University of Alberta: Statistics

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#79 of 14,131 In the World
#56 of 2,597 In North America
#4 of 101 In Canada
#1 of 12 In Alberta
#1 of 5 In Edmonton
#9 of 1,098 For Petroleum Engineering
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Acceptance rate
58%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ualberta.ca
Languages
French;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate58%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent; post secondary transcrits; English language proficiency
Academic CalendarSeptember to April (September - December; January-April); Spring and Summer sessions available

We've calculated the 58% acceptance rate for University of Alberta 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

University of Alberta is a world-class research university with 134,970 scientific papers published and 5,387,486 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, and Materials Science.

Publications
134,970
Citations
5,387,486

University of Alberta majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
37,769 / 1,667,306
Biology
27,104 / 1,381,932
Engineering
20,910 / 568,611
Chemistry
20,650 / 776,194
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,334 / 684,957
Physics
16,894 / 658,762
Environmental Science
14,661 / 622,380
Computer Science
11,710 / 490,274
Psychology
9,340 / 475,832
Materials Science
8,728 / 210,540
Demography
5,701 / 314,619
Business
5,579 / 267,657
Health Science
5,017 / 237,907
Geology
4,837 / 165,648
Biochemistry
4,540 / 273,985
Mathematics
4,185 / 157,033
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,736 / 119,969
Ecology
3,561 / 228,482
Sociology
3,550 / 131,578
Surgery
3,538 / 250,736
Physical Therapy
3,048 / 198,062
Economics
2,954 / 116,488
Art & Design
2,871 / 87,374
Oncology and Cancer research
2,652 / 130,824
Healthcare Management (MHA)
2,573 / 84,907
Immunology
2,508 / 161,175
Critical Care Nursing
2,439 / 115,850
Automation and Control engineering
2,395 / 72,185
Molecular Biology
2,359 / 117,647
Political Science
2,347 / 33,113
Public Health
2,332 / 89,418
Cardiology
2,145 / 112,700
Quantum and Particle physics
2,107 / 226,566
Genetics
1,970 / 146,563
Geography and Cartography
1,936 / 68,836
Chemical Engineering
1,925 / 65,255
Family medicine
1,907 / 45,368
Nursing
1,867 / 59,396
Pediatrics
1,850 / 80,509
Social Psychology
1,783 / 124,358

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1652 20891
1992 1685 23973
1993 1799 24920
1994 1836 28753
1995 1857 32861
1996 2001 36529
1997 2050 41071
1998 2082 46617
1999 2239 52785
2000 2446 62259
2001 2578 70288
2002 2824 80522
2003 3121 92999
2004 3473 105498
2005 3823 121489
2006 4159 140530
2007 4399 160396
2008 5010 184054
2009 5436 207926
2010 5630 232396
2011 6058 266591
2012 6623 313270
2013 7094 353743
2014 7337 380834
2015 7668 405037
2016 7968 408892
2017 8055 422659
2018 8256 408068
2019 8953 461850
2020 9676 548431
2021 10106 613051
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Alberta gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Domestic Tuition (CAD) International Tuition (CAD)
Bachelor of Arts 6,120 22,300
Bachelor of Science 7,370 27,000
Bachelor of Commerce 10,700 39,000
Bachelor of Education 6,120 22,300
Bachelor of Engineering 11,100 40,500
Bachelor of Fine Arts 6,120 22,300
Bachelor of Music 6,120 22,300
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 8,200 30,000
Master of Business Administration 27,000 54,000
Master of Education 6,120 22,300
Master of Engineering 10,700 39,000
Master of Fine Arts 6,120 22,300
Master of Music 6,120 22,300
Master of Science in Nursing 8,200 30,000
Doctor of Dental Surgery 28,000 28,000
Doctor of Medicine 20,000 20,000
Doctor of Philosophy 6,120 22,300

The University of Alberta 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 University of Alberta.

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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
MaƮtrise/Master's Degree Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Finance, Law, Library Science
Doctorat/Doctoral Degree Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, French, German, Italian, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation

University of Alberta alumni

  1. Jordan Peterson

    Jordan Peterson
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the University of Alberta
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in psychology and political science
    Occupations
    clinical psychologistwritercultural criticYouTuberpsychologist
    Biography

    Jordan Bernt Peterson is a Canadian psychologist, author, and media commentator. He began to receive widespread attention in the late 2010s for his views on cultural and political issues, often described as conservative. Peterson has described himself as a classic British liberal and a traditionalist.

  2. Nathan Fillion

    Nathan Fillion
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    television actorvoice actorexecutive produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Nathan Fillion is a Canadian-American actor. He played the leading roles of Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds on Firefly and its film continuation Serenity, and Richard Castle on Castle. As of 2018, he stars as John Nolan on The Rookie and is an executive producer on the show as well as its spin-off series, The Rookie: Feds.

  3. Sara Canning

    Sara Canning
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1987-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorfigure skatertelevision actor
    Biography

    Sara Canning is a Canadian actress. She co-starred on The CW television series The Vampire Diaries as Jenna Sommers, and appeared in the 2009 feature film, Black Field. She starred as Dylan Weir in the Canadian television series, Primeval: New World, and as Dr. Melissa Conner on the Global medical drama Remedy. Canning appeared in the 2017 theatrical film War for the Planet of the Apes. She is also known for her role as Jacquelyn Scieszka in the Netflix TV series A Series of Unfortunate Events.

  4. Kristi Yamaguchi

    Kristi Yamaguchi
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    writerfigure skatertelevision actorchildren's writer
    Biography

    Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi is an American former competitive figure skater and author. A former competitor in women's singles, Yamaguchi is the 1992 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (1991 and 1992), and the 1992 U.S. champion. In 1992, she became the first Asian American to win a gold medal in a Winter Olympic competition. As a pairs skater with Rudy Galindo, she is the 1988 World Junior champion and a two-time national champion (1989 and 1990).

All 100 notable alumni

University of Alberta faculties and divisions

Campus : Augustana Biology, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), History, Latin, Management, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Scandinavian Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Theatre, Visual Arts
Campus : Saint-Jean Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, History, Literature, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Secondary Education, Sociology, Soil Management, Teacher Training
College : St. Joseph's Ethics, Philosophy, Religious Education, Theology
College : St. Stephen's Art Therapy, Pastoral Studies, Psychology, Theology
Faculty : Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Ecology, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Biology, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Soil Science, Veterinary Science, Wildlife
Faculty : Arts African Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Comparative Literature, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Danish, Design, East Asian Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Fine Arts, Folklore, French, German, History, Hungarian, Indic Languages, Information Sciences, International Studies, Italian, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Norwegian, Peace and Disarmament, Persian, Philosophy, Polish, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Singing, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Technology, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Women's Studies
Faculty : Education Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Natives Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education
Faculty : Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Extension Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Administration, Adult Education, Business Administration, Chinese, Communication Studies, Continuing Education, English, Fine Arts, French, German, Government, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Technology, Insurance, Japanese, Management, Natural Resources, Occupational Health, Painting and Drawing, Spanish, Statistics, Writing
Faculty : Graduate Studies and Research Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Comparative Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Design, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, French, Genetics, German, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Immunology, Information Sciences, Italian, Laboratory Techniques, Latin American Studies, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Music, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religious Studies, Russian, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine and Dentistry Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Genetics, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery
Faculty : Native Studies Native American Studies
Faculty : Nursing Nursing
Faculty : Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy
Faculty : Physical Education and Recreation Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sports, Tourism
Faculty : Rehabilitation Medicine Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Faculty : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Psychology, Statistics
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Information Sciences, Law, Management, Marketing, Operations Research, Statistics
School : Library and Information Studies Information Sciences, Library Science
School : Public Health Behavioural Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Occupational Health, Public Health

General information

Alternative names UofA
Founded 1908
Motto Quaecumque vera
Whatsoever things are true
Colors green, gold

Location and contacts

Address 114 St. 89 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1
Canada
City population 1,011,000

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