76 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 40.6M citations received by 945K academic papers made by 76 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 Genetics

#11 in North America

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Genetics

#25 in North America

#33 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#31 in North America

#39 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#47 in North America

#70 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#67 in North America

#119 in the World

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

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Genetics

#68 in North America

#123 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Genetics

#72 in North America

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Genetics

#82 in North America

#172 in the World

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

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Genetics

#85 in North America

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Genetics

#91 in North America

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Genetics

#94 in North America

#203 in the World

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

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Genetics

#100 in North America

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Genetics

#111 in North America

#262 in the World

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

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Genetics

#112 in North America

#263 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Genetics

#124 in North America

#313 in the World

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

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Genetics

#139 in North America

#386 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Genetics

#148 in North America

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Genetics

#155 in North America

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Genetics

#181 in North America

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Genetics

#182 in North America

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Genetics

#183 in North America

#600 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Genetics

#199 in North America

#719 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#205 in North America

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#209 in North America

#793 in the World

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

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Genetics

#249 in North America

#1047 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#253 in North America

#1086 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Genetics

#261 in North America

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Genetics

#262 in North America

#1131 in the World

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

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Genetics

#265 in North America

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Genetics

#289 in North America

#1250 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Genetics

#303 in North America

#1333 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Genetics

#311 in North America

#1386 in the World

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

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Genetics

#312 in North America

#1403 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Genetics

#327 in North America

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Genetics

#330 in North America

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Genetics

#337 in North America

#1605 in the World

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

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Genetics

#358 in North America

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Genetics

#391 in North America

#1957 in the World

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

39. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Genetics

#415 in North America

#2088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

40. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Genetics

#422 in North America

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

41. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Genetics

#433 in North America

#2184 in the World

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

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Genetics

#448 in North America

#2292 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Genetics

#466 in North America

#2387 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Genetics

#475 in North America

#2434 in the World

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

45. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Genetics

#477 in North America

#2448 in the World

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

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Genetics

#489 in North America

#2530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Genetics

#497 in North America

#2573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

48. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#502 in North America

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

49. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#506 in North America

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

50. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Genetics

#543 in North America

#2805 in the World

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

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Genetics

#602 in North America

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Genetics

#628 in North America

#3245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Genetics

#692 in North America

#3550 in the World

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

54. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Genetics

#739 in North America

#3758 in the World

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

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Genetics

#744 in North America

#3786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Genetics

#745 in North America

#3790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Genetics

#753 in North America

#3816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

58. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Genetics

#792 in North America

#3944 in the World

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

59. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Genetics

#805 in North America

#3988 in the World

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

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#818 in North America

#4020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

61. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Genetics

#878 in North America

#4242 in the World

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

62. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Genetics

#918 in North America

#4397 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

63. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Genetics

#928 in North America

#4411 in the World

Founded: 1910

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Genetics

#993 in North America

#4689 in the World

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

65. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Genetics

#1027 in North America

#4791 in the World

Founded: 1960

66. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Genetics

#1044 in North America

#4851 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Genetics

#1073 in North America

#4946 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#1141 in North America

#5192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Genetics

#1200 in North America

#5400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

70. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Genetics

#1278 in North America

#5619 in the World

Founded: 1995

71. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Genetics

#1309 in North America

#5723 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

72. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#1313 in North America

#5733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Genetics

#1317 in North America

#5759 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Genetics

#1340 in North America

#5835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

75. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#1350 in North America

#5874 in the World

Founded: 1962

76. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Genetics

#1355 in North America

#5904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

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