University of the Fraser Valley: Statistics

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#2914 of 14,131 In the World
#829 of 2,597 In North America
#68 of 101 In Canada
#11 of 16 In British Columbia
#757 of 1,028 For Social Work
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Quick Review

Enrollment
15,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
ufv.ca
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
67%*

* The University of the Fraser Valley 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 RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSeptember to August (September - December; January-April; May-August)
Enrollment15,000

Research profile

University of the Fraser Valley has published 1,533 scientific papers with 15,196 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publications
1,533
Citations
15,196

University of the Fraser Valley majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,054 / 10,909
Environmental Science
691 / 8,458
Political Science
687 / 6,312
Biology
645 / 8,677
Law
627 / 6,233
Sociology
596 / 6,835
Medicine
569 / 9,326
Physics
559 / 4,834
Computer Science
528 / 7,641
Psychology
521 / 7,599
Engineering
521 / 5,952
Philosophy
515 / 5,131
Geography and Cartography
463 / 4,825
History
432 / 3,658
Quantum and Particle physics
394 / 3,258
Business
371 / 4,450
Archaeology
361 / 3,550
Chemistry
343 / 4,091
Economics
342 / 3,725
Mathematics
340 / 4,582
Ecology
314 / 5,204
Geology
300 / 3,720
Art & Design
250 / 2,281
Social Psychology
246 / 2,755
Statistics
223 / 3,603
Paleontology
220 / 3,259
Linguistics
219 / 2,050
Pathology
208 / 3,296
Development Studies
205 / 2,700
Psychiatry
192 / 3,910
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
184 / 2,277
Genetics
184 / 2,621
Anthropology
155 / 1,606
Biochemistry
150 / 2,223
Organic Chemistry
148 / 1,941
Public Health
147 / 3,323
Management
145 / 1,756
Materials Science
140 / 1,918
Neuroscience
137 / 2,149
Education Majors
133 / 2,204

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 1
1992 1 6
1993 4 5
1994 8 7
1995 7 9
1996 8 14
1997 43 16
1998 8 18
1999 17 32
2000 51 52
2001 31 59
2002 10 121
2003 17 116
2004 65 143
2005 17 171
2006 25 206
2007 35 239
2008 27 294
2009 29 383
2010 35 345
2011 36 403
2012 47 503
2013 63 615
2014 49 654
2015 70 747
2016 58 788
2017 64 768
2018 99 906
2019 83 1078
2020 94 1154
2021 115 1522
2022 150 1694
2023 142 1808
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Tuition

Local studetns Tuition, 123.78 per credit; Some programmes (Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Teacher Education) have special fees 2,706-18,041 per programme. Graduate studies, 509.23 per credit. (CAD)

The University of the Fraser Valley has 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 the Fraser Valley.

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 No No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes No No
Engineering Yes No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
MaƮtrise/Master's Degree Criminal Law

Notable alumni

  1. Lauren Southern

    Lauren Southern
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    YouTuberconspiracy theoristtelevision producerpunditjournalist
    Biography

    Lauren Cherie Southern is a Canadian alt-right YouTuber, political activist and commentator. In 2015, Southern ran as a Libertarian Party candidate in the Canadian federal election. Southern worked for Rebel Media until March 2017, when she began to work independently.

  2. Mark Village

    Mark Village
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Mark Village is a Canadian soccer coach and former player who currently serves as the goalkeepers coach for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

  3. Ana Godinez

    Ana Godinez
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1999-.. (age 25)
    Occupations
    amateur wrestler
    Biography

    Ana Paula Godinez Gonzalez is a Canadian freestyle wrestler. She is a two-time gold medalist at the Pan American Wrestling Championships. She won the silver medal in the women's 62 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England.

  4. Doug Plumb

    Doug Plumb
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Doug Plumb is a Canadian former professional basketball player. As of 2019, he is the head coach for the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada. He is a 3 time champion of the NBLC and holds the second highest winning percentage in league history winning over 81% of his games. He finished his college basketball career at UBC and briefly played professionally in Europe, before joining the London Lightning as an assistant coach in 2016. He joined the St. John's Edge in 2017 and eventually became the head coach.

University of the Fraser Valley faculties and divisions

College : Arts Chinese, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, Fashion Design, French, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Indic Languages, Japanese, Journalism, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Native Language, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Russian, Social Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Access and Continuing Studies Accountancy, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Human Resources, Law, Library Science, Management, Modern Languages, Nursing, Photography, Publishing and Book Trade, Service Trades, Technology, Writing
Faculty : Applied and Technical Studies Agriculture, Air Transport, Architectural and Environmental Design, Automotive Engineering, Cooking and Catering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Jewellery Art, Metal Techniques, Technology, Wood Technology
Faculty : Health Sciences Medical Auxiliaries, Nursing, Physical Therapy
Faculty : Professional Studies Accountancy, Administration, Adult Education, Agricultural Management, Air Transport, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Library Science, Management, Marketing, Nursing, Preschool Education, Service Trades, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Teacher Trainers Education
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Statistics
School : Graduate Studies Criminal Law, Social Work

General information

Alternative names UFV
Founded 1974
Accreditation British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education; Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE); British Columbia Centre of International Education (BCCIE); Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC); Association of Canadian Colleges (ACC)
Colors blue, green

Location and contacts

Address 33844 King Road
Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2S 7M8
Canada
City population 141,000

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