74 Best universities for Organic Chemistry 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 Organic Chemistry. A graph of 25.1M citations received by 677K 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 Organic Chemistry

#8 in North America

#14 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Organic Chemistry

#28 in North America

#47 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#31 in North America

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#33 in North America

#62 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Organic Chemistry

#61 in North America

#148 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Organic Chemistry

#66 in North America

#164 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Organic Chemistry

#71 in North America

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#76 in North America

#200 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Organic Chemistry

#81 in North America

#217 in the World

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

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Organic Chemistry

#83 in North America

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Organic Chemistry

#85 in North America

#226 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Organic Chemistry

#87 in North America

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Organic Chemistry

#91 in North America

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Organic Chemistry

#102 in North America

#293 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Organic Chemistry

#103 in North America

#302 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#115 in North America

#363 in the World

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

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Organic Chemistry

#139 in North America

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Organic Chemistry

#143 in North America

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Organic Chemistry

#152 in North America

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Organic Chemistry

#176 in North America

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#177 in North America

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Organic Chemistry

#180 in North America

#716 in the World

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

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Organic Chemistry

#182 in North America

#741 in the World

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

24. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Organic Chemistry

#183 in North America

#742 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#186 in North America

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Organic Chemistry

#202 in North America

#874 in the World

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

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#210 in North America

#923 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Organic Chemistry

#230 in North America

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Organic Chemistry

#240 in North America

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Organic Chemistry

#255 in North America

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Organic Chemistry

#258 in North America

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Organic Chemistry

#269 in North America

#1406 in the World

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

33. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Organic Chemistry

#272 in North America

#1418 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Organic Chemistry

#273 in North America

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Organic Chemistry

#287 in North America

#1552 in the World

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

36. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Organic Chemistry

#291 in North America

#1580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

37. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Organic Chemistry

#294 in North America

#1626 in the World

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

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Organic Chemistry

#305 in North America

#1718 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Organic Chemistry

#325 in North America

#1895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#342 in North America

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Organic Chemistry

#348 in North America

#2080 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Organic Chemistry

#357 in North America

#2124 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Organic Chemistry

#361 in North America

#2170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Organic Chemistry

#365 in North America

#2192 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#366 in North America

#2193 in the World

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

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Organic Chemistry

#391 in North America

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Organic Chemistry

#396 in North America

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Organic Chemistry

#402 in North America

#2398 in the World

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

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Organic Chemistry

#442 in North America

#2641 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Organic Chemistry

#479 in North America

#2896 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Organic Chemistry

#542 in North America

#3241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#560 in North America

#3335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#577 in North America

#3408 in the World

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

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Organic Chemistry

#605 in North America

#3544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Organic Chemistry

#632 in North America

#3657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Organic Chemistry

#677 in North America

#3869 in the World

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

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Organic Chemistry

#706 in North America

#4003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#772 in North America

#4264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Organic Chemistry

#786 in North America

#4308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Organic Chemistry

#798 in North America

#4359 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Organic Chemistry

#834 in North America

#4439 in the World

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

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Organic Chemistry

#869 in North America

#4573 in the World

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

63. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Organic Chemistry

#928 in North America

#4740 in the World

Founded: 1910

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Organic Chemistry

#946 in North America

#4806 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Organic Chemistry

#951 in North America

#4830 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Organic Chemistry

#998 in North America

#4999 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Organic Chemistry

#1009 in North America

#5042 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

68. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Organic Chemistry

#1040 in North America

#5148 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Organic Chemistry

#1094 in North America

#5280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

70. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Organic Chemistry

#1140 in North America

#5444 in the World

Founded: 1916

71. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Organic Chemistry

#1178 in North America

#5557 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#1187 in North America

#5585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

73. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Organic Chemistry

#1190 in North America

#5601 in the World

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

74. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#1216 in North America

#5717 in the World

Founded: 1962

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

Chemistry subfields in Canada

Biochemical Engineering30

Chemical Engineering57

Computational Chemistry45

Environmental Chemistry56

Inorganic Chemistry49

Materials Science74

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science52

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Physical chemistry61

Polymer science and Plastics engineering28

Radiochemistry39