87 Best universities for Archaeology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 12.9M citations received by 427K academic papers made by 87 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: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Archaeology

#14 in North America

#19 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#32 in North America

#47 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#34 in North America

#50 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#48 in North America

#89 in the World

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

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Archaeology

#55 in North America

#110 in the World

Founded: 1957

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Archaeology

#56 in North America

#111 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#58 in North America

#118 in the World

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

9. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Archaeology

#61 in North America

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Archaeology

#70 in North America

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Archaeology

#73 in North America

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

12. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#75 in North America

#175 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Archaeology

#81 in North America

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#84 in North America

#196 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#87 in North America

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Archaeology

#90 in North America

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#106 in North America

#279 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Archaeology

#109 in North America

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Archaeology

#113 in North America

#301 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Archaeology

#116 in North America

#312 in the World

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

21. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#129 in North America

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#130 in North America

#369 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#144 in North America

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Archaeology

#152 in North America

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Archaeology

#187 in North America

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Archaeology

#188 in North America

#618 in the World

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

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Archaeology

#199 in North America

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Archaeology

#211 in North America

#732 in the World

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

29. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Archaeology

#218 in North America

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

30. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#221 in North America

#785 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Archaeology

#234 in North America

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Archaeology

#260 in North America

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Archaeology

#274 in North America

#1080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Archaeology

#277 in North America

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#279 in North America

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Archaeology

#303 in North America

#1255 in the World

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

37. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Archaeology

#311 in North America

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

38. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Archaeology

#314 in North America

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Archaeology

#315 in North America

#1314 in the World

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

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#322 in North America

#1349 in the World

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

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Archaeology

#330 in North America

#1393 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#342 in North America

#1446 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Archaeology

#362 in North America

#1525 in the World

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

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Archaeology

#372 in North America

#1573 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

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Archaeology

#425 in North America

#1930 in the World

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

47. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Archaeology

#426 in North America

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

48. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Archaeology

#439 in North America

#2007 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Archaeology

#442 in North America

#2022 in the World

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

50. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Archaeology

#454 in North America

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#500 in North America

#2328 in the World

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

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Archaeology

#512 in North America

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Archaeology

#542 in North America

#2539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#578 in North America

#2676 in the World

Founded: 1910

55. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Archaeology

#579 in North America

#2678 in the World

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

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Archaeology

#585 in North America

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Archaeology

#590 in North America

#2735 in the World

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

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Archaeology

#612 in North America

#2829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Archaeology

#623 in North America

#2897 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#650 in North America

#3015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Archaeology

#665 in North America

#3099 in the World

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

62. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Archaeology

#678 in North America

#3162 in the World

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

63. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Archaeology

#720 in North America

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

64. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Archaeology

#737 in North America

#3442 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Archaeology

#744 in North America

#3468 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Archaeology

#746 in North America

#3476 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#752 in North America

#3502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

68. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#835 in North America

#3940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Archaeology

#858 in North America

#4037 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Archaeology

#897 in North America

#4216 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Archaeology

#929 in North America

#4347 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Archaeology

#933 in North America

#4356 in the World

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

73. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#952 in North America

#4449 in the World

Founded: 1789

74. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Archaeology

#1024 in North America

#4684 in the World

Founded: 1960

75. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#1051 in North America

#4787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

76. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Archaeology

#1178 in North America

#5289 in the World

Founded: 1916

77. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#1185 in North America

#5300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

78. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Archaeology

#1253 in North America

#5525 in the World

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

79. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Archaeology

#1281 in North America

#5615 in the World

Founded: 1962

80. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Archaeology

#1301 in North America

#5684 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Archaeology

#1315 in North America

#5732 in the World

Founded: 2005

82. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Archaeology

#1344 in North America

#5816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

83. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Archaeology

#1354 in North America

#5882 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Archaeology

#1376 in North America

#5954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

85. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Archaeology

#1380 in North America

#5963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

86. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Archaeology

#1389 in North America

#6001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

87. NSCAD University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Archaeology

#1443 in North America

#6197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 820
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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