The
Canadian province of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
is home to 14 public
universities
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which ...
and
institute
An institute is an organisational body created for a certain purpose. They are often research organisations ( research institutes) created to do research on specific topics, or can also be a professional body.
In some countries, institutes can ...
s, as well as 11
college
A college ( Latin: ''collegium'') is an educational institution or a constituent part of one. A college may be a degree-awarding tertiary educational institution, a part of a collegiate or federal university, an institution offering ...
s.
Public universities and institutions
Public colleges
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Camosun College (
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. T ...
)
*
Coast Mountain College (
Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, (17 December 1619 (O.S.) / 27 December (N.S.) – 29 November 1682 (O.S.)) was an English army officer, admiral, scientist and colonial governor. He first came to prominence as a Royalist cava ...
,
Terrace,
Smithers,
Hazelton, and
Haida Gwaii
Haida Gwaii (; hai, X̱aaydag̱a Gwaay.yaay / , literally "Islands of the Haida people") is an archipelago located between off the northern Pacific coast of Canada. The islands are separated from the mainland to the east by the shallow Hec ...
)
*
College of New Caledonia (
Prince George Prince George may refer to:
People
British princes
* George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (1449-1478), middle brother of Edward IV and Richard III.
* Prince George Augustus, later George II of Great Britain (1683–1760)
* Prince George Will ...
,
Quesnel,
Mackenzie,
Vanderhoof,
Fort St. James, and
Burns Lake)
*
College of the Rockies
The College of the Rockies is a Canadian public community college, located in the southeast corner of British Columbia, Canada. The main campus is in Cranbrook, with regional campuses in Creston, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, and Kimberley. Can ...
(
Cranbrook)
*
Douglas College
Douglas College is the largest public degree-granting college institution in British Columbia, Canada. Close to 17,000 credit students, 8,500 continuing education students and 4,210 international students are enrolled here. Douglas College o ...
(
New Westminster
New Westminster (colloquially known as New West) is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District. It was founded by Major-General Richard Moody as the capita ...
and
Coquitlam
Coquitlam ( ) is a city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Mainly suburban, Coquitlam is the List of cities in British Columbia, sixth-largest city in the province, with a population of 148,625 in 2021, and one of the 21 municipa ...
)
*
Langara College (
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. Th ...
)
*
North Island College (Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, and Ucluelet)
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Northern Lights College (
Dawson Creek,
Fort St. John,
Chetwynd,
Fort Nelson Fort Nelson may refer to:
Canada
*Fort Nelson, British Columbia, a town
*Fort Nelson River, British Columbia
* Fort Nelson (Manitoba) (1670–1713), an early fur trading post at the mouth of the Nelson River and the first headquarters of the Hudson ...
)
*
Okanagan College (Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke)
*
Selkirk College (Castlegar, Nelson, Trail, Grand Forks, Kaslo, and Nakusp)
*
Vancouver Community College (
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. Th ...
)
Private colleges and institutes
A list of private colleges and institutes that have been
accredited by the Private Training Institutions Branch of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training can be found at https://www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca/students/pti-directory
List of private colleges.
1.
Cambria College
See also
*
Higher education in British Columbia
*
Higher education in Canada
*
List of business schools in Canada
*
List of Canadian universities by endowment
*
List of colleges in Canada
This is a list of colleges in Canada. Colleges are distinct from universities in Canada as they are typically not degree-granting institutions, though some may be enabled by provincial legislation to grant degrees using joint programs with univer ...
*
List of law schools in Canada
*
List of universities in Canada
External links
Canam list of universities and colleges in British Columbia
{{Canada topic, List of colleges in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
Colleges
A college (Latin: ''collegium'') is an educational institution or a University system, constituent part of one. A college may be a academic degree, degree-awarding Tertiary education, tertiary educational institution, a part of a coll ...