75 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 6.72M citations received by 252K academic papers made by 75 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

#6 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Management

#26 in North America

#37 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#32 in North America

#51 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Management

#34 in North America

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#37 in North America

#62 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Management

#48 in North America

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Management

#52 in North America

#94 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Management

#55 in North America

#100 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Management

#61 in North America

#131 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Management

#66 in North America

#145 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#69 in North America

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

12. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Management

#70 in North America

#150 in the World

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

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#92 in North America

#206 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Management

#96 in North America

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Management

#103 in North America

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Management

#107 in North America

#247 in the World

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

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Management

#110 in North America

#262 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Management

#115 in North America

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Management

#127 in North America

#334 in the World

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

20. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Management

#130 in North America

#343 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#135 in North America

#363 in the World

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

22. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#139 in North America

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Management

#140 in North America

#386 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Management

#149 in North America

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Management

#164 in North America

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Management

#166 in North America

#487 in the World

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

27. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#167 in North America

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Management

#170 in North America

#498 in the World

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

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Management

#173 in North America

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Management

#194 in North America

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Management

#234 in North America

#792 in the World

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

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Management

#244 in North America

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Management

#248 in North America

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Management

#253 in North America

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Management

#274 in North America

#968 in the World

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

36. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Management

#288 in North America

#1068 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Management

#295 in North America

#1112 in the World

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

38. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Management

#327 in North America

#1279 in the World

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

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Management

#354 in North America

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

40. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Management

#364 in North America

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Management

#396 in North America

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Management

#423 in North America

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

43. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Management

#435 in North America

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

44. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Management

#448 in North America

#1909 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Management

#467 in North America

#1997 in the World

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

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Management

#483 in North America

#2099 in the World

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

47. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Management

#500 in North America

#2197 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Management

#504 in North America

#2211 in the World

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

49. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Management

#507 in North America

#2228 in the World

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

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Management

#532 in North America

#2349 in the World

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

51. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#552 in North America

#2440 in the World

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

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Management

#604 in North America

#2686 in the World

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

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Management

#620 in North America

#2802 in the World

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

54. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Management

#621 in North America

#2809 in the World

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

55. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Management

#623 in North America

#2820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

56. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Management

#678 in North America

#3048 in the World

Founded: 1969

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Management

#691 in North America

#3083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Management

#694 in North America

#3092 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Management

#696 in North America

#3097 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Management

#703 in North America

#3135 in the World

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

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Management

#706 in North America

#3153 in the World

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

62. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Management

#724 in North America

#3262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

63. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Management

#763 in North America

#3448 in the World

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

64. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Management

#783 in North America

#3515 in the World

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

65. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Management

#784 in North America

#3520 in the World

Founded: 1960

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Management

#819 in North America

#3699 in the World

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

67. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#843 in North America

#3832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Management

#847 in North America

#3865 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Management

#885 in North America

#4036 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Management

#933 in North America

#4224 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

71. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Management

#988 in North America

#4424 in the World

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

72. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#990 in North America

#4432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Management

#1046 in North America

#4707 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Management

#1109 in North America

#5106 in the World

Founded: 2005

75. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Management

#1112 in North America

#5133 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.