Nipissing University: Statistics

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#2726 of 14,131 In the World
#773 of 2,597 In North America
#66 of 101 In Canada
#20 of 24 In Ontario
#851 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top50% For 26 other topics
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Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsOntario secondary school diploma (OSSD) with minimum overall average of 60% in at least 6 Academic Credits, or recognized foreign equivalent. All student visa applicants or landed immigrant applicants for admission to Faculty of Arts and Science whose first or mother tongue is not English must supply proof of proficiency in English. TOEFL test with minimum score of 550 or MELAB with minimum score of 90%
Academic CalendarSeptember to April (September - December; January-April). Also Spring and Summer Sessions (Early May-Late June; July-Mid August)

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Nipissing 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

Nipissing University has published 2,987 scientific papers with 46,878 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
2,987
Citations
46,878

Nipissing University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,205 / 32,276
Political Science
1,437 / 18,132
Psychology
1,428 / 23,438
Sociology
1,359 / 16,789
Law
1,324 / 17,429
Computer Science
1,321 / 22,295
Medicine
1,287 / 22,215
Biology
1,253 / 26,031
Environmental Science
1,187 / 22,400
Philosophy
1,149 / 15,211
Engineering
1,053 / 19,443
Mathematics
893 / 14,189
Physics
882 / 14,919
Business
847 / 14,582
Geography and Cartography
822 / 15,618
History
694 / 10,514
Economics
668 / 9,130
Social Psychology
642 / 13,432
Quantum and Particle physics
588 / 8,559
Ecology
575 / 14,360
Archaeology
571 / 10,128
Geology
554 / 12,782
Chemistry
545 / 9,963
Linguistics
518 / 7,250
Development Studies
501 / 7,448
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
495 / 9,975
Art & Design
492 / 5,592
Education Majors
483 / 4,529
Management
476 / 9,776
Statistics
469 / 9,700
Psychiatry
446 / 9,006
Pathology
383 / 7,427
Math Teachers
377 / 3,682
Paleontology
374 / 6,546
Child Psychology
366 / 8,941
Machine Learning
357 / 6,363
Neuroscience
357 / 6,179
Public Health
309 / 5,482
Anthropology
304 / 4,812
Genetics
299 / 6,982

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 4 19
1994 5 11
1995 1 7
1996 3 48
1997 6 17
1998 3 13
1999 8 13
2000 11 28
2001 13 42
2002 23 44
2003 21 66
2004 32 91
2005 34 122
2006 57 166
2007 32 268
2008 69 422
2009 78 401
2010 86 550
2011 124 736
2012 135 825
2013 143 1025
2014 181 1375
2015 213 1795
2016 191 2073
2017 166 2513
2018 177 2886
2019 170 3477
2020 172 4538
2021 190 4815
2022 157 4876
2023 164 4916
2024 156 4879
2025 132 4321
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Nipissing 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)
Bachelor of Arts 6,090 22,000
Bachelor of Business Administration 7,090 24,000
Bachelor of Education 7,090 24,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts 7,090 24,000
Bachelor of Science 7,090 24,000
Bachelor of Social Work 7,090 24,000
Master of Education 6,090 17,000
Master of Environmental Science/Studies 7,090 22,000
Master of Science in Kinesiology 7,090 22,000
Master of Social Work 7,090 22,000

Nipissing 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 Nipissing 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 No 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 Yes Yes No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
MaƮtrise/Master's Degree Education, Environmental Studies, History, Mathematics
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Education

Notable alumni

  1. Vic Fedeli

    Vic Fedeli
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Victor Anthony Fedeli ECO MPP is a Canadian politician who has been the Ontario minister of economic development, job creation and trade since 2019 and chair of Cabinet since 2018. He is the member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Nipissing, and has held his seat for the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party since 2011. Fedeli has previously served as the province's minister of finance, leader of the Official Opposition, and interim leader of the PC Party. He was mayor of North Bay from 2003 to 2010. He stood as a candidate in the 2015 Ontario PC leadership race, but ultimately withdrew and endorsed Christine Elliott.

  2. Kate Maki

    Kate Maki
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Kate Maki is a Canadian singer-songwriter.

  3. George Chiang

    George Chiang
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actor
    Biography

    George Chiang is a Canadian writer, composer, producer, and actor. He is best known for creating the musical and film Golden Lotus. He has also authored several children's books.

  4. Aengus Finnan

    Aengus Finnan
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    musicianexecutive directorsinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Aengus Finnan is a Canadian folk musician and arts organiser. Finnan was born in Dublin, Ireland, and grew up in Ontario, Canada. In 2003, he was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal for his humanitarian and cultural work in Canada He was the executive director of Folk Alliance International from 2014 to 2022.

  5. Barbara Hanley

    Barbara Hanley
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1882-1959 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Barbara McCallum Hanley was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Webbwood, Ontario, from 1936 to 1944. She was the first woman in Canadian history to be elected as a mayor in a general election, although she was preceded by at least one appointed female reeve, Violet Barss in Delia, Alberta.

  6. Roxanne Martin

    Roxanne Martin
    Occupations
    illustrator
    Biography

    Roxanne Martin / Bezhik Anungo Kwe is an Anishinaabe artist, educator, author, jingle-dress dancer, LGTBQA2+ activist and small-business entrepreneur. She is the niece and goddaughter of artist Cecil Youngfox. Roxanne is from Wiikwemkoong First Nation and Serpent River First Nation, she is of the Eagle clan.

Nipissing University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Applied and Professional Studies Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cell Biology, Child Care and Development, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, English, Family Studies, Finance, Health Sciences, History, Human Resources, Information Sciences, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Molecular Biology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Philosophy, Small Business, Social Welfare, Statistics
Faculty : Arts and Science Adult Education, Ancient Civilizations, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Greek (Classical), Health Education, History, Human Rights, Indigenous Studies, Latin, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natives Education, Neurosciences, Painting and Drawing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Surveying and Mapping, Writing
Institute : Applied Social Research Social Studies
Research Division : Education and the Arts Education
School : Education Adult Education, Education, Health Education, Natives Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education

General information

Alternative names NU
Founded 1992
Motto Integritas
Integrity
Colors blue, green

Location and contacts

Address 100 College Drive Box 5002
North Bay, Ontario, P1B 8L7
Canada
City population 52,000

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