57 Best universities for Environmental 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 Environmental Chemistry. A graph of 3.51M citations received by 87.5K academic papers made by 57 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: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Environmental Chemistry

#19 in North America

#38 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Chemistry

#26 in North America

#57 in the World

Founded: 1957

4. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Environmental Chemistry

#29 in North America

#64 in the World

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

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#30 in North America

#66 in the World

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

6. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Environmental Chemistry

#52 in North America

#138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Environmental Chemistry

#57 in North America

#153 in the World

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

8. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Environmental Chemistry

#63 in North America

#175 in the World

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

9. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Environmental Chemistry

#65 in North America

#183 in the World

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

10. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Environmental Chemistry

#68 in North America

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

11. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Environmental Chemistry

#69 in North America

#213 in the World

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

12. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Environmental Chemistry

#76 in North America

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

13. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Chemistry

#85 in North America

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Environmental Chemistry

#86 in North America

#290 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#92 in North America

#318 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Environmental Chemistry

#96 in North America

#349 in the World

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

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Chemistry

#102 in North America

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Environmental Chemistry

#109 in North America

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Environmental Chemistry

#110 in North America

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#112 in North America

#420 in the World

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

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Chemistry

#126 in North America

#491 in the World

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

22. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Environmental Chemistry

#132 in North America

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#141 in North America

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Chemistry

#147 in North America

#596 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Environmental Chemistry

#150 in North America

#610 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

#678 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Chemistry

#157 in North America

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Environmental Chemistry

#165 in North America

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Environmental Chemistry

#175 in North America

#836 in the World

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

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Environmental Chemistry

#189 in North America

#987 in the World

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

31. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Chemistry

#196 in North America

#1029 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

32. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Environmental Chemistry

#208 in North America

#1148 in the World

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

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Environmental Chemistry

#221 in North America

#1219 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

#1310 in the World

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

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Environmental Chemistry

#232 in North America

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Environmental Chemistry

#256 in North America

#1496 in the World

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

37. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Chemistry

#259 in North America

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

38. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Environmental Chemistry

#270 in North America

#1641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

39. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Environmental Chemistry

#274 in North America

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Environmental Chemistry

#278 in North America

#1692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Environmental Chemistry

#282 in North America

#1730 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Environmental Chemistry

#285 in North America

#1747 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Environmental Chemistry

#320 in North America

#1972 in the World

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

44. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Environmental Chemistry

#322 in North America

#1979 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Environmental Chemistry

#329 in North America

#2033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Environmental Chemistry

#335 in North America

#2087 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Environmental Chemistry

#369 in North America

#2348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Environmental Chemistry

#377 in North America

#2377 in the World

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

49. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Environmental Chemistry

#387 in North America

#2429 in the World

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

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Environmental Chemistry

#399 in North America

#2512 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

#415 in North America

#2589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Chemistry

#484 in North America

#2941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Environmental Chemistry

#498 in North America

#3010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Environmental Chemistry

#507 in North America

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Environmental Chemistry

#516 in North America

#3132 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Environmental Chemistry

#522 in North America

#3184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

57. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Environmental Chemistry

#537 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.