41 Best universities for Molecular Biology in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Molecular Biology. A graph of 3.25M citations received by 72.4K academic papers made by 41 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 Molecular Biology

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#25 in North America

#33 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Molecular Biology

#39 in North America

#50 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Molecular Biology

#46 in North America

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Molecular Biology

#74 in North America

#131 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#75 in North America

#138 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Molecular Biology

#80 in North America

#159 in the World

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

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Molecular Biology

#82 in North America

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

9. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Molecular Biology

#85 in North America

#185 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Molecular Biology

#87 in North America

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Molecular Biology

#91 in North America

#203 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Molecular Biology

#106 in North America

#244 in the World

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

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Molecular Biology

#117 in North America

#265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Molecular Biology

#127 in North America

#318 in the World

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

15. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Molecular Biology

#131 in North America

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Molecular Biology

#132 in North America

#334 in the World

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

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Molecular Biology

#152 in North America

#451 in the World

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

18. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Molecular Biology

#164 in North America

#488 in the World

Founded: 1957

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Molecular Biology

#176 in North America

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Molecular Biology

#184 in North America

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#187 in North America

#653 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Molecular Biology

#193 in North America

#673 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Molecular Biology

#203 in North America

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Molecular Biology

#234 in North America

#932 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#253 in North America

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Molecular Biology

#273 in North America

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Molecular Biology

#281 in North America

#1213 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Molecular Biology

#296 in North America

#1286 in the World

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

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Molecular Biology

#301 in North America

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Molecular Biology

#303 in North America

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Molecular Biology

#319 in North America

#1410 in the World

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

32. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Molecular Biology

#323 in North America

#1431 in the World

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

33. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#329 in North America

#1470 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Molecular Biology

#332 in North America

#1479 in the World

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

35. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Molecular Biology

#341 in North America

#1550 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Molecular Biology

#354 in North America

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Molecular Biology

#361 in North America

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

38. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Molecular Biology

#372 in North America

#1779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Molecular Biology

#384 in North America

#1856 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Molecular Biology

#417 in North America

#2014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Molecular Biology

#444 in North America

#2165 in the World

Founded: 2002

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