68 Best universities for Communications and Public Relations 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 Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 2.37M citations received by 78.6K 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: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. Western University

Ontario | London

For Communications and Public Relations

#13 in North America

#19 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Communications and Public Relations

#18 in North America

#25 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

#71 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Communications and Public Relations

#48 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

#55 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Communications and Public Relations

#62 in North America

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Communications and Public Relations

#77 in North America

#142 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#96 in North America

#179 in the World

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

13. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Communications and Public Relations

#102 in North America

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Communications and Public Relations

#108 in North America

#199 in the World

Founded: 1957

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Communications and Public Relations

#110 in North America

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

16. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Communications and Public Relations

#114 in North America

#218 in the World

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

17. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Communications and Public Relations

#115 in North America

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Communications and Public Relations

#126 in North America

#243 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Communications and Public Relations

#128 in North America

#247 in the World

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

20. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#137 in North America

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

21. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#140 in North America

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Communications and Public Relations

#147 in North America

#314 in the World

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

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#154 in North America

#337 in the World

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

24. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Communications and Public Relations

#155 in North America

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

25. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Communications and Public Relations

#156 in North America

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

26. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Communications and Public Relations

#173 in North America

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Communications and Public Relations

#179 in North America

#387 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

#196 in North America

#441 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

#494 in the World

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

30. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Communications and Public Relations

#237 in North America

#556 in the World

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

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Communications and Public Relations

#246 in North America

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Communications and Public Relations

#250 in North America

#602 in the World

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

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Communications and Public Relations

#251 in North America

#606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Communications and Public Relations

#318 in North America

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

35. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Communications and Public Relations

#325 in North America

#879 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Communications and Public Relations

#336 in North America

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Communications and Public Relations

#341 in North America

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Communications and Public Relations

#343 in North America

#938 in the World

Founded: 1995

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Communications and Public Relations

#391 in North America

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Communications and Public Relations

#392 in North America

#1112 in the World

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

41. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Communications and Public Relations

#405 in North America

#1160 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

#415 in North America

#1195 in the World

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

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Communications and Public Relations

#424 in North America

#1230 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Communications and Public Relations

#430 in North America

#1252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Communications and Public Relations

#431 in North America

#1255 in the World

Founded: 1910

46. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Communications and Public Relations

#450 in North America

#1327 in the World

Founded: 1969

47. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Communications and Public Relations

#455 in North America

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

48. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Communications and Public Relations

#459 in North America

#1354 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

#485 in North America

#1431 in the World

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

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Communications and Public Relations

#545 in North America

#1650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

51. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Communications and Public Relations

#562 in North America

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

52. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Communications and Public Relations

#594 in North America

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

53. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Communications and Public Relations

#605 in North America

#1868 in the World

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

54. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Communications and Public Relations

#640 in North America

#2033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Communications and Public Relations

#641 in North America

#2035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Communications and Public Relations

#656 in North America

#2101 in the World

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

57. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Communications and Public Relations

#663 in North America

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

58. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Communications and Public Relations

#684 in North America

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

59. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Communications and Public Relations

#687 in North America

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

60. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Communications and Public Relations

#691 in North America

#2244 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

61. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Communications and Public Relations

#712 in North America

#2310 in the World

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

62. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Communications and Public Relations

#720 in North America

#2367 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

#770 in North America

#2556 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

64. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Communications and Public Relations

#789 in North America

#2656 in the World

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

65. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Communications and Public Relations

#855 in North America

#2977 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Communications and Public Relations

#865 in North America

#3029 in the World

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

67. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Communications and Public Relations

#875 in North America

#3108 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

#894 in North America

#3389 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.