54 Best universities for Geotechnical Engineering 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 Geotechnical Engineering. A graph of 2.6M citations received by 81.6K 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 British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Geotechnical Engineering

#11 in North America

#23 in the World

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

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geotechnical Engineering

#15 in North America

#30 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#16 in North America

#34 in the World

Founded: 1957

4. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Geotechnical Engineering

#22 in North America

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Geotechnical Engineering

#34 in North America

#69 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#35 in North America

#72 in the World

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

7. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Geotechnical Engineering

#52 in North America

#144 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Geotechnical Engineering

#55 in North America

#159 in the World

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

9. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#56 in North America

#160 in the World

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

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geotechnical Engineering

#57 in North America

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Geotechnical Engineering

#71 in North America

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Geotechnical Engineering

#76 in North America

#220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#80 in North America

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

14. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#81 in North America

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geotechnical Engineering

#93 in North America

#290 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geotechnical Engineering

#94 in North America

#292 in the World

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

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Geotechnical Engineering

#109 in North America

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geotechnical Engineering

#112 in North America

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Geotechnical Engineering

#115 in North America

#387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Geotechnical Engineering

#136 in North America

#458 in the World

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

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Geotechnical Engineering

#137 in North America

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#138 in North America

#461 in the World

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

23. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#141 in North America

#478 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#146 in North America

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Geotechnical Engineering

#148 in North America

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geotechnical Engineering

#150 in North America

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#157 in North America

#591 in the World

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

28. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Geotechnical Engineering

#159 in North America

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

29. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geotechnical Engineering

#160 in North America

#608 in the World

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

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Geotechnical Engineering

#166 in North America

#645 in the World

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

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Geotechnical Engineering

#173 in North America

#699 in the World

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

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Geotechnical Engineering

#179 in North America

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#199 in North America

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Geotechnical Engineering

#205 in North America

#949 in the World

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

35. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Geotechnical Engineering

#208 in North America

#959 in the World

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

36. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#226 in North America

#1052 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Geotechnical Engineering

#231 in North America

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Geotechnical Engineering

#235 in North America

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Geotechnical Engineering

#238 in North America

#1137 in the World

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

40. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Geotechnical Engineering

#298 in North America

#1685 in the World

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

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#302 in North America

#1708 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Geotechnical Engineering

#305 in North America

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Geotechnical Engineering

#310 in North America

#1766 in the World

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

44. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Geotechnical Engineering

#346 in North America

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Geotechnical Engineering

#385 in North America

#2235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geotechnical Engineering

#414 in North America

#2431 in the World

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

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Geotechnical Engineering

#431 in North America

#2519 in the World

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

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geotechnical Engineering

#439 in North America

#2585 in the World

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

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Geotechnical Engineering

#480 in North America

#2833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geotechnical Engineering

#502 in North America

#2987 in the World

Founded: 1960

51. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Geotechnical Engineering

#514 in North America

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Geotechnical Engineering

#517 in North America

#3087 in the World

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

53. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Geotechnical Engineering

#525 in North America

#3170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

54. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Geotechnical Engineering

#538 in North America

#3300 in the World

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

The best cities to study Geotechnical Engineering in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Vancouver, Edmonton, Waterloo, and Toronto.