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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 Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton. It is ranked at #110 in World (by QS) and #4 in Canada (by US News).
| McMaster University | University of Alberta | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 5.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 173 QS World University 2026 # 116 Times Higher Education 2025 # 176 QS World University 2025 | # 94 QS World University 2026 # 81 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 96 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 41 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 88 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 86 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -69 PG Programs -48 Doctorate Programs -6 | UG Programs -67 PG Programs -63 Doctorate Programs -8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.0 % | 58.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-120 GMAT-600 GRE-305 IELTS-6.5 PTE-60 TOEFL-86 | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-61 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 53040 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 17096 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 31210 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 22125 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10017 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15600 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Ranked #81 for graduation emplyment rate Salaries by degree:
| Graduate employability Ranks QS: #99 It is ranked #110 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| Campuses and B-Schools | DeGroote School of Business | School of Business, University of Alberta |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 29 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 21 reviews |
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| General Facts | McMaster University | University of Alberta |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1887 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 21:1:1 | :1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 0% Female | 44% Male, 56% 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. | Six campuses, with main (north campus) located on the edge of North Saskatechwan river. |
| 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. | Eight million volumes |
| 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. | Aboriginal Peoples Network, BearsDen (online student community), Fraternities and Sororities, Graduate Students' Association, Peer Support Centre, Sport Clubs, Student Music Ensembles, Students' Union, and Volunteer Opportunities |
| Hostel | #Triple Residence Room - $6700 #Double Residence Room - $8590 #Single Residence Room - $9650 | #Single Room - $12400 |
| 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) | One Nobel laureate, four justice of supreme court, and 68 Rhodes scholars |
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