43 Best universities for Animal Science 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 Animal Science. A graph of 1.06M citations received by 37K academic papers made by 43 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

#2 in North America

#3 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Animal Science

#21 in North America

#29 in the World

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

3. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Animal Science

#22 in North America

#30 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Animal Science

#23 in North America

#32 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Animal Science

#29 in North America

#50 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animal Science

#33 in North America

#58 in the World

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

7. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Animal Science

#38 in North America

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

8. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Animal Science

#39 in North America

#77 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Animal Science

#43 in North America

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animal Science

#63 in North America

#170 in the World

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

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Animal Science

#66 in North America

#180 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Animal Science

#76 in North America

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Animal Science

#85 in North America

#267 in the World

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

14. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Animal Science

#87 in North America

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Animal Science

#88 in North America

#272 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Animal Science

#90 in North America

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Animal Science

#91 in North America

#283 in the World

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

18. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Animal Science

#96 in North America

#297 in the World

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

19. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Animal Science

#112 in North America

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Animal Science

#137 in North America

#505 in the World

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

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Animal Science

#139 in North America

#510 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Animal Science

#158 in North America

#607 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animal Science

#169 in North America

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Animal Science

#187 in North America

#756 in the World

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

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Animal Science

#192 in North America

#790 in the World

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

26. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Animal Science

#194 in North America

#796 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Animal Science

#201 in North America

#823 in the World

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

28. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Animal Science

#204 in North America

#834 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Animal Science

#206 in North America

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Animal Science

#215 in North America

#896 in the World

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

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Animal Science

#239 in North America

#1010 in the World

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

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Animal Science

#248 in North America

#1056 in the World

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

33. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Animal Science

#279 in North America

#1231 in the World

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

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Animal Science

#297 in North America

#1356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Animal Science

#300 in North America

#1364 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Animal Science

#323 in North America

#1470 in the World

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

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Animal Science

#324 in North America

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Animal Science

#327 in North America

#1485 in the World

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

39. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Animal Science

#344 in North America

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

40. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Animal Science

#383 in North America

#1772 in the World

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

41. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Animal Science

#385 in North America

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

42. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Animal Science

#400 in North America

#1876 in the World

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

43. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Animal Science

#413 in North America

#1980 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

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