MONTREAL SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY RATINGS
Survey of nearly 28,000 students assigns grades to Canadian universities
on topics ranging from quality of education to student living.
Nearly 28,000 Canadian undergraduate students from 71 universities and
university colleges were polled on more than 80 aspects of their student
experience for this year's University Report Card, the only national review of
the Canadian undergraduate university experience based solely on the students'
voice. The resource provides an in-depth view of the most critical issues
facing students today.
"Peer experience is an important contributor in selecting a university,"
explains Tim Woolstencroft, Managing Partner, The Strategic Counsel, which
managed the student research. "We asked Canadian undergraduate students about
the issues that matter most to them. The answers we received provide a true
insider's perspective on Canadian universities that can't be found in a
brochure."
Key findings of the University Report Card are available today in The
Globe and Mail and the full report and searchable databases are available at
www.globeandmail.com/reportcard. In addition to the results of the survey, The
Globe provides analysis and commentary on issues such as choosing the right
school, navigating the university application process, budgeting and financial
assistance, and more.
"The Web site allows prospective university students to look specifically
at the universities of most interest and the issues of highest priority to
them," said Phillip Crawley, Publisher and CEO, The Globe and Mail. "This
increased functionality enables students and parents to research areas that
are most important to their personal decision making process."
In the survey, students were asked to rate their personal satisfaction
with everything from quality of teaching and library facilities to food
service and campus environment.
The results of this year's University Report Card reveal many
institutions delivering high levels of student satisfaction in areas such as
university experience, including education, student services, and student
lifestyle.
One enhancement in this year's report is the categorizing of universities
by student size. "Comparing diverse institutions is challenging," said
Woolstencroft. "By categorizing the results by enrollment, we make it easier
for students to make more of an apples-to-apples comparison."
Highlights of Results
The following table shows the highest grades assigned in a few of the
more than 80 survey topics. (NOTE: these results are top-line results only.
Complete data and results for all universities are available on
www.globeandmail.com/reportcard.)
| Size: |
Over 25,000 students |
12,500 -25,000 students |
Under 12,500 students |
| |
B+ |
A |
A |
| Overall Educational Experience |
Alberta, Concordia, Ottawa, University of Toronto, York |
Brock, Guelph, McMaster, Memorial, Waterloo, Western, Queen's |
Lethbridge, Nipissing, St. Francis Xavier, Trent, Wilfred, Laurier |
| |
B |
A- |
A |
| Quality of Teaching |
Alberta, Concordia, Laval, University of Montreal, University of Toronto, University of Quebec at Montreal |
Brock, Guelph, Queen's, Western |
Nipissing, Trent |
| |
A |
A+ |
A+ |
| Faculty Knowledge |
Alberta, Concordia, Ottawa, University of Toronto, University of Quebec at Montreal |
Brock, Guelph, McGill, McMaster, Queen's, Western |
Nipissing, Trent, St. F |
| |
B+ |
A- |
A+ |
| Class Sizes |
Concordia |
Brock, Ry, U of Q at T |
Nipissing, Trent, St. F |
| |
B |
A- |
A+ |
| Career Preparation |
Lavall |
Waterloo |
Nipissing, Sherbrooke, St. F |
| |
A+ |
A+ |
A+ |
| University Reputation Among Employers |
U of T |
McGill, Queen's, Water |
Sherbrooke, St. F |
| Student Services |
| |
B- |
A- |
B+ |
| Food Service |
Laval, University of Quebec at Montreal |
Guelph |
University of Regina |
| |
A- |
A |
A |
| Technology |
Alberta, York |
Guelph, Brock |
Lethbridge |
| |
B+ |
A- |
B+ |
| Student Union |
Alberta |
McMaster, Western |
Saint Mary's, St. Francis Xavier, University of New Brunswick at Fredricton |
| |
A |
A+ |
B+ |
| Library |
Alberta, UBC |
Queen's |
Lethbridge |
| |
B+ |
A+ |
A- |
| Access to Course/Teaching Materials Online |
Alberta, UBC, Laval, Ottawa, University of Montreal, University of Toronto |
Guelph |
Lethbridge, Sherbrooke, Wilfrid Laurier, Windsor, St. Francis Xavier, University of New Brunswick at Fredricton |
| Campus/Student Lifestyle |
| |
B+ |
A+ |
A+ |
| School Spirit |
Laval, University of Quebec at Montreal |
Queen's |
Wilfrid Laurier, St. Francis Xavier |
| |
A |
A- |
A+ |
| Atmosphere |
Alberta, Laval, UBC, University of Quebec at Montreal |
Guelph, McMaster, Queen's |
Wilfrid Laurier, St. Francis Xavier, Trent, Nipissing |
| |
A |
A- |
A |
| Campus Pubs |
Laval |
McMaster, Memorial University of Quebec at Trois Rivières |
Sherbrooke |
Nearly 28,000 students from 71 Canadian post secondary institutions are
represented in this year's University Report Card. Using an online survey
administered by The Strategic Counsel, students were given the opportunity to
assess their post-secondary institution on more than 80 areas of student life.
The results are organized by school enrollment size.
The Strategic Counsel is one of Canada's most-respected public opinion
and market-research firms. Consultants of The Strategic Counsel have worked on
behalf of a variety of public and private-sector clients, including a number
of post-secondary institutions in Canada.
Source - The Globe and Mail
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