Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University is a public university in Sydney, Nova Scotia, established in its current form in 2005 with roots going back to Xavier Junior College in 1951. It is the only degree-granting institution on Cape Breton Island, enrolled 4,895 students in 2025-26, and is known for its Shannon School of Business, Unama'ki College for Mi'kmaq studies and the Verschuren Centre for sustainability research.
#19
Maclean's University Rankings 2026 – Primarily Undergraduate
$15,691
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