54 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 2.17M citations received by 60.9K 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 Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#11 in North America

#20 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#12 in North America

#27 in the World

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

3. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#15 in North America

#32 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#26 in North America

#58 in the World

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

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#39 in North America

#84 in the World

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

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#51 in North America

#127 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#52 in North America

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#53 in North America

#134 in the World

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

9. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#58 in North America

#150 in the World

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

10. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#64 in North America

#163 in the World

Founded: 1957

11. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#67 in North America

#176 in the World

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

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#68 in North America

#181 in the World

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

13. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#71 in North America

#190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

14. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#74 in North America

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

15. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#86 in North America

#240 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#87 in North America

#242 in the World

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

17. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#88 in North America

#246 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#98 in North America

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#100 in North America

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#108 in North America

#342 in the World

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

21. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#110 in North America

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

22. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#111 in North America

#348 in the World

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

23. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#117 in North America

#384 in the World

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

24. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#119 in North America

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#126 in North America

#424 in the World

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

26. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#128 in North America

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

27. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#137 in North America

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

28. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#142 in North America

#499 in the World

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

29. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#148 in North America

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

30. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#152 in North America

#546 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#175 in North America

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#178 in North America

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

33. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#183 in North America

#726 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

34. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#193 in North America

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#198 in North America

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

36. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#203 in North America

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

37. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#225 in North America

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

38. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#240 in North America

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#241 in North America

#1045 in the World

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

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#248 in North America

#1082 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#256 in North America

#1149 in the World

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

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#257 in North America

#1151 in the World

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

43. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#269 in North America

#1229 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

44. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#311 in North America

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

45. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#329 in North America

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

46. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#374 in North America

#1866 in the World

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

47. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#375 in North America

#1877 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#392 in North America

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

49. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#395 in North America

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

50. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#421 in North America

#2199 in the World

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

51. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#424 in North America

#2216 in the World

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

52. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#481 in North America

#2621 in the World

Founded: 1910

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#491 in North America

#2681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

54. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#496 in North America

#2753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

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