68 Best universities for Communications and Public Relations 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 Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 2.52M citations received by 80.2K 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 Communications and Public Relations

#2 in North America

#2 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. Western University

Ontario | London

For Communications and Public Relations

#13 in North America

#20 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Communications and Public Relations

#15 in North America

#22 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Communications and Public Relations

#27 in North America

#43 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Communications and Public Relations

#30 in North America

#47 in the World

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

6. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#44 in North America

#72 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Communications and Public Relations

#47 in North America

#76 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Communications and Public Relations

#50 in North America

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Communications and Public Relations

#52 in North America

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Communications and Public Relations

#60 in North America

#100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Communications and Public Relations

#75 in North America

#141 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#95 in North America

#178 in the World

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

13. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Communications and Public Relations

#100 in North America

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Communications and Public Relations

#105 in North America

#198 in the World

Founded: 1957

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Communications and Public Relations

#110 in North America

#211 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

16. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Communications and Public Relations

#113 in North America

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Communications and Public Relations

#114 in North America

#222 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Communications and Public Relations

#124 in North America

#244 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Communications and Public Relations

#127 in North America

#247 in the World

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

20. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#137 in North America

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

21. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#138 in North America

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Communications and Public Relations

#141 in North America

#305 in the World

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

23. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Communications and Public Relations

#147 in North America

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#154 in North America

#338 in the World

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

25. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Communications and Public Relations

#155 in North America

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

26. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Communications and Public Relations

#171 in North America

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Communications and Public Relations

#176 in North America

#383 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Communications and Public Relations

#192 in North America

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Communications and Public Relations

#214 in North America

#505 in the World

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

30. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Communications and Public Relations

#238 in North America

#566 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Communications and Public Relations

#247 in North America

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Communications and Public Relations

#248 in North America

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

33. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Communications and Public Relations

#250 in North America

#611 in the World

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

34. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Communications and Public Relations

#310 in North America

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

35. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Communications and Public Relations

#315 in North America

#867 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

36. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Communications and Public Relations

#327 in North America

#905 in the World

Founded: 1995

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Communications and Public Relations

#337 in North America

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Communications and Public Relations

#339 in North America

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Communications and Public Relations

#386 in North America

#1121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Communications and Public Relations

#387 in North America

#1122 in the World

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

41. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Communications and Public Relations

#404 in North America

#1183 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Communications and Public Relations

#407 in North America

#1197 in the World

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

43. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Communications and Public Relations

#418 in North America

#1235 in the World

Founded: 1910

44. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Communications and Public Relations

#424 in North America

#1248 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Communications and Public Relations

#429 in North America

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Communications and Public Relations

#443 in North America

#1330 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Communications and Public Relations

#459 in North America

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

48. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Communications and Public Relations

#461 in North America

#1393 in the World

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

49. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Communications and Public Relations

#468 in North America

#1411 in the World

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

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Communications and Public Relations

#544 in North America

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

51. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Communications and Public Relations

#553 in North America

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

52. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Communications and Public Relations

#590 in North America

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Communications and Public Relations

#598 in North America

#1875 in the World

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

54. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Communications and Public Relations

#627 in North America

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Communications and Public Relations

#637 in North America

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Communications and Public Relations

#656 in North America

#2136 in the World

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

57. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Communications and Public Relations

#666 in North America

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

58. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Communications and Public Relations

#686 in North America

#2249 in the World

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

59. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Communications and Public Relations

#688 in North America

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

60. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#692 in North America

#2270 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Communications and Public Relations

#701 in North America

#2307 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Communications and Public Relations

#717 in North America

#2384 in the World

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

63. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Communications and Public Relations

#765 in North America

#2569 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

64. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Communications and Public Relations

#780 in North America

#2661 in the World

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

65. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Communications and Public Relations

#845 in North America

#2964 in the World

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

66. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Communications and Public Relations

#864 in North America

#3071 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Communications and Public Relations

#868 in North America

#3097 in the World

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

68. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Communications and Public Relations

#897 in North America

#3396 in the World

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

The best cities to study Communications and Public Relations in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, London, Vancouver, and Edmonton.