84 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 8.75M citations received by 368K academic papers made by 84 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 Archaeology

#5 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Archaeology

#14 in North America

#17 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#32 in North America

#44 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#33 in North America

#46 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#47 in North America

#82 in the World

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

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Archaeology

#55 in North America

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Archaeology

#57 in North America

#112 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Archaeology

#59 in North America

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Archaeology

#66 in North America

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#72 in North America

#162 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Archaeology

#73 in North America

#166 in the World

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

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Archaeology

#78 in North America

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#79 in North America

#179 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#85 in North America

#188 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#89 in North America

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Archaeology

#93 in North America

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#106 in North America

#271 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Archaeology

#114 in North America

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Archaeology

#115 in North America

#299 in the World

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

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Archaeology

#126 in North America

#332 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#143 in North America

#415 in the World

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

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#151 in North America

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Archaeology

#154 in North America

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#174 in North America

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Archaeology

#186 in North America

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Archaeology

#191 in North America

#595 in the World

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

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Archaeology

#204 in North America

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Archaeology

#209 in North America

#673 in the World

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

29. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#217 in North America

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Archaeology

#228 in North America

#777 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Archaeology

#235 in North America

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Archaeology

#253 in North America

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Archaeology

#264 in North America

#974 in the World

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

34. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#274 in North America

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Archaeology

#280 in North America

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Archaeology

#310 in North America

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Archaeology

#312 in North America

#1222 in the World

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

38. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#318 in North America

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Archaeology

#321 in North America

#1256 in the World

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

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#329 in North America

#1285 in the World

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

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#330 in North America

#1287 in the World

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

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Archaeology

#336 in North America

#1319 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Archaeology

#358 in North America

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Archaeology

#404 in North America

#1684 in the World

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

45. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Archaeology

#409 in North America

#1707 in the World

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

46. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Archaeology

#421 in North America

#1799 in the World

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

47. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Archaeology

#429 in North America

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

48. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Archaeology

#442 in North America

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

49. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Archaeology

#444 in North America

#1889 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Archaeology

#454 in North America

#1945 in the World

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

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#498 in North America

#2176 in the World

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

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Archaeology

#534 in North America

#2344 in the World

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

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Archaeology

#559 in North America

#2446 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Archaeology

#562 in North America

#2454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Archaeology

#570 in North America

#2494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Archaeology

#592 in North America

#2592 in the World

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

57. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#618 in North America

#2695 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Archaeology

#620 in North America

#2712 in the World

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

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Archaeology

#647 in North America

#2841 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Archaeology

#677 in North America

#2997 in the World

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

61. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#687 in North America

#3029 in the World

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

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Archaeology

#689 in North America

#3041 in the World

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

63. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#718 in North America

#3188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

64. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Archaeology

#720 in North America

#3191 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#730 in North America

#3233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Archaeology

#735 in North America

#3250 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Archaeology

#750 in North America

#3337 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

68. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Archaeology

#773 in North America

#3446 in the World

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

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Archaeology

#856 in North America

#3830 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#889 in North America

#4001 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Archaeology

#964 in North America

#4290 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#1033 in North America

#4577 in the World

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

73. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Archaeology

#1039 in North America

#4599 in the World

Founded: 1960

74. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#1092 in North America

#4830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

75. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Archaeology

#1104 in North America

#4877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

76. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#1155 in North America

#5062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

77. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#1195 in North America

#5169 in the World

Founded: 1916

78. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#1227 in North America

#5308 in the World

Founded: 1789

79. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#1307 in North America

#5630 in the World

Founded: 1962

80. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#1330 in North America

#5718 in the World

Founded: 2000

81. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Archaeology

#1331 in North America

#5726 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

82. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Archaeology

#1332 in North America

#5729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

83. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Archaeology

#1351 in North America

#5798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

84. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Archaeology

#1378 in North America

#5929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

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

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