81 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 20M citations received by 671K academic papers made by 81 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

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Geology

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#26 in North America

#36 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#32 in North America

#50 in the World

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

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#51 in North America

#90 in the World

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

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geology

#59 in North America

#119 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Geology

#63 in North America

#134 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Geology

#66 in North America

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Geology

#67 in North America

#144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#75 in North America

#169 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#77 in North America

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geology

#82 in North America

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Geology

#85 in North America

#199 in the World

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

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Geology

#89 in North America

#208 in the World

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

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#91 in North America

#212 in the World

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

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#94 in North America

#226 in the World

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

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Geology

#114 in North America

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geology

#115 in North America

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Geology

#129 in North America

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Geology

#130 in North America

#373 in the World

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

21. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#138 in North America

#420 in the World

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

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#155 in North America

#471 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#162 in North America

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Geology

#166 in North America

#526 in the World

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

25. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#168 in North America

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Geology

#175 in North America

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Geology

#181 in North America

#616 in the World

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

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Geology

#210 in North America

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#216 in North America

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Geology

#235 in North America

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Geology

#238 in North America

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Geology

#245 in North America

#985 in the World

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

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Geology

#264 in North America

#1072 in the World

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

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Geology

#268 in North America

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Geology

#275 in North America

#1128 in the World

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

36. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Geology

#276 in North America

#1129 in the World

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

37. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#283 in North America

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

38. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Geology

#292 in North America

#1246 in the World

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

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Geology

#300 in North America

#1301 in the World

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

40. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Geology

#302 in North America

#1305 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#323 in North America

#1449 in the World

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

42. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Geology

#326 in North America

#1478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Geology

#329 in North America

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Geology

#330 in North America

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Geology

#344 in North America

#1629 in the World

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

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Geology

#347 in North America

#1640 in the World

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

47. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Geology

#350 in North America

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Geology

#382 in North America

#1879 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Geology

#385 in North America

#1887 in the World

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

50. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#389 in North America

#1905 in the World

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

51. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Geology

#410 in North America

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Geology

#565 in North America

#2915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Geology

#584 in North America

#2994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#598 in North America

#3072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Geology

#603 in North America

#3107 in the World

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

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Geology

#621 in North America

#3188 in the World

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

57. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Geology

#635 in North America

#3228 in the World

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

58. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#638 in North America

#3236 in the World

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

59. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Geology

#673 in North America

#3379 in the World

Founded: 1960

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Geology

#696 in North America

#3498 in the World

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

61. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#716 in North America

#3585 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

62. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#724 in North America

#3628 in the World

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

63. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Geology

#736 in North America

#3693 in the World

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

64. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Geology

#748 in North America

#3740 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Geology

#772 in North America

#3828 in the World

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

66. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Geology

#793 in North America

#3940 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

67. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Geology

#822 in North America

#4043 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Geology

#887 in North America

#4344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#952 in North America

#4578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#1050 in North America

#4964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Geology

#1078 in North America

#5090 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Geology

#1118 in North America

#5232 in the World

Founded: 1981

73. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Geology

#1119 in North America

#5235 in the World

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

74. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Geology

#1219 in North America

#5530 in the World

Founded: 1962

75. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Geology

#1229 in North America

#5550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

76. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Geology

#1271 in North America

#5679 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

77. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Geology

#1299 in North America

#5749 in the World

Founded: 2005

78. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Geology

#1312 in North America

#5782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

79. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Geology

#1342 in North America

#5889 in the World

Founded: 1789

80. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Geology

#1369 in North America

#5998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

81. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Geology

#1379 in North America

#6029 in the World

Founded: 1916

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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