75 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 21.1M citations received by 633K academic papers made by 75 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 Materials Science

#10 in North America

#22 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Materials Science

#30 in North America

#72 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#32 in North America

#78 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#36 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Materials Science

#41 in North America

#106 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Materials Science

#60 in North America

#186 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#64 in North America

#194 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Materials Science

#71 in North America

#215 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Materials Science

#84 in North America

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Materials Science

#86 in North America

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Materials Science

#90 in North America

#281 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#95 in North America

#317 in the World

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

13. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#106 in North America

#377 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Materials Science

#108 in North America

#395 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#110 in North America

#401 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Materials Science

#111 in North America

#402 in the World

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

17. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Materials Science

#116 in North America

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Materials Science

#120 in North America

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Materials Science

#127 in North America

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#137 in North America

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Materials Science

#139 in North America

#575 in the World

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

22. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Materials Science

#149 in North America

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Materials Science

#157 in North America

#656 in the World

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

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Materials Science

#158 in North America

#657 in the World

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

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Materials Science

#164 in North America

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#167 in North America

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#191 in North America

#854 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#198 in North America

#886 in the World

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

29. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Materials Science

#224 in North America

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#227 in North America

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Materials Science

#231 in North America

#1197 in the World

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

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Materials Science

#236 in North America

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Materials Science

#240 in North America

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Materials Science

#254 in North America

#1354 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Materials Science

#268 in North America

#1466 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Materials Science

#270 in North America

#1504 in the World

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

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Materials Science

#299 in North America

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Materials Science

#306 in North America

#1812 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Materials Science

#312 in North America

#1829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Materials Science

#349 in North America

#2146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Materials Science

#354 in North America

#2197 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Materials Science

#355 in North America

#2234 in the World

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

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Materials Science

#356 in North America

#2245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#374 in North America

#2373 in the World

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

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Materials Science

#398 in North America

#2539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Materials Science

#401 in North America

#2547 in the World

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

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Materials Science

#410 in North America

#2630 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Materials Science

#433 in North America

#2767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Materials Science

#440 in North America

#2789 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Materials Science

#452 in North America

#2845 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Materials Science

#471 in North America

#2957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#481 in North America

#3010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Materials Science

#493 in North America

#3087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Materials Science

#507 in North America

#3156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Materials Science

#624 in North America

#3784 in the World

Founded: 1960

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Materials Science

#651 in North America

#3901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Materials Science

#658 in North America

#3923 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Materials Science

#763 in North America

#4358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#780 in North America

#4423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

60. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#782 in North America

#4431 in the World

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

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Materials Science

#789 in North America

#4466 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Materials Science

#791 in North America

#4471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

63. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Materials Science

#856 in North America

#4704 in the World

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

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Materials Science

#896 in North America

#4826 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Materials Science

#901 in North America

#4842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Materials Science

#911 in North America

#4882 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#969 in North America

#5098 in the World

Founded: 1910

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Materials Science

#1025 in North America

#5246 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1052 in North America

#5308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

70. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#1056 in North America

#5321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

71. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Materials Science

#1076 in North America

#5372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

72. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1090 in North America

#5403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

73. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Materials Science

#1100 in North America

#5437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1997

74. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#1114 in North America

#5478 in the World

Founded: 1916

75. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1184 in North America

#5759 in the World

Founded: 1962

The best cities to study Materials Science in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Edmonton.

Chemistry subfields in Canada

Biochemical Engineering30

Chemical Engineering57

Computational Chemistry47

Environmental Chemistry57

Inorganic Chemistry49

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science52

Organic Chemistry75

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Physical chemistry61

Polymer science and Plastics engineering27

Radiochemistry39