34 Best universities for Environmental Economics 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 Environmental Economics. A graph of 379K citations received by 10.1K 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

#33 in the World

Founded: 1957

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Environmental Economics

#9 in North America

#42 in the World

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

3. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Economics

#22 in North America

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Environmental Economics

#27 in North America

#119 in the World

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

5. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Economics

#29 in North America

#137 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

6. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Environmental Economics

#30 in North America

#140 in the World

Founded: 2002

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Environmental Economics

#44 in North America

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#46 in North America

#195 in the World

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

9. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Environmental Economics

#48 in North America

#206 in the World

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

10. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Environmental Economics

#51 in North America

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Environmental Economics

#52 in North America

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. Western University

Ontario | London

For Environmental Economics

#63 in North America

#279 in the World

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

13. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Economics

#64 in North America

#282 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Economics

#70 in North America

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#72 in North America

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

16. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Environmental Economics

#78 in North America

#314 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#80 in North America

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Environmental Economics

#82 in North America

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Economics

#83 in North America

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

20. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#90 in North America

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

21. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Environmental Economics

#93 in North America

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Environmental Economics

#102 in North America

#478 in the World

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

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Economics

#106 in North America

#501 in the World

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

24. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Environmental Economics

#111 in North America

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

25. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#120 in North America

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Environmental Economics

#122 in North America

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Environmental Economics

#140 in North America

#735 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#151 in North America

#795 in the World

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

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Environmental Economics

#152 in North America

#798 in the World

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

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Economics

#165 in North America

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Environmental Economics

#174 in North America

#918 in the World

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

32. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Economics

#178 in North America

#956 in the World

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

33. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Environmental Economics

#191 in North America

#1060 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Environmental Economics

#217 in North America

#1416 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 Economics57

Finance73

International Economics34

International Relations and Diplomacy35

International Trade39

Investment Banking and Stock trading40

Political Economy47