47 Best universities for Computational Chemistry 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 Computational Chemistry. A graph of 1.27M citations received by 29.8K academic papers made by 47 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. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Chemistry

#25 in North America

#40 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#26 in North America

#42 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computational Chemistry

#46 in North America

#99 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computational Chemistry

#49 in North America

#106 in the World

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

5. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computational Chemistry

#53 in North America

#120 in the World

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

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#60 in North America

#147 in the World

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

7. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#64 in North America

#166 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computational Chemistry

#69 in North America

#185 in the World

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

9. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Chemistry

#70 in North America

#192 in the World

Founded: 1957

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computational Chemistry

#72 in North America

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Chemistry

#86 in North America

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#96 in North America

#307 in the World

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

13. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computational Chemistry

#128 in North America

#474 in the World

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

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#132 in North America

#482 in the World

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

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computational Chemistry

#133 in North America

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Chemistry

#134 in North America

#487 in the World

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

17. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computational Chemistry

#137 in North America

#503 in the World

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

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#138 in North America

#510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computational Chemistry

#139 in North America

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computational Chemistry

#141 in North America

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Chemistry

#144 in North America

#546 in the World

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

22. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computational Chemistry

#145 in North America

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Chemistry

#149 in North America

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

24. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computational Chemistry

#162 in North America

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computational Chemistry

#176 in North America

#707 in the World

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

26. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computational Chemistry

#208 in North America

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

27. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#211 in North America

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computational Chemistry

#239 in North America

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#258 in North America

#1287 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#263 in North America

#1319 in the World

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

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Chemistry

#272 in North America

#1354 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computational Chemistry

#278 in North America

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#285 in North America

#1438 in the World

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

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computational Chemistry

#287 in North America

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computational Chemistry

#300 in North America

#1496 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computational Chemistry

#305 in North America

#1550 in the World

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

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computational Chemistry

#317 in North America

#1642 in the World

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

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computational Chemistry

#319 in North America

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Chemistry

#330 in North America

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

40. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#331 in North America

#1719 in the World

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

41. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#347 in North America

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computational Chemistry

#348 in North America

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computational Chemistry

#359 in North America

#1965 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Computational Chemistry

#373 in North America

#2072 in the World

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

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Chemistry

#379 in North America

#2219 in the World

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

46. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computational Chemistry

#380 in North America

#2243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Computational Chemistry

#388 in North America

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

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