Rankings of Mount Saint Vincent University

Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), otherwise known as The Mount, is a publicly funded institution of higher education which mainly focuses on undergraduate programs in the Arts, Sciences, and Education, though it also offers a few graduate degrees as well as professional training diplomas and certificates. Located on the outskirts of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the MSVU campus is a wooded natural space with beautiful views of the harbor below. All the main buildings are connected by a closed-in walkway, so students can go from one building to the other without having to worry about the weather. The body of 4,000+ students is diverse and welcomes international students from more than 70 countries.

Latest ranking updates for Mount Saint Vincent University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Mount Saint Vincent University in position 4175.
  • October 2023: Publication of MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities. Ranking position #15.
  • July 2023: New edition of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Mount Saint Vincent University ranked #2823.

University rankings

    • #16 
    • #15 
    MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities
    [Published 12 October, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #4175 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #59 
    • #2823 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

About Mount Saint Vincent University

PROS

  • Students appreciate that the campus is just a few minutes away from downtown Halifax. This allows students the option of living off -campus, as well as having access to the city’s shopping and entertainment opportunities.
  • An advantage of studying at MSVU is that the class sizes are fewer than 25 students, meaning learners find it easier to participate in classes as well as ask for help if needed.
  • Strong rankings from Maclean’s in their Primarily Undergraduate category.

CONS

  • Numerous students have had the experience that the university can be slow to respond to emails, so it may be recommendable to call in directly.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1873
Telephone:
+1 (902) 457 6117
Address:
166 Bedford Highway
B3M 2J6, Halifax
Canada
Website:
https://www.msvu.ca/en/home/default.aspx
Social:
  • See Yourself at the Mount
  • Why did you come to The Mount?
  • Senior Varsity Video 2021
  • Mystic Memories 2017-2018
  • Mount Saint Vincent University Tourism & Hospitality Management

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FAQ

Mount Saint Vincent University ranks #88 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

Mount Saint Vincent University ranks #4 in Halifax in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 6 universities in Halifax.

Mount Saint Vincent University is listed in MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities, Scimago Institutions Rankings, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 3 rankings of Mount Saint Vincent University.

Mount Saint Vincent University achieved #15 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Mount Saint Vincent University ranks #4 among universities in Halifax and #88 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of Mount Saint Vincent University.

In our meta ranking Mount Saint Vincent University ranks #88 among all universities in Canada and University of British Columbia ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Halifax. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.