Thompson Rivers University Rankings
| In the World | #1944 of 14178 |
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| In North America | #595 of 2629 |
| In Canada | #51 of 101 |
| In British Columbia | #6 of 16 |
| In Kamloops | #1 of 1 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- tru.ca
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Thompson Rivers University majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
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| Psychology | |
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| Sociology | |
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| Business | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 1102 | 1,586 |
| Environmental science | 1458 | 1,912 |
| Political science | 1612 | 306 |
| Economics | 1696 | 942 |
| Business | 1773 | 882 |
| Geography | 1831 | 495 |
| Psychology | 1873 | 2,682 |
| History | 2009 | 14 |
| Philosophy | 2226 | 8 |
| Computer science | 2251 | 1,802 |
| Geology | 2352 | 179 |
| Biology | 2468 | 3,191 |
| Mathematics | 2579 | 811 |
| Chemistry | 2870 | 1,770 |
| Medicine | 2973 | 1,038 |
| Art | 3021 | 2 |
| Engineering | 3094 | 261 |
| Physics | 4016 | 45 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 13 |
| 2005 | 22 | 17 |
| 2006 | 40 | 20 |
| 2007 | 53 | 93 |
| 2008 | 58 | 214 |
| 2009 | 79 | 348 |
| 2010 | 89 | 480 |
| 2011 | 86 | 611 |
| 2012 | 89 | 797 |
| 2013 | 117 | 1005 |
| 2014 | 138 | 1237 |
| 2015 | 154 | 1404 |
| 2016 | 131 | 1606 |
| 2017 | 150 | 1799 |
| 2018 | 134 | 1904 |
| 2019 | 222 | 2827 |
| 2020 | 170 | 3295 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent; English Language Assessment Test, TOEFL or IELTS for students whose first language is not English |
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| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August) |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 17:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Canadian citizens, 120.33 per credit; Master of Business Administration, 561.13/credit; Master of Education, 457.77 per credit; Master of Science, 1,987.33/semester. International Students, Undergraduate: 7,900/semester. Master of Business Administration: 849.19 per credit. Master of Education: 875.85/credit. Master of Science: 5,838.99/semester (USD) |
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Thompson Rivers University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | – | – |
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Business Administration, Education, Environmental Studies |
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General info
| Alternative names | TRU |
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| Founded | 1970 |
| Wikipedia | Thompson Rivers University |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training of British Columbia |
| Motto | Quansem Ilep To strive ahead |
| Colors | dark blue, sage green |
| Affiliations and memberships | Universities Canada (UC) Canadian Virtual University (CVU) Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Canadian University Press (CUP) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 900 McGill Road Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 5N3 Canada |
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| City population | 90,000 |
| Phone | +1 (250) 828 5252 |
| Fax | +1 (250) 371 5513 |