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9 Best Maritime & Aviation Universities in Canada

Of the 9 Maritime & Aviation universities in Canada, University of Windsor ranks highest at #547 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by Northern Lights College (#60 in Canada) and Mount Allison University (#72 in Canada). The universities on this list offer 16 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Windsor at #547 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Windsor is cited most (1,458,614 citations).

Public, private and where they are

9 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Mount Allison University, founded in 1839. University of Windsor is the largest, with 18,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 9 diploma and 6 bachelor's. Within the subject, the largest areas are Maritime & Aviation (14), Aviation Management (1) and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (1). The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (88% of courses with a stated intake). Southern Alberta Institute of Technology offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Canada for Maritime & Aviation?

University of Windsor (QS World #547), Northern Lights College (#60 in Canada) and Mount Allison University (#72 in Canada) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Maritime & Aviation in Canada?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Maritime & Aviation course take in Canada?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Maritime & Aviation courses start in Canada?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Maritime & Aviation courses in Canada?

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, with 5, ahead of University of the Fraser Valley (2).

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