70 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 7.22M citations received by 222K academic papers made by 70 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 Botany

#11 in North America

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Botany

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Botany

#29 in North America

#45 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Botany

#34 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Botany

#36 in North America

#61 in the World

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

6. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Botany

#63 in North America

#131 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

7. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Botany

#64 in North America

#134 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Botany

#71 in North America

#182 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Botany

#73 in North America

#184 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Botany

#76 in North America

#192 in the World

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

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Botany

#80 in North America

#205 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Botany

#82 in North America

#214 in the World

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

13. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Botany

#86 in North America

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

14. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Botany

#89 in North America

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Botany

#93 in North America

#253 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Botany

#102 in North America

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Botany

#108 in North America

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Botany

#145 in North America

#468 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Botany

#147 in North America

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Botany

#148 in North America

#488 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Botany

#160 in North America

#531 in the World

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

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Botany

#164 in North America

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Botany

#169 in North America

#635 in the World

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

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Botany

#186 in North America

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Botany

#195 in North America

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Botany

#200 in North America

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Botany

#207 in North America

#895 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Botany

#226 in North America

#1027 in the World

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

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Botany

#231 in North America

#1049 in the World

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

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Botany

#236 in North America

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Botany

#238 in North America

#1096 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Botany

#249 in North America

#1176 in the World

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

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Botany

#250 in North America

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Botany

#279 in North America

#1378 in the World

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

35. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Botany

#291 in North America

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Botany

#293 in North America

#1462 in the World

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

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Botany

#310 in North America

#1571 in the World

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

38. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Botany

#315 in North America

#1582 in the World

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

39. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Botany

#318 in North America

#1598 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

40. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Botany

#321 in North America

#1614 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Botany

#322 in North America

#1628 in the World

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

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Botany

#341 in North America

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Botany

#343 in North America

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Botany

#361 in North America

#1817 in the World

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

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Botany

#362 in North America

#1821 in the World

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

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Botany

#374 in North America

#1892 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Botany

#387 in North America

#1979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Botany

#474 in North America

#2468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

49. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Botany

#478 in North America

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

50. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Botany

#507 in North America

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

51. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Botany

#510 in North America

#2665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Botany

#531 in North America

#2772 in the World

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

53. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Botany

#544 in North America

#2815 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Botany

#569 in North America

#2956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

55. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Botany

#579 in North America

#3020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Botany

#629 in North America

#3240 in the World

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

57. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Botany

#657 in North America

#3385 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Botany

#674 in North America

#3450 in the World

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

59. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Botany

#689 in North America

#3541 in the World

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

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Botany

#739 in North America

#3700 in the World

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

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Botany

#753 in North America

#3740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

62. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Botany

#760 in North America

#3757 in the World

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

63. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Botany

#786 in North America

#3859 in the World

Founded: 1960

64. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Botany

#802 in North America

#3925 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

65. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Botany

#808 in North America

#3954 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Botany

#850 in North America

#4094 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Botany

#890 in North America

#4265 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Botany

#1062 in North America

#4977 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

69. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Botany

#1071 in North America

#5033 in the World

Founded: 1981

70. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Botany

#1073 in North America

#5051 in the World

Founded: 1962

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