University of King’s College: Statistics

Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 4662 of 14,131	In the World
# 1300 of 2,597	In North America
# 78 of 101	In Canada
# 7 of 9	In Nova Scotia
# 4 of 5	In Halifax
# 1827 of 14,131	For Art History
Top 1-3	For 4 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

79%

Enrollment

820

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

Website

ukings.ca

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	79%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic Calendar	September to May (September - December; January-May)
Enrollment	820

We've calculated the 79% acceptance rate for University of King’s College 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of King’s College.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of King’s College faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of King’s College.

College : Arts and Science

Arts and Humanities Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Department/Division : Contemporary Studies

Contemporary History

Department/Division : Early Modern Studies

History

School : Journalism

Journalism

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 University of King’s College.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	TBD	TBD	TBD
Biology	Yes	TBD	TBD
Business	Yes	TBD	TBD
Chemistry	TBD	TBD	TBD
Computer Science	TBD	TBD	TBD
Economics	Yes	TBD	TBD
Engineering	TBD	TBD	TBD
Environmental Science	TBD	TBD	TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	TBD	TBD
Mathematics	TBD	TBD	TBD
Medicine	TBD	TBD	TBD
Physics	TBD	TBD	TBD
Psychology	Yes	TBD	TBD

Baccalauréat/Bachelor's Degree

Arts and Humanities Journalism Music Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Maîtrise/Master's Degree

Fine Arts Journalism

Research profile

University of King's College has published 389 scientific papers with 3,327 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Art & Design, and Biology.

Publications

389

Citations

3,327

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	329 / 2,527
Philosophy	218 / 2,079
History	200 / 1,751
Political Science	171 / 940
Environmental Science	165 / 2,082
Law	149 / 848
Sociology	140 / 535
Geography and Cartography	124 / 1,587
Art & Design	120 / 594
Biology	108 / 2,206
Archaeology	107 / 1,502
Physics	96 / 1,668
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies	92 / 427
Engineering	91 / 779
Computer Science	87 / 858
Geology	84 / 1,402
Psychology	65 / 598
Literature	62 / 351
Medicine	62 / 559
Art History	61 / 183
Linguistics	59 / 407
Quantum and Particle physics	56 / 556
Chemistry	55 / 710
Paleontology	51 / 1,253
Classics and Ancient History	48 / 201
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	36 / 379
Business	34 / 252
Economics	32 / 69
Oceanography	32 / 100
Ecology	30 / 244
Astrophysics and Astronomy	30 / 1,132
Social Psychology	29 / 278
Genetics	27 / 380
Aesthetics	26 / 136
Materials Science	26 / 271
Media Studies	23 / 50
Mechanical Engineering	22 / 129
Library and Information science	21 / 192
Pathology	20 / 198
Development Studies	18 / 44

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

29 Notable alumni

1. John Hugill

1881-1971 (aged 90)

lawyer politician

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2. Thomas Suther

1814-1883 (aged 69)

Thomas George Spink Suther was the Scottish Episcopalian bishop of Aberdeen from 1857 to 1865 and first bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1865 to 1883.

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3. Daniel Gawthrop

1963-. (aged 63)

newspaper editor

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