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18 Best Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in Canada

Sauder School of Business tops our list of 18 Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance universities in Canada at #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Queen's University (QS World #191) and Université du Québec à Montréal (#30 in Canada). The universities on this list offer 33 matching courses between them.

18 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

Professional Accounting & Finance at other levels

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #40 (Sauder School of Business) to #191 (Queen's University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Sauder School of Business is cited most (32,977,394 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

18 are public and 0 private (100% public).

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 2 years and 13 weeks. 91% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (93% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (93% of courses with a stated intake). Collège Universel Gatineau offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance in Canada?

Sauder School of Business (QS World #40), Queen's University (QS World #191) and Université du Québec à Montréal (#30 in Canada) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance in Canada?

18 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance course take in Canada?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 13 weeks the next most common.

When do Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in Canada?

Fall is the main intake — 93% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance online with a university in Canada?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance courses in Canada?

Collège Universel Gatineau, with 3, ahead of Northern Lights College (3).

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