Saint Mary’s University: Rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 40 in Canada, 1446 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 7,751 academic publications and 210,929 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1446 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 40 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 2 of 5 | In Halifax |
| # 391 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 9 | In Nova Scotia |
| # 1341 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1364 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1644 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 46 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 1681 in the World with 4,067 publications made and 116,111 citations received.
Saint Mary’s University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #26 | #206 | #758 |
| Gender Studies | #38 | #388 | #843 |
| Media Studies | #43 | #502 | #1124 |
| Anthropology | #42 | #408 | #1243 |
| Law | #39 | #379 | #1252 |
| Political Science | #41 | #372 | #1346 |
| History | #40 | #361 | #1365 |
| Sociology | #44 | #424 | #1405 |
| Archaeology | #42 | #342 | #1446 |
| Aesthetics | #44 | #432 | #1554 |
| Demography | #43 | #407 | #1712 |
| Linguistics | #43 | #424 | #1850 |
| Philosophy | #48 | #440 | #2020 |
| Education | #53 | #644 | #2095 |
Environmental Science rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 47 for Environmental Science in Canada and 1823 in the World with 3,864 publications made and 113,119 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #36 | #222 | #913 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #44 | #330 | #1366 |
| Paleontology | #41 | #320 | #1455 |
| Oceanography | #48 | #323 | #1595 |
| Geology | #46 | #337 | #1605 |
| Ecology | #44 | #329 | #1695 |
| Environmental Management | #44 | #290 | #1809 |
| Forestry | #47 | #349 | #1995 |
Physics rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 43 for Physics in Canada and 1968 in the World with 3,755 publications made and 111,749 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #35 | #314 | #1193 |
| Molecular | #34 | #289 | #1294 |
| Theoretical | #49 | #447 | #2193 |
| Optics | #45 | #383 | #2222 |
| Condensed Matter | #48 | #484 | #3012 |
| Nanotechnology | #49 | #470 | #3033 |
Biology rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 46 for Biology in Canada and 2200 in the World with 3,564 publications made and 109,004 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #35 | #314 | #1193 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #44 | #330 | #1366 |
| Paleontology | #41 | #320 | #1455 |
| Zoology | #43 | #382 | #1545 |
| Evolutionary | #46 | #460 | #1869 |
| Forestry | #47 | #349 | #1995 |
| Neuroscience | #45 | #514 | #1997 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #40 | #418 | #2015 |
| Botany | #46 | #382 | #2086 |
| Biochemistry | #47 | #454 | #2472 |
| Horticulture | #45 | #373 | #2489 |
| Microbiology | #42 | #434 | #2537 |
| Genetics | #50 | #543 | #2805 |
| Biotechnology | #43 | #468 | #2874 |
| Nanotechnology | #49 | #470 | #3033 |
| Immunology | #52 | #754 | #3841 |
Engineering rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 46 for Engineering in Canada and 2260 in the World with 3,471 publications made and 99,817 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #38 | #311 | #1581 |
| Renewable Energy | #37 | #231 | #1632 |
| Operations Research | #40 | #347 | #1957 |
| Metallurgy | #41 | #346 | #2200 |
| Optics | #45 | #383 | #2222 |
| Systems | #49 | #445 | #2341 |
| Telecommunications | #51 | #439 | #2530 |
| Biotechnology | #43 | #468 | #2874 |
| Nanotechnology | #49 | #470 | #3033 |
Computer Science rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 42 for Computer Science in Canada and 1931 in the World with 3,184 publications made and 98,462 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #36 | #309 | #1207 |
| Computer Vision | #33 | #262 | #1296 |
| Machine Learning | #41 | #354 | #1898 |
| Neuroscience | #45 | #514 | #1997 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #40 | #418 | #2015 |
| Data Science | #50 | #466 | #2070 |
| Cognitive Science | #49 | #480 | #2081 |
| Computational Linguistics | #43 | #406 | #2143 |
| Telecommunications | #51 | #439 | #2530 |
Chemistry rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 46 for Chemistry in Canada and 2378 in the World with 2,758 publications made and 77,660 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #26 | #211 | #1037 |
| Computational | #33 | #285 | #1438 |
| Organic chemistry | #44 | #366 | #2229 |
| Physical | #45 | #354 | #2345 |
| Biochemistry | #47 | #454 | #2472 |
| Nanotechnology | #49 | #470 | #3033 |
Medicine rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 48 for Medicine in Canada and 2485 in the World with 1,838 publications made and 57,425 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #26 | #206 | #758 |
| Pharmacy | #26 | #211 | #1037 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #37 | #398 | #1239 |
| Clinical Psychology | #42 | #443 | #1296 |
| Nursing | #44 | #481 | #1620 |
| Psychiatry | #47 | #527 | #2032 |
| Healthcare Administration | #52 | #557 | #2049 |
| Health Science | #55 | #794 | #2580 |
| Physical Therapy | #51 | #660 | #2625 |
| Pathology | #49 | #549 | #2819 |
| Surgery | #51 | #744 | #3331 |
| Radiology | #58 | #722 | #3509 |
| Immunology | #52 | #754 | #3841 |
Business rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 38 for Business in Canada and 1341 in the World with 1,711 publications made and 65,496 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #14 | #126 | #291 |
| Accounting | #31 | #275 | #865 |
| Finance | #34 | #299 | #1159 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #36 | #309 | #1207 |
| Project Management | #38 | #339 | #1373 |
| Management | #38 | #330 | #1392 |
| International Trade | #35 | #305 | #1430 |
| Marketing | #39 | #399 | #1686 |
| Advertising | #42 | #503 | #1767 |
| Operations Research | #40 | #347 | #1957 |
Psychology rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 44 for Psychology in Canada and 1675 in the World with 1,544 publications made and 56,729 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #38 | #410 | #848 |
| Clinical Psychology | #42 | #443 | #1296 |
| Neuroscience | #45 | #514 | #1997 |
| Psychiatry | #47 | #527 | #2032 |
| Cognitive Science | #49 | #480 | #2081 |
| Education | #53 | #644 | #2095 |
Mathematics rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 44 for Mathematics in Canada and 2024 in the World with 1,405 publications made and 42,262 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #43 | #407 | #1675 |
| Statistics | #43 | #393 | #1880 |
| Operations Research | #40 | #347 | #1957 |
| Applied Mathematics | #43 | #357 | #2085 |
| Mathematics Education | #56 | #736 | #2410 |
Economics rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 38 for Economics in Canada and 1364 in the World with 1,300 publications made and 38,401 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #34 | #299 | #1159 |
| International Trade | #35 | #305 | #1430 |
| Econometrics | #43 | #407 | #1675 |
Art & Design rankings
Saint Mary’s University ranked 46 for Art & Design in Canada and 1644 in the World with 878 publications made and 15,306 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #43 | #377 | #1034 |
| Literature | #42 | #417 | #1401 |
| Aesthetics | #44 | #432 | #1554 |
