72 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 2.85M citations received by 124K academic papers made by 72 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 Anthropology

#3 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Anthropology

#13 in North America

#16 in the World

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

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#27 in North America

#36 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#29 in North America

#41 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Anthropology

#35 in North America

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Anthropology

#43 in North America

#62 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anthropology

#49 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Anthropology

#50 in North America

#89 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Anthropology

#58 in North America

#109 in the World

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

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#60 in North America

#115 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#80 in North America

#147 in the World

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

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anthropology

#82 in North America

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#95 in North America

#177 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anthropology

#96 in North America

#181 in the World

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

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anthropology

#100 in North America

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anthropology

#105 in North America

#192 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#111 in North America

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Anthropology

#128 in North America

#255 in the World

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

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Anthropology

#149 in North America

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anthropology

#151 in North America

#313 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#167 in North America

#352 in the World

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

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Anthropology

#178 in North America

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#187 in North America

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#189 in North America

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Anthropology

#193 in North America

#432 in the World

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

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anthropology

#194 in North America

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Anthropology

#207 in North America

#472 in the World

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

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anthropology

#234 in North America

#556 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anthropology

#237 in North America

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Anthropology

#262 in North America

#654 in the World

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

31. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#265 in North America

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Anthropology

#266 in North America

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Anthropology

#289 in North America

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

34. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Anthropology

#300 in North America

#785 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Anthropology

#315 in North America

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Anthropology

#343 in North America

#942 in the World

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

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anthropology

#353 in North America

#969 in the World

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

38. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Anthropology

#381 in North America

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

39. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#383 in North America

#1052 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

40. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#399 in North America

#1125 in the World

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

41. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Anthropology

#403 in North America

#1137 in the World

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

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Anthropology

#414 in North America

#1172 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anthropology

#422 in North America

#1199 in the World

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

44. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anthropology

#459 in North America

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Anthropology

#467 in North America

#1335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Anthropology

#483 in North America

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Anthropology

#484 in North America

#1372 in the World

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

48. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Anthropology

#486 in North America

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

49. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Anthropology

#494 in North America

#1404 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

50. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anthropology

#497 in North America

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Anthropology

#516 in North America

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

52. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#522 in North America

#1523 in the World

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

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Anthropology

#527 in North America

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Anthropology

#562 in North America

#1651 in the World

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

55. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#579 in North America

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

56. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Anthropology

#582 in North America

#1723 in the World

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

57. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Anthropology

#584 in North America

#1729 in the World

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

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Anthropology

#593 in North America

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Anthropology

#618 in North America

#1846 in the World

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

60. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Anthropology

#689 in North America

#2106 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anthropology

#702 in North America

#2168 in the World

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

62. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Anthropology

#733 in North America

#2324 in the World

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

63. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Anthropology

#770 in North America

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

64. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Anthropology

#815 in North America

#2689 in the World

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

65. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anthropology

#818 in North America

#2698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

66. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anthropology

#824 in North America

#2744 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

67. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#852 in North America

#2854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

68. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Anthropology

#893 in North America

#3079 in the World

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

69. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Anthropology

#898 in North America

#3107 in the World

Founded: 1981

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anthropology

#930 in North America

#3243 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anthropology

#958 in North America

#3389 in the World

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

72. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Anthropology

#967 in North America

#3430 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Canada

Broadcast Journalism32

Classics and Ancient History51

Communications and Public Relations66

Criminology and Criminal Justice46

Early Childhood Education37

Education Majors72

Forensic Science28

Gender Studies62

Human Rights Law35

Intellectual Property and Patent Law32

International Law31

International Relations and Diplomacy36

Journalism and Digital Media37

Law Enforcement35

Library and Information science64

Media Studies53

Military science37

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution36

Occupational Safety and Health38

Political Economy44

Political Science90

Public Policy / Administration47

Radio and Television broadcasting30

Special Education33

Sports / Exercise science41

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies76

Urban and Regional planning29