University Canada West is honoured to be rated and ranked by a number of external parties and higher-education rating systems.
QS Stars
In September 2021, University Canada West (UCW) received an overall 5 Star rating from QS Stars higher education rating system.
UCW is the third university in Canada, and the first in British Columbia, to receive a 5 Star rating from QS Stars. There are only a total of seven institutions in the United States and Canada that have received a 5 Star rating.
As part of the QS Stars audit process, institutions receive an overall rating of between zero and 5+ stars, as well as a rating in at least eight of 13 key areas. UCW’s scores included:
- Teaching: 5 Stars
- Employability: 5 Stars
- Academic Development: 5 Stars
- Online Learning: 5 Stars
- Social Impact: 5 Stars
- Inclusiveness: 5 Stars
- Global Engagement: 4 Stars
UCW also received 5 Stars in the Specialist Criteria category for its Master of Business Administration degree program.
The QS Stars rating system provides an in-depth evaluation that assesses a university on a broad range of key performance indicators.
Other Rankings
University Canada West has been added to the 2023 edition of The Career Directory, Canada’s longest-running employment guide for new graduates. Each year, the editorial team at Canada’s Top 100 Employers project reviews thousands of employers to determine the academic qualifications they actively seek in young job-seekers. The result is The Career Directory, a resource guide that helps students and new graduates find jobs that make the most of their university degree or college diploma.
CourseCompare included UCW on its list of Canada’s Best Online MBA Programs of 2023.
CourseCompare included UCW on its list of Canada’s Best Online Universities of 2023.
University Canada West was ranked one of the Best Online Universities in Canada in 2021 and 2023 by University Magazine.
University Canada West’s MBA and MBA Foundation programs are ranked #4 in ApplyBoard’s top 10 Canadian university programs
