45 Best universities for Computational Chemistry 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 Computational Chemistry. A graph of 1.04M citations received by 27.8K 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

#23 in North America

#39 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#33 in North America

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Computational Chemistry

#47 in North America

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Computational Chemistry

#49 in North America

#101 in the World

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

5. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Computational Chemistry

#55 in North America

#123 in the World

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

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#59 in North America

#136 in the World

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

7. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#64 in North America

#159 in the World

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

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Chemistry

#68 in North America

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Computational Chemistry

#70 in North America

#179 in the World

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

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Computational Chemistry

#73 in North America

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Chemistry

#87 in North America

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#97 in North America

#297 in the World

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

13. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#122 in North America

#429 in the World

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

14. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Computational Chemistry

#128 in North America

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Computational Chemistry

#129 in North America

#464 in the World

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

16. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Computational Chemistry

#132 in North America

#474 in the World

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

17. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Computational Chemistry

#139 in North America

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Chemistry

#140 in North America

#509 in the World

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

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#141 in North America

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Computational Chemistry

#143 in North America

#514 in the World

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

21. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Computational Chemistry

#144 in North America

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

22. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Computational Chemistry

#145 in North America

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

23. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Computational Chemistry

#158 in North America

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

24. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Computational Chemistry

#167 in North America

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Computational Chemistry

#173 in North America

#673 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

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Computational Chemistry

#217 in North America

#893 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Computational Chemistry

#234 in North America

#1008 in the World

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

29. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#269 in North America

#1264 in the World

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

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Computational Chemistry

#275 in North America

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Computational Chemistry

#280 in North America

#1375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Computational Chemistry

#281 in North America

#1376 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Computational Chemistry

#286 in North America

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#293 in North America

#1439 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Computational Chemistry

#295 in North America

#1453 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Computational Chemistry

#308 in North America

#1532 in the World

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

37. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Computational Chemistry

#317 in North America

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Computational Chemistry

#319 in North America

#1573 in the World

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

39. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Computational Chemistry

#331 in North America

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Computational Chemistry

#336 in North America

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Computational Chemistry

#342 in North America

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Computational Chemistry

#349 in North America

#1813 in the World

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

43. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Computational Chemistry

#357 in North America

#1905 in the World

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

44. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Computational Chemistry

#367 in North America

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Computational Chemistry

#371 in North America

#2173 in the World

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

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