54 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 1M citations received by 42.9K academic papers made by 54 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 Human-Computer Interaction

#9 in North America

#10 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Human-Computer Interaction

#13 in North America

#21 in the World

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

3. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Human-Computer Interaction

#25 in North America

#46 in the World

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

4. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Human-Computer Interaction

#38 in North America

#72 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#39 in North America

#74 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#42 in North America

#79 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#46 in North America

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#49 in North America

#121 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#59 in North America

#150 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#65 in North America

#183 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Human-Computer Interaction

#70 in North America

#203 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#74 in North America

#213 in the World

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

13. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#76 in North America

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#82 in North America

#234 in the World

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

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#84 in North America

#238 in the World

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

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#88 in North America

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#105 in North America

#318 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#118 in North America

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Human-Computer Interaction

#126 in North America

#394 in the World

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

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#128 in North America

#400 in the World

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

21. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#131 in North America

#407 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Human-Computer Interaction

#134 in North America

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Human-Computer Interaction

#140 in North America

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#166 in North America

#602 in the World

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

25. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#167 in North America

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

26. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Human-Computer Interaction

#172 in North America

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#176 in North America

#671 in the World

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

28. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#182 in North America

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

29. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#200 in North America

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

30. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Human-Computer Interaction

#204 in North America

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Human-Computer Interaction

#214 in North America

#865 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Human-Computer Interaction

#243 in North America

#1015 in the World

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

33. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Human-Computer Interaction

#259 in North America

#1089 in the World

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

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Human-Computer Interaction

#266 in North America

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Human-Computer Interaction

#308 in North America

#1408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#312 in North America

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#316 in North America

#1473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Human-Computer Interaction

#335 in North America

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Human-Computer Interaction

#353 in North America

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Human-Computer Interaction

#363 in North America

#1829 in the World

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

41. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#370 in North America

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

42. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Human-Computer Interaction

#377 in North America

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#393 in North America

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Human-Computer Interaction

#399 in North America

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Human-Computer Interaction

#420 in North America

#2166 in the World

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

46. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Human-Computer Interaction

#432 in North America

#2238 in the World

Founded: 1910

47. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Human-Computer Interaction

#437 in North America

#2265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

48. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Human-Computer Interaction

#448 in North America

#2337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

49. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Human-Computer Interaction

#473 in North America

#2525 in the World

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

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Human-Computer Interaction

#475 in North America

#2555 in the World

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

51. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Human-Computer Interaction

#490 in North America

#2684 in the World

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

52. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Human-Computer Interaction

#498 in North America

#2785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

53. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Human-Computer Interaction

#506 in North America

#2855 in the World

Founded: 1960

54. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Human-Computer Interaction

#512 in North America

#2950 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

The best cities to study Human-Computer Interaction in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Burnaby.