52 Best universities for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 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 Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 695K citations received by 36.7K academic papers made by 52 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

#18 in the World

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

3. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Human-Computer Interaction

#22 in North America

#41 in the World

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

4. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Human-Computer Interaction

#31 in North America

#55 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#37 in North America

#70 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#41 in North America

#78 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

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#50 in North America

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#64 in North America

#167 in the World

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

10. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#65 in North America

#168 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Human-Computer Interaction

#74 in North America

#207 in the World

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

12. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Human-Computer Interaction

#75 in North America

#211 in the World

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

13. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#76 in North America

#213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#77 in North America

#215 in the World

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

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Human-Computer Interaction

#82 in North America

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#86 in North America

#240 in the World

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

17. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#117 in North America

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Human-Computer Interaction

#123 in North America

#364 in the World

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

19. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Human-Computer Interaction

#128 in North America

#386 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

20. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Human-Computer Interaction

#130 in North America

#390 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#131 in North America

#391 in the World

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

22. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Human-Computer Interaction

#138 in North America

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#149 in North America

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#165 in North America

#538 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

25. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Human-Computer Interaction

#166 in North America

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#171 in North America

#617 in the World

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

27. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#186 in North America

#684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#187 in North America

#686 in the World

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

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Human-Computer Interaction

#188 in North America

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Human-Computer Interaction

#206 in North America

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Human-Computer Interaction

#225 in North America

#857 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Human-Computer Interaction

#242 in North America

#943 in the World

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

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Human-Computer Interaction

#258 in North America

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Human-Computer Interaction

#265 in North America

#1064 in the World

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

35. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Human-Computer Interaction

#308 in North America

#1319 in the World

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

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Human-Computer Interaction

#321 in North America

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Human-Computer Interaction

#322 in North America

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Human-Computer Interaction

#329 in North America

#1473 in the World

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

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Human-Computer Interaction

#347 in North America

#1596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

40. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Human-Computer Interaction

#352 in North America

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Human-Computer Interaction

#363 in North America

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Human-Computer Interaction

#376 in North America

#1797 in the World

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

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Human-Computer Interaction

#377 in North America

#1798 in the World

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

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#381 in North America

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Human-Computer Interaction

#398 in North America

#1956 in the World

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

46. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Human-Computer Interaction

#412 in North America

#2033 in the World

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

47. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Human-Computer Interaction

#418 in North America

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

48. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Human-Computer Interaction

#429 in North America

#2192 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

49. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Human-Computer Interaction

#444 in North America

#2298 in the World

Founded: 1960

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Human-Computer Interaction

#448 in North America

#2334 in the World

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

51. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Human-Computer Interaction

#455 in North America

#2373 in the World

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

52. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Human-Computer Interaction

#467 in North America

#2570 in the World

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

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.