NSCAD University: Rankings
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NSCAD University ranked 83rd in Canada, 5433rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 12 research topics. NSCAD University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 151 academic publications and 401 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 21 notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5433 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1513 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #83 of 101 | In Canada |
| #9 of 9 | In Nova Scotia |
| #5 of 5 | In Halifax |
| #999 of 1,071 | For Photography |
| #4644 of 4,645 | For Fashion Design |
| #5501 of 5,966 | For Art & Design |
| #2108 of 7,918 | For Alumni Impact |
| #3892 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 6691st in the World with 124 publications made and 321 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, History, Law, Philosophy.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #91 of 91 | In Canada |
| #1721 of 1,852 | In North America |
| #6691 of 7,081 | In the World |
NSCAD University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 5 | 19 |
| 2020 | 3 | 29 |
| 2021 | 20 | 32 |
| 2022 | 7 | 32 |
| 2023 | 10 | 40 |
| 2024 | 5 | 40 |
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 | 86 | 1433 | 6182 |
| History | 87 | 1531 | 6187 |
| Political Science | 89 | 1580 | 6248 |
| Sociology | 89 | 1655 | 6515 |
| Philosophy | 90 | 1644 | 6566 |
| Law | 89 | 1693 | 6614 |
Environmental Science rankings
NSCAD University ranked 88th for Environmental Science in Canada and 6699th in the World with 84 publications made and 220 citations received. Main research topic: Geography and Cartography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #88 of 90 | In Canada |
| #1668 of 1,721 | In North America |
| #6699 of 6,876 | In the World |
NSCAD University Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
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 | 1525 | 6414 |
Art & Design rankings
NSCAD University ranked 83rd for Art & Design in Canada and 5501st in the World with 80 publications made and 124 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 83 | In Canada |
| #1367 of 1,444 | In North America |
| #5501 of 5,966 | In the World |
NSCAD University Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
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 | 305 | 999 |
| Fashion Design | 73 | 984 | 4644 |