82 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 22.3M citations received by 595K academic papers made by 82 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 Ecology

#10 in North America

#10 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#12 in North America

#13 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#30 in North America

#43 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#36 in North America

#55 in the World

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

5. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Ecology

#43 in North America

#70 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Ecology

#56 in North America

#106 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#60 in North America

#116 in the World

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

8. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Ecology

#69 in North America

#144 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Ecology

#72 in North America

#165 in the World

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

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#73 in North America

#167 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#74 in North America

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

12. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Ecology

#77 in North America

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Ecology

#80 in North America

#194 in the World

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

14. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Ecology

#82 in North America

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Ecology

#87 in North America

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ecology

#90 in North America

#218 in the World

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

17. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#93 in North America

#236 in the World

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

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Ecology

#97 in North America

#250 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Ecology

#98 in North America

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#115 in North America

#322 in the World

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

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Ecology

#126 in North America

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#134 in North America

#417 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#135 in North America

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Ecology

#165 in North America

#563 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#168 in North America

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Ecology

#170 in North America

#592 in the World

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

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Ecology

#181 in North America

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Ecology

#184 in North America

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Ecology

#190 in North America

#729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#199 in North America

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Ecology

#214 in North America

#906 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Ecology

#215 in North America

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Ecology

#233 in North America

#1000 in the World

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

34. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Ecology

#234 in North America

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Ecology

#241 in North America

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Ecology

#242 in North America

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

37. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Ecology

#253 in North America

#1094 in the World

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

38. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Ecology

#283 in North America

#1291 in the World

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

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Ecology

#288 in North America

#1332 in the World

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

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#300 in North America

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Ecology

#306 in North America

#1497 in the World

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

42. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#310 in North America

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ecology

#320 in North America

#1578 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#330 in North America

#1658 in the World

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

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Ecology

#334 in North America

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Ecology

#337 in North America

#1720 in the World

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

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Ecology

#341 in North America

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Ecology

#351 in North America

#1771 in the World

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

49. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Ecology

#366 in North America

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

50. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Ecology

#369 in North America

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

51. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Ecology

#376 in North America

#1934 in the World

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

52. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Ecology

#400 in North America

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Ecology

#516 in North America

#2764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Ecology

#521 in North America

#2781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

55. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Ecology

#541 in North America

#2895 in the World

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

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Ecology

#568 in North America

#3024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Ecology

#609 in North America

#3190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

58. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Ecology

#623 in North America

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#627 in North America

#3310 in the World

Founded: 1910

60. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Ecology

#630 in North America

#3316 in the World

Founded: 1960

61. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#649 in North America

#3412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

62. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#693 in North America

#3646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

63. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Ecology

#706 in North America

#3696 in the World

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

64. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#712 in North America

#3724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

65. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Ecology

#737 in North America

#3869 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Ecology

#766 in North America

#4002 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Ecology

#781 in North America

#4055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#848 in North America

#4337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Ecology

#872 in North America

#4445 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

70. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Ecology

#931 in North America

#4674 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

71. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Ecology

#947 in North America

#4748 in the World

Founded: 1981

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#1048 in North America

#5093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#1078 in North America

#5182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Ecology

#1105 in North America

#5273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

75. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#1126 in North America

#5353 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Ecology

#1183 in North America

#5524 in the World

Founded: 1968

77. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#1184 in North America

#5526 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Ecology

#1297 in North America

#5874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

79. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Ecology

#1314 in North America

#5927 in the World

Founded: 2005

80. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Ecology

#1330 in North America

#5966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

81. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ecology

#1338 in North America

#5990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

82. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#1348 in North America

#6027 in the World

Founded: 1916

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

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Agricultural Science66

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Environmental Chemistry56

Environmental Engineering47

Environmental Management68

Geography and Cartography88

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Mining Engineering29

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