50 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 1.93M citations received by 58.1K academic papers made by 50 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 Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Nutrition and Food Science

#9 in North America

#15 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#17 in North America

#34 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Nutrition and Food Science

#20 in North America

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Nutrition and Food Science

#25 in North America

#54 in the World

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

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#26 in North America

#56 in the World

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

6. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Nutrition and Food Science

#29 in North America

#60 in the World

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

7. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Nutrition and Food Science

#30 in North America

#67 in the World

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

8. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Nutrition and Food Science

#31 in North America

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

9. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Nutrition and Food Science

#39 in North America

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Nutrition and Food Science

#71 in North America

#329 in the World

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

11. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Nutrition and Food Science

#75 in North America

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

12. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#86 in North America

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

13. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#87 in North America

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

14. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Nutrition and Food Science

#90 in North America

#432 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#96 in North America

#467 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Nutrition and Food Science

#97 in North America

#468 in the World

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

17. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Nutrition and Food Science

#117 in North America

#664 in the World

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

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#151 in North America

#876 in the World

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

19. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Nutrition and Food Science

#153 in North America

#893 in the World

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

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Nutrition and Food Science

#158 in North America

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Nutrition and Food Science

#168 in North America

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#185 in North America

#1192 in the World

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

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#193 in North America

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#196 in North America

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Nutrition and Food Science

#199 in North America

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

26. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Nutrition and Food Science

#214 in North America

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

27. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Nutrition and Food Science

#221 in North America

#1462 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

28. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Nutrition and Food Science

#225 in North America

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Nutrition and Food Science

#230 in North America

#1518 in the World

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

30. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Nutrition and Food Science

#240 in North America

#1585 in the World

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

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Nutrition and Food Science

#242 in North America

#1603 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Nutrition and Food Science

#245 in North America

#1623 in the World

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

33. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Nutrition and Food Science

#255 in North America

#1710 in the World

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

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Nutrition and Food Science

#258 in North America

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Nutrition and Food Science

#269 in North America

#1802 in the World

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

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Nutrition and Food Science

#280 in North America

#1931 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Nutrition and Food Science

#285 in North America

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

38. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Nutrition and Food Science

#305 in North America

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

39. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Nutrition and Food Science

#307 in North America

#2097 in the World

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

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Nutrition and Food Science

#324 in North America

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Nutrition and Food Science

#334 in North America

#2273 in the World

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

42. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Nutrition and Food Science

#345 in North America

#2345 in the World

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

43. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Nutrition and Food Science

#387 in North America

#2562 in the World

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

44. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Nutrition and Food Science

#404 in North America

#2693 in the World

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

45. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Nutrition and Food Science

#420 in North America

#2826 in the World

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

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Nutrition and Food Science

#432 in North America

#2895 in the World

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

47. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Nutrition and Food Science

#453 in North America

#3044 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Nutrition and Food Science

#499 in North America

#3314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

49. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Nutrition and Food Science

#505 in North America

#3371 in the World

Founded: 1960

50. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Nutrition and Food Science

#514 in North America

#3561 in the World

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

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