International survey continues to rank Ontario Tech as a Top-3 Engineering school in Ontario
Ontario Tech University’s consistent strength in Engineering is reinforced again this year in an influential survey of global universities.
The latest data from the U.S. News and World Report shows Ontario Tech ranking competitively in the field of Engineering. In some cases, Ontario Tech places ahead of many long-established university peers. Ontario Tech holds its place as the No. 3 school in Ontario (out of 13) for Engineering and No. 7 nationally (out of 31).
Energy and Fuels is also a major sub-category strength for Ontario Tech, with a ranking of No. 4 in in Ontario and Canada. The university demonstrated particularly powerful numbers for regional and global research reputation, as well as citation impact for journal publications of new research discoveries.
- The 2023 U.S. News and World Report lists only the world's top 1,750 universities (see methodology and Ontario Tech’s profile summary).
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“These tremendous results reflect Ontario Tech’s momentum as a key player in education and the discovery of knowledge. Our engineering programs are dedicated to providing the highest quality education for the next generation of industry-ready engineers, armed with the skills and knowledge to forge a future society. The community and the world are clearly taking notice of Ontario Tech’s compelling story and our dedication to excellence in all of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs.”
-Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University
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- Ontario Tech again ranked a Top-3 Engineering school in Ontario: International universities survey (2022)
- Ontario Tech: A young university earning high-level international rankings and recognition(2021)
- Ontario Tech University’s Engineering programs recognized on the international stage(2020)
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