Top Public Policy Universities & Colleges in Canada in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto, Toronto

Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.9K/Yr (CA$52,007/Yr)Living$9.6K/Yr (CA$13,491/Yr)Admission M.S Health Policy, Management an...TOEFL93$32.5K/Yr
CA$45,830
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(80 Users)Ranked 10 by ARWU in 2022
#2McGill University logo

McGill University, Montreal

Quebec, Canada46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (CA$43,645/Yr)Living$17.2K/Yr (CA$24,160/Yr)Admission MPPIELTS6.5PTE65$31K/Yr
CA$43,645
Course duration: 11 months
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7.7/10(24 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#3The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.2K/Yr (CA$41,065/Yr)Living$11.7K/Yr (CA$16,536/Yr)Admission M.S Population And Public HealthTOEFL100$7K/Yr
CA$9,883
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(106 Users)Ranked 36 by ARWU in 2022
#4McMaster University logo

McMaster University, Hamilton

Ontario, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/Yr (CA$43,865/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (CA$12,970/Yr)Admission M.Eng Engineering and Public Pol...TOEFL88PTE60$36K/Yr
CA$50,730
Course duration: 16 months
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8.3/10(29 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#5University of Alberta logo

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.5K/Yr (CA$28,847/Yr)Living$13.7K/Yr (CA$19,344/Yr)Admission M.B.A Public Policy and Manageme...GMAT550TOEFL90PTE61$20.5K/Yr
CA$28,847
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(21 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Ottawa logo

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.6K/Yr (CA$20,534/Yr)Living$13.8K/Yr (CA$19,400/Yr)Admission M.A Public AdministrationGRE310IELTS6.5PTE60$13.8K/Yr
CA$19,400
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(38 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Calgary logo

University of Calgary, Calgary

Alberta, Canada15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.3K/Yr (CA$42,670/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (CA$16,119/Yr)Admission M.P.P/M.B.AGMAT600IELTS7PTE60$29.8K/Yr
CA$42,040
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(33 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#8Western University logo

Western University, London

Ontario, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.2K/Yr (CA$39,730/Yr)Living$13.1K/Yr (CA$18,400/Yr)Admission M.P.ADuolingo115TOEFL92$21.1K/Yr
CA$29,656
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#9Queen's University logo

Queen's University, Kingston

Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29K/Yr (CA$40,880/Yr)Living$13.7K/Yr (CA$19,280/Yr)Admission M.P.AGRE310TOEFL88PTE65$29K/Yr
CA$40,880
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(23 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#10Simon Fraser University logo

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/Yr (CA$36,024/Yr)Living$5K/Yr (CA$7,090/Yr)Admission Certificate Business Analytics a...TOEFL88PTE65$25.6K/Yr
CA$36,024
Course duration: 1 year
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7.5/10(13 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#11Dalhousie University logo

Dalhousie University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11K/Yr (CA$15,444/Yr)Living$11.7K/Yr (CA$16,448/Yr)Admission MPATOEFL92PTE65$12.5K/Yr
CA$17,550
Course duration: 20 months
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6.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#12Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.7K/Yr (CA$20,709/Yr)Admission M.A Public Communication - Inter...TOEFL79PTE59$15.2K/Yr
CA$21,432
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/Yr (CA$34,894/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission B.A Public AdministrationDuolingo120TOEFL88PTE60$25.6K/Yr
CA$35,997
Course duration: 3 years
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6.2/10(41 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#14Carleton University logo

Carleton University, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.1K/Yr (CA$24,075/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (CA$12,907/Yr)Admission M.Eng Infrastructure protection ...Duolingo125TOEFL86PTE60$17.3K/Yr
CA$24,427
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#15Memorial University of Newfoundland logo

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's

Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.8K/Yr (CA$15,228/Yr)Living$8.2K/Yr (CA$11,600/Yr)Admission M.A Environmental PolicyGRE309TOEFL90PTE58$6.9K/Yr
CA$9,666
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(16 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#16University of Quebec at Montreal logo

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.5K/Yr (CA$24,600/Yr)Living$3.1K/Yr (CA$4,320/Yr)Admission Certificate Immigration and Inte...TOEFL61$17.5K/Yr
CA$24,600
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#17University of Manitoba logo

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada
Tuition:  $13.8K/Yr (CA$19,491/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (CA$12,929/Yr)Admission M.P.ADuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$13.8K/Yr
CA$19,491
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#18Concordia University-Montreal logo

Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/Yr (CA$36,650/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission M.A Public Policy and Public Adm...Duolingo125TOEFL85PTE57$26K/Yr
CA$36,650
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(39 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 465 by QS in 2026
#19University of Regina logo

University of Regina, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5K/Yr (CA$7,033/Yr)Living$5.5K/Yr (CA$7,780/Yr)Admission M.A Public PolicyDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$2.7K/Yr
CA$3,835
Course duration: 1 year
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3.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#20St. Francis Xavier University logo

St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish

Nova Scotia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.2K/Yr (CA$10,135/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (CA$14,575/Yr)Admission B.A Public Policy and GovernanceDuolingo115TOEFL90$7.2K/Yr
CA$10,135
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026