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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

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    149
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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    95
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2. Physics

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    251-300
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    101-150
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3. Mathematics

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    107
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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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4. Computer Sciences

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    216
  • QS
    251-300
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
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5. Arts and Humanities

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    244
  • QS
    367
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
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6. Chemistry

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    299
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    201-250
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    301-400
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7. Environmental Sciences

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    44
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    301-350
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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8. Electrical Engineering

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    227
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    150
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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9. Medicine

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    37
  • QS
    40
  • Times Higher Education
    26
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10. Economics

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    233
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    251-300
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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11. Nursing

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    30
  • Shanghai
    36
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12. Mechanical Engineering

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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13. Geography

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    201-250
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    101-150
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14. Education

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    201-250
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    151-200
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15. Chemistry

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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16. Life Sciences

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    48
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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17. Business Administration

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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18. Human Biological Sciences

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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19. Statistics

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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20. Materials Science and Engineering

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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21. Social Sciences

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    100
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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22. Chemical Engineering

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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23. Civil Engineering

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    33
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24. Biological Specializations

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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25. Electronics Engineering

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    227
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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26. Business and Management

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    251-300
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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27. Natural Sciences

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    258
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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28. Engineering

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    293
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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29. Engineering Related Technology

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    214
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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30. Linguistics

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    201-250
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31. Anthropology

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    101-170
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32. Transportation Science Technology

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    101-150
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33. Telecommunication Engineering

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    201-300
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34. Political Science

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    201-300
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35. Law LLB

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    201-300
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36. Ecology

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    201-300
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37. Clinical Medicine

  • Shanghai
    48
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38. Physical Sciences

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    401-500
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39. English Language

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    101-150
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40. Archaeology

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    201-260
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41. Religion and Theology

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    51-100
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42. Religious Studies and Theology

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    51-100
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43. Womens Sports

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    22
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44. Mens Sports

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    22
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45. Econometrics

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    251-300
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46. Business management

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    251-300
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47. Social Policy Administration

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    101-130
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48. Anatomy

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    36
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49. Cardiology

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    29
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50. Material Science and Engineering

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    266
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51. Surgery

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    144
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52. Radiology

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    155
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53. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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    165
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54. Oncology

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    128
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55. Neuroscience

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    115
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56. Molecular Biology

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    194
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57. Microbiology

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    149
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58. Immunology

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59. Gastroenterology

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    31
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60. Endocrinology

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    66
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61. Cell and Molecular Biology

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62. Biology

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    259
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63. Medical Technology

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    151-200
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64. Public Administration

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    151-200
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65. Social Science Management

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    201-300
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66. Pharmacy

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    101-150
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67. Public Health

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    76-100
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68. Metallurgical Engineering

  • Shanghai
    51-75
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69. Hydrology and Water Management

  • Shanghai
    76-100
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70. Energy and Power Engineering

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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71. Nano Technology

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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72. Computer Engineering

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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73. Sports Management

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    24
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74. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    101-150
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75. Computer and Information Sciences

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    201-250
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76. Animal Sciences

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    456
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77. Plant and Crop Sciences

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    456
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78. Toxicology

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    132
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79. Humanities

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    201-250
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80. Art Design and Architecture

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    201-250
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McMaster University Application Statistics

Students
31843
Undergraduates
27282
Postgraduate
4561
Faculty Strength
949
Student Faculty Ratio
32
Acceptance Rate
58 %
Tuition Fees
$ 22158
Living Cost
$ 12260
Other Fees
$ 263
Avg. GPA
3.5
Avg. IB
33
Avg. Percentage
80 %
Avg. SAT
1200
Avg. ACT
27
Avg. IELTS
6.5
Avg. GMAT
650

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