NSCAD University: Rankings
NSCAD University ranked 79 in Canada, 5042 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 155 academic publications and 445 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5042 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 79 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 5 of 5 | In Halifax |
| # 1414 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 8 of 9 | In Nova Scotia |
| # 5538 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 6688 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 6714 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 2 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
NSCAD University ranked 91 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 6688 in the World with 129 publications made and 364 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #87 | #1443 | #6197 |
| History | #87 | #1529 | #6198 |
| Political Science | #89 | #1581 | #6271 |
| Sociology | #89 | #1653 | #6500 |
| Philosophy | #90 | #1649 | #6588 |
| Law | #89 | #1699 | #6626 |
Environmental Science rankings
NSCAD University ranked 89 for Environmental Science in Canada and 6714 in the World with 86 publications made and 246 citations received.
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Art & Design rankings
NSCAD University ranked 83 for Art & Design in Canada and 5538 in the World with 81 publications made and 143 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #38 | #310 | #1028 |
