73 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 16.4M citations received by 399K academic papers made by 73 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 Neuroscience

#5 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Neuroscience

#19 in North America

#23 in the World

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

4. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#45 in North America

#61 in the World

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

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Neuroscience

#48 in North America

#68 in the World

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

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Neuroscience

#55 in North America

#77 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#61 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Neuroscience

#65 in North America

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Neuroscience

#69 in North America

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Neuroscience

#75 in North America

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#85 in North America

#154 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Neuroscience

#92 in North America

#175 in the World

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

13. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Neuroscience

#104 in North America

#215 in the World

Founded: 1957

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Neuroscience

#111 in North America

#230 in the World

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

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Neuroscience

#117 in North America

#252 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Neuroscience

#122 in North America

#271 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#124 in North America

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Neuroscience

#141 in North America

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Neuroscience

#146 in North America

#365 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Neuroscience

#148 in North America

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Neuroscience

#157 in North America

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#159 in North America

#404 in the World

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

23. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Neuroscience

#177 in North America

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Neuroscience

#185 in North America

#497 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Neuroscience

#193 in North America

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Neuroscience

#220 in North America

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Neuroscience

#236 in North America

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Neuroscience

#240 in North America

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Neuroscience

#257 in North America

#822 in the World

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

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Neuroscience

#263 in North America

#848 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Neuroscience

#287 in North America

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#304 in North America

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Neuroscience

#310 in North America

#1029 in the World

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

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Neuroscience

#312 in North America

#1032 in the World

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

35. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Neuroscience

#315 in North America

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Neuroscience

#364 in North America

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#383 in North America

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Neuroscience

#384 in North America

#1386 in the World

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

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Neuroscience

#393 in North America

#1411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Neuroscience

#403 in North America

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Neuroscience

#405 in North America

#1476 in the World

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

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Neuroscience

#422 in North America

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Neuroscience

#425 in North America

#1581 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Neuroscience

#472 in North America

#1804 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#515 in North America

#1975 in the World

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

46. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Neuroscience

#530 in North America

#2014 in the World

Founded: 1910

47. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#540 in North America

#2046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#541 in North America

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Neuroscience

#548 in North America

#2083 in the World

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

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#574 in North America

#2218 in the World

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

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Neuroscience

#576 in North America

#2234 in the World

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

52. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Neuroscience

#589 in North America

#2288 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Neuroscience

#622 in North America

#2436 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Neuroscience

#660 in North America

#2595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Neuroscience

#679 in North America

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Neuroscience

#719 in North America

#2848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Neuroscience

#752 in North America

#3010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Neuroscience

#786 in North America

#3141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Neuroscience

#861 in North America

#3507 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

60. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Neuroscience

#869 in North America

#3575 in the World

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

61. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Neuroscience

#871 in North America

#3580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

62. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Neuroscience

#874 in North America

#3597 in the World

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

63. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Neuroscience

#902 in North America

#3673 in the World

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

64. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Neuroscience

#932 in North America

#3821 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Neuroscience

#936 in North America

#3836 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#938 in North America

#3844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Neuroscience

#963 in North America

#3975 in the World

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

68. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Neuroscience

#999 in North America

#4140 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

69. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Neuroscience

#1101 in North America

#4595 in the World

Founded: 1960

70. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Neuroscience

#1111 in North America

#4652 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#1132 in North America

#4751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Neuroscience

#1143 in North America

#4788 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

73. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Neuroscience

#1189 in North America

#5118 in the World

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

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