63 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 5.95M citations received by 177K academic papers made by 63 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#18 in North America

#24 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#26 in North America

#36 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#30 in North America

#52 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#38 in North America

#71 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#48 in North America

#96 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#63 in North America

#146 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#65 in North America

#155 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#67 in North America

#167 in the World

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

9. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#75 in North America

#205 in the World

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

10. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#77 in North America

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#83 in North America

#236 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#86 in North America

#243 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#91 in North America

#252 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#94 in North America

#261 in the World

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

15. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#96 in North America

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#100 in North America

#280 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#110 in North America

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#122 in North America

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#125 in North America

#373 in the World

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

20. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#129 in North America

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

21. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#138 in North America

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#140 in North America

#437 in the World

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

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#147 in North America

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#149 in North America

#466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#151 in North America

#473 in the World

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

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#159 in North America

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#174 in North America

#583 in the World

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

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#179 in North America

#619 in the World

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

29. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#199 in North America

#763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#213 in North America

#815 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#217 in North America

#831 in the World

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

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#236 in North America

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#238 in North America

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#258 in North America

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#269 in North America

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#273 in North America

#1250 in the World

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

37. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#274 in North America

#1256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

38. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#279 in North America

#1298 in the World

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

39. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#287 in North America

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#289 in North America

#1370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#306 in North America

#1524 in the World

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

42. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#308 in North America

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#317 in North America

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#318 in North America

#1625 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#383 in North America

#2144 in the World

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

46. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#399 in North America

#2287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

47. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#405 in North America

#2310 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#409 in North America

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#422 in North America

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#432 in North America

#2457 in the World

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

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#433 in North America

#2459 in the World

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

52. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#441 in North America

#2500 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#454 in North America

#2602 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#522 in North America

#2975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#529 in North America

#3022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

56. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#575 in North America

#3274 in the World

Founded: 1960

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#612 in North America

#3494 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#694 in North America

#3802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#740 in North America

#4044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#749 in North America

#4078 in the World

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

61. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#762 in North America

#4155 in the World

Founded: 1995

62. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#764 in North America

#4160 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

63. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#775 in North America

#4207 in the World

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

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