53 Best universities for Petrology and Geochemistry 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 Petrology and Geochemistry. A graph of 1.67M citations received by 54.6K academic papers made by 53 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

#27 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#13 in North America

#30 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#14 in North America

#32 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#26 in North America

#56 in the World

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

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#37 in North America

#81 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

#132 in the World

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

7. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#58 in North America

#150 in the World

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

8. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#60 in North America

#155 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#62 in North America

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#63 in North America

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

11. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#64 in North America

#168 in the World

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

12. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#66 in North America

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#71 in North America

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#75 in North America

#201 in the World

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

15. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#87 in North America

#245 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#89 in North America

#248 in the World

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

17. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#93 in North America

#260 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#101 in North America

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#102 in North America

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#109 in North America

#343 in the World

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

21. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#112 in North America

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

22. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#117 in North America

#370 in the World

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

23. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#119 in North America

#388 in the World

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

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#122 in North America

#398 in the World

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

25. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#127 in North America

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

26. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#129 in North America

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

27. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#133 in North America

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

28. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#138 in North America

#476 in the World

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

29. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#144 in North America

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

30. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#152 in North America

#526 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#173 in North America

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#181 in North America

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

33. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#189 in North America

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

34. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#196 in North America

#787 in the World

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

35. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#197 in North America

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

36. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#206 in North America

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

37. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#227 in North America

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

38. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#237 in North America

#995 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#240 in North America

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#246 in North America

#1056 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

#254 in North America

#1104 in the World

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

42. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#261 in North America

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#279 in North America

#1289 in the World

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

44. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#309 in North America

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

45. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#335 in North America

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

46. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#348 in North America

#1718 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#364 in North America

#1810 in the World

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

48. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#380 in North America

#1898 in the World

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

49. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#389 in North America

#1961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

50. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#424 in North America

#2195 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

#435 in North America

#2274 in the World

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

52. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#463 in North America

#2520 in the World

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

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Petrology and Geochemistry

#466 in North America

#2544 in the World

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

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