Vancouver Island University: Statistics

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#2571 of 14,131 In the World
#718 of 2,597 In North America
#61 of 101 In Canada
#7 of 16 In British Columbia
#899 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
78%
Enrollment
16,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.viu.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate78%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or equivalent. TOEFL test for foreign students with score of min. 550
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Enrollment16,000
Full time employee2,000
Student:staff ratio8:1

We've calculated the 78% acceptance rate for Vancouver Island 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

Vancouver Island University has published 1,657 scientific papers with 26,959 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Ecology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Geography and Cartography, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,657
Citations
26,959

Vancouver Island University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,057 / 16,077
Environmental Science
1,023 / 20,272
Biology
954 / 19,598
Medicine
675 / 11,770
Ecology
661 / 14,592
Political Science
625 / 10,069
Sociology
601 / 8,871
Law
573 / 9,823
Geography and Cartography
566 / 10,437
Computer Science
559 / 9,358
Engineering
512 / 8,011
Geology
512 / 11,411
Psychology
463 / 6,379
Chemistry
451 / 10,246
Physics
450 / 6,850
History
440 / 5,787
Philosophy
429 / 6,105
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
353 / 9,602
Archaeology
352 / 5,663
Business
346 / 6,277
Genetics
331 / 7,110
Paleontology
330 / 7,485
Mathematics
322 / 5,815
Economics
306 / 3,673
Biochemistry
276 / 6,492
Quantum and Particle physics
260 / 4,430
Art & Design
242 / 2,652
Oceanography
225 / 6,387
Public Health
206 / 4,088
Statistics
206 / 4,704
Pathology
198 / 4,075
Demography
191 / 4,102
Psychiatry
183 / 2,788
Linguistics
182 / 2,606
Development Studies
181 / 1,778
Botany
180 / 4,877
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
180 / 3,496
Organic Chemistry
172 / 3,558
Zoology
172 / 4,611
Social Psychology
149 / 2,883

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 9 26
1992 17 36
1993 10 41
1994 7 43
1995 4 54
1996 16 51
1997 27 43
1998 10 77
1999 12 60
2000 14 89
2001 30 145
2002 19 160
2003 20 164
2004 21 194
2005 32 264
2006 32 292
2007 44 388
2008 46 511
2009 47 604
2010 54 739
2011 38 871
2012 52 1059
2013 61 1115
2014 78 1245
2015 74 1374
2016 77 1360
2017 90 1295
2018 96 1570
2019 84 1898
2020 97 2225
2021 98 2662
2022 105 2612
2023 141 2653
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns MBA program: 31,500.00 (CAD)
Local studetns Undegraduate:136.51 per semester credit hour; MBA program: 19,632.35 (CAD)

Vancouver Island 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 Vancouver Island 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 No 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
MaƮtrise/Master's Degree Business Administration, Education, Educational Administration, Leisure Studies, Parks and Recreation, Special Education

Notable alumni

  1. Shaye Anderson

    Shaye Anderson
    Born in
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    Years
    1970s
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Shaye Quinn Anderson is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Leduc-Beaumont. Anderson defeated longtime MLA George Rogers in an election that saw the NDPs win a majority government, the first government change the province had seen since 1971. On January 19, 2017, Anderson was sworn in as Minister of Municipal Affairs.

Vancouver Island University faculties and divisions

Area : Art, Design and Performing Arts Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Area : Business and Management Business Administration, Health Administration, Hotel and Restaurant, Leisure Studies, Management, Sports Management, Tourism
Area : Career and Academic Preparation Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Technology, Writing
Area : Education Education, Leadership, Special Education
Area : English-as-a-Second-Language English
Area : First Nations Child Care and Development, Forestry, Natives Education, Sports Management
Area : Health Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Nursing
Area : High School Equivalency Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Writing
Area : Human Services Child Care and Development, Horticulture, Leadership, Preschool Education, Social and Community Services, Special Education
Area : Humanities and Social Sciences Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, English, Environmental Management, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Indigenous Studies, International Economics, Mathematics, Media Studies, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Romance Languages, Sociology, Theatre, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services, Women's Studies, Writing
Area : Online/Distance Courses Biology, Business Computing, Child Care and Development, Energy Engineering, English, Geology, Gerontology, Health Administration, Journalism, Media Studies, Physical Education, Sports, Tourism, Writing
Area : Science and Technology Aquaculture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Fishery, Forest Products, Geography, Horticulture, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Physics, Psychology
Area : Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality Hotel and Restaurant, Leisure Studies, Sports Management, Tourism
Area : Trades and Applied Technology Automotive Engineering, Business Computing, Cooking and Catering, Electrical Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Information Technology, Marine Transport, Metal Techniques, Road Engineering, Service Trades, Sports, Technology
Course/Programme : Natural Resources Extension Environmental Studies, Fishery, Geology, Water Science
Faculty : Adult and Continuing Education Animal Husbandry, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Fire Science, Forestry, Health Administration, Management, Marine Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Service Trades, Technology

General information

Alternative names VIU
Founded 1969
Accreditation Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
Motto Love where you learn
Colors blue, green

Location and contacts

Address 900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 5S5
Canada
City population 91,000

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