45 Best universities for Animal Science 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 Animal Science. A graph of 1.33M citations received by 40.2K academic papers made by 45 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 Animal Science

#1 in North America

#2 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Animal Science

#21 in North America

#30 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Animal Science

#22 in North America

#31 in the World

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

4. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Animal Science

#23 in North America

#33 in the World

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

5. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Animal Science

#30 in North America

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animal Science

#33 in North America

#64 in the World

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

7. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Animal Science

#37 in North America

#73 in the World

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

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Animal Science

#41 in North America

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Animal Science

#47 in North America

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Animal Science

#59 in North America

#170 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animal Science

#60 in North America

#172 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Animal Science

#73 in North America

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Animal Science

#83 in North America

#279 in the World

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

14. Western University

Ontario | London

For Animal Science

#86 in North America

#284 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Animal Science

#89 in North America

#302 in the World

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

16. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Animal Science

#90 in North America

#305 in the World

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

17. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Animal Science

#92 in North America

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Animal Science

#98 in North America

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Animal Science

#114 in North America

#434 in the World

Founded: 1957

20. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Animal Science

#138 in North America

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Animal Science

#144 in North America

#587 in the World

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

22. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Animal Science

#161 in North America

#695 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animal Science

#172 in North America

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animal Science

#176 in North America

#777 in the World

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

25. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Animal Science

#182 in North America

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

26. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Animal Science

#195 in North America

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

27. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Animal Science

#200 in North America

#894 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Animal Science

#208 in North America

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Animal Science

#219 in North America

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Animal Science

#220 in North America

#997 in the World

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

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Animal Science

#236 in North America

#1093 in the World

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

32. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Animal Science

#237 in North America

#1097 in the World

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

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Animal Science

#289 in North America

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Animal Science

#295 in North America

#1409 in the World

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

35. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Animal Science

#302 in North America

#1441 in the World

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

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Animal Science

#312 in North America

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Animal Science

#333 in North America

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Animal Science

#351 in North America

#1698 in the World

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

39. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Animal Science

#363 in North America

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Animal Science

#384 in North America

#1886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Animal Science

#397 in North America

#1949 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

42. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Animal Science

#398 in North America

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

43. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Animal Science

#421 in North America

#2073 in the World

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

44. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Animal Science

#422 in North America

#2074 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Animal Science

#433 in North America

#2170 in the World

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

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