Founded in 1785, one of North America’s oldest public universities. It has campuses in Fredericton and Saint John, offering a wide range of programs with strengths in engineering, computer science, and forestry.
Address: 3 Bailey Drive, E3B 5A3 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Engineering, Forestry and Environmental Management, Computer Science
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with regional industries (forestry, IT, energy), research networks, and government agencies. Home to the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity.
Research:
Research strengths in cybersecurity, forestry and environmental management, health sciences, materials science, and marine biology (Saint John campus).
Famous Alumnis:
Frank McKenna, Anne Murray (honorary), Sir Charles G.D. Roberts
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
75000
Pros
Long history, smaller class sizes than some larger universities, strong in specific areas like forestry and cybersecurity, friendly campus communities.
Cons
Located in smaller cities, may have fewer amenities than large urban centres, some older facilities.
Best For
Students seeking a supportive university environment with strong programs in engineering, computer science, forestry, or health, in smaller Canadian cities.
- Cybersecurity, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Innovation, Sustainable Development
*: 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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