87 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 9.27M citations received by 441K 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 History

#5 in North America

#8 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For History

#16 in North America

#19 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For History

#33 in North America

#46 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For History

#34 in North America

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For History

#49 in North America

#83 in the World

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

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For History

#56 in North America

#109 in the World

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

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For History

#59 in North America

#115 in the World

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

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For History

#60 in North America

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For History

#62 in North America

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For History

#66 in North America

#136 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For History

#68 in North America

#143 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For History

#72 in North America

#152 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For History

#86 in North America

#179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For History

#87 in North America

#182 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For History

#94 in North America

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For History

#98 in North America

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For History

#107 in North America

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For History

#111 in North America

#254 in the World

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

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For History

#120 in North America

#289 in the World

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

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For History

#121 in North America

#290 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For History

#142 in North America

#391 in the World

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

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For History

#147 in North America

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For History

#170 in North America

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For History

#187 in North America

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For History

#189 in North America

#558 in the World

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

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For History

#190 in North America

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For History

#203 in North America

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For History

#207 in North America

#617 in the World

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

29. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For History

#229 in North America

#698 in the World

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

30. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For History

#245 in North America

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For History

#250 in North America

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For History

#251 in North America

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For History

#266 in North America

#891 in the World

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

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For History

#307 in North America

#1044 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For History

#308 in North America

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For History

#315 in North America

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

37. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For History

#323 in North America

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

38. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For History

#327 in North America

#1148 in the World

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

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For History

#335 in North America

#1188 in the World

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

40. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For History

#344 in North America

#1225 in the World

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

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For History

#357 in North America

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For History

#381 in North America

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For History

#387 in North America

#1397 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For History

#425 in North America

#1571 in the World

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

45. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For History

#435 in North America

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

46. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For History

#447 in North America

#1656 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For History

#467 in North America

#1754 in the World

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

48. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For History

#469 in North America

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

49. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For History

#507 in North America

#1925 in the World

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

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For History

#521 in North America

#1996 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For History

#522 in North America

#1997 in the World

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

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For History

#524 in North America

#2012 in the World

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

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For History

#560 in North America

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For History

#598 in North America

#2315 in the World

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

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For History

#634 in North America

#2497 in the World

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

56. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For History

#653 in North America

#2558 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For History

#656 in North America

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For History

#666 in North America

#2605 in the World

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

59. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For History

#678 in North America

#2658 in the World

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

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For History

#700 in North America

#2757 in the World

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

61. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For History

#704 in North America

#2773 in the World

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

62. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For History

#717 in North America

#2816 in the World

Founded: 1995

63. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For History

#737 in North America

#2941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For History

#748 in North America

#2989 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For History

#764 in North America

#3084 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For History

#767 in North America

#3101 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For History

#797 in North America

#3233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

68. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For History

#821 in North America

#3347 in the World

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

69. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For History

#879 in North America

#3612 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For History

#919 in North America

#3779 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For History

#973 in North America

#4006 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For History

#1060 in North America

#4374 in the World

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

73. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For History

#1065 in North America

#4405 in the World

Founded: 1789

74. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For History

#1136 in North America

#4709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

75. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For History

#1143 in North America

#4730 in the World

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

76. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For History

#1144 in North America

#4734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

77. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For History

#1149 in North America

#4772 in the World

Founded: 1960

78. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For History

#1300 in North America

#5324 in the World

Founded: 1916

79. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For History

#1326 in North America

#5413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

80. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For History

#1373 in North America

#5577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

81. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For History

#1384 in North America

#5620 in the World

Founded: 2000

82. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For History

#1398 in North America

#5660 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

83. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For History

#1409 in North America

#5696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1925

84. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For History

#1447 in North America

#5822 in the World

Founded: 1962

85. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For History

#1480 in North America

#5965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

86. NSCAD University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For History

#1482 in North America

#5970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1887

87. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For History

#1520 in North America

#6145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1921

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

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