53 Best universities for Virology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Virology. A graph of 3.61M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 53 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 Virology

#14 in North America

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Virology

#30 in North America

#42 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Virology

#42 in North America

#71 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Virology

#49 in North America

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Virology

#57 in North America

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Virology

#72 in North America

#133 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Virology

#73 in North America

#136 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Virology

#76 in North America

#141 in the World

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

9. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Virology

#85 in North America

#166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Virology

#87 in North America

#177 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Virology

#94 in North America

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

12. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Virology

#96 in North America

#207 in the World

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

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Virology

#106 in North America

#238 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Virology

#115 in North America

#255 in the World

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

15. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Virology

#133 in North America

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Virology

#151 in North America

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Virology

#152 in North America

#457 in the World

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

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Virology

#159 in North America

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Virology

#163 in North America

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Virology

#178 in North America

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Virology

#180 in North America

#571 in the World

Founded: 1957

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Virology

#212 in North America

#807 in the World

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

23. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Virology

#220 in North America

#859 in the World

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

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Virology

#239 in North America

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Virology

#256 in North America

#1095 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Virology

#263 in North America

#1136 in the World

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

27. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Virology

#277 in North America

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Virology

#288 in North America

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Virology

#299 in North America

#1330 in the World

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

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Virology

#315 in North America

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Virology

#316 in North America

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Virology

#332 in North America

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Virology

#335 in North America

#1581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Virology

#370 in North America

#1795 in the World

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

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Virology

#395 in North America

#1972 in the World

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

36. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Virology

#403 in North America

#2038 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

37. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Virology

#414 in North America

#2102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Virology

#415 in North America

#2106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Virology

#435 in North America

#2233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

40. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Virology

#451 in North America

#2281 in the World

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

41. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Virology

#524 in North America

#2739 in the World

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

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Virology

#542 in North America

#2855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Virology

#545 in North America

#2869 in the World

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

44. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Virology

#549 in North America

#2875 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Virology

#559 in North America

#2932 in the World

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

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Virology

#579 in North America

#3062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Virology

#590 in North America

#3132 in the World

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

48. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Virology

#592 in North America

#3145 in the World

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

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Virology

#616 in North America

#3277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Virology

#631 in North America

#3394 in the World

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

51. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Virology

#638 in North America

#3447 in the World

Founded: 1910

52. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Virology

#641 in North America

#3492 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Virology

#649 in North America

#3554 in the World

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

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