75 Best universities for Organic Chemistry in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 26.6M citations received by 688K academic papers made by 75 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: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Organic Chemistry

#28 in North America

#49 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#31 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#33 in North America

#64 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

#167 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Organic Chemistry

#70 in North America

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#75 in North America

#199 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Organic Chemistry

#81 in North America

#220 in the World

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

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Organic Chemistry

#82 in North America

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Organic Chemistry

#85 in North America

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Organic Chemistry

#86 in North America

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Organic Chemistry

#90 in North America

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Organic Chemistry

#102 in North America

#298 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Organic Chemistry

#103 in North America

#305 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#115 in North America

#368 in the World

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

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Organic Chemistry

#140 in North America

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Organic Chemistry

#142 in North America

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Organic Chemistry

#152 in North America

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Organic Chemistry

#174 in North America

#714 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#175 in North America

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Organic Chemistry

#180 in North America

#728 in the World

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

23. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Organic Chemistry

#182 in North America

#752 in the World

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

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Organic Chemistry

#183 in North America

#753 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#185 in North America

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Organic Chemistry

#188 in North America

#796 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

#934 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Organic Chemistry

#226 in North America

#1069 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Organic Chemistry

#238 in North America

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Organic Chemistry

#253 in North America

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Organic Chemistry

#256 in North America

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

32. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Organic Chemistry

#265 in North America

#1393 in the World

Founded: 2002

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Organic Chemistry

#267 in North America

#1415 in the World

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

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Organic Chemistry

#273 in North America

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Organic Chemistry

#286 in North America

#1574 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

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

37. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Organic Chemistry

#294 in North America

#1635 in the World

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

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Organic Chemistry

#306 in North America

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Organic Chemistry

#323 in North America

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#337 in North America

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Organic Chemistry

#346 in North America

#2102 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Organic Chemistry

#357 in North America

#2167 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Organic Chemistry

#360 in North America

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#366 in North America

#2229 in the World

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

45. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Organic Chemistry

#367 in North America

#2232 in the World

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

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Organic Chemistry

#393 in North America

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Organic Chemistry

#397 in North America

#2407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Organic Chemistry

#400 in North America

#2430 in the World

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

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Organic Chemistry

#437 in North America

#2663 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Organic Chemistry

#466 in North America

#2865 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Organic Chemistry

#543 in North America

#3270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#555 in North America

#3350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#568 in North America

#3415 in the World

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

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Organic Chemistry

#601 in North America

#3561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Organic Chemistry

#633 in North America

#3698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Organic Chemistry

#673 in North America

#3898 in the World

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

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Organic Chemistry

#698 in North America

#4003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#764 in North America

#4271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Organic Chemistry

#786 in North America

#4337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Organic Chemistry

#792 in North America

#4365 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Organic Chemistry

#815 in North America

#4426 in the World

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

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Organic Chemistry

#874 in North America

#4623 in the World

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

63. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Organic Chemistry

#911 in North America

#4718 in the World

Founded: 1910

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Organic Chemistry

#939 in North America

#4807 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Organic Chemistry

#955 in North America

#4868 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Organic Chemistry

#991 in North America

#4983 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Organic Chemistry

#1006 in North America

#5054 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

68. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Organic Chemistry

#1044 in North America

#5179 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Organic Chemistry

#1089 in North America

#5291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

70. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Organic Chemistry

#1141 in North America

#5462 in the World

Founded: 1916

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#1183 in North America

#5570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Organic Chemistry

#1185 in North America

#5579 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#1193 in North America

#5604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

74. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Organic Chemistry

#1198 in North America

#5623 in the World

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

75. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#1213 in North America

#5677 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 Chemistry47

Environmental Chemistry57

Inorganic Chemistry49

Materials Science75

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science52

Petrology and Geochemistry54

Physical chemistry61

Polymer science and Plastics engineering27

Radiochemistry39