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.