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At a glance01University of Toronto — St. George02Toronto Metropolitan University03York University — Keele
Current position#1 in Toronto#2 in Toronto#3 in Toronto
Recognized asToronto's largest comprehensive research campus with extensive undergraduate, graduate and professional study, program-specific college and faculty structures, research access and current 2026/27 fee schedulesDowntown public university with applied professional programs, expanding co-op and internship options, exact 2026/27 program fee ranges and city-integrated learningLarge Toronto public university with broad liberal arts, science, business, engineering, health, arts and professional programs, program-specific admissions and 2026/27 tuition information
Best forStudents seeking maximum academic breadth, research intensity or professional and graduate pathways in central TorontoStudents prioritizing applied, professional and work-integrated study in the downtown coreStudents wanting broad program choice, flexible combinations and a large self-contained Toronto campus
Decision fitExact institution, campus, credential and program authority resolved · Teaching access, student support, experiential opportunity and outcome evidence assessed at program level · Admissions reality, accessibility, housing and complete cost and withdrawal terms requiredExact institution, campus, credential and program authority resolved · Teaching access, student support, experiential opportunity and outcome evidence assessed at program level · Admissions reality, accessibility, housing and complete cost and withdrawal terms requiredExact institution, campus, credential and program authority resolved · Teaching access, student support, experiential opportunity and outcome evidence assessed at program level · Admissions reality, accessibility, housing and complete cost and withdrawal terms required
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