McMaster University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

History of McMaster University

McMaster University was founded in 1887 as a BAPTIST institution, opened in Toronto in 1890, and moved to Hamilton in 1930. As the university started growing, it became overcrowded. And so it was moved to Hamilton in 1909, the university was moved to Hamilton. 

It was named after William McMaster, whose name the university holds now. 

McMaster’s first course was a BA degree taught in 1980, and the first degree conferred was in 1894. The University of Toronto federated the university. 

About education

McMaster University is a public university with more than 100 courses and programs. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for science, commerce, and humanities students. 

The university offers courses in Business, Engineering, Health Science, Humanities, Social science, and Graduate Studies. It holds a prestigious global reputation for research, academic excellence, and competitive placement records. 

It has a prestigious faculty and a state-of-the-art education system for students with the latest education and research modules. Getting admission to McMaster is difficult for international students due to the low acceptance rate of 4.1%. 

Career opportunities

McMaster offers valuable career opportunities in civil engineering, metallurgical engineering, clinical medicine, transportation science and engineering, computer science, and others which are ranked among the top 100 programs globally. 

Getting a degree from McMaster is valued by global employers. Ranked 144th in the world and 4th in Canada, McMaster has a wide scope in various specializations and courses. On average, a graduate from McMaster is eligible for salaried employment between INR 43,56,000 – 98,76,000 annually. 

Students graduating from McMaster get placed in multinationals and global brands. The career opportunities are lucrative after completion of the study. Especially for the STEM background students, the career opportunities and the course variation are popular. 

Famous alumni

McMaster University holds years of prestige with a well-known pool of alumni, including Nobel laureates, Nobel prize winners, technological innovators, astronauts, business leaders, and world leaders. Through excellent inventions and discoveries, they contribute to the development of more than 180 countries. Here’s is a list of a few world-famous notable alumni from McMaster University: 

• Arkells (3 of the band members): Michael Deangelis, Nick Dika, and Max Kerman
• Roberta Bondar – Astronaut
• Syl Apps – Hockey legend (1947-1998)
• Michael Lee-Chin – Founder, AIC Funds
• Len Blum – Screenwriter & Producer
• Eugene Levy – Comedian/Actor
• Cyril Leeder – President, Ottawa Senators
• Kevin Lynch – Former Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
• Heather Munroe-Blum – Principal of McGill University from 2003 to 2013
• Dalton McGuinty – Premier of Ontario from 2003 to 2013
• Roger Neilson – NHL Coach (1934-2003)

Address of McMaster University

1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada

Public-private status

McMaster is a public research university managed and funded by the Canadian Government. 

QS world ranking and other rankings

• McMaster University holds the 144th rank globally as per the QS World University Rankings 2022.
• It holds a prestigious rank of being the 4th best university in Canada. 
• In terms of education impact ranking, it holds the 14th position globally. 
• According to the University Ranking Times Higher Education, McMaster holds a rank of 69th. 
• McMaster University holds a rank of 133rd according to Global Universities- US News & World Report 2021

Top Canadian Universities

University Name	Acceptance Rate	Ranking	University Type
University of Toronto	43.00%	34	Public
University of British Columbia	52.40%	47	Public
McGill University	46.30%	31	Private
University of Alberta	58%	110	Public
York University	62%	456	Public
University of Calgary	63%	182	Public
Algoma University	65%	1558	Public
University Canada West	80%	1388	Private
University of Ottawa	24.00%	230	Public
University of Windsor	65.00%	800	Public
McMaster University	58.70%	152	Public
University of Manitoba	52%	700	Public
Thompson Rivers University	82.00%	646	Public
Ryerson University	80%	1000	Private
University of Saskatchewan	58.00%	473	Public
University of Regina	80%-90%	935	Public
Simon Fraser University	59.00%	298	Public
Trent University	33.00%	150	Public
University of Guelph	68%	600	Public
Lakehead University	82%	801	Public
Simon Fraser University	59%	298	Public
University of Regina	80%-90%	800	Public
Western University	58.00%	170	Public
Memorial University of Newfoundland	67%	800	Public
University of Victoria	75.00%	359	Public
Yorkville University	88.00%	801-1000	Private
Ontario Tech University	70.00%	1121	Public
Vancouver Island University	60%-70%	2694	Public
University of the Fraser Valley	75.00%	2102	Public
Trinity Western University	58.00%	203	Private