A public comprehensive university in Ottawa, known for its programs in journalism, public affairs, engineering, and technology.
Address: 1125 Colonel By Drive, K1S 5B6 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Journalism and Communication, Public Affairs, Engineering
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master
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.
- Engineering, Innovation, Project Management
*: 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, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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