Queen’s University, a leading Canadian university, prioritizes teaching above all else. Despite its relatively small size, it boasts top-tier business and medical schools, ranking second in Canada for its MBA program. Numerous business professionals graduate from Queen’s, and the university continues to thrive. Its exceptionally high teaching quality and academic standards often lead students to proudly compare their alma mater to Princeton University in Canada.
Queen’s University has over 20,000 students and is divided into seven departments: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (encompassing almost all humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences), the Faculty of Applied Sciences (covering various applied disciplines and engineering), the Business School, the Law School, the Medical School, the Education School, and the Graduate School. Its medical and engineering programs are particularly outstanding. In engineering, its physics program is ranked first in Canada and third in North America, after Princeton. Its humanities, arts, education, and law programs are also highly regarded.
What are Queen’s University’s top-ranked programs?
Based on program rankings and graduate employment rates, Queen’s University boasts several strong programs, including Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Economics, Chemistry, Civil and Architectural Engineering, English Language and Literature, Law, Psychology, Geography, and MBA.
1. Business: Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business is one of Canada’s top five business schools. Its acceptance rate is significantly lower than the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Commerce and UBC’s Sauder School of Business, due to Queen’s University’s particularly stringent selection criteria for international students.
2. Computer Engineering: Queen’s University’s Computer Engineering program has produced numerous internationally renowned researchers. The employment rate for engineering graduates in some of the world’s largest high-tech companies reaches 94%. The university also boasts 15 top-tier design teams and over 20 international exchange opportunities. Graduates of this program can pursue research careers in academia or work for large companies, including Microsoft, General Dynamics, and Cisco Systems.

3. Chemistry: Queen’s University’s Chemistry Department is one of Canada’s top teaching and research departments. The program provides an excellent learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students, offering extensive laboratory practice. Students will specialize in one or more branches of fundamental chemistry, exploring new applications. Graduates can pursue careers in teaching, health sciences, public and private research laboratories, environmental research, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and more.
4. Education: While most North American universities do not directly accept applications from high school graduates for education programs, Queen’s University’s education program is an exception, specifically designed for students aspiring to become teachers. Two degree pathways are available: ① Concurrent degree: Pursuing two degrees simultaneously—an education degree plus a degree in arts/sciences/arts/music—suitable for high school graduates; ② Consecutive degree: Offered to students with an existing bachelor’s degree, providing both theoretical and practical opportunities—suitable for undergraduate students.