The Maple Listby AdmissionPrep

Become a software developer (2026)

Universities recognized for computer science, ranked by verified graduate outcomes. Paid co-op (a major hiring edge in tech) breaks ties.

Methodology v2.5 · objective public data · how we rank

  1. 1
    University of WaterlooRecognized strength
    Waterloo, Ontario · ~$7,400 est./yr · ~90% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    A
  2. 2
    University of TorontoRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$6,590 est./yr · ~91% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B
  3. 3
    University of British ColumbiaRecognized strength
    Vancouver, British Columbia · ~$6,230 est./yr · 90% avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C+
  4. 4
    Concordia UniversityRecognized strength
    Montreal, Quebec · ~$4,200 est./yr* · ~80% est. avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  5. 5
    Simon Fraser UniversityRecognized strength
    Burnaby, British Columbia · ~$6,400 est./yr · 80-92% avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C-

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Among schools recognized for Computer Science, ranked by their verified school-wide student outcomes (retention, graduation, graduate employment), each cited to its official source on the school's page. We don't yet publish program-level outcomes, so this isn't a claim about the Computer Science program specifically. How we rank →

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Data as of June 2026 · verified figures cited to official sources.