University of King's College: Statistics

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#4952 of 14,131 In the World
#1376 of 2,597 In North America
#78 of 101 In Canada
#7 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#4 of 5 In Halifax
#1798 of 2,170 For Art History
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
ukings.ca
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
78%*

* The University of King's College 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

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May)

Research profile

University of King's College has published 378 scientific papers with 3,223 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Art & Design, and Biology.

Publications
378
Citations
3,223

University of King's College majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
319 / 2,431
Philosophy
215 / 2,040
History
193 / 1,714
Political Science
165 / 886
Environmental Science
159 / 2,022
Law
144 / 819
Sociology
139 / 514
Geography and Cartography
118 / 1,560
Art & Design
117 / 575
Biology
108 / 2,155
Archaeology
103 / 1,475
Physics
95 / 1,630
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
90 / 412
Engineering
90 / 716
Computer Science
86 / 821
Geology
84 / 1,362
Psychology
64 / 576
Medicine
62 / 521
Art History
61 / 174
Literature
60 / 341
Linguistics
58 / 401
Quantum and Particle physics
55 / 538
Chemistry
54 / 701
Paleontology
51 / 1,236
Classics and Ancient History
46 / 199
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
36 / 374
Business
34 / 242
Oceanography
32 / 77
Ecology
31 / 245
Astrophysics and Astronomy
30 / 1,116
Economics
30 / 67
Social Psychology
29 / 267
Genetics
27 / 375
Aesthetics
25 / 122
Materials Science
25 / 267
Media Studies
23 / 49
Mechanical Engineering
22 / 121
Library and Information science
21 / 170
Pathology
20 / 194
Mathematics
18 / 219

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 34
1993 0 10
1994 4 7
1995 2 9
1996 3 9
1997 2 9
1998 2 12
1999 4 19
2000 15 13
2001 9 15
2002 7 21
2003 8 26
2004 11 33
2005 4 61
2006 2 39
2007 2 69
2008 6 53
2009 10 62
2010 11 45
2011 10 63
2012 14 146
2013 13 84
2014 19 88
2015 5 86
2016 11 181
2017 4 107
2018 16 119
2019 11 177
2020 10 234
2021 25 205
2022 6 143
2023 13 190
2024 9 123
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of King's College 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 9,000 18,000
Bachelor of Science 9,000 18,000
Bachelor of Journalism 9,000 18,000
Bachelor of Music 9,000 18,000
Bachelor of Fine Arts 9,000 18,000
Bachelor of Commerce 9,000 18,000

All tuition costs are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

The University of King's College 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 King's College.

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 TBD TBD TBD
Biology Yes TBD TBD
Business Yes TBD TBD
Chemistry TBD TBD TBD
Computer Science TBD TBD TBD
Economics Yes TBD TBD
Engineering TBD TBD TBD
Environmental Science TBD TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes TBD TBD
Mathematics TBD TBD TBD
Medicine TBD TBD TBD
Physics TBD TBD TBD
Psychology Yes TBD TBD
Baccalauréat/Bachelor's Degree Arts and Humanities, Journalism, Music, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Maîtrise/Master's Degree Fine Arts, Journalism

University of King's College alumni

  1. Miriam Toews

    Miriam Toews
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Miriam Toews OM is a Canadian writer and author of nine books, including A Complicated Kindness (2004), All My Puny Sorrows (2014), and Women Talking (2018). She has won a number of literary prizes including the Governor General's Award for Fiction and the Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award for her body of work. Toews is also a three-time finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and a two-time winner of the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize.

  2. Ryan Hemsworth

    Ryan Hemsworth
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    composerrecord producerdisc jockey
    Biography

    Ryan Hemsworth is a Canadian record producer and DJ. He specialises in electronic music and sampling. He has produced tracks for Tinashe, Tory Lanez, Mitski, and E-40.

  3. Ben Caplan

    Ben Caplan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    composersinger
    Biography

    Ben Caplan is a Canadian folk musician from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He often performs with his band The Casual Smokers, and his first full-length studio album, In the Time of the Great Remembering, was released on October 20, 2011. His second record, Birds With Broken Wings, was released September 18, 2015. His third album, Old Stock, was released on June 15, 2018, and his fourth album, recollection, was released on October 15, 2021.

  4. John Hamm

    John Hamm
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1938-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    John Frederick Hamm OC is a Canadian physician and politician, who served as the 25th premier of Nova Scotia from 1999 to 2006.

All 29 notable alumni

University of King's College faculties and divisions

College : Arts and Science Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Contemporary Studies Contemporary History
Department/Division : Early Modern Studies History
School : Journalism Journalism

General information

Alternative names UKC
Founded 1789
Motto Deo Legi Regi Gregi
For God, Law, King, People
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address 6350 Coburg Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2A1
Canada
City population 440,000

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