66 Best Agricultural Science schools 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 Agricultural Science. A graph of 3.19M citations received by 104K 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

#20 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Agricultural Science

#23 in North America

#35 in the World

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

3. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Agricultural Science

#26 in North America

#38 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Agricultural Science

#27 in North America

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Agricultural Science

#30 in North America

#48 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#32 in North America

#51 in the World

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

7. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Agricultural Science

#45 in North America

#95 in the World

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

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Agricultural Science

#53 in North America

#121 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Agricultural Science

#58 in North America

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Agricultural Science

#73 in North America

#213 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Agricultural Science

#77 in North America

#243 in the World

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

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#86 in North America

#284 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Agricultural Science

#88 in North America

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Agricultural Science

#94 in North America

#307 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#97 in North America

#342 in the World

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

16. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Agricultural Science

#103 in North America

#397 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

17. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Agricultural Science

#107 in North America

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Agricultural Science

#117 in North America

#451 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Agricultural Science

#118 in North America

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Agricultural Science

#124 in North America

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#127 in North America

#517 in the World

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

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#132 in North America

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Agricultural Science

#135 in North America

#569 in the World

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

24. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Agricultural Science

#139 in North America

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

25. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Agricultural Science

#140 in North America

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Agricultural Science

#157 in North America

#751 in the World

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

27. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Agricultural Science

#159 in North America

#795 in the World

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

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Agricultural Science

#160 in North America

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Agricultural Science

#173 in North America

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Agricultural Science

#178 in North America

#943 in the World

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

31. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Agricultural Science

#186 in North America

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#188 in North America

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#215 in North America

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Agricultural Science

#228 in North America

#1289 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Agricultural Science

#234 in North America

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Agricultural Science

#235 in North America

#1335 in the World

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

37. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Agricultural Science

#241 in North America

#1366 in the World

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

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Agricultural Science

#273 in North America

#1528 in the World

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

39. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#274 in North America

#1531 in the World

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

40. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Agricultural Science

#279 in North America

#1572 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Agricultural Science

#289 in North America

#1625 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Agricultural Science

#309 in North America

#1722 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Agricultural Science

#323 in North America

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Agricultural Science

#331 in North America

#1857 in the World

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

45. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Agricultural Science

#332 in North America

#1862 in the World

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

46. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Agricultural Science

#339 in North America

#1908 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Agricultural Science

#341 in North America

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Agricultural Science

#379 in North America

#2120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Agricultural Science

#397 in North America

#2222 in the World

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

50. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Agricultural Science

#407 in North America

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Agricultural Science

#438 in North America

#2511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#443 in North America

#2539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Agricultural Science

#472 in North America

#2739 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Agricultural Science

#488 in North America

#2820 in the World

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

55. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Agricultural Science

#514 in North America

#2954 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Agricultural Science

#525 in North America

#3008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Agricultural Science

#536 in North America

#3086 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#547 in North America

#3144 in the World

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

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Agricultural Science

#624 in North America

#3486 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Agricultural Science

#664 in North America

#3688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

61. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Agricultural Science

#674 in North America

#3768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

62. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Agricultural Science

#683 in North America

#3804 in the World

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

63. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Agricultural Science

#684 in North America

#3813 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

64. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Agricultural Science

#685 in North America

#3828 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Agricultural Science

#714 in North America

#4104 in the World

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

66. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Agricultural Science

#718 in North America

#4140 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
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.