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Historically, McMaster University is the outgrowth of educational work initiated by Baptists in central Canada as early as the 1830's. Named after Senator William McMaster (1811-1887), who bequeathed substantial funds to endow "a Christian school of learning", the University was incorporated under the terms of an act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1887.
The new University (housed in McMaster Hall in Toronto) offered courses in arts and theology. Degree programs began in 1890, with degrees first being conferred in 1894.
One of the Top 100 universities in the world (Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranking of world universities) 21,173 full-time undergraduate students (2009-2010) and 3,025 full-time graduate students (2009-2010). 140,000 alumni in 128 countries.In teaching, research, and scholarship, we are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence.
Location & Facilities
The University is located in Hamilton, Ontario and is the Fourth largest city in Ontario, ninth in Canada. It is 68 kms from Toronto; 71 from U.S. border. No. 7 on a ranking of the best cities in Canada in which to do business (Canadian Business magazine, September 2008). Bordering a major conservation area, the McMaster campus comprises 196 hectares (296 acres), and features 72 varieties of trees and shrubs.
The campus has 45 buildings with a total of 367,027 sq. m. of floor space. The university has Libraries, Museum of arts, Athletics and recreation, Student housing, conference services and Nuclear Reactor.