54 Best universities for Geotechnical Engineering 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 Geotechnical Engineering. A graph of 2M citations received by 73.7K 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

#12 in North America

#24 in the World

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

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geotechnical Engineering

#14 in North America

#28 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#15 in North America

#29 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

4. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Geotechnical Engineering

#21 in North America

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Geotechnical Engineering

#34 in North America

#67 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#36 in North America

#69 in the World

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

7. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Geotechnical Engineering

#52 in North America

#139 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Geotechnical Engineering

#57 in North America

#164 in the World

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

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geotechnical Engineering

#58 in North America

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#62 in North America

#170 in the World

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

11. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Geotechnical Engineering

#71 in North America

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Geotechnical Engineering

#78 in North America

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#79 in North America

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

14. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#81 in North America

#236 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geotechnical Engineering

#90 in North America

#277 in the World

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

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geotechnical Engineering

#101 in North America

#325 in the World

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

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Geotechnical Engineering

#108 in North America

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geotechnical Engineering

#116 in North America

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Geotechnical Engineering

#120 in North America

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Geotechnical Engineering

#134 in North America

#445 in the World

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

21. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#136 in North America

#449 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#143 in North America

#470 in the World

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

23. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Geotechnical Engineering

#145 in North America

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#146 in North America

#483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Geotechnical Engineering

#148 in North America

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

26. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geotechnical Engineering

#159 in North America

#590 in the World

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

27. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Geotechnical Engineering

#163 in North America

#607 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#164 in North America

#616 in the World

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

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Geotechnical Engineering

#168 in North America

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Geotechnical Engineering

#170 in North America

#650 in the World

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

31. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geotechnical Engineering

#171 in North America

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

32. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Geotechnical Engineering

#175 in North America

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geotechnical Engineering

#194 in North America

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Geotechnical Engineering

#206 in North America

#913 in the World

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

35. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Geotechnical Engineering

#216 in North America

#948 in the World

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

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Geotechnical Engineering

#231 in North America

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#233 in North America

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

38. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Geotechnical Engineering

#235 in North America

#1065 in the World

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

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Geotechnical Engineering

#244 in North America

#1168 in the World

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

40. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Geotechnical Engineering

#291 in North America

#1605 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Geotechnical Engineering

#293 in North America

#1621 in the World

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

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Geotechnical Engineering

#297 in North America

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Geotechnical Engineering

#299 in North America

#1675 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Geotechnical Engineering

#323 in North America

#1842 in the World

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

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Geotechnical Engineering

#377 in North America

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geotechnical Engineering

#390 in North America

#2227 in the World

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

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Geotechnical Engineering

#422 in North America

#2428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geotechnical Engineering

#424 in North America

#2439 in the World

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

49. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Geotechnical Engineering

#425 in North America

#2440 in the World

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

50. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geotechnical Engineering

#485 in North America

#2821 in the World

Founded: 1960

51. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Geotechnical Engineering

#498 in North America

#2942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Geotechnical Engineering

#499 in North America

#2943 in the World

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

53. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Geotechnical Engineering

#509 in North America

#3089 in the World

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

54. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Geotechnical Engineering

#517 in North America

#3147 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.