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Carleton University

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University Ranking

The institute, originally known as Carleton College, was established in 1942 to assist returning World War II veterans. In 1952, the provincial government granted the institute university status, and in 1957 it adopted the name Carleton University. When compared to the university's rankings in 2018 (489), 2019 (483), and 2020 (483), the US News & World Report, which is exclusive to the US, has Carleton University ranked at 471 for 2021.

 

Reputation Indicators, including Bibliometric Indicators, Scientific Excellence Indicators, and Global and Regional Research Reputation, are considered by US News & World Report. For the current year, 2021, the institution has received rankings from QS World University Ranking and THE (Times Higher Education), which consider academic and research repute. These rankings place the university at 601-650 and 501-600, respectively. Check out the Carleton University Admissions 2021 page.

 

In the 2020 ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) ranking, which considers citations written and the amount of Nobel Prizes received by faculty, Carleton University is ranked between 501 and 600.


 

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings701-800701-800501-600401-500NA
QS - World University Ranking651-700651-700651-700601-650601-650
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking501-600501-600501-600501-600601-800
US News & World Report - Global Universities489483483471481
Course Ranking

Carleton is divided into six faculties and offers various academic programmes. They are the Faculty of Science (est.1963), Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs (est.1974), Faculty of Public Affairs (est.1997), Faculty of Engineering & Design (est.1963), Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (est.1997), and Sprott School of Business (est:2006).

 

The university is listed between 501 and 600 by The Times Higher Education (THE) for taking PG Business and Economics courses. The institution has received rankings for engineering programmes in the range of 201-250 (2021) for THE PG Engineering and Technology and 451-500 (2020) for QS Engineering and Technology Subject rankings. THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computers Ranking has consistently placed Carleton University in the top 400 for the last three years, 2019–2021.


 

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By2019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics401-500501-600501-600501-600
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Engineering and TechnologyNA451-500451-500401-450NA
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering RankingsNA401-450401-450401-450NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering251-300251-300201-250201-250201-250
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By2019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science301-400301-400301-400401-500


 

Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings201-300201-300201-300201-300NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings451-500401-450401-450451-500NA
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings351-400351-400301-350301-350NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences RankingsNANA251-300301-400301-400
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology RankingsNA201-250201-250201-250176-200
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings101-150151-200201-300201-300NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Ranking151-200151-200151-200151-200NA
QS - Politics Rankings151-200101-150101-150151-200NA
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings201-250NANANANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings301-400301-400401-500401-500301-400
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking51-7576-10051-7551-75NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law RankingsNANA151-175176-200176-200

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QS Rankings

Scholarships

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2023-02-28

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₹29.71K

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2023-05-01

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₹60.29K

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2023-05-05

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₹1.20L

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2023-10-01

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₹59.61K

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Carleton University
Where is Carleton University located?

Carleton University is located in Ottawa, Canada

How much does it cost to study in Carleton University?

The average first year cost to study in Carleton University is INR 2467044

What is the acceptance rate for Carleton University?

Carleton University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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