28 Best universities for Paleontology in Canada

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 289K citations received by 6.48K academic papers made by 28 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 Paleontology

#7 in North America

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Paleontology

#8 in North America

#15 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1908

3. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Paleontology

#25 in North America

#71 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Paleontology

#35 in North America

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

5. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Paleontology

#42 in North America

#111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1925

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Paleontology

#44 in North America

#113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

7. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Paleontology

#47 in North America

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

8. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Paleontology

#50 in North America

#131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Paleontology

#54 in North America

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

10. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Paleontology

#56 in North America

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Paleontology

#68 in North America

#188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1965

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Paleontology

#72 in North America

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Paleontology

#73 in North America

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

14. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#86 in North America

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

15. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#91 in North America

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1969

16. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Paleontology

#104 in North America

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1853

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Paleontology

#105 in North America

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1963

18. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Paleontology

#106 in North America

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1785

19. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Paleontology

#108 in North America

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Paleontology

#121 in North America

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1964

21. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Paleontology

#131 in North America

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

22. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Paleontology

#132 in North America

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Paleontology

#144 in North America

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Paleontology

#148 in North America

#435 in the World

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

25. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Paleontology

#150 in North America

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

26. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Paleontology

#152 in North America

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

27. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Paleontology

#165 in North America

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1911

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Paleontology

#166 in North America

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

The best cities to study Paleontology in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Edmonton, Kingston, and Calgary.