University of the Fraser Valley: Statistics

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#2891 of 14,131 In the World
#840 of 2,597 In North America
#68 of 101 In Canada
#11 of 16 In British Columbia
#740 of 1,044 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
65%*

* 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 1,235 scientific papers with 11,909 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Physics, Psychology, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,235
Citations
11,909

University of the Fraser Valley majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
840 / 8,036
Political Science
541 / 4,280
Environmental Science
540 / 6,094
Biology
510 / 6,468
Law
488 / 4,152
Sociology
470 / 5,123
Medicine
463 / 6,547
Physics
417 / 3,403
Psychology
408 / 5,991
Computer Science
408 / 5,705
Philosophy
401 / 3,982
Engineering
382 / 4,052
Geography and Cartography
362 / 3,632
History
317 / 2,611
Quantum and Particle physics
292 / 2,326
Business
289 / 3,551
Chemistry
273 / 3,120
Economics
269 / 3,242
Mathematics
266 / 3,838
Archaeology
262 / 2,534
Ecology
235 / 3,411
Geology
230 / 2,526
Social Psychology
190 / 2,157
Art & Design
185 / 1,985
Statistics
172 / 3,085
Pathology
171 / 2,255
Paleontology
167 / 2,058
Development Studies
161 / 2,393
Linguistics
153 / 1,494
Psychiatry
151 / 2,517
Genetics
144 / 1,801
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
141 / 1,824
Organic Chemistry
120 / 1,733
Biochemistry
118 / 1,768
Anthropology
112 / 1,283
Management
111 / 1,248
Neuroscience
110 / 1,743
Public Health
105 / 1,955
Materials Science
101 / 1,242
Education Majors
101 / 1,964

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 1
1991 0 1
1992 1 6
1993 4 5
1994 8 8
1995 6 11
1996 7 19
1997 25 16
1998 8 21
1999 15 35
2000 20 53
2001 25 54
2002 11 132
2003 11 110
2004 42 137
2005 17 175
2006 20 183
2007 32 213
2008 23 242
2009 28 314
2010 32 305
2011 28 335
2012 40 419
2013 55 482
2014 44 587
2015 65 657
2016 54 680
2017 61 684
2018 88 754
2019 76 878
2020 82 968
2021 122 1379
2022 135 1332
Academic rankings

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 28)
    Occupations
    YouTuberjournalistpundittelevision producerconspiracy theorist
    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 32)
    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.

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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