66 Best Agricultural Science schools in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Agricultural Science. A graph of 4.13M citations received by 116K academic papers made by 66 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.

1. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Agricultural Science

#15 in North America

#21 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Agricultural Science

#24 in North America

#36 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 71,201
Founded: 1908

3. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Agricultural Science

#26 in North America

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Agricultural Science

#28 in North America

#41 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Agricultural Science

#30 in North America

#46 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#33 in North America

#52 in the World

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

7. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Agricultural Science

#48 in North America

#107 in the World

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

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Agricultural Science

#54 in North America

#125 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Agricultural Science

#56 in North America

#136 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Agricultural Science

#74 in North America

#206 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Agricultural Science

#76 in North America

#235 in the World

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

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#87 in North America

#292 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Agricultural Science

#91 in North America

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Agricultural Science

#94 in North America

#354 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#96 in North America

#377 in the World

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

16. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Agricultural Science

#106 in North America

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

17. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Agricultural Science

#113 in North America

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Agricultural Science

#114 in North America

#456 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Agricultural Science

#120 in North America

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Agricultural Science

#123 in North America

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#124 in North America

#537 in the World

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

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Agricultural Science

#131 in North America

#577 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#132 in North America

#578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Agricultural Science

#139 in North America

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

25. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Agricultural Science

#141 in North America

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Agricultural Science

#154 in North America

#809 in the World

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

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Agricultural Science

#159 in North America

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Agricultural Science

#162 in North America

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Agricultural Science

#164 in North America

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Agricultural Science

#170 in North America

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Agricultural Science

#184 in North America

#1079 in the World

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

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#206 in North America

#1202 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#220 in North America

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Agricultural Science

#230 in North America

#1353 in the World

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

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Agricultural Science

#232 in North America

#1372 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Agricultural Science

#233 in North America

#1375 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Agricultural Science

#235 in North America

#1386 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Agricultural Science

#273 in North America

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

39. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Agricultural Science

#287 in North America

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

40. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#298 in North America

#1756 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Agricultural Science

#300 in North America

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Agricultural Science

#307 in North America

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Agricultural Science

#317 in North America

#1897 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Agricultural Science

#328 in North America

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Agricultural Science

#339 in North America

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Agricultural Science

#344 in North America

#2022 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Agricultural Science

#346 in North America

#2036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Agricultural Science

#398 in North America

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Agricultural Science

#405 in North America

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Agricultural Science

#415 in North America

#2431 in the World

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

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Agricultural Science

#422 in North America

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#450 in North America

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Agricultural Science

#457 in North America

#2709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

54. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Agricultural Science

#489 in North America

#3002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Agricultural Science

#490 in North America

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Agricultural Science

#516 in North America

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

57. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Agricultural Science

#545 in North America

#3251 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#548 in North America

#3260 in the World

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

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Agricultural Science

#604 in North America

#3493 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Agricultural Science

#660 in North America

#3777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Agricultural Science

#677 in North America

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

62. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Agricultural Science

#682 in North America

#3872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

63. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Agricultural Science

#692 in North America

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1981

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Agricultural Science

#693 in North America

#3944 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Agricultural Science

#744 in North America

#4272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

66. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Agricultural Science

#747 in North America

#4298 in the World

Founded: 1910

The best cities to study Agricultural Science in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Guelph, Vancouver, Toronto, and Edmonton.