Royal Roads University: Statistics

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#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
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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 CalendarSeptember 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.

Publications
1,347
Citations
16,657

Royal Roads University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,136 / 13,904
Political Science
887 / 10,918
Law
785 / 10,424
Sociology
774 / 10,491
Environmental Science
721 / 11,860
Computer Science
624 / 8,024
Psychology
560 / 7,359
Philosophy
545 / 7,275
Geography and Cartography
524 / 7,576
Business
512 / 6,368
Biology
476 / 8,519
History
459 / 5,891
Economics
451 / 6,638
Engineering
429 / 7,368
Archaeology
394 / 5,727
Physics
389 / 5,400
Medicine
373 / 4,484
Ecology
360 / 8,359
Mathematics
356 / 3,853
Geology
353 / 5,905
Art & Design
301 / 3,679
Communications and Public Relations
290 / 3,802
Development Studies
283 / 4,892
Social Psychology
282 / 4,252
Education Majors
257 / 2,767
Quantum and Particle physics
238 / 3,393
Paleontology
237 / 3,661
Linguistics
236 / 3,109
Management
233 / 3,046
Anthropology
224 / 3,038
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
196 / 2,597
Chemistry
195 / 2,852
Statistics
194 / 2,369
Math Teachers
162 / 1,627
Finance
159 / 1,545
Management Information Systems
134 / 1,188
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
120 / 1,189
Environmental Management
111 / 2,438
Fashion Design
107 / 1,047
Pathology
105 / 1,289

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
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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

  1. Chris Hadfield

    Chris Hadfield
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    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.

  2. Mohammad Eslami

    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.

  3. Laurel Collins

    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.

  4. Vernon White

    Vernon White
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Vernon Darryl White is a Canadian former senator and former chief of the Ottawa Police Service.

  5. David Shepherd

    David Shepherd
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    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.

  6. Rod Loyola

    Rod Loyola
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    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.

  7. Paul David Manson

    Paul David Manson
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1934-2023 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    fighter pilot
    Biography

    General Paul David Manson was a Canadian Forces officer, fighter pilot and businessman.

  8. Mitzi Dean

    Mitzi Dean
    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.

  9. Chris Nielsen

    Chris Nielsen
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    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

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