74 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 19.9M citations received by 622K 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

#11 in North America

#22 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Materials Science

#30 in North America

#69 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#32 in North America

#75 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#36 in North America

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Materials Science

#42 in North America

#100 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Materials Science

#59 in North America

#177 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#64 in North America

#191 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Materials Science

#71 in North America

#212 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Materials Science

#83 in North America

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Materials Science

#86 in North America

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Materials Science

#90 in North America

#274 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#95 in North America

#314 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

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Materials Science

#108 in North America

#387 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#110 in North America

#395 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Materials Science

#111 in North America

#397 in the World

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

17. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Materials Science

#117 in North America

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Materials Science

#120 in North America

#452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Materials Science

#126 in North America

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#137 in North America

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

21. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Materials Science

#139 in North America

#568 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

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Materials Science

#154 in North America

#643 in the World

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

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Materials Science

#164 in North America

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#172 in North America

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Materials Science

#179 in North America

#746 in the World

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

27. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#192 in North America

#842 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

#878 in the World

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

29. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Materials Science

#223 in North America

#1141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

30. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Materials Science

#234 in North America

#1197 in the World

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

31. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#235 in North America

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Materials Science

#239 in North America

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Materials Science

#243 in North America

#1241 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

#1336 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Materials Science

#269 in North America

#1459 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Materials Science

#271 in North America

#1478 in the World

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

37. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Materials Science

#298 in North America

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Materials Science

#307 in North America

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Materials Science

#309 in North America

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Materials Science

#351 in North America

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Materials Science

#354 in North America

#2177 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Materials Science

#357 in North America

#2192 in the World

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

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Materials Science

#358 in North America

#2206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#373 in North America

#2336 in the World

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

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Materials Science

#394 in North America

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Materials Science

#402 in North America

#2523 in the World

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

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Materials Science

#415 in North America

#2624 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Materials Science

#432 in North America

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Materials Science

#442 in North America

#2747 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Materials Science

#461 in North America

#2846 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

#2918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#483 in North America

#2974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Materials Science

#494 in North America

#3045 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Materials Science

#504 in North America

#3111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Materials Science

#624 in North America

#3749 in the World

Founded: 1960

56. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Materials Science

#649 in North America

#3857 in the World

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

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Materials Science

#661 in North America

#3890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#775 in North America

#4391 in the World

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

59. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Materials Science

#784 in North America

#4422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Materials Science

#787 in North America

#4440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Materials Science

#792 in North America

#4450 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#793 in North America

#4452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

63. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Materials Science

#892 in North America

#4791 in the World

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

64. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Materials Science

#897 in North America

#4805 in the World

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

65. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Materials Science

#905 in North America

#4832 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

66. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Materials Science

#917 in North America

#4858 in the World

Founded: 1995

67. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#980 in North America

#5104 in the World

Founded: 1910

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Materials Science

#1051 in North America

#5290 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1061 in North America

#5313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

70. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Materials Science

#1072 in North America

#5346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

71. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1089 in North America

#5399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

72. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Materials Science

#1094 in North America

#5417 in the World

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

73. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#1106 in North America

#5448 in the World

Founded: 1916

74. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1189 in North America

#5769 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 Chemistry45

Environmental Chemistry56

Inorganic Chemistry49

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science52

Organic Chemistry74

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Physical chemistry61

Polymer science and Plastics engineering28

Radiochemistry39