Thompson Rivers University: Statistics

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#2279 of 14,131 In the World
#630 of 2,597 In North America
#55 of 101 In Canada
#6 of 16 In British Columbia
#465 of 1,016 For Publishing
Top50% For 30 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
84%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
tru.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate84%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent; English Language Assessment Test, TOEFL or IELTS for students whose first language is not English
Academic CalendarSeptember to August (September - December; January-April; May-August)

We've calculated the 84% acceptance rate for Thompson Rivers University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Thompson Rivers University has published 2,837 scientific papers with 29,963 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Medicine.

Publications
2,837
Citations
29,963

Thompson Rivers University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,010 / 19,179
Environmental Science
1,542 / 19,260
Political Science
1,365 / 11,968
Law
1,292 / 11,732
Biology
1,270 / 16,714
Computer Science
1,232 / 15,185
Sociology
1,142 / 11,270
Geography and Cartography
1,002 / 11,552
Engineering
999 / 11,328
Medicine
963 / 10,700
Philosophy
936 / 8,477
Business
906 / 9,076
Psychology
901 / 9,448
Ecology
879 / 13,077
Physics
867 / 10,162
Mathematics
848 / 9,160
Economics
816 / 8,255
Geology
816 / 12,335
History
731 / 7,328
Archaeology
669 / 7,183
Chemistry
613 / 9,246
Statistics
581 / 7,133
Paleontology
555 / 8,397
Quantum and Particle physics
541 / 5,343
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
502 / 5,873
Development Studies
437 / 5,217
Linguistics
426 / 3,982
Art & Design
419 / 4,229
Social Psychology
412 / 4,246
Machine Learning
382 / 5,523
Genetics
370 / 5,713
Biochemistry
368 / 6,296
Management
344 / 3,243
Botany
343 / 5,137
Pathology
330 / 4,056
Anthropology
303 / 3,380
Public Health
294 / 3,049
Education Majors
289 / 2,730
Finance
276 / 2,450
Marketing
276 / 2,977

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1994 1 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 2 0
2003 3 0
2004 5 1
2005 22 7
2006 50 14
2007 69 66
2008 78 151
2009 96 238
2010 97 348
2011 103 466
2012 96 572
2013 144 732
2014 143 925
2015 170 1044
2016 172 1269
2017 187 1432
2018 188 1937
2019 253 2725
2020 246 3410
2021 225 4480
2022 240 4612
2023 228 5078
Academic rankings

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)

Thompson Rivers University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Thompson Rivers 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 Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Maîtrise/Master's Degree Business Administration, Education, Environmental Studies

Notable alumni

  1. John Gordon Perrin

    John Gordon Perrin
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    volleyball player
    Biography

    John Gordon "Gord" Perrin is a Canadian volleyball player. He was a two–time Turkish Champion (2013, 2015). Perrin is a retired member of the Canada men's national volleyball team, participating in two Olympic Games (Rio 2016 & Tokyo 2020), as well as winning gold at the 2015 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship.

  2. Daniel Hayes

    Daniel Hayes
    Born in
    Trinidad and Tobago Flag Trinidad and Tobago
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    actormodelboxer
    Biography

    Daniel Hayes is an actor, model and boxer. His professional career is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Thompson Rivers University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism Cooking and Catering, Food Science, Hotel Management, Sports, Sports Management, Tourism
Faculty : Arts Anthropology, Canadian Studies, Chinese, Economics, English, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Journalism, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Human, Social and Educational Development Distance Education, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Work, Special Education
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Science Animal Husbandry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Ecology, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Fine Arts, Geology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Physics, Respiratory Therapy, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Business and Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing
School : Nursing Health Sciences, Nursing
School : Trades and Technology Horticulture, Metal Techniques, Service Trades, Technology, Water Management

General information

Alternative names TRU
Founded 1970
Motto Quansem Ilep
To strive ahead
Colors dark blue, sage green

Location and contacts

Address Box 3010 900 McGill Road
Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 0C8
Canada
City population 90,000

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