72 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 30.7M citations received by 834K academic papers made by 72 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

#9 in North America

#9 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Genetics

#25 in North America

#33 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#29 in North America

#37 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#47 in North America

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#66 in North America

#116 in the World

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

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Genetics

#68 in North America

#119 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Genetics

#73 in North America

#136 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Genetics

#82 in North America

#171 in the World

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

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Genetics

#85 in North America

#178 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Genetics

#88 in North America

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Genetics

#94 in North America

#201 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

#114 in North America

#258 in the World

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

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Genetics

#119 in North America

#274 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Genetics

#125 in North America

#302 in the World

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

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Genetics

#141 in North America

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Genetics

#150 in North America

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Genetics

#156 in North America

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Genetics

#178 in North America

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Genetics

#180 in North America

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Genetics

#182 in North America

#585 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Genetics

#203 in North America

#726 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#205 in North America

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#211 in North America

#790 in the World

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

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Genetics

#250 in North America

#1011 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#258 in North America

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Genetics

#260 in North America

#1060 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Genetics

#263 in North America

#1089 in the World

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

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Genetics

#264 in North America

#1090 in the World

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

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Genetics

#298 in North America

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Genetics

#309 in North America

#1354 in the World

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

32. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Genetics

#310 in North America

#1369 in the World

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

33. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Genetics

#311 in North America

#1388 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Genetics

#325 in North America

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Genetics

#331 in North America

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Genetics

#337 in North America

#1533 in the World

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

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Genetics

#349 in North America

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Genetics

#406 in North America

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Genetics

#413 in North America

#1986 in the World

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

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Genetics

#415 in North America

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Genetics

#435 in North America

#2105 in the World

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

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Genetics

#453 in North America

#2209 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Genetics

#466 in North America

#2258 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Genetics

#469 in North America

#2280 in the World

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

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Genetics

#480 in North America

#2366 in the World

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

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Genetics

#486 in North America

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Genetics

#487 in North America

#2409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#514 in North America

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Genetics

#531 in North America

#2582 in the World

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

50. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Genetics

#560 in North America

#2748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Genetics

#613 in North America

#3044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Genetics

#643 in North America

#3177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Genetics

#720 in North America

#3522 in the World

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

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Genetics

#736 in North America

#3591 in the World

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

55. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Genetics

#740 in North America

#3596 in the World

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

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Genetics

#774 in North America

#3747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Genetics

#807 in North America

#3845 in the World

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

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Genetics

#814 in North America

#3868 in the World

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

59. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Genetics

#861 in North America

#4036 in the World

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

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#880 in North America

#4090 in the World

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

61. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Genetics

#893 in North America

#4142 in the World

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

62. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Genetics

#916 in North America

#4227 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

63. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Genetics

#937 in North America

#4311 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Genetics

#981 in North America

#4516 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

#4696 in the World

Founded: 1960

66. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Genetics

#1064 in North America

#4819 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Genetics

#1108 in North America

#4977 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#1111 in North America

#4986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Genetics

#1177 in North America

#5197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

70. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Genetics

#1266 in North America

#5529 in the World

Founded: 1995

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Genetics

#1285 in North America

#5633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Genetics

#1287 in North America

#5640 in the World

Founded: 1981

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