61 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 4.43M citations received by 152K 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 Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#21 in North America

#28 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#28 in North America

#40 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#31 in North America

#53 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

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#45 in North America

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#62 in North America

#150 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#67 in North America

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#68 in North America

#168 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

#205 in the World

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

10. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#81 in North America

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#88 in North America

#247 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#89 in North America

#248 in the World

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

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#93 in North America

#262 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#94 in North America

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#97 in North America

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#109 in North America

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#117 in North America

#345 in the World

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

18. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#124 in North America

#365 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#126 in North America

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#134 in North America

#405 in the World

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

21. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#139 in North America

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

22. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#146 in North America

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#151 in North America

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#152 in North America

#481 in the World

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

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#158 in North America

#504 in the World

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

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#166 in North America

#549 in the World

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

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#176 in North America

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#179 in North America

#607 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

#203 in North America

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

30. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#207 in North America

#788 in the World

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

31. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#211 in North America

#813 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#234 in North America

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#238 in North America

#966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#261 in North America

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

35. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#270 in North America

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#275 in North America

#1267 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#277 in North America

#1280 in the World

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

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#279 in North America

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#287 in North America

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

40. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#295 in North America

#1411 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#299 in North America

#1454 in the World

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

42. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#302 in North America

#1480 in the World

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

43. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#314 in North America

#1567 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

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#377 in North America

#2036 in the World

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

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#391 in North America

#2193 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#403 in North America

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

48. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#407 in North America

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#409 in North America

#2317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#435 in North America

#2477 in the World

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

51. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#442 in North America

#2530 in the World

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

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#448 in North America

#2560 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#468 in North America

#2633 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#526 in North America

#2947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#535 in North America

#2988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

56. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#565 in North America

#3173 in the World

Founded: 1960

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#637 in North America

#3531 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#694 in North America

#3857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

59. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#700 in North America

#3882 in the World

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

60. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#705 in North America

#3922 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#715 in North America

#3979 in the World

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

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.