Royal Roads University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2718 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #767 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #63 of 101 | In Canada |
| #8 of 16 | In British Columbia |
| #2 of 2 | In Victoria |
| #861 of 3,255 | For Communications and Public Relations |
| Top50% | For 16 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- royalroads.ca
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 66%*
* Royal Roads University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Academic Calendar | September to August |
|---|
Research profile
Royal Roads University has published 1,347 scientific papers with 16,657 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, and Business.
Royal Roads University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13 | 30 |
| 1992 | 8 | 30 |
| 1993 | 3 | 44 |
| 1994 | 3 | 29 |
| 1995 | 5 | 39 |
| 1996 | 4 | 45 |
| 1997 | 1 | 48 |
| 1998 | 4 | 40 |
| 1999 | 5 | 29 |
| 2000 | 8 | 58 |
| 2001 | 4 | 61 |
| 2002 | 30 | 94 |
| 2003 | 25 | 112 |
| 2004 | 22 | 88 |
| 2005 | 26 | 128 |
| 2006 | 32 | 118 |
| 2007 | 18 | 142 |
| 2008 | 24 | 168 |
| 2009 | 33 | 218 |
| 2010 | 31 | 313 |
| 2011 | 33 | 344 |
| 2012 | 36 | 399 |
| 2013 | 62 | 478 |
| 2014 | 42 | 538 |
| 2015 | 49 | 663 |
| 2016 | 72 | 750 |
| 2017 | 86 | 886 |
| 2018 | 90 | 1100 |
| 2019 | 75 | 1325 |
| 2020 | 115 | 1588 |
| 2021 | 75 | 2072 |
| 2022 | 110 | 2091 |
| 2023 | 120 | 2207 |
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 Royal Roads 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 | No | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | No | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Baccalauréat/Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Communication Studies, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Hotel Management, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma | Civil Security, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Environmental Studies, Higher Education, Leadership, Management, Peace and Disarmament |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Business Administration, Civil Security, Communication Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Higher Education, Leadership, Management, Peace and Disarmament, Protective Services, Sustainable Development, Tourism |
| Doctorat/Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Social Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Chris Hadfield
- Enrolled in Royal Roads University
- Studied in 1978-1980
- Occupations
- camera operatorexecutive producerguitaristastronautaircraft pilot
- Biography
-
Chris Austin Hadfield is a Canadian retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, musician, and writer. The first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space, he has flown two Space Shuttle missions and also served as commander of the International Space Station (ISS). Prior to his career as an astronaut, he served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 25 years as an Air Command fighter pilot.
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Mohammad Eslami
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mohammad Eslami is the Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization in the government of President Raisi and was the Minister of Roads and Urban development and the Governor of Mazandaran in the government of President Rouhani.
-
Laurel Collins
- Years
- 1984-.. (age 40)
- Occupations
- politicianeducator
- Biography
-
Laurel Collins is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Victoria in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Prior to her election in the House of Commons, she was a city councillor for Victoria City Council. She is the NDP Critic for the Environment and Climate Change and the NDP Deputy Caucus Chair.
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Vernon White
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Vernon Darryl White is a Canadian former senator and former chief of the Ottawa Police Service.
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David Shepherd
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
David Murray Shepherd is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta to represent the electoral district of Edmonton-Centre, and re-elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent its successor district, Edmonton-City Centre.
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Rod Loyola
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionist
- Biography
-
Rodrigo Alonso Loyola Salas is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Ellerslie and re-elected on April 16, 2019. Loyola had previously contested the same seat for the same party in the 2012 Alberta general election. He placed third in the 2014 Alberta NDP leadership race.
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Paul David Manson
- Occupations
- fighter pilot
- Biography
-
General Paul David Manson was a Canadian Forces officer, fighter pilot and businessman.
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Mitzi Dean
- Born in
-
United Kingdom - Occupations
- politiciansocial worker
- Biography
-
Mitzi Jayne Dean is a British-Canadian non-profit administrator and politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Esquimalt-Metchosin as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus. She is currently Minister of State for Child Care in British Columbia.
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Chris Nielsen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Christian Nielsen is a Canadian politician who was the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the riding of Edmonton-Decore. He was elected in the 2015 Alberta election with 68% of the popular vote. Within the Legislature, Nielsen was on a number of standing committees, such as the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship. He was previously the deputy chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, a committee devoted to oversight of Alberta's "rainy day" fund, built from past natural resource revenue.
Royal Roads University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Applied Leadership and Management | Development Studies, Health Administration, Human Resources, Leadership, Management |
|---|---|
| Centre : Continuing Studies | Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Education, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Horticulture, Leadership, Performing Arts, Teacher Training, Tourism, Visual Arts, Writing |
| Centre : Entrepreneurial Studies | Business Administration |
| Centre : Health Leadership and Research | Health Administration |
| Centre : Livelihoods and Ecology | Ecology, Forest Products, Natural Resources |
| Centre : Robert Bateman | Environmental Studies, Fine Arts |
| Course/Programme : Interdisciplinary Studies | Leadership, Management, Social Sciences |
| Institute : Values-Based Leadership | Leadership |
| School : Business | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Tourism |
| School : Communication and Culture | Communication Studies, Educational Administration, Educational Technology |
| School : Environment and Sustainability | Communication Studies, Education, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies |
| School : Leadership Studies | Leadership |
| School : Peace and Conflict Management | Computer Science, Criminology, Law, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Safety Engineering, Social Work, Sociology |
| School : Tourism and Hospitality Management | Hotel Management, Tourism |
General information
| Alternative names | RRU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Motto | Canada's University for Working Professionals |
| Colors | white, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2005 Sooke Road Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 5Y2 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 80,000 |