NSCAD University: Rankings
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NSCAD University ranked 79th in Canada, 5042nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 12 research topics. NSCAD University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 155 academic publications and 445 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 21 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5042 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1414 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #79 of 101 | In Canada |
| #8 of 9 | In Nova Scotia |
| #5 of 5 | In Halifax |
| #1028 of 1,101 | For Photography |
| #4690 of 4,692 | For Fashion Design |
| #5538 of 6,010 | For Art & Design |
| #2109 of 8,074 | For Alumni Impact |
| #3172 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Acceptance rate and other statisticsLiberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
NSCAD University ranked 91st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 6688th in the World with 129 publications made and 364 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, History, Law, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #91 of 91 | In Canada |
| #1719 of 1,854 | In North America |
| #6688 of 7,088 | In the World |
NSCAD University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014 | 11 | 12 |
| 2015 | 5 | 14 |
| 2016 | 2 | 21 |
| 2017 | 4 | 25 |
| 2018 | 3 | 10 |
| 2019 | 6 | 19 |
| 2020 | 3 | 29 |
| 2021 | 20 | 32 |
| 2022 | 7 | 32 |
| 2023 | 10 | 40 |
| 2024 | 5 | 42 |
| 2025 | 5 | 38 |
The following table provides academic rankings for NSCAD University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | Canada ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | 87 | 1443 | 6197 |
| History | 87 | 1529 | 6198 |
| Political Science | 89 | 1581 | 6271 |
| Sociology | 89 | 1653 | 6500 |
| Philosophy | 90 | 1649 | 6588 |
| Law | 89 | 1699 | 6626 |
Environmental Science rankings
NSCAD University ranked 89th for Environmental Science in Canada and 6714th in the World with 86 publications made and 246 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #89 of 90 | In Canada |
| #1673 of 1,727 | In North America |
| #6714 of 6,888 | In the World |
NSCAD University Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 | 10 |
| 2016 | 1 | 13 |
| 2017 | 1 | 14 |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 | 14 |
| 2020 | 3 | 19 |
| 2021 | 17 | 18 |
| 2022 | 6 | 26 |
| 2023 | 6 | 22 |
| 2024 | 3 | 20 |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 |
The following table provides academic rankings for NSCAD University in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | Canada ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 87 | 1532 | 6431 |
Art & Design rankings
NSCAD University ranked 83rd for Art & Design in Canada and 5538th in the World with 81 publications made and 143 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Photography.
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 |
|---|---|
| #83 of 85 | In Canada |
| #1370 of 1,454 | In North America |
| #5538 of 6,010 | In the World |
NSCAD University Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 15 | 10 |
| 2022 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 | 15 |
| 2024 | 4 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 |
The following table provides academic rankings for NSCAD University in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | Canada ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 38 | 310 | 1028 |
| Fashion Design | 73 | 991 | 4690 |