34 Best universities for Environmental Economics 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 Environmental Economics. A graph of 416K citations received by 10.4K academic papers made by 34 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 Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Economics

#7 in North America

#35 in the World

Founded: 1957

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Environmental Economics

#9 in North America

#45 in the World

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

3. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Economics

#20 in North America

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Environmental Economics

#24 in North America

#115 in the World

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

5. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Environmental Economics

#29 in North America

#138 in the World

Founded: 2002

6. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Economics

#30 in North America

#141 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Environmental Economics

#44 in North America

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#46 in North America

#199 in the World

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

9. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Environmental Economics

#48 in North America

#207 in the World

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

10. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Environmental Economics

#51 in North America

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Environmental Economics

#53 in North America

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Economics

#63 in North America

#281 in the World

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

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Environmental Economics

#64 in North America

#289 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Economics

#68 in North America

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

15. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#70 in North America

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#76 in North America

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Environmental Economics

#78 in North America

#327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Environmental Economics

#79 in North America

#328 in the World

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

19. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Economics

#83 in North America

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

20. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#90 in North America

#418 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

21. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Environmental Economics

#91 in North America

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Environmental Economics

#103 in North America

#502 in the World

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

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Economics

#107 in North America

#513 in the World

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

24. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Environmental Economics

#109 in North America

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Environmental Economics

#117 in North America

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#119 in North America

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

27. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Environmental Economics

#140 in North America

#754 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Environmental Economics

#150 in North America

#807 in the World

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

29. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#151 in North America

#808 in the World

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

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Economics

#166 in North America

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Environmental Economics

#177 in North America

#976 in the World

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

32. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#180 in North America

#1008 in the World

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

33. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Environmental Economics

#186 in North America

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Environmental Economics

#214 in North America

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

The best cities to study Environmental Economics in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Waterloo, Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary.

Economics subfields in Canada

Actuarial Science32

Agricultural Economics27

Development Studies76

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics59

Finance74

International Economics34

International Relations and Diplomacy35

International Trade39

Investment Banking and Stock trading40

Political Economy48