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40 Best Diploma Universities in Canada

Sauder School of Business leads the 40 Diploma universities in Canada at #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Université de Montréal (QS World #141) and Queen's University (QS World #191). The universities on this list offer 574 matching courses between them.

40 universities · ranked best first

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12Ranked
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#49 in Canada Canada

Camosun College

Public University · 5 courses in Diploma

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#49 in Canada · by research impact
485,494 citations · h-index 226
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15Ranked
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#53 in Canada Canada

Douglas College

Public University · 16 courses in Diploma

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#53 in Canada · by research impact
485,494 citations · h-index 226
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24Ranked
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#97 in Canada Canada

St. Paul University

Public University · 6 courses in Diploma

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#97 in Canada · by research impact
43,980 citations · h-index 90
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Business & Management Engineering Computer Science & IT Medicine & Health Sciences Law Social Sciences & Psychology Education Arts, Design & Architecture Media & Communication Agriculture & Environment Professional Accounting & Finance

How these universities are ranked

5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #40 (Sauder School of Business) to #465 (Concordia 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

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

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Business & Management (127), Medicine & Health Sciences (59), Engineering (53) and Social Sciences & Psychology (49). The usual length is 2 years and Four semesters. 95% are full-time and 6 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (85% of courses with a stated intake). Vanier College offers the widest choice, with 76 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Diploma in Canada?

Sauder School of Business (QS World #40), Université de Montréal (QS World #141) and Queen's University (QS World #191) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Diploma in Canada?

40 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Diploma course take in Canada?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with Four semesters the next most common.

When do Diploma courses start in Canada?

Fall is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Diploma online with a university in Canada?

6 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Diploma courses in Canada?

Vanier College, with 76, ahead of Cambrian College (59).

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