72 Best universities for Organic Chemistry 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 Organic Chemistry. A graph of 20.4M citations received by 618K academic papers made by 72 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

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Organic Chemistry

#27 in North America

#47 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#30 in North America

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#34 in North America

#63 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Organic Chemistry

#62 in North America

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Organic Chemistry

#66 in North America

#169 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Organic Chemistry

#71 in North America

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#77 in North America

#205 in the World

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

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Organic Chemistry

#81 in North America

#215 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Organic Chemistry

#83 in North America

#219 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Organic Chemistry

#85 in North America

#224 in the World

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

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Organic Chemistry

#86 in North America

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Organic Chemistry

#92 in North America

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Organic Chemistry

#101 in North America

#287 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Organic Chemistry

#102 in North America

#298 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#114 in North America

#366 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

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Organic Chemistry

#140 in North America

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Organic Chemistry

#150 in North America

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#170 in North America

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Organic Chemistry

#179 in North America

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Organic Chemistry

#180 in North America

#707 in the World

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

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Organic Chemistry

#183 in North America

#714 in the World

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

24. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Organic Chemistry

#185 in North America

#736 in the World

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

25. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#188 in North America

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Organic Chemistry

#191 in North America

#778 in the World

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

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#213 in North America

#920 in the World

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

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Organic Chemistry

#242 in North America

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Organic Chemistry

#255 in North America

#1225 in the World

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

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Organic Chemistry

#256 in North America

#1227 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Organic Chemistry

#261 in North America

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Organic Chemistry

#266 in North America

#1338 in the World

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

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Organic Chemistry

#270 in North America

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Organic Chemistry

#276 in North America

#1428 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Organic Chemistry

#286 in North America

#1494 in the World

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

36. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Organic Chemistry

#287 in North America

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

37. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Organic Chemistry

#296 in North America

#1571 in the World

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

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Organic Chemistry

#306 in North America

#1653 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Organic Chemistry

#324 in North America

#1828 in the World

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

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#345 in North America

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Organic Chemistry

#350 in North America

#2030 in the World

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

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Organic Chemistry

#356 in North America

#2094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Organic Chemistry

#361 in North America

#2121 in the World

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

44. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Organic Chemistry

#363 in North America

#2126 in the World

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

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#365 in North America

#2137 in the World

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

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Organic Chemistry

#381 in North America

#2260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Organic Chemistry

#385 in North America

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Organic Chemistry

#400 in North America

#2375 in the World

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

49. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Organic Chemistry

#450 in North America

#2640 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Organic Chemistry

#477 in North America

#2829 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Organic Chemistry

#536 in North America

#3119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

52. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Organic Chemistry

#546 in North America

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Organic Chemistry

#559 in North America

#3253 in the World

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

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Organic Chemistry

#604 in North America

#3476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Organic Chemistry

#633 in North America

#3573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Organic Chemistry

#669 in North America

#3705 in the World

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

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Organic Chemistry

#720 in North America

#3970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Organic Chemistry

#772 in North America

#4161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#780 in North America

#4191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

60. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Organic Chemistry

#818 in North America

#4306 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Organic Chemistry

#834 in North America

#4355 in the World

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

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Organic Chemistry

#875 in North America

#4509 in the World

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

63. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Organic Chemistry

#911 in North America

#4646 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Organic Chemistry

#923 in North America

#4683 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Organic Chemistry

#960 in North America

#4794 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Organic Chemistry

#963 in North America

#4797 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Organic Chemistry

#1026 in North America

#5012 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

68. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Organic Chemistry

#1061 in North America

#5124 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Organic Chemistry

#1157 in North America

#5460 in the World

Founded: 1916

70. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#1165 in North America

#5490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

71. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Organic Chemistry

#1167 in North America

#5494 in the World

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

72. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Organic Chemistry

#1189 in North America

#5617 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 Engineering28

Chemical Engineering57

Computational Chemistry45

Environmental Chemistry55

Inorganic Chemistry48

Materials Science74

Nanotechnology57

Nutrition and Food Science50

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Physical chemistry59

Polymer science and Plastics engineering27

Radiochemistry38