Royal Roads University: Statistics

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# 63 of 104 In Canada
# 8 of 4 In Victoria
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Acceptance rate

64%

Enrollment

15,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate64%
Academic CalendarSeptember to August
Enrollment15,000

We've calculated the 64% acceptance rate for Royal Roads University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Royal Roads University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Royal Roads University.

Centre : Applied Leadership and Management

Development Studies Health Administration Human Resources Leadership Management

Centre : Continuing Studies

Business Administration Communication Studies Computer Science Cultural Studies Ecology Education Environmental Management Environmental Studies Fine Arts Horticulture Leadership Performing Arts Teacher Training Tourism Visual Arts Writing

Centre : Entrepreneurial Studies

Business Administration

Centre : Health Leadership and Research

Health Administration

Centre : Livelihoods and Ecology

Ecology Forest Products Natural Resources

Centre : Robert Bateman

Environmental Studies Fine Arts

Course/Programme : Interdisciplinary Studies

Leadership Management Social Sciences

Institute : Values-Based Leadership

Leadership

School : Business

Business Administration Business and Commerce Human Resources International Business Management Tourism

School : Communication and Culture

Communication Studies Educational Administration Educational Technology

School : Environment and Sustainability

Communication Studies Education Environmental Management Environmental Studies

School : Leadership Studies

Leadership

School : Peace and Conflict Management

Computer Science Criminology Law Peace and Disarmament Philosophy Political Sciences Public Administration Safety Engineering Social Work Sociology

School : Tourism and Hospitality Management

Hotel Management Tourism

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Royal Roads University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No Yes TBD
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics No Yes TBD
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes TBD

Baccalauréat/Bachelor's Degree

Business Administration Communication Studies Entrepreneurship Environmental Management Environmental Studies Hotel Management Tourism

Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma

Civil Security Educational Administration Educational Technology Environmental Studies Higher Education Leadership Management Peace and Disarmament

Maîtrise/Master's Degree

Business Administration Civil Security Communication Studies Education Educational Administration Environmental Management Environmental Studies Higher Education Leadership Management Peace and Disarmament Protective Services Sustainable Development Tourism

Doctorat/Doctoral Degree

Business Administration Social Sciences

Research profile

Royal Roads University has published 1,709 scientific papers with 27,713 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Geography and Cartography, Philosophy, and Business.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,426 / 24,090
Political Science
1,121 / 18,964
Law
975 / 17,692
Sociology
920 / 17,300
Environmental Science
900 / 18,932
Computer Science
739 / 13,399
Psychology
664 / 12,248
Geography and Cartography
652 / 12,750
Philosophy
643 / 12,550
Business
622 / 9,687
Biology
573 / 13,372
Economics
555 / 11,491
History
536 / 9,504
Engineering
511 / 11,157
Medicine
477 / 7,550
Archaeology
463 / 9,190
Physics
461 / 9,612
Ecology
447 / 12,503
Geology
426 / 8,859
Mathematics
418 / 7,130
Art & Design
348 / 6,461
Development Studies
340 / 8,421
Communications and Public Relations
332 / 6,040
Social Psychology
319 / 6,902
Education
307 / 5,027
Management
275 / 4,918
Quantum and Particle physics
273 / 5,970
Linguistics
272 / 4,741
Anthropology
270 / 5,647
Paleontology
265 / 5,438
Chemistry
245 / 4,649
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
235 / 4,188
Statistics
218 / 4,135
Mathematics Education
198 / 3,251
Finance
194 / 3,000
Environmental Management
155 / 4,319
Management Information Systems (MIS)
141 / 2,081
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
139 / 2,095
Pathology
132 / 2,278
Health Science
126 / 2,125

Annual publication & citation counts

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10 Notable alumni

Rod Loyola

1. Rod Loyola

1974-. (aged 52)
trade unionist politician
Rodrigo Alonso Loyola Salas is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Ellerslie and re-elected on April 16, 2019. He won a third term on May 29, 2023. Loyola had previously contested the same seat for the same party in the 2012 Alberta general...
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David Shepherd

2. David Shepherd

1973-. (aged 53)
politician
David Murray Shepherd is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta to represent the electoral district of Edmonton-Centre, and re-elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent its successor district, Edmonton-City Centre.
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Mitzi Dean

3. Mitzi Dean

social worker politician
Mitzi Jayne Dean is a British-Canadian non-profit administrator and politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election and served until 2024. She represented the electoral district of Esquimalt-Metchosin as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus. She served as Minister of Children and Family Development in British Columbia in...
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Chris Nielsen

4. Chris Nielsen

1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Christian Nielsen is a Canadian politician who was the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the riding of Edmonton-Decore. He was elected in the 2015 Alberta election with 68% of the popular vote. Within the Legislature, Nielsen was on a number of standing committees, such as the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship. He was previously the deputy chair...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names RRU
Founded 1995
Motto Canada's University for Working Professionals
Colors white, blue
Academic calendar September to August
Address 2005 Sooke Road Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 5Y2 Canada
City Population 92,000
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