Discover why StFX is one of Canada's top undergraduate universities
StFX is Canada’s #1 undergraduate university for national reputation (Maclean’s 2026 rankings) – a reflection of our excellence in academics, student experience, and community spirit. As one of the top undergraduate universities in Canada, StFX offers a close-knit campus environment where 92% of first-year students report being satisfied or very satisfied with their education (CUC Survey 2025).
Here, you’ll find more than just a degree. You’ll join a vibrant, supportive community in the heart of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. With small classes, dedicated professors, and hands-on learning opportunities, discover university as it's meant to be.
What makes the stfx experience so unique?
A stronger sense of community
Once on campus, you will feel it immediately: a sense of belonging. Our campus is more than beautiful. It’s cozy. It’s comfortable. It’s inviting. You will feel like campus, and Antigonish, is your home. And you will come to care for it like home.
More classroom engagement
Our smaller classes foster lively debate and discussion. So when you are exposed to new ideas, you will be able to talk through them with your classmates, resulting in a deeper understanding of the concepts.
Professors who care about your success
With one of the best student-to-faculty ratios among universities in Atlantic Canada, you are never just a number in StFX classes. Here, your professors know you by name, engage with you one-on-one, and genuinely care about your understanding of the material. And our faculty and staff, likewise, are able to take an active role in your success.
Hands-on learning
Test different career paths and gain first-hand experience through incredible student research, co-op, and service learning opportunities. Only a university like StFX can give you this meaningful an advantage in your future career or further studies.
Research opportunities
StFX has established a tradition of research and creative works across all four faculties. Our researchers receive millions of dollars in external funding each year, and as a StFX student, you will have lots of opportunities to make meaningful contributions to research projects throughout your time here.
Friendships that last a lifetime
It’s the connections with your fellow students that make the StFX experience so unforgettable. Immersed in a vibrant community where many students choose to reside on campus, you will live together, learn together, and share challenges and successes together.
Community involvement
The StFX culture encourages students to be involved in the greater Antigonish community. This helps you develop a better awareness of global and local issues, and ultimately become a community-minded person, employee, and citizen.
