General information on ranking
| Name of the ranking | Maclean’s University Programs Rankings |
|---|---|
| Geographical scope | specific program ranking |
| Name of person in charge of ranking | Mary Dwyer |
| E-mail of person in charge of ranking | |
| Website of the ranking | https://macleans.ca/education/the-best-programs |
| Publication frequency | annual |
| First year of publication | 2016 |
| Most recent year of publication | 2024 |
| Date of last update | 2024-10-28 |
| Ranking organization | Maclean’s Magazine |
| Website of the methodology | https://macleans.ca/education |
| Methodology | Maclean’s University Programs Rankings assess quality and research from a reputation perspective. In each edition different areas in the sciences and social sciences are ranked. In 2024 these are: Business programs: https://macleans.ca/education/best-programs-business Health Sciences programs: https://macleans.ca/education/best-programs-health-sciences Computer science programs: https://macleans.ca/education/best-programs-computer-science Education programs: https://macleans.ca/education/best-programs-education Environmental Sciences: https://macleans.ca/education/1264360 Engineering programs: https://macleans.ca/education/best-programs-engineering Nursing programs: https://macleans.ca/education/best-programs-nursing Social Sciences programs: https://macleans.ca/education/best-programs-social-sciences Each year, for the purpose of its Programs Rankings, Maclean’s contacts faculty and senior administrators at universities across Canada, seeking their views in an online survey. Academics are asked if their area of expertise is in any of the discipline which is ranked. If so, the respondents are asked to list up to 10 universities that they felt offered the best programs and conducted the best research in their discipline. |
Additional information
- Type of publication: internet, print - magazine, newspaper
- Internet users access to ranking: open access
- Main target groups: students and parents, higher education institutions
- Level of comparison: study programs
- Major dimensions covered: reputation, research, teaching
- Structure of presentation: standard presentation (league tables)
- Data sources: survey conducted exclusively by ranking organization
- Quality assurance of ranking: periodic consultancy
- Website of the ranking organization: https://www.macleans.ca
- Types of the ranking organization: commercial/for-profit (incl. media)