82 Best universities for Geology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 28.7M citations received by 777K 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: 102,431
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

#28 in North America

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#33 in North America

#54 in the World

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

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#49 in North America

#88 in the World

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

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geology

#58 in North America

#120 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Geology

#62 in North America

#133 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Geology

#63 in North America

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Geology

#66 in North America

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#74 in North America

#169 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#75 in North America

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geology

#78 in North America

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#82 in North America

#193 in the World

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

14. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Geology

#85 in North America

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Geology

#88 in North America

#220 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#95 in North America

#241 in the World

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

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Geology

#111 in North America

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geology

#114 in North America

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geology

#122 in North America

#346 in the World

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

20. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Geology

#125 in North America

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

21. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#137 in North America

#429 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

#442 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#161 in North America

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Geology

#162 in North America

#534 in the World

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

25. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#165 in North America

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Geology

#174 in North America

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Geology

#185 in North America

#655 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#186 in North America

#656 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Geology

#208 in North America

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Geology

#234 in North America

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

31. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Geology

#237 in North America

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Geology

#251 in North America

#1040 in the World

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

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geology

#252 in North America

#1043 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Geology

#273 in North America

#1147 in the World

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

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Geology

#274 in North America

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Geology

#275 in North America

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

37. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#287 in North America

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

38. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Geology

#288 in North America

#1257 in the World

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

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Geology

#291 in North America

#1294 in the World

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

40. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Geology

#299 in North America

#1335 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Geology

#322 in North America

#1539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

42. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Geology

#324 in North America

#1547 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Geology

#327 in North America

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Geology

#332 in North America

#1576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Geology

#335 in North America

#1603 in the World

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

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#337 in North America

#1605 in the World

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

47. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#351 in North America

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#369 in North America

#1884 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Geology

#375 in North America

#1918 in the World

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

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Geology

#389 in North America

#2007 in the World

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

51. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Geology

#415 in North America

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Geology

#539 in North America

#2886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Geology

#559 in North America

#3014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#582 in North America

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Geology

#604 in North America

#3202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Geology

#623 in North America

#3304 in the World

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

57. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Geology

#624 in North America

#3308 in the World

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

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#665 in North America

#3473 in the World

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

59. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#672 in North America

#3522 in the World

Founded: 1910

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Geology

#678 in North America

#3570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

61. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geology

#690 in North America

#3610 in the World

Founded: 1960

62. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#704 in North America

#3683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

63. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Geology

#752 in North America

#3870 in the World

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

64. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Geology

#753 in North America

#3872 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Geology

#794 in North America

#4074 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

66. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Geology

#815 in North America

#4160 in the World

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

67. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Geology

#839 in North America

#4265 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Geology

#890 in North America

#4489 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#981 in North America

#4808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#1013 in North America

#4947 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#1045 in North America

#5085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#1081 in North America

#5202 in the World

Founded: 1789

73. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Geology

#1101 in North America

#5260 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#1102 in North America

#5261 in the World

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

75. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Geology

#1142 in North America

#5386 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#1214 in North America

#5611 in the World

Founded: 1962

77. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Geology

#1241 in North America

#5702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

78. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#1341 in North America

#5958 in the World

Founded: 1916

79. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#1359 in North America

#5998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

80. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Geology

#1401 in North America

#6107 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Geology

#1409 in North America

#6141 in the World

Founded: 2005

82. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Geology

#1438 in North America

#6218 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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