45 Best universities for Computational Chemistry in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.22M citations received by 29.4K academic papers made by 45 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

#22 in North America

#34 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#26 in North America

#43 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
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

#116 in the World

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

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#59 in North America

#144 in the World

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

7. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#64 in North America

#161 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computational Chemistry

#69 in North America

#183 in the World

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

9. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Chemistry

#70 in North America

#185 in the World

Founded: 1957

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computational Chemistry

#71 in North America

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Chemistry

#86 in North America

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#96 in North America

#306 in the World

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

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computational Chemistry

#128 in North America

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#130 in North America

#477 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computational Chemistry

#131 in North America

#478 in the World

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

16. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Chemistry

#132 in North America

#479 in the World

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

17. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computational Chemistry

#135 in North America

#492 in the World

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

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#137 in North America

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computational Chemistry

#139 in North America

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Chemistry

#141 in North America

#528 in the World

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

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computational Chemistry

#143 in North America

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computational Chemistry

#145 in North America

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Chemistry

#148 in North America

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computational Chemistry

#161 in North America

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computational Chemistry

#175 in North America

#700 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#211 in North America

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computational Chemistry

#212 in North America

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computational Chemistry

#237 in North America

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#259 in North America

#1269 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#261 in North America

#1285 in the World

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

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Chemistry

#272 in North America

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computational Chemistry

#279 in North America

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computational Chemistry

#284 in North America

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#295 in North America

#1459 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computational Chemistry

#299 in North America

#1486 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computational Chemistry

#307 in North America

#1523 in the World

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

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computational Chemistry

#319 in North America

#1619 in the World

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

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computational Chemistry

#320 in North America

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Chemistry

#329 in North America

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

40. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#333 in North America

#1718 in the World

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

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computational Chemistry

#347 in North America

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#348 in North America

#1826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

43. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computational Chemistry

#364 in North America

#1955 in the World

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

44. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Chemistry

#377 in North America

#2181 in the World

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

45. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computational Chemistry

#378 in North America

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

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