68 Best universities for Aesthetics 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 Aesthetics. A graph of 1.67M citations received by 69.8K 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 Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Aesthetics

#4 in North America

#7 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Aesthetics

#19 in North America

#22 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aesthetics

#24 in North America

#29 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Aesthetics

#35 in North America

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Aesthetics

#39 in North America

#66 in the World

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

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Aesthetics

#49 in North America

#87 in the World

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

7. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Aesthetics

#50 in North America

#90 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aesthetics

#52 in North America

#94 in the World

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

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Aesthetics

#59 in North America

#118 in the World

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

10. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Aesthetics

#62 in North America

#121 in the World

Founded: 1957

11. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Aesthetics

#65 in North America

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

12. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Aesthetics

#74 in North America

#151 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Aesthetics

#78 in North America

#155 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Aesthetics

#81 in North America

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Aesthetics

#82 in North America

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

16. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Aesthetics

#84 in North America

#175 in the World

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

17. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aesthetics

#94 in North America

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

18. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aesthetics

#99 in North America

#218 in the World

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

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Aesthetics

#112 in North America

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Aesthetics

#116 in North America

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

21. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Aesthetics

#117 in North America

#287 in the World

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

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aesthetics

#129 in North America

#343 in the World

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

23. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Aesthetics

#135 in North America

#372 in the World

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

24. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Aesthetics

#159 in North America

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

25. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Aesthetics

#170 in North America

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Aesthetics

#178 in North America

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Aesthetics

#188 in North America

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

28. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Aesthetics

#204 in North America

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Aesthetics

#213 in North America

#649 in the World

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

30. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Aesthetics

#233 in North America

#711 in the World

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

31. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aesthetics

#238 in North America

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

32. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Aesthetics

#250 in North America

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Aesthetics

#252 in North America

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aesthetics

#259 in North America

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Aesthetics

#283 in North America

#910 in the World

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

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Aesthetics

#307 in North America

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Aesthetics

#340 in North America

#1195 in the World

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

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Aesthetics

#350 in North America

#1233 in the World

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

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Aesthetics

#354 in North America

#1242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Aesthetics

#406 in North America

#1419 in the World

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

41. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Aesthetics

#410 in North America

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Aesthetics

#423 in North America

#1491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Aesthetics

#428 in North America

#1511 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aesthetics

#431 in North America

#1528 in the World

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

45. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Aesthetics

#435 in North America

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Aesthetics

#452 in North America

#1610 in the World

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

47. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Aesthetics

#456 in North America

#1635 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Aesthetics

#460 in North America

#1664 in the World

Founded: 1995

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Aesthetics

#465 in North America

#1683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Aesthetics

#484 in North America

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Aesthetics

#492 in North America

#1821 in the World

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

52. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Aesthetics

#509 in North America

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1910

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Aesthetics

#559 in North America

#2114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Aesthetics

#561 in North America

#2122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

55. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Aesthetics

#569 in North America

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

56. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Aesthetics

#585 in North America

#2197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

57. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Aesthetics

#630 in North America

#2430 in the World

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

58. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Aesthetics

#653 in North America

#2555 in the World

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

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Aesthetics

#654 in North America

#2557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Aesthetics

#660 in North America

#2573 in the World

Founded: 1981

61. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Aesthetics

#687 in North America

#2732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

62. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Aesthetics

#701 in North America

#2794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

63. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Aesthetics

#702 in North America

#2796 in the World

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

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Aesthetics

#709 in North America

#2826 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Aesthetics

#731 in North America

#2949 in the World

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

66. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Aesthetics

#755 in North America

#3090 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Aesthetics

#810 in North America

#3437 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Aesthetics

#813 in North America

#3462 in the World

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

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

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