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18 Best Public Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in Canada

Of the 18 Public Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance universities in Canada, Sauder School of Business ranks highest 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). Across the whole list there are 33 courses to choose from.

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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. The rest are ordered by research impact. Sauder School of Business has the largest research record in this group, with 32,977,394 citations and an h-index of 1,352. 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

The split is 18 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

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

Which is the best university in Canada for Public Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance?

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 Public Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance in Canada?

18 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Public 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 Public Diploma Professional Accounting & Finance online with a university in Canada?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

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

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

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