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McMaster University is amongst the top three research institutions in Canada. The university is ranked #152 by QS world university rankings 2023 and is recognised as one of the top in the country as well ranking at #5 by U.S. University of Waterloo is a renowned public research university in Canada.Being one of the top 10 universities in Canada, Waterloo has been listed among the top 300 universities in the world by various ranking agencies.
| McMaster University | University of Waterloo | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 5.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 116 Times Higher Education 2026 # 173 QS World University 2026 # 116 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 119 QS World University 2026 # 162 Times Higher Education 2026 # 115 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 41 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 47 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 34 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 251 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -69 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -33 Doctorate Programs -5 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.0 % | 53.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 GMAT-600 GRE-305 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-86 | Duolingo-120 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 53040 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 17096 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15470 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 66000 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 11790 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16020 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Ranked #81 for graduation emplyment rate Salaries by degree:
| Graduate Employability Rankings- # 24(QS 2023); 98.9% international student employment rate; Top recruiters are Manulife, TD Canada, Sun Life Financial Inc. etc. Average Salaries by Degree:
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| Campuses and B-Schools | DeGroote School of Business | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 29 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 58 reviews |
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| General Facts | McMaster University | University of Waterloo |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1887 | 1957 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 62:1:1 | 31:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 43% Male, 0% Female | 53% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Located on the western end of lake Ontario, McMaster University is located in the Golden Horshoe. It is surrounded by Cootes Paradise and natural marshlands. | 1,000 acres campus located in the Quantum Valley (Canada’s emerging technological hub); surrounded at the borders by Waterloo Park, Wilfrid Laurier University & Laurel Creek Conservation Area; easily accessible via public transport; dozens of food outlets & restaurants within 20 minutes of distance. |
| Library | McMaster University has a total of 4 libraries. There are 1.9 million print and electronic books, 86,000 print and electronic journal titles, 14,000 linear feet of archival resources combined. | 4 libraries: 3 on-campus, 1 in Cambridge; Library system is a part of TriUniversity Group; Houses more than 1.4 million books including e-books, serial titles, databases. |
| Campus Life | Located in the Waterfall Capital of Canada- Hamilton, the campus has McMaster Museum of Art, W.J. McCallion Planetarium, McMaster Nuclear Reactor, McMaster Hall, 16 sports clubs, Bertrand Rusell Archives, etc. | Student Life Centre (SLC) responsible for organizing cultural, social and recreational activities; Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) and Student Housing Office; 24/7 information desk known as Turnkey Desk; 200+ student clubs; 100+ volunteer services; Earth Sciences Museum; Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Center (largest center for Quantum Research) |
| Hostel | #Housing - $9750 | #Housing - $11400 |
| Famous Alumni | Tihomir Oreškovi (11th PM of Croatia); Bertram Brockhouse (Nobel Laureate in Physics); Stephen Elop (President and CEO of Nokia Corporation); Myron Scholes (Nobel Laureate in Economics); Roberta Bondar (Canada’s first female astronaut and neurologist in space) | Over 203,000 graduates; Robert Mundell (Nobel Laureate), Donna Strickland (Nobel Laureate), Mike Lazaridis (Founder of BlackBerry Ltd.), Prem Watsa (Founder of Fairfax Financial); Rupi Kaur (Canadian Poet); Karl Ting (Actor); Apoorva Mehta (Founder of Instacart); David Cheriton (Canadian Computer Scientist). |
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