48 Best universities for Creative Writing in Canada

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 246K citations received by 19.8K academic papers made by 48 universities in Canada was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Creative Writing

#1 in North America

#1 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Creative Writing

#4 in North America

#8 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Creative Writing

#8 in North America

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Creative Writing

#21 in North America

#34 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

5. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Creative Writing

#28 in North America

#45 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Creative Writing

#34 in North America

#56 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

7. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Creative Writing

#42 in North America

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

8. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Creative Writing

#60 in North America

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Creative Writing

#62 in North America

#118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Creative Writing

#66 in North America

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Creative Writing

#71 in North America

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Creative Writing

#87 in North America

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

13. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Creative Writing

#90 in North America

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

14. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Creative Writing

#96 in North America

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,109
Founded: 1942

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Creative Writing

#101 in North America

#207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Creative Writing

#103 in North America

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

17. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Creative Writing

#104 in North America

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

18. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Creative Writing

#119 in North America

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Creative Writing

#126 in North America

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 30,867
Founded: 1818

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Creative Writing

#128 in North America

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

21. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Creative Writing

#134 in North America

#303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Creative Writing

#160 in North America

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Creative Writing

#162 in North America

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Creative Writing

#167 in North America

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Creative Writing

#168 in North America

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Creative Writing

#175 in North America

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

27. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Creative Writing

#190 in North America

#437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Creative Writing

#200 in North America

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

29. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Creative Writing

#205 in North America

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Creative Writing

#219 in North America

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

31. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Creative Writing

#227 in North America

#537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

32. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Creative Writing

#239 in North America

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

33. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Creative Writing

#250 in North America

#608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 32,036
Founded: 1785

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Creative Writing

#252 in North America

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Creative Writing

#288 in North America

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Creative Writing

#290 in North America

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

37. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Creative Writing

#296 in North America

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

38. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Creative Writing

#322 in North America

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 28,609
Founded: 1990

39. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Creative Writing

#349 in North America

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Creative Writing

#351 in North America

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Creative Writing

#400 in North America

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

42. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Creative Writing

#401 in North America

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Creative Writing

#412 in North America

#1052 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Creative Writing

#413 in North America

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

45. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Creative Writing

#434 in North America

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

46. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Creative Writing

#439 in North America

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

47. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Creative Writing

#441 in North America

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Creative Writing

#465 in North America

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 72,100
Founded: 1839

The best cities to study Creative Writing in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montreal.