Founded in 1841, Queen’s University is one of Canada’s oldest degree-granting institutions. It is a public research university known for its strong school spirit, student life, and programs in arts, science, engineering, and business.
Address: 99 University Avenue, K7L 3N6 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Engineering, Business, Health Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Graduate Diploma, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities. Partnerships with industry and healthcare institutions. Strong international exchange programs.
Research:
Research strengths in particle astrophysics (SNOLAB involvement), cancer research, materials science, public policy, and mental health.
Famous Alumnis:
Elon Musk (attended briefly), Lorne Greene, Ted Hsu, Derek Muller (Veritasium), Shirley Tilghman
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5000
Current students***:
31000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
160000
Pros
Strong sense of community and student experience, excellent reputation for undergraduate education, beautiful historic campus in Kingston.
Cons
Less diverse student body compared to some larger city universities, Kingston is a smaller city, some older facilities.
Best For
Students seeking a high-quality undergraduate experience with strong school spirit and community, in a historic university setting, with good programs in engineering, business, and arts/sciences.
- Astrophysics, Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: 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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