Canadian University Majors

Compare 74 Canadian university majors by admission average, first-year courses, and the careers and salaries they lead to. Free program matcher.

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• Computer Science – high 80s to high 90s depending on school
• Software Engineering – high 90s at Waterloo; high 80s to low 90s elsewhere
• Electrical Engineering – low to mid 90s at Waterloo and UofT; high 80s elsewhere
• Mechanical Engineering – low to mid 90s at top schools; high 80s at most others
• Civil Engineering – high 80s to low 90s
• Chemical Engineering – high 80s to low 90s
• Engineering Science – mid to high 90s - among the highest admission averages in Canada
• Biomedical Engineering – high 80s to low 90s
• Systems Design Engineering – low to mid 90s
• Data Science – high 80s to low 90s
• Aerospace Engineering – high 80s to low 90s
• Environmental Engineering – high 80s
• Materials Science & Engineering – high 80s
• Cognitive Science – high 80s
• Health Sciences – 95%+ average plus strong supplemental - Canada's most competitive undergrad
• Life Sciences – high 80s to low 90s depending on school
• Nursing (BScN) – high 80s to low 90s - very competitive at McMaster, UofT, UBC
• Kinesiology – high 80s at most schools
• Biochemistry – high 80s
• Neuroscience – high 80s to low 90s
• Psychology – mid to high 80s
• Public Health – high 70s to high 80s
• Pharmacy (PharmD) – high 80s for prerequisites; GPA + interview for PharmD admission
• Commerce / Business Administration – low to mid 90s at top programs; high 80s at most schools
• Economics – high 80s to low 90s at top schools
• Accounting – low to mid 90s at Waterloo AFM; high 80s at most programs
• Finance – high 80s to low 90s
• Actuarial Science – high 80s to low 90s; strong CEMC contest performance helps at Waterloo
• Marketing – high 70s to high 80s
• Entrepreneurship – high 70s to high 80s
• Aviation & Aerospace Management – high 80s
• Sports Management – low to mid 80s
• Political Science – high 70s to high 80s
• International Relations – high 70s to high 80s
• Law (JD) – 3.7+ GPA and 160+ LSAT for top schools
• Criminology – high 70s to high 80s
• Sociology – mid to high 80s
• Social Work (BSW) – high 70s to high 80s
• Global Affairs – high 80s
• Biology – mid to high 80s at most schools
• Chemistry – high 80s
• Physics – high 80s
• Mathematics – high 80s to low 90s; CEMC contest scores are relevant at Waterloo
• Statistics – high 80s
• Environmental Science – mid to high 80s
• Geography – mid to high 80s
• Geology / Earth Sciences – mid to high 80s
• Astronomy & Astrophysics – high 80s
• Forensic Science – low to mid 80s
• English Literature – high 70s to high 80s
• History – high 70s to high 80s
• Philosophy – high 70s to high 80s
• Linguistics – mid to high 80s
• Communications – high 70s to high 80s
• Journalism – high 70s to high 80s - portfolio component often required
• Film Studies / Production – high 70s to high 80s - portfolio required at most programs
• Music – Audition-based - academic average requirements are lower but performance level is critical
• Theatre – high 70s to high 80s - audition or interview required
• Fine Arts – high 70s to high 80s - portfolio is the primary admission factor
• Anthropology – mid to high 80s
• Indigenous Studies – mid to high 80s
• Education (BEd) – high 70s to high 80s
• Architecture – high 80s - portfolio is required
• Interior Design – high 70s to high 80s - portfolio required
• Graphic Design – high 70s to high 80s - strong portfolio required
• Industrial Design – high 70s to high 80s - portfolio required
• Animation – high 70s to high 80s - exceptional portfolio required
• Game Design & Development – high 70s to high 80s - portfolio of games required
• Urban Planning – high 70s to high 80s
• Mechatronics Engineering – high 90s at Waterloo; high 80s elsewhere
• Cybersecurity – mid to high 80s
• Sustainable Energy Engineering – high 80s
• Artificial Intelligence – low to mid 90s
• Nuclear Engineering – mid 80s to low 90s