60 Best universities for Structural Engineering 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 Structural Engineering. A graph of 3.15M citations received by 120K academic papers made by 60 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 Structural Engineering

#19 in North America

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Structural Engineering

#25 in North America

#60 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Structural Engineering

#27 in North America

#71 in the World

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

4. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Structural Engineering

#33 in North America

#81 in the World

Founded: 1957

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Structural Engineering

#34 in North America

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Structural Engineering

#57 in North America

#167 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Structural Engineering

#65 in North America

#188 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Structural Engineering

#66 in North America

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Structural Engineering

#76 in North America

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Structural Engineering

#77 in North America

#220 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Structural Engineering

#78 in North America

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

12. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Structural Engineering

#83 in North America

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

13. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Structural Engineering

#85 in North America

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

14. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Structural Engineering

#90 in North America

#277 in the World

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

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Structural Engineering

#91 in North America

#279 in the World

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

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Structural Engineering

#102 in North America

#320 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Structural Engineering

#108 in North America

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Structural Engineering

#119 in North America

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Structural Engineering

#121 in North America

#399 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Structural Engineering

#123 in North America

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Structural Engineering

#135 in North America

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Structural Engineering

#136 in North America

#463 in the World

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

23. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Structural Engineering

#138 in North America

#472 in the World

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

24. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Structural Engineering

#146 in North America

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Structural Engineering

#155 in North America

#557 in the World

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

26. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Structural Engineering

#165 in North America

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

27. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Structural Engineering

#167 in North America

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Structural Engineering

#171 in North America

#626 in the World

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

29. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Structural Engineering

#177 in North America

#650 in the World

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

30. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Structural Engineering

#211 in North America

#878 in the World

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

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Structural Engineering

#233 in North America

#1045 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Structural Engineering

#240 in North America

#1117 in the World

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

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Structural Engineering

#254 in North America

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Structural Engineering

#276 in North America

#1434 in the World

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

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Structural Engineering

#293 in North America

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Structural Engineering

#305 in North America

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Structural Engineering

#312 in North America

#1696 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Structural Engineering

#321 in North America

#1783 in the World

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

39. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Structural Engineering

#324 in North America

#1820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Structural Engineering

#338 in North America

#1914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Structural Engineering

#348 in North America

#2003 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Structural Engineering

#357 in North America

#2041 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Structural Engineering

#365 in North America

#2105 in the World

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

44. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Structural Engineering

#372 in North America

#2145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

45. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Structural Engineering

#376 in North America

#2183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Structural Engineering

#391 in North America

#2261 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Structural Engineering

#392 in North America

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Structural Engineering

#431 in North America

#2446 in the World

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

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Structural Engineering

#457 in North America

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Structural Engineering

#465 in North America

#2651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

51. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Structural Engineering

#476 in North America

#2720 in the World

Founded: 1960

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Structural Engineering

#484 in North America

#2763 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Structural Engineering

#506 in North America

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Structural Engineering

#532 in North America

#3052 in the World

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

55. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Structural Engineering

#663 in North America

#3692 in the World

Founded: 1910

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Structural Engineering

#664 in North America

#3694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Structural Engineering

#676 in North America

#3790 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Structural Engineering

#679 in North America

#3811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

59. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Structural Engineering

#682 in North America

#3831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Structural Engineering

#686 in North America

#3864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

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