78 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 16.6M citations received by 526K academic papers made by 78 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: 20,893
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

#44 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#34 in North America

#51 in the World

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

5. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Ecology

#44 in North America

#70 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Ecology

#53 in North America

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#58 in North America

#112 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. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#72 in North America

#161 in the World

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

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#74 in North America

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Ecology

#75 in North America

#172 in the World

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

12. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Ecology

#77 in North America

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Ecology

#81 in North America

#192 in the World

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

14. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Ecology

#84 in North America

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

15. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Ecology

#85 in North America

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ecology

#91 in North America

#219 in the World

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

17. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#93 in North America

#232 in the World

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

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Ecology

#99 in North America

#263 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Ecology

#102 in North America

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#115 in North America

#321 in the World

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

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Ecology

#129 in North America

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#138 in North America

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#141 in North America

#435 in the World

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

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Ecology

#165 in North America

#550 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Ecology

#166 in North America

#551 in the World

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

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Ecology

#183 in North America

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Ecology

#189 in North America

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

28. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Ecology

#190 in North America

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#191 in North America

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#192 in North America

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Ecology

#214 in North America

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Ecology

#224 in North America

#907 in the World

Founded: 2002

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Ecology

#239 in North America

#974 in the World

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

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Ecology

#246 in North America

#1015 in the World

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

35. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Ecology

#248 in North America

#1028 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Ecology

#257 in North America

#1078 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Ecology

#258 in North America

#1086 in the World

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

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Ecology

#284 in North America

#1259 in the World

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

39. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Ecology

#294 in North America

#1322 in the World

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

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#298 in North America

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Ecology

#303 in North America

#1386 in the World

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

42. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Ecology

#315 in North America

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Ecology

#323 in North America

#1508 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#327 in North America

#1534 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Ecology

#342 in North America

#1640 in the World

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

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Ecology

#343 in North America

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Ecology

#347 in North America

#1664 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Ecology

#349 in North America

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Ecology

#360 in North America

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Ecology

#371 in North America

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Ecology

#375 in North America

#1860 in the World

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

52. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Ecology

#392 in North America

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Ecology

#524 in North America

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Ecology

#527 in North America

#2746 in the World

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

55. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Ecology

#529 in North America

#2748 in the World

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

56. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#596 in North America

#3027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Ecology

#608 in North America

#3066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

58. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Ecology

#616 in North America

#3120 in the World

Founded: 1960

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Ecology

#625 in North America

#3159 in the World

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

60. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Ecology

#632 in North America

#3185 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Ecology

#658 in North America

#3308 in the World

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

62. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#681 in North America

#3436 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

63. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#710 in North America

#3595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

64. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Ecology

#739 in North America

#3739 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

65. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Ecology

#778 in North America

#3926 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

66. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Ecology

#781 in North America

#3938 in the World

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

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Ecology

#801 in North America

#4017 in the World

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

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#834 in North America

#4199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Ecology

#864 in North America

#4317 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Ecology

#974 in North America

#4745 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Ecology

#1056 in North America

#5048 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Ecology

#1060 in North America

#5054 in the World

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

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#1073 in North America

#5084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Ecology

#1104 in North America

#5194 in the World

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

75. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Ecology

#1131 in North America

#5287 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Ecology

#1189 in North America

#5469 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Ecology

#1294 in North America

#5825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

78. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Ecology

#1335 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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Environmental Chemistry55

Environmental Engineering47

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