Acadia University Located in breathtaking Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Acadia University offers primarily undergraduate degree programs.
Atlantic School of Theology Located in Halifax, the Atlantic School of Theology offers post-secondary studies in theology.
Cape Breton UniversityCape Breton University is located near Sydney, Nova Scotia on beautiful Cape Breton island.
Dalhousie University One of Canada's oldest and most respected educational institutions, Dalhousie University (Dal) is located in the breathtaking coastal city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Mount Saint Vincent UniversityMount Saint Vincent University is located in a picturesque campus in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
NSCAD University The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design offers fine arts program in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
St. Francis Xavier University Located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is regarded as one of the best undergraduate universities in Canada. Graduates of StFX are inclined to proudly wear their distinctive 'X' rings.
St. Mary's University Another university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, St. Mary's University (SMU) is well regarded for its quality undergraduate education and generous funding of its various departments.
Universite Sainte-Anne With campuses in various locations throughout Nova Scotia, the Universite Sainte-Anne offers French-language post-secondary education.
University of King's College Closely affiliated with Dalhousie University, the University of King's College offers well respected courses primarily in undergraduate liberal arts, and has an excellent journalism program. King's is located in the wonderful city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Additional Information
Maclean's Magazine University Rankings Maclean's is a Canadian news magazine that publishes an annual ranking of Canadian universities. While the methodology chosen for the ranking system often varies from year to year and may certainly be disputed, it nonetheless can provide a prospective student with some useful information when selecting a university. Maclean's also provides a tool that enables prospective students to select ranking criteria that matter to them, and to combine these criteria with data about Canadian universities gathered by Maclean's, in order to create customized university rankings geared to their own interests. This website also provides other useful information related to university life.
One should keep in mind that a good education largely depends on additional factors such as student motivation and the degree to which a student can focus on studies without worrying about earning income and paying bills. As well, a low-ranked university may have an excellent philosophy (or music or computer science) department, or it may have certain instructors who offer quality education in a particular field.
Student Loan Applications Student funding can come from government sources as well as from private sector financial institutions. This link provides information about government student funding, broken down by province, and also provides information about bank lines of credit for students.