Canada’s smallest province has one university nursing school, and that can work in your favour. This guide reviews the University of Prince Edward Island’s nursing degree and what it is like to study there.
Imagine studying nursing where your classmates, instructors and the nurses on your placement ward all know each other. That is everyday life at a small school on an island of about 180,000 people.
How nursing degrees work in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island has one university nursing school, so there is nothing to rank. Instead, this guide reviews what it offers. It does not appear in the QS 2026 nursing rankings.
Where to study nursing in Prince Edward Island (2026)
| School | City | Nursing degree options | QS Nursing 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Not ranked |
The UPEI nursing school reviewed
University of Prince Edward Island
UPEI’s Faculty of Nursing is the only university nursing school on the island. Classes are relatively small, and students train in the province’s hospitals and community health services, where many go on to work.
- Degree options: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- World ranking: not in the QS nursing table
- Best for: students who want a small, close-knit programme and plan to work in Atlantic Canada
Students who want more choice can also look at nearby programmes in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
What does nursing school cost in Prince Edward Island?
Statistics Canada puts average undergraduate tuition in Prince Edward Island at about $8,191 a year for Canadian students in 2025/2026, a little above the national average of $7,734. International students pay much more: the national average for international undergraduates is about $41,746 a year.
But is the only option automatically the right one?
Having one school makes the choice simpler, but before you apply, also check:
- Accreditation: most Canadian nursing degrees are accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN). Ask about the programme’s current status.
- Exam results: registered nurses in Canada (outside Quebec) write the NCLEX-RN. Ask the school for its graduates’ first-time pass rate.
- Admission competition: seats are limited, so consider applying to programmes in neighbouring provinces too.
- Clinical placements: where students train, and whether some placements are off the island.
Your next step: Check UPEI’s nursing admission requirements and deadline on its website, and pick one or two back-up programmes in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.
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Sources: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 (Nursing), University of Prince Edward Island, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, Statistics Canada Tuition and Living Accommodation Costs survey 2025/2026. Programmes and fees change; always confirm with the school.
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