56 Best universities for Environmental 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 Environmental Chemistry. A graph of 3.33M citations received by 86.1K academic papers made by 56 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 Environmental Chemistry

#7 in North America

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Environmental Chemistry

#19 in North America

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Chemistry

#25 in North America

#55 in the World

Founded: 1957

4. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Environmental Chemistry

#29 in North America

#60 in the World

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

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#30 in North America

#63 in the World

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

6. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Environmental Chemistry

#52 in North America

#136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Environmental Chemistry

#59 in North America

#155 in the World

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

8. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Environmental Chemistry

#63 in North America

#173 in the World

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

9. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Environmental Chemistry

#65 in North America

#182 in the World

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

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Environmental Chemistry

#69 in North America

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Environmental Chemistry

#70 in North America

#210 in the World

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

12. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Environmental Chemistry

#78 in North America

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

13. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Chemistry

#85 in North America

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Environmental Chemistry

#88 in North America

#289 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#93 in North America

#314 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Environmental Chemistry

#96 in North America

#343 in the World

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

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Chemistry

#103 in North America

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Environmental Chemistry

#109 in North America

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Environmental Chemistry

#110 in North America

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#112 in North America

#418 in the World

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

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Chemistry

#127 in North America

#483 in the World

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

22. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Environmental Chemistry

#135 in North America

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#143 in North America

#569 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Chemistry

#147 in North America

#589 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Environmental Chemistry

#150 in North America

#602 in the World

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

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Environmental Chemistry

#155 in North America

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#156 in North America

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Environmental Chemistry

#167 in North America

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Environmental Chemistry

#174 in North America

#812 in the World

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

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Environmental Chemistry

#188 in North America

#954 in the World

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

31. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Chemistry

#198 in North America

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

32. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Environmental Chemistry

#210 in North America

#1137 in the World

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

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Environmental Chemistry

#225 in North America

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Environmental Chemistry

#231 in North America

#1281 in the World

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

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Environmental Chemistry

#234 in North America

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Environmental Chemistry

#258 in North America

#1482 in the World

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

37. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Chemistry

#261 in North America

#1512 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Environmental Chemistry

#271 in North America

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Environmental Chemistry

#273 in North America

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Environmental Chemistry

#279 in North America

#1667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Environmental Chemistry

#283 in North America

#1707 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Environmental Chemistry

#294 in North America

#1767 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Environmental Chemistry

#324 in North America

#1963 in the World

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

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Environmental Chemistry

#327 in North America

#1992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Environmental Chemistry

#332 in North America

#2021 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Environmental Chemistry

#336 in North America

#2063 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Environmental Chemistry

#367 in North America

#2284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Environmental Chemistry

#387 in North America

#2398 in the World

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

49. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Environmental Chemistry

#389 in North America

#2400 in the World

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

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Environmental Chemistry

#403 in North America

#2491 in the World

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

51. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#417 in North America

#2576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Chemistry

#477 in North America

#2861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Environmental Chemistry

#508 in North America

#3024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Environmental Chemistry

#513 in North America

#3056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Environmental Chemistry

#525 in North America

#3151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Environmental Chemistry

#542 in North America

#3277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

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