SchoolFinder Group Community Profile:
Students Interested in Grad Studies
This community profile looks at over 37,000 students who created an account in the SFG community between January 1, 2020 and March 7, 2022, and who expressed an interest in grad studies.
Level of Study:
The community is heavily skewed towards students interested in pursuing a Master’s program.
- Undergraduate 85%
- Postgraduate 15%
Masters: Top 15 Fields of Study
There are over 1,300 fields of study covered, but 22% of the students fall into the top 15 fields of study.
| Business Administration and Management, General |
| Counselling Psychology |
| Social Work |
| Accounting and Business/Management |
| Computer Science |
| Law (LL.B, J.D., B.C.L.) |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist |
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) |
| Education, General |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other |
| Mechanical Engineering |
| Clinical Psychology |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist |
| Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) |
| Civil Engineering, General |
Doctorate: Top 15 Fields of Study
There are over 1,300 fields of study covered, but 22% of the students fall into the top 15 fields of study.
| Medicine (MD) |
| Law (LL.B, J.D., B.C.L.) |
| Clinical Psychology |
| Family Medicine |
| Veterinary Medicine (DVM) |
| Dentistry (DDS, DMD) |
| Chiropractic (DC) |
| Optometry (OD) |
| Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) |
| Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence |
| Computer Science |
| Business Administration and Management, General |
| Emergency Medicine |
| Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy (ND) |
| Counselling Psychology |
Citizenship
In terms of citizenship, 179 countries are represented, with Canadian being the largest group.
- Canada 60.77%
- Nigeria 5.09%
- India 4.18%
- Egypt 1.89%
- United States 1.62%
Country of Residence
The bulk of students live in Canada, but overall there are a total of 177 total countries represented.
- Canada 68.31%
- Nigeria 4.27%
- India 3.03%
- Egypt 1.43%
- United States 1.38%
Province of Residence
Of the students who live in Canada, the majority hail from Ontario.
- Ontario 50.08%
- Alberta 17.57%
- British Columbia 14.93%
- Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland 6.20%
- Quebec 4.93%
- Manitoba 2.99%
- Saskatchewan 2.99%
- Nunavut, Yukon, and Northwest Territories 0.32%
Country of Study Interest
Students were interested in pursuing their grad studies in 27 different countries, but Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom made the top 3.
- Canada 91.76%
- United States 4.43%
- United Kingdom 2.07%
Province of Study of Interest
For those 92% of students who are interested in studying in Canada, the majority are interested in studying in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.
- Ontario 54.09%
- British Columbia 16.12%
- Alberta 13.31%
- Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland 6.04%
- Quebec 4.26%
- Saskatchewan 3.41%
- Manitoba 2.63%
- Nunavut, Yukon, and Northwest Territories 0.14%
Academics
This community tends to be academically inclined!
- 90%+ Average 41.8%
- 75-89% Average 45.8%
- 60-74% Average 13%
Gender
The gender breakdown, with 64% being female, mirrors the general post-secondary gender breakdown.
- Female 64%
- Male 35%
- Other 1%
Current Education
In terms of student’s current education level, the vast majority are in undergraduate studies.
- Currently in undergraduate studies 55%
- Currently in grad studies 39%
- Other 6%
Next Steps
For more information on how you can reach our community of students who are interested in grad studies, contact us at:
The SchoolFinder Group Team
info@schoolfindergroup.com
Or alternatively, check out some of our other community profiles:
» Students Interested in Studying in the US
