Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo
School info
3.9
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
3.1
Clubs
4.2
Facilities
3.9
Internet
2.8
Location
4.2
Opportunities
4
Safety
4.4
Social
4.4
Happiness
4.5
Basic Information
Location
- Waterloo, ON
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university
- Established: 1911
- Founder: The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Canada, the Board of Trade of Waterloo
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Wilfrid Laurier University offers approximately 77 undergraduate and graduate degree courses
Key Area
- nanoscience and nanotechnology
- renewable energy and sustainable development
- life sciences
- biotechnology and bioinformatics
- ecology
- climate and environmental sciences
- finance
- business and economics
- social sciences and arts
- operations research and decision science
- mathematical models in finance
- econometrics and quantitative approaches to economics
- quantitative approaches in social sciences
- human interface technology and design
- urban watershed
- environments and sustainability
- Indigeneity and EDI
- commercializing sustainable solutions and entrepreneurship
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: Approximately 15,000 students attend classes at the Waterloo campus of Wilfrid Laurier University
- Undergraduates: Approximately 15,000 undergraduate students attend classes at the Waterloo campus of Wilfrid Laurier University
- Postgraduates: Over 1,000 full-time graduate students
- Academic Staff: The number of academic staff at Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo is approximately 200-250. This estimate is based on the faculty and staff listings provided in the sources, which include multiple departments and faculties across the university
- Administrative Staff: The number of administrative staff at Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo is approximately 50-60, based on the provided staff directories
Notable Alumni
- Keegan Connor Tracy
- Martin Lee Ka-shing
- John Morris
- Anthony Rota
- Shad
- Chris Van Vliet
- Rod Phillips
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Good reviews
Overall 5
WE BETTER THAN YORK
Overall 5
love my school
Overall 5
Laurier is lit.
Overall 5
No
Overall 4.9
I love Laurier. Great school. Your university experience is truly is what you make of it.
Overall 4.9
AMAZING!! WAY BETTER THAN TRENT
Overall 4.8
Great campus size, can get to classes quickly. Lots of food places around. Love the bus pass.
Overall 4.8
Great School, Co-op Program is good.
Overall 4.8
Best. school. ever. The moment I toured the campus, I knew it was the school for me. I always feel welcomed. Can't imagine going anywhere else!
Overall 4.7
Fantastic co-op program and buildings especially the business school. Excellent campus!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Terrible school. Phillip Marsh is an awful prof
Overall 1
Never take physics here. You can learn more online then you can from Laurier.
Overall 1.3
I hate it here, nothing is good about this school.
Overall 1.6
The Master of Social Work program is horrible. The building is far off main campus away from any parking. There are few services available. Instructors are not getting any training on how to conduct classes with small sizes. The teachers are overzealous in their left-wing beliefs. Staff fear admin, and students are failing their placements.
Overall 1.8
So basic it hurts...
Overall 2
Cult-like school
Overall 2
Laurier definitely deserves its reputation as a party school, which is the only thing it has to offer you. Food and residence are terrible, academics are not bad. Don't waste your money here.