The Maple Listby AdmissionPrep

Business-strength universities by school-wide outcomes (2026)

The Business cohort: universities with a recognized strength in the field, ordered by verified school-wide outcomes. Per-program outcomes aren't published in Canada yet, and we say so rather than invent them.

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  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
    Western UniversityRecognized strength
    London, Ontario · ~$6,800 est./yr · 91% avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    A-
  5. 5
    University of AlbertaRecognized strength
    Edmonton, Alberta · ~$6,800 est./yr · ~85% est. avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    B+
  6. 6
    McMaster UniversityRecognized strength
    Hamilton, Ontario · ~$7,000 est./yr · 86-96% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B+
  7. 7
    University of TorontoRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$6,590 est./yr · ~91% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B
  8. 8
    Toronto Metropolitan UniversityRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$7,300 est./yr · ~82% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C+
  9. 9
    York UniversityRecognized strength
    Toronto, Ontario · ~$7,200 est./yr · 70-92% avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C-

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

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