61 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 4.12M citations received by 123K academic papers made by 61 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 British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Earth science and Geophysics

#15 in North America

#26 in the World

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

2. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#16 in North America

#27 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

3. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#22 in North America

#35 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#37 in North America

#86 in the World

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

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Earth science and Geophysics

#38 in North America

#88 in the World

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

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Earth science and Geophysics

#46 in North America

#112 in the World

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

7. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#53 in North America

#142 in the World

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

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#56 in North America

#158 in the World

Founded: 1957

9. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Earth science and Geophysics

#63 in North America

#172 in the World

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

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Earth science and Geophysics

#64 in North America

#173 in the World

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

11. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Earth science and Geophysics

#78 in North America

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#79 in North America

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#83 in North America

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#84 in North America

#248 in the World

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

15. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#85 in North America

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

16. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Earth science and Geophysics

#97 in North America

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Earth science and Geophysics

#102 in North America

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#108 in North America

#315 in the World

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

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#112 in North America

#328 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Earth science and Geophysics

#114 in North America

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#118 in North America

#378 in the World

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

22. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#134 in North America

#474 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#139 in North America

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Earth science and Geophysics

#143 in North America

#510 in the World

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

25. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#148 in North America

#528 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#155 in North America

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Earth science and Geophysics

#165 in North America

#590 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#173 in North America

#637 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Earth science and Geophysics

#176 in North America

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

30. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#178 in North America

#658 in the World

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

31. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Earth science and Geophysics

#179 in North America

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

32. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Earth science and Geophysics

#186 in North America

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

33. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Earth science and Geophysics

#204 in North America

#803 in the World

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

34. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#209 in North America

#820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

35. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Earth science and Geophysics

#218 in North America

#877 in the World

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

36. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Earth science and Geophysics

#221 in North America

#893 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#225 in North America

#924 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Earth science and Geophysics

#229 in North America

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

39. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#238 in North America

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#242 in North America

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Earth science and Geophysics

#247 in North America

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

42. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Earth science and Geophysics

#269 in North America

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#287 in North America

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Earth science and Geophysics

#311 in North America

#1532 in the World

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

45. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Earth science and Geophysics

#323 in North America

#1605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

46. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Earth science and Geophysics

#324 in North America

#1612 in the World

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

47. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#326 in North America

#1617 in the World

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

48. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#358 in North America

#1863 in the World

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

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#371 in North America

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#429 in North America

#2249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Earth science and Geophysics

#438 in North America

#2338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Earth science and Geophysics

#493 in North America

#2588 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Earth science and Geophysics

#526 in North America

#2778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Earth science and Geophysics

#564 in North America

#2966 in the World

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

55. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Earth science and Geophysics

#601 in North America

#3144 in the World

Founded: 1910

56. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#612 in North America

#3198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

57. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Earth science and Geophysics

#617 in North America

#3218 in the World

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

58. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#623 in North America

#3252 in the World

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

59. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Earth science and Geophysics

#640 in North America

#3329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

60. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Earth science and Geophysics

#652 in North America

#3384 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Earth science and Geophysics

#658 in North America

#3433 in the World

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

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