SMU also led the Canadian undergrad universities rankings for research income growth in the Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities 2024 report
Saint Mary’s University is a leader in the region in obtaining external research funding, according to a Research Infosource Inc. report ranking Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities.
In the annual report released at the end of 2024, Saint Mary’s rose five spots in the Research Income category to 11th place on the undergraduate university rankings, maintaining its position as the highest-ranked undergraduate institution in Nova Scotia. The university also rose three spots to 42nd place on the overall top 50 list, the highest overall ranking Saint Mary’s has received.
Saint Mary’s also rose five spots to claim the top ranking of all Canadian universities in the undergraduate tier for the Research Income Growth category, showing an impressive 34.4 per cent increase to give a total of $16.29 million in external research funding in 2023. Faculty funding averages $63,200, and funding for graduate students is $21,500 per student.
“We are pleased to see Saint Mary’s once again move up in Canada’s top 50 research universities rankings, taking the university to its highest ever national ranking of external research funding,” says Dr. Adam J. Sarty, Associate Vice-President, Research and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. “It’s thanks to our strong calibre and commitment of Saint Mary’s professors, who are leaders in their fields and able to attract substantial external funding to support their vital work, a good portion of which has direct connections and impact for our community.”
As a research institution, this work continues to be a priority and is a driving force behind the university’s success. The national top rank for year-over-year improvement in the university’s funding underlines the continuing commitment of our professors to seek and secure funding to support their work, and notably, a great many undergraduate and graduate students who are keys to the research success of Saint Mary’s University, explains Dr. Sarty.
“Faculty members at Saint Mary’s have earned federal, provincial and international funding for their work, and we also ensure that this next generation of researchers has a chance to explore research in their fields,” said Dr. Sarty. “Our summer research programs are open to all students across campus after their first year of undergraduate studies, allowing them to work alongside professors and gain invaluable experience that they use in their studies at Saint Mary’s and beyond.”
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