82 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 27M citations received by 760K 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 Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#9 in North America

#11 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Geology

#14 in North America

#17 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#29 in North America

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#33 in North America

#51 in the World

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

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#50 in North America

#86 in the World

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

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geology

#59 in North America

#120 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Geology

#62 in North America

#130 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Geology

#64 in North America

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Geology

#68 in North America

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#74 in North America

#167 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#76 in North America

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geology

#81 in North America

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#82 in North America

#191 in the World

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

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Geology

#84 in North America

#193 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Geology

#89 in North America

#216 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#95 in North America

#234 in the World

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

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Geology

#113 in North America

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geology

#115 in North America

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geology

#122 in North America

#342 in the World

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

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Geology

#126 in North America

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#139 in North America

#428 in the World

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

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#144 in North America

#437 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#161 in North America

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Geology

#162 in North America

#528 in the World

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

25. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#166 in North America

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Geology

#174 in North America

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Geology

#185 in North America

#644 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#187 in North America

#656 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Geology

#209 in North America

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Geology

#234 in North America

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

31. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Geology

#236 in North America

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Geology

#251 in North America

#1032 in the World

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

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geology

#254 in North America

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Geology

#273 in North America

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

35. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Geology

#274 in North America

#1139 in the World

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

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Geology

#276 in North America

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

37. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Geology

#287 in North America

#1242 in the World

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

38. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#290 in North America

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Geology

#292 in North America

#1281 in the World

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

40. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Geology

#302 in North America

#1329 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Geology

#321 in North America

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Geology

#328 in North America

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Geology

#329 in North America

#1541 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Geology

#333 in North America

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#335 in North America

#1572 in the World

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

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Geology

#337 in North America

#1589 in the World

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

47. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#352 in North America

#1722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#367 in North America

#1836 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Geology

#384 in North America

#1936 in the World

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

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Geology

#387 in North America

#1959 in the World

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

51. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Geology

#413 in North America

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Geology

#538 in North America

#2853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Geology

#568 in North America

#3015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#578 in North America

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Geology

#610 in North America

#3180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

56. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Geology

#625 in North America

#3277 in the World

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

57. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Geology

#637 in North America

#3319 in the World

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

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#671 in North America

#3452 in the World

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

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Geology

#689 in North America

#3563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#690 in North America

#3565 in the World

Founded: 1910

61. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geology

#694 in North America

#3586 in the World

Founded: 1960

62. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#717 in North America

#3694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

63. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Geology

#756 in North America

#3844 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Geology

#761 in North America

#3870 in the World

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

65. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Geology

#803 in North America

#4071 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

66. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Geology

#810 in North America

#4092 in the World

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

67. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Geology

#853 in North America

#4265 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Geology

#904 in North America

#4496 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#985 in North America

#4793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#1015 in North America

#4945 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#1051 in North America

#5071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#1074 in North America

#5148 in the World

Founded: 1789

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Geology

#1112 in North America

#5268 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#1114 in North America

#5273 in the World

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

75. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Geology

#1138 in North America

#5349 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#1231 in North America

#5649 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Geology

#1233 in North America

#5654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

78. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#1348 in North America

#5957 in the World

Founded: 1916

79. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#1355 in North America

#5984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

80. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Geology

#1397 in North America

#6112 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Geology

#1423 in North America

#6172 in the World

Founded: 2005

82. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Geology

#1428 in North America

#6186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

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

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