40 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 2.73M citations received by 69.4K academic papers made by 40 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

#11 in North America

#15 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#25 in North America

#34 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Molecular Biology

#36 in North America

#46 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Molecular Biology

#45 in North America

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#74 in North America

#137 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Molecular Biology

#75 in North America

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Molecular Biology

#77 in North America

#161 in the World

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

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Molecular Biology

#80 in North America

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

9. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Molecular Biology

#83 in North America

#183 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Molecular Biology

#88 in North America

#197 in the World

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

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Molecular Biology

#89 in North America

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Molecular Biology

#108 in North America

#250 in the World

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

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Molecular Biology

#111 in North America

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Molecular Biology

#127 in North America

#310 in the World

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

15. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Molecular Biology

#132 in North America

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Molecular Biology

#133 in North America

#339 in the World

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

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Molecular Biology

#149 in North America

#423 in the World

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

18. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Molecular Biology

#164 in North America

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Molecular Biology

#174 in North America

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Molecular Biology

#183 in North America

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Molecular Biology

#191 in North America

#671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#197 in North America

#686 in the World

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

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Molecular Biology

#200 in North America

#704 in the World

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

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Molecular Biology

#234 in North America

#944 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#249 in North America

#1033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Molecular Biology

#254 in North America

#1051 in the World

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

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Molecular Biology

#262 in North America

#1101 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Molecular Biology

#278 in North America

#1174 in the World

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

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Molecular Biology

#290 in North America

#1275 in the World

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

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Molecular Biology

#309 in North America

#1360 in the World

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

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Molecular Biology

#311 in North America

#1379 in the World

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

32. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Molecular Biology

#325 in North America

#1459 in the World

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

33. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Molecular Biology

#326 in North America

#1462 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Molecular Biology

#329 in North America

#1475 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Molecular Biology

#355 in North America

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Molecular Biology

#359 in North America

#1667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Molecular Biology

#370 in North America

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

38. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Molecular Biology

#376 in North America

#1759 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Molecular Biology

#378 in North America

#1767 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Molecular Biology

#410 in North America

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

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