37 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 1.59M citations received by 40.2K academic papers made by 37 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 Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Biophysics

#15 in North America

#19 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#37 in North America

#46 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biophysics

#40 in North America

#51 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biophysics

#47 in North America

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biophysics

#49 in North America

#67 in the World

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

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#71 in North America

#124 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biophysics

#80 in North America

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biophysics

#85 in North America

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biophysics

#94 in North America

#189 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biophysics

#108 in North America

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biophysics

#109 in North America

#218 in the World

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

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biophysics

#112 in North America

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biophysics

#127 in North America

#281 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biophysics

#133 in North America

#300 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biophysics

#136 in North America

#314 in the World

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

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biophysics

#141 in North America

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biophysics

#144 in North America

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biophysics

#157 in North America

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biophysics

#166 in North America

#424 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biophysics

#198 in North America

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biophysics

#215 in North America

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biophysics

#219 in North America

#680 in the World

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

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biophysics

#226 in North America

#710 in the World

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

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#230 in North America

#733 in the World

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

25. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biophysics

#238 in North America

#751 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#242 in North America

#759 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biophysics

#258 in North America

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biophysics

#301 in North America

#1121 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biophysics

#305 in North America

#1131 in the World

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

30. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Biophysics

#313 in North America

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biophysics

#315 in North America

#1179 in the World

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

32. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biophysics

#317 in North America

#1189 in the World

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

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biophysics

#324 in North America

#1213 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biophysics

#335 in North America

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biophysics

#336 in North America

#1255 in the World

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

36. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Biophysics

#346 in North America

#1293 in the World

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

37. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biophysics

#361 in North America

#1406 in the World

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

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