76 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 9.66M citations received by 283K academic papers made by 76 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 Management

#5 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Management

#27 in North America

#37 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#36 in North America

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Management

#37 in North America

#60 in the World

Founded: 1957

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#43 in North America

#70 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Management

#47 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Management

#50 in North America

#90 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Management

#54 in North America

#103 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Management

#59 in North America

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Management

#64 in North America

#142 in the World

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

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#69 in North America

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Management

#73 in North America

#160 in the World

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

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#80 in North America

#180 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Management

#96 in North America

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Management

#103 in North America

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

16. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Management

#104 in North America

#247 in the World

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

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Management

#116 in North America

#298 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Management

#118 in North America

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Management

#123 in North America

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Management

#129 in North America

#341 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#131 in North America

#353 in the World

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

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Management

#134 in North America

#362 in the World

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

23. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#144 in North America

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Management

#149 in North America

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Management

#158 in North America

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Management

#163 in North America

#512 in the World

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

27. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#164 in North America

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Management

#176 in North America

#549 in the World

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

29. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Management

#181 in North America

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#186 in North America

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Management

#229 in North America

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

32. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Management

#241 in North America

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Management

#248 in North America

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Management

#261 in North America

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Management

#273 in North America

#1036 in the World

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

36. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Management

#275 in North America

#1054 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Management

#299 in North America

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Management

#330 in North America

#1392 in the World

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

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Management

#353 in North America

#1520 in the World

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

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Management

#362 in North America

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Management

#380 in North America

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

42. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Management

#394 in North America

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Management

#404 in North America

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Management

#426 in North America

#1912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Management

#443 in North America

#1998 in the World

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

46. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Management

#459 in North America

#2057 in the World

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

47. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Management

#467 in North America

#2092 in the World

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

48. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Management

#497 in North America

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

49. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Management

#500 in North America

#2317 in the World

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

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Management

#538 in North America

#2513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

51. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Management

#543 in North America

#2559 in the World

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

52. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#557 in North America

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

53. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Management

#566 in North America

#2664 in the World

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

54. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Management

#573 in North America

#2724 in the World

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

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Management

#590 in North America

#2809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Management

#640 in North America

#3011 in the World

Founded: 1910

57. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Management

#661 in North America

#3127 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Management

#662 in North America

#3144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Management

#668 in North America

#3178 in the World

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

60. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Management

#673 in North America

#3198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

61. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Management

#679 in North America

#3208 in the World

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

62. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Management

#700 in North America

#3317 in the World

Founded: 1969

63. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Management

#738 in North America

#3478 in the World

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

64. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Management

#765 in North America

#3659 in the World

Founded: 1960

65. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Management

#816 in North America

#3872 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Management

#833 in North America

#3973 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Management

#852 in North America

#4068 in the World

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

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#866 in North America

#4125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Management

#887 in North America

#4215 in the World

Founded: 2005

70. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Management

#896 in North America

#4248 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

71. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Management

#930 in North America

#4414 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Management

#939 in North America

#4445 in the World

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

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#991 in North America

#4632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Management

#1062 in North America

#4937 in the World

Founded: 1981

75. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Management

#1115 in North America

#5181 in the World

Founded: 1916

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#1133 in North America

#5270 in the World

Founded: 1962

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