86 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 12.3M citations received by 418K academic papers made by 86 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

#6 in North America

#7 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Archaeology

#14 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#32 in North America

#45 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#34 in North America

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#48 in North America

#88 in the World

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

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Archaeology

#55 in North America

#109 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Archaeology

#56 in North America

#110 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#58 in North America

#114 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Archaeology

#61 in North America

#130 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Archaeology

#71 in North America

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Archaeology

#73 in North America

#163 in the World

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

12. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#76 in North America

#173 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Archaeology

#81 in North America

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#84 in North America

#192 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#87 in North America

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Archaeology

#91 in North America

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#106 in North America

#273 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Archaeology

#111 in North America

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Archaeology

#115 in North America

#300 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Archaeology

#117 in North America

#308 in the World

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

21. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#129 in North America

#364 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#130 in North America

#366 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#145 in North America

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Archaeology

#153 in North America

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Archaeology

#187 in North America

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Archaeology

#188 in North America

#607 in the World

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

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Archaeology

#199 in North America

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Archaeology

#212 in North America

#718 in the World

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

29. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#220 in North America

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

30. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Archaeology

#223 in North America

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Archaeology

#235 in North America

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Archaeology

#260 in North America

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Archaeology

#273 in North America

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Archaeology

#278 in North America

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#282 in North America

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Archaeology

#303 in North America

#1235 in the World

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

37. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Archaeology

#311 in North America

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Archaeology

#318 in North America

#1304 in the World

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

39. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#321 in North America

#1324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#323 in North America

#1330 in the World

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

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Archaeology

#335 in North America

#1393 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#341 in North America

#1423 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Archaeology

#368 in North America

#1530 in the World

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

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Archaeology

#376 in North America

#1562 in the World

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

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Archaeology

#380 in North America

#1580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Archaeology

#424 in North America

#1883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

47. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Archaeology

#433 in North America

#1934 in the World

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

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Archaeology

#445 in North America

#1992 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Archaeology

#448 in North America

#2018 in the World

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

50. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Archaeology

#456 in North America

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#501 in North America

#2286 in the World

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

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Archaeology

#516 in North America

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Archaeology

#561 in North America

#2573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Archaeology

#573 in North America

#2627 in the World

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

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Archaeology

#585 in North America

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

56. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#589 in North America

#2691 in the World

Founded: 1910

57. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Archaeology

#600 in North America

#2728 in the World

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

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Archaeology

#618 in North America

#2804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Archaeology

#640 in North America

#2940 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#661 in North America

#3027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Archaeology

#677 in North America

#3102 in the World

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

62. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Archaeology

#680 in North America

#3115 in the World

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

63. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Archaeology

#726 in North America

#3339 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Archaeology

#737 in North America

#3394 in the World

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

65. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Archaeology

#747 in North America

#3426 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Archaeology

#755 in North America

#3471 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#762 in North America

#3503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

68. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#832 in North America

#3866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Archaeology

#872 in North America

#4056 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Archaeology

#896 in North America

#4156 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#934 in North America

#4312 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#946 in North America

#4366 in the World

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

73. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#961 in North America

#4421 in the World

Founded: 1789

74. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Archaeology

#1034 in North America

#4698 in the World

Founded: 1960

75. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#1060 in North America

#4783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

76. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#1179 in North America

#5258 in the World

Founded: 1916

77. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#1201 in North America

#5318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

78. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Archaeology

#1251 in North America

#5478 in the World

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

79. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#1301 in North America

#5662 in the World

Founded: 1962

80. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Archaeology

#1311 in North America

#5703 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Archaeology

#1344 in North America

#5813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

82. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#1363 in North America

#5882 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Archaeology

#1369 in North America

#5911 in the World

Founded: 2005

84. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Archaeology

#1372 in North America

#5923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

85. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Archaeology

#1378 in North America

#5937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

86. NSCAD University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#1433 in North America

#6182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1887

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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