The Maple Listby AdmissionPrep

Become an engineer (2026)

Universities recognized for engineering, ranked by verified graduate outcomes. Co-op (a direct pipeline to licensure and jobs) breaks ties.

Methodology v2.4 · objective public data · how we rank

  1. 1
    Queen's UniversityRecognized strength
    Kingston, Ontario · ~$6,900 est./yr · 82-91% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    A+
  2. 2
    University of British ColumbiaRecognized strength
    Vancouver, British Columbia · ~$6,230 est./yr · 90% avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    A
  3. 3
    University of CalgaryRecognized strength
    Calgary, Alberta · ~$6,600 est./yr · 70-96% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    A-
  4. 4
    University of WaterlooRecognized strength
    Waterloo, Ontario · ~$7,400 est./yr · ~90% est. avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    A-
  5. 5
    Western UniversityRecognized strength
    London, Ontario · ~$6,800 est./yr · 91% avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    A-
  6. 6
    University of AlbertaRecognized strength
    Edmonton, Alberta · ~$6,800 est./yr · ~85% est. avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    B+
  7. 7
    McMaster UniversityRecognized strength
    Hamilton, Ontario · ~$7,000 est./yr · 86-96% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B+
  8. 8
    University of TorontoRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$6,590 est./yr · ~91% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B
  9. 9
    University of OttawaRecognized strength
    Ottawa, Ontario · ~$7,200 est./yr · ~84% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B
  10. 10
    Toronto Metropolitan UniversityRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$7,300 est./yr · ~82% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C+
  11. 11
    Carleton UniversityRecognized strength
    Ottawa, Ontario · ~$7,100 est./yr · 70-85% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  12. 12
    University of SaskatchewanRecognized strength
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · ~$6,800 est./yr · ~80% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  13. 13
    Memorial University of NewfoundlandRecognized strength
    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · ~$3,300 est./yr* · ~78% est. avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C-

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* In-province tuition rate (QC/NL). Out-of-province Canadian students typically pay more.

Among schools recognized for Engineering, 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 Engineering program specifically. How we rank →

Tip: click any school's outcome score to see how it compares to every other school on that attribute alone.

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