681
Organic Chemistry 58 772 4264
Chemistry 59 810 4339