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Carleton University

Canada

Address: 1125 Colonel By Drive, K1S 5B6 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Journalism and Communication, Public Affairs, Engineering

A public comprehensive university in Ottawa, known for its programs in journalism, public affairs, engineering, and technology.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master

Domains taught:

Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering, Telecommunications

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Located in the national capital, offering partnerships with government, NGOs, and tech industry (Kanata North). Strong co-op programs.

Research:

Research strengths in public policy and administration, communication and media studies, engineering (aerospace, software), and high technology.

Famous Alumnis:

Dan Aykroyd, Rosemary Barton, Gavin McInnes, Conrad Black (attended)

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

4500

Current students***:

32000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

170000

Pros

Strong programs in journalism, public affairs, and specific engineering fields; co-op opportunities in Ottawa; supportive campus environment.

Cons

Large commuter student population, some older campus buildings, research profile is strong but not as broad as UOttawa in some areas.

Best For

Students interested in journalism, public affairs, international relations, or engineering, often valuing co-op opportunities within Canada’s capital city.

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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