71 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 12.8M citations received by 362K academic papers made by 71 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

#14 in North America

#16 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: 20,893
Founded: 1908

4. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#44 in North America

#57 in the World

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

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Neuroscience

#50 in North America

#69 in the World

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

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Neuroscience

#52 in North America

#74 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#60 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Neuroscience

#66 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

#74 in North America

#124 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#80 in North America

#143 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Neuroscience

#93 in North America

#182 in the World

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

13. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Neuroscience

#105 in North America

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Neuroscience

#111 in North America

#226 in the World

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

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Neuroscience

#120 in North America

#258 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Neuroscience

#122 in North America

#261 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#143 in North America

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Neuroscience

#144 in North America

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Neuroscience

#152 in North America

#373 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Neuroscience

#159 in North America

#396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Neuroscience

#160 in North America

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#162 in North America

#411 in the World

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

23. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Neuroscience

#175 in North America

#456 in the World

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

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Neuroscience

#185 in North America

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Neuroscience

#186 in North America

#495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Neuroscience

#220 in North America

#645 in the World

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

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Neuroscience

#232 in North America

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Neuroscience

#256 in North America

#785 in the World

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

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Neuroscience

#260 in North America

#828 in the World

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

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Neuroscience

#279 in North America

#884 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#291 in North America

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Neuroscience

#298 in North America

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Neuroscience

#307 in North America

#985 in the World

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

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Neuroscience

#309 in North America

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Neuroscience

#315 in North America

#1043 in the World

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

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Neuroscience

#335 in North America

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Neuroscience

#376 in North America

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

38. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#384 in North America

#1355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Neuroscience

#386 in North America

#1360 in the World

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

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Neuroscience

#401 in North America

#1418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Neuroscience

#406 in North America

#1438 in the World

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

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Neuroscience

#425 in North America

#1538 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Neuroscience

#426 in North America

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Neuroscience

#503 in North America

#1881 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#509 in North America

#1895 in the World

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

46. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Neuroscience

#521 in North America

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

47. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#542 in North America

#2028 in the World

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

48. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Neuroscience

#548 in North America

#2055 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

49. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Neuroscience

#567 in North America

#2105 in the World

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

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Neuroscience

#569 in North America

#2109 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Neuroscience

#573 in North America

#2122 in the World

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

52. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Neuroscience

#603 in North America

#2219 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Neuroscience

#626 in North America

#2338 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Neuroscience

#658 in North America

#2459 in the World

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

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Neuroscience

#703 in North America

#2648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Neuroscience

#717 in North America

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Neuroscience

#727 in North America

#2775 in the World

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

58. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Neuroscience

#814 in North America

#3123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

59. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Neuroscience

#815 in North America

#3132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

60. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Neuroscience

#877 in North America

#3442 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

61. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Neuroscience

#888 in North America

#3484 in the World

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

62. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Neuroscience

#890 in North America

#3491 in the World

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

63. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Neuroscience

#892 in North America

#3496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Neuroscience

#922 in North America

#3608 in the World

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

65. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Neuroscience

#929 in North America

#3648 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Neuroscience

#964 in North America

#3839 in the World

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

67. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Neuroscience

#972 in North America

#3873 in the World

Founded: 1995

68. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Neuroscience

#1041 in North America

#4228 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Neuroscience

#1076 in North America

#4379 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Neuroscience

#1100 in North America

#4523 in the World

Founded: 1960

71. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Neuroscience

#1113 in North America

#4575 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

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