66 Best Agricultural Science schools in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 4.36M citations received by 118K 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

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Agricultural Science

#28 in North America

#43 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

#53 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

#132 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Agricultural Science

#56 in North America

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Agricultural Science

#74 in North America

#213 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Agricultural Science

#76 in North America

#240 in the World

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

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#84 in North America

#288 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

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Agricultural Science

#94 in North America

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#96 in North America

#383 in the World

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

16. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Agricultural Science

#106 in North America

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

17. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Agricultural Science

#111 in North America

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Agricultural Science

#114 in North America

#464 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

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#123 in North America

#540 in the World

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

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Agricultural Science

#124 in North America

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Agricultural Science

#129 in North America

#582 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#130 in North America

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Agricultural Science

#139 in North America

#678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

25. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Agricultural Science

#141 in North America

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Agricultural Science

#155 in North America

#829 in the World

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

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Agricultural Science

#158 in North America

#864 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

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Agricultural Science

#171 in North America

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Agricultural Science

#186 in North America

#1108 in the World

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

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#205 in North America

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#221 in North America

#1331 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

#1376 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Agricultural Science

#231 in North America

#1382 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Agricultural Science

#232 in North America

#1387 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Agricultural Science

#233 in North America

#1392 in the World

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

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Agricultural Science

#267 in North America

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

39. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Agricultural Science

#285 in North America

#1729 in the World

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

40. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#294 in North America

#1778 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Agricultural Science

#302 in North America

#1826 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Agricultural Science

#303 in North America

#1827 in the World

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

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Agricultural Science

#316 in North America

#1933 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Agricultural Science

#321 in North America

#1963 in the World

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

45. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Agricultural Science

#344 in North America

#2062 in the World

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

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Agricultural Science

#345 in North America

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Agricultural Science

#346 in North America

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Agricultural Science

#390 in North America

#2315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Agricultural Science

#407 in North America

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Agricultural Science

#419 in North America

#2500 in the World

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

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Agricultural Science

#424 in North America

#2520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Agricultural Science

#444 in North America

#2666 in the World

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

53. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Agricultural Science

#453 in North America

#2710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

54. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Agricultural Science

#486 in North America

#3013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Agricultural Science

#488 in North America

#3024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Agricultural Science

#503 in North America

#3130 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

57. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Agricultural Science

#515 in North America

#3180 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Agricultural Science

#525 in North America

#3200 in the World

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

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Agricultural Science

#587 in North America

#3482 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Agricultural Science

#652 in North America

#3785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

61. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Agricultural Science

#678 in North America

#3895 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

62. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Agricultural Science

#680 in North America

#3901 in the World

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

63. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Agricultural Science

#684 in North America

#3926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

64. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Agricultural Science

#689 in North America

#3957 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Agricultural Science

#747 in North America

#4298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

66. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Agricultural Science

#748 in North America

#4301 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.