61 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 3.1M citations received by 109K 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 Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#14 in North America

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Earth science and Geophysics

#17 in North America

#29 in the World

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

3. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#21 in North America

#36 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Earth science and Geophysics

#38 in North America

#93 in the World

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

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#40 in North America

#96 in the World

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

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Earth science and Geophysics

#47 in North America

#115 in the World

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

7. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#55 in North America

#141 in the World

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

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#61 in North America

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Earth science and Geophysics

#66 in North America

#179 in the World

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

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Earth science and Geophysics

#69 in North America

#184 in the World

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

11. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Earth science and Geophysics

#77 in North America

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

12. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Earth science and Geophysics

#79 in North America

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#82 in North America

#236 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#86 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

#92 in North America

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

16. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Earth science and Geophysics

#101 in North America

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#103 in North America

#308 in the World

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

18. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Earth science and Geophysics

#111 in North America

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#114 in North America

#354 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Earth science and Geophysics

#117 in North America

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#119 in North America

#381 in the World

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

22. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Earth science and Geophysics

#139 in North America

#490 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#142 in North America

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#143 in North America

#508 in the World

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

25. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#145 in North America

#518 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#148 in North America

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Earth science and Geophysics

#163 in North America

#578 in the World

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

28. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Earth science and Geophysics

#178 in North America

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

29. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#180 in North America

#656 in the World

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

30. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Earth science and Geophysics

#185 in North America

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

31. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Earth science and Geophysics

#188 in North America

#679 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

32. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Earth science and Geophysics

#193 in North America

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Earth science and Geophysics

#205 in North America

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Earth science and Geophysics

#212 in North America

#824 in the World

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

35. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Earth science and Geophysics

#213 in North America

#841 in the World

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

36. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Earth science and Geophysics

#216 in North America

#859 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Earth science and Geophysics

#222 in North America

#901 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Earth science and Geophysics

#230 in North America

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

39. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Earth science and Geophysics

#237 in North America

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

40. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#240 in North America

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

41. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Earth science and Geophysics

#242 in North America

#1021 in the World

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

42. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Earth science and Geophysics

#272 in North America

#1195 in the World

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

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#287 in North America

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Earth science and Geophysics

#312 in North America

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

45. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Earth science and Geophysics

#317 in North America

#1556 in the World

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

46. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Earth science and Geophysics

#320 in North America

#1576 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Earth science and Geophysics

#323 in North America

#1595 in the World

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

48. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#355 in North America

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

49. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Earth science and Geophysics

#398 in North America

#2044 in the World

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

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#422 in North America

#2167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Earth science and Geophysics

#440 in North America

#2312 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Earth science and Geophysics

#466 in North America

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

53. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Earth science and Geophysics

#510 in North America

#2624 in the World

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

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Earth science and Geophysics

#553 in North America

#2846 in the World

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

55. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Earth science and Geophysics

#599 in North America

#3097 in the World

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

56. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Earth science and Geophysics

#615 in North America

#3157 in the World

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

57. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Earth science and Geophysics

#620 in North America

#3196 in the World

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

58. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Earth science and Geophysics

#627 in North America

#3239 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

59. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Earth science and Geophysics

#632 in North America

#3257 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Earth science and Geophysics

#635 in North America

#3272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#638 in North America

#3281 in the World

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

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