73 Best Materials Science schools in Canada

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 77.2M citations received by 2.86M academic papers made by 73 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

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#30 in North America

#64 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Materials Science

#32 in North America

#66 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#35 in North America

#78 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Materials Science

#40 in North America

#89 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Materials Science

#60 in North America

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#64 in North America

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Materials Science

#73 in North America

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Materials Science

#81 in North America

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Materials Science

#84 in North America

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Materials Science

#90 in North America

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#97 in North America

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

13. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#99 in North America

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Materials Science

#106 in North America

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Materials Science

#108 in North America

#372 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#110 in North America

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Materials Science

#115 in North America

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Materials Science

#116 in North America

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Materials Science

#121 in North America

#449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#136 in North America

#526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Materials Science

#145 in North America

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1785

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Materials Science

#148 in North America

#581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

23. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Materials Science

#149 in North America

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 20,492
Founded: 1963

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Materials Science

#151 in North America

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Materials Science

#166 in North America

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1925

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#189 in North America

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Materials Science

#197 in North America

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

28. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Materials Science

#201 in North America

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

29. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Materials Science

#222 in North America

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

30. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#224 in North America

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

31. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Materials Science

#229 in North America

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Materials Science

#235 in North America

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1911

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#239 in North America

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Materials Science

#242 in North America

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Materials Science

#256 in North America

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

36. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Materials Science

#268 in North America

#1359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2002

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Materials Science

#270 in North America

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Materials Science

#292 in North America

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

39. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Materials Science

#309 in North America

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Materials Science

#317 in North America

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1963

41. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Materials Science

#342 in North America

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

42. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Materials Science

#347 in North America

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1864

43. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Materials Science

#363 in North America

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Materials Science

#369 in North America

#2195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Materials Science

#371 in North America

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#375 in North America

#2248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Materials Science

#391 in North America

#2394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Materials Science

#404 in North America

#2453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1838

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Materials Science

#435 in North America

#2623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1839

50. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Materials Science

#452 in North America

#2727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1990

51. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Materials Science

#458 in North America

#2754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Materials Science

#495 in North America

#2959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Materials Science

#496 in North America

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

54. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Materials Science

#584 in North America

#3424 in the World

Founded: 1960

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Materials Science

#589 in North America

#3446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1899

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Materials Science

#651 in North America

#3688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

57. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Materials Science

#681 in North America

#3822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1986

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Materials Science

#792 in North America

#4308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

59. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Materials Science

#793 in North America

#4310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

60. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Materials Science

#802 in North America

#4345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

61. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#804 in North America

#4348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

62. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Materials Science

#812 in North America

#4393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

63. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Materials Science

#846 in North America

#4511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

64. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Materials Science

#877 in North America

#4597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

65. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Materials Science

#879 in North America

#4605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Materials Science

#989 in North America

#4996 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#990 in North America

#4997 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Materials Science

#1003 in North America

#5026 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Materials Science

#1007 in North America

#5035 in the World

Founded: 1995

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1032 in North America

#5119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Materials Science

#1035 in North America

#5139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

72. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Materials Science

#1077 in North America

#5299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1997

73. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Materials Science

#1103 in North America

#5414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1916

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

Chemistry subfields in Canada

Biochemical Engineering29

Chemical Engineering56

Computational Chemistry46

Environmental Chemistry54

Inorganic Chemistry47

Nanotechnology56

Nutrition and Food Science49

Organic Chemistry69

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Physical chemistry57

Polymer science and Plastics engineering28

Radiochemistry37