68 Best universities for Environmental Management 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 Environmental Management. A graph of 5.29M citations received by 127K academic papers made by 68 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 Environmental Management

#3 in North America

#7 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Management

#18 in North America

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Environmental Management

#20 in North America

#44 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Management

#31 in North America

#71 in the World

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

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Management

#34 in North America

#90 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Environmental Management

#38 in North America

#102 in the World

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

7. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Environmental Management

#48 in North America

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Environmental Management

#49 in North America

#159 in the World

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

9. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Environmental Management

#57 in North America

#193 in the World

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

10. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Environmental Management

#59 in North America

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

11. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Environmental Management

#61 in North America

#212 in the World

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

12. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Environmental Management

#62 in North America

#215 in the World

Founded: 2002

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Management

#65 in North America

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Management

#70 in North America

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Environmental Management

#81 in North America

#296 in the World

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

16. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Environmental Management

#86 in North America

#308 in the World

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

17. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Management

#88 in North America

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

18. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Environmental Management

#90 in North America

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Environmental Management

#103 in North America

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Environmental Management

#104 in North America

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Environmental Management

#108 in North America

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Environmental Management

#114 in North America

#438 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Management

#118 in North America

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Management

#120 in North America

#472 in the World

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

25. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Management

#126 in North America

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

26. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Environmental Management

#127 in North America

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

27. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Environmental Management

#128 in North America

#495 in the World

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

28. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Management

#136 in North America

#523 in the World

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

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Environmental Management

#153 in North America

#642 in the World

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

30. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Environmental Management

#154 in North America

#648 in the World

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

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Environmental Management

#177 in North America

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Environmental Management

#185 in North America

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Environmental Management

#191 in North America

#995 in the World

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

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Environmental Management

#202 in North America

#1109 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Management

#205 in North America

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

36. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Environmental Management

#234 in North America

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

37. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Environmental Management

#237 in North America

#1352 in the World

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

38. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Environmental Management

#256 in North America

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

39. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Environmental Management

#263 in North America

#1579 in the World

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

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Environmental Management

#274 in North America

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Environmental Management

#278 in North America

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

42. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Environmental Management

#287 in North America

#1769 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Environmental Management

#289 in North America

#1793 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Environmental Management

#290 in North America

#1809 in the World

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

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Environmental Management

#317 in North America

#2011 in the World

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

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Environmental Management

#323 in North America

#2033 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Environmental Management

#326 in North America

#2063 in the World

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

48. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Environmental Management

#334 in North America

#2124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Environmental Management

#341 in North America

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Environmental Management

#370 in North America

#2357 in the World

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

51. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Environmental Management

#398 in North America

#2529 in the World

Founded: 1995

52. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Environmental Management

#419 in North America

#2663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Environmental Management

#431 in North America

#2764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Environmental Management

#448 in North America

#2866 in the World

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

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Environmental Management

#481 in North America

#3040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Environmental Management

#490 in North America

#3091 in the World

Founded: 1960

57. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Environmental Management

#496 in North America

#3125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

58. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Environmental Management

#497 in North America

#3126 in the World

Founded: 1910

59. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Environmental Management

#515 in North America

#3211 in the World

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

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Environmental Management

#520 in North America

#3237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

61. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Management

#546 in North America

#3393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

62. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Environmental Management

#556 in North America

#3449 in the World

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

63. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Environmental Management

#608 in North America

#3660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

64. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Environmental Management

#650 in North America

#3874 in the World

Founded: 1969

65. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Environmental Management

#698 in North America

#4129 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

66. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Environmental Management

#726 in North America

#4319 in the World

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

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Environmental Management

#730 in North America

#4344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Environmental Management

#740 in North America

#4463 in the World

Founded: 1916

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