Dating back to 1838, Acadia enjoys a reputation as one of the most prestigious liberal arts universities in Canada. Situated just an hour away from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and its international airport, Acadia University is an established and important institution in Wolfville’s student town, just a stone’s throw away from the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy.
Latest ranking updates for Acadia University
- March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #2574.
- December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #2476.
- October 2023: MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities update. Acadia University achieves place 5.
- July 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities update. Acadia University achieves place 1821.
University rankings
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- #5
- #5
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MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
[Published 12 October, 2023]
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- #46
- #2574
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #50
- #2476
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #47
- #1821
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
About Acadia University
PROS
- The campus accommodation is near the university, giving quick access to classrooms, labs, and study areas.
- A popular opinion is that Acadia is a great option for lawyers, or careers based on social sciences.
- The University offers an eight -month lease which includes heating, water, electricity, and even internet and laundry facilities.
CONS
- Limited size and availability of labs and technology suites during peak use hours.
- Although an advantage in most cases, the small classes fill up quickly, so students have to be quick in selecting their courses.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1838
- Telephone:
- +1 902-542-2201
- Address:
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- 31 Acadia Street, PO Box 40
- B4P 2R6, Wolfville
- Canada
- Website:
- https://www2.acadiau.ca/
- Social:
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FAQ
Acadia University ranks #46 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.
Acadia University ranks #1 in Wolfville in our meta ranking.
Acadia University is listed in MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities, Scimago Institutions Rankings, URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 5 rankings of Acadia University.
Acadia University achieved #5 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Acadia University.
Acadia University achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #1329 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Biological Sciences). See all subject rankings for Acadia University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Acadia University ranks #1 among universities in Wolfville and #46 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of Acadia University.
In our meta ranking Acadia University ranks #46 among all universities in Canada and University of British Columbia ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
- Published:
- 12 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
- Published:
- 12 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
U-Ranking
RUY
- Published:
- 07 December, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities:
- Total Sponsored Research Income 20%
Research Intensity per Faculty 20%
Total Number of Publications 20%
Publication Intensity 20%
Publication Impact 10%
Research Intensity per Graduate Student 10%
- Published:
- 07 December, 2023
- Published:
- 07 December, 2023
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Forbes
Payscale
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- **Quality of Education 10%**
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
**Quality of Faculty 40%**
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
**Research Output 40%**
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
**Per Capita Performance 10%**
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- **Research Performance: 40%**
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
**Quality of Education: 25%**
**Alumni Employment: 25%**
**Quality of Faculty: 10%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- **Research Productivity: 25%**
- \# Articles last 11 years: 10%
- \# Articles current year: 15%
**Research Impact: 35%**
- \# Citations last 11 years: 15%
- \# Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average \# citations last 11 years: 10%
**Research Excellence: 40%**
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- \# Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- \# Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- **Teaching: 40%**
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
**Research: 40%**
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
**International Diversity: 10%**
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
**Financial Sustainability: 10%**
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
