74 Best universities for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 4.76M citations received by 201K 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 Development Studies

#3 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Development Studies

#18 in North America

#21 in the World

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

3. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Development Studies

#36 in North America

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Development Studies

#39 in North America

#51 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Development Studies

#40 in North America

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Development Studies

#47 in North America

#70 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Development Studies

#49 in North America

#77 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Development Studies

#56 in North America

#90 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Development Studies

#85 in North America

#145 in the World

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

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Development Studies

#87 in North America

#147 in the World

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

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Development Studies

#89 in North America

#149 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Development Studies

#90 in North America

#150 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Development Studies

#104 in North America

#178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Development Studies

#105 in North America

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Development Studies

#106 in North America

#203 in the World

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

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Development Studies

#118 in North America

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Development Studies

#123 in North America

#247 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Development Studies

#141 in North America

#290 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Development Studies

#143 in North America

#293 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Development Studies

#153 in North America

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Development Studies

#186 in North America

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Development Studies

#190 in North America

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Development Studies

#203 in North America

#498 in the World

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

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Development Studies

#211 in North America

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Development Studies

#215 in North America

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Development Studies

#222 in North America

#589 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Development Studies

#225 in North America

#598 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Development Studies

#235 in North America

#633 in the World

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

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Development Studies

#236 in North America

#637 in the World

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

30. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Development Studies

#277 in North America

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Development Studies

#280 in North America

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Development Studies

#284 in North America

#857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Development Studies

#318 in North America

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

34. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Development Studies

#334 in North America

#1028 in the World

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

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Development Studies

#336 in North America

#1032 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Development Studies

#371 in North America

#1160 in the World

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

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Development Studies

#385 in North America

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Development Studies

#388 in North America

#1255 in the World

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

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Development Studies

#395 in North America

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Development Studies

#426 in North America

#1392 in the World

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

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Development Studies

#449 in North America

#1475 in the World

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

42. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Development Studies

#469 in North America

#1571 in the World

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

43. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Development Studies

#492 in North America

#1666 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Development Studies

#505 in North America

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Development Studies

#510 in North America

#1731 in the World

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

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Development Studies

#521 in North America

#1761 in the World

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

47. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Development Studies

#544 in North America

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

48. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Development Studies

#584 in North America

#2054 in the World

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

49. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Development Studies

#587 in North America

#2070 in the World

Founded: 1995

50. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Development Studies

#596 in North America

#2121 in the World

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

51. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Development Studies

#616 in North America

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Development Studies

#619 in North America

#2219 in the World

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

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Development Studies

#621 in North America

#2233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Development Studies

#628 in North America

#2274 in the World

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

55. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Development Studies

#642 in North America

#2326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

56. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Development Studies

#648 in North America

#2342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

57. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Development Studies

#666 in North America

#2437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Development Studies

#699 in North America

#2589 in the World

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

59. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Development Studies

#710 in North America

#2643 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

60. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Development Studies

#714 in North America

#2655 in the World

Founded: 1969

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Development Studies

#723 in North America

#2694 in the World

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

62. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Development Studies

#727 in North America

#2736 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

63. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Development Studies

#735 in North America

#2773 in the World

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

64. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Development Studies

#737 in North America

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

65. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Development Studies

#765 in North America

#2889 in the World

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

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Development Studies

#827 in North America

#3152 in the World

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

67. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Development Studies

#859 in North America

#3299 in the World

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

68. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Development Studies

#877 in North America

#3369 in the World

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

69. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Development Studies

#916 in North America

#3556 in the World

Founded: 1960

70. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Development Studies

#924 in North America

#3589 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

71. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Development Studies

#1032 in North America

#4097 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Development Studies

#1042 in North America

#4156 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Development Studies

#1043 in North America

#4160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Development Studies

#1128 in North America

#4587 in the World

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

The best cities to study Development Studies in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Hamilton, and Montreal.

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