64 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 6.27M citations received by 181K academic papers made by 64 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

#23 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#26 in North America

#38 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#31 in North America

#55 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

#49 in North America

#101 in the World

Founded: 1957

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#63 in North America

#149 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

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#67 in North America

#175 in the World

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

9. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#74 in North America

#207 in the World

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

10. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#76 in North America

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#82 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

#84 in North America

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#91 in North America

#255 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#94 in North America

#263 in the World

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

15. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#95 in North America

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#99 in North America

#284 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#109 in North America

#314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#122 in North America

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#125 in North America

#376 in the World

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

20. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#130 in North America

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

21. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#137 in North America

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#139 in North America

#448 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#147 in North America

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#148 in North America

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#150 in North America

#474 in the World

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

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#157 in North America

#509 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

#587 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

#621 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

#197 in North America

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#207 in North America

#804 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#217 in North America

#835 in the World

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

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#235 in North America

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#236 in North America

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#257 in North America

#1147 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

35. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#268 in North America

#1243 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

#1258 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

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

38. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#276 in North America

#1302 in the World

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

39. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#285 in North America

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#291 in North America

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#304 in North America

#1528 in the World

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

42. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#307 in North America

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

43. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#317 in North America

#1649 in the World

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

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#318 in North America

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#381 in North America

#2146 in the World

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

46. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#401 in North America

#2325 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

#2351 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#411 in North America

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#417 in North America

#2420 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#423 in North America

#2439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#434 in North America

#2492 in the World

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

52. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#439 in North America

#2523 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

#2631 in the World

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

54. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#517 in North America

#2987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#522 in North America

#3008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#572 in North America

#3289 in the World

Founded: 1960

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#608 in North America

#3492 in the World

Founded: 1910

58. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#699 in North America

#3864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#725 in North America

#3990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

60. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#744 in North America

#4105 in the World

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

61. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#764 in North America

#4188 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

62. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#770 in North America

#4228 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#776 in North America

#4245 in the World

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

64. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#811 in North America

#4410 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

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.