74 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 15.6M citations received by 559K academic papers made by 74 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

#13 in North America

#26 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Materials Science

#32 in North America

#73 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#34 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

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Materials Science

#43 in North America

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Materials Science

#59 in North America

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#61 in North America

#185 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Materials Science

#74 in North America

#217 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Materials Science

#83 in North America

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Materials Science

#87 in North America

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Materials Science

#90 in North America

#265 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#96 in North America

#304 in the World

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

13. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#100 in North America

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Materials Science

#105 in North America

#379 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Materials Science

#108 in North America

#386 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#109 in North America

#388 in the World

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

17. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Materials Science

#116 in North America

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Materials Science

#118 in North America

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Materials Science

#126 in North America

#473 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#138 in North America

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Materials Science

#146 in North America

#592 in the World

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

22. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Materials Science

#148 in North America

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Materials Science

#152 in North America

#624 in the World

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

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Materials Science

#160 in North America

#641 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

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#191 in North America

#836 in the World

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

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#193 in North America

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#202 in North America

#883 in the World

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

29. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Materials Science

#222 in North America

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

30. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#235 in North America

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

31. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Materials Science

#237 in North America

#1188 in the World

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

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Materials Science

#239 in North America

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Materials Science

#240 in North America

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Materials Science

#255 in North America

#1327 in the World

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

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Materials Science

#263 in North America

#1354 in the World

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

36. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Materials Science

#277 in North America

#1460 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Materials Science

#299 in North America

#1633 in the World

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

38. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Materials Science

#305 in North America

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Materials Science

#317 in North America

#1754 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Materials Science

#344 in North America

#2020 in the World

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

41. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Materials Science

#345 in North America

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

42. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Materials Science

#352 in North America

#2146 in the World

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

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Materials Science

#365 in North America

#2280 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#368 in North America

#2292 in the World

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

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Materials Science

#377 in North America

#2330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Materials Science

#391 in North America

#2440 in the World

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

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Materials Science

#410 in North America

#2554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Materials Science

#435 in North America

#2683 in the World

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

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Materials Science

#437 in North America

#2695 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Materials Science

#440 in North America

#2715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

51. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Materials Science

#453 in North America

#2757 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Materials Science

#478 in North America

#2891 in the World

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

53. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#484 in North America

#2932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Materials Science

#541 in North America

#3267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Materials Science

#589 in North America

#3499 in the World

Founded: 1960

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Materials Science

#654 in North America

#3776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

57. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Materials Science

#777 in North America

#4285 in the World

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

58. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Materials Science

#797 in North America

#4364 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Materials Science

#800 in North America

#4377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Materials Science

#808 in North America

#4396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#812 in North America

#4410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

62. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#818 in North America

#4440 in the World

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

63. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Materials Science

#852 in North America

#4579 in the World

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

64. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Materials Science

#882 in North America

#4672 in the World

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

65. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Materials Science

#943 in North America

#4888 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Materials Science

#996 in North America

#5071 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Materials Science

#998 in North America

#5074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

68. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#1033 in North America

#5168 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Materials Science

#1035 in North America

#5175 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1065 in North America

#5266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Materials Science

#1090 in North America

#5344 in the World

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

72. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1093 in North America

#5363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

73. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#1133 in North America

#5486 in the World

Founded: 1916

74. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1167 in North America

#5701 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 Engineering28

Chemical Engineering57

Computational Chemistry45

Environmental Chemistry55

Inorganic Chemistry48

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science50

Organic Chemistry72

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Physical chemistry59

Polymer science and Plastics engineering27

Radiochemistry38