80 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 8.4M citations received by 327K academic papers made by 80 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 Linguistics

#3 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Linguistics

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#29 in North America

#37 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Linguistics

#39 in North America

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Linguistics

#51 in North America

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#52 in North America

#88 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Linguistics

#53 in North America

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Linguistics

#55 in North America

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Linguistics

#57 in North America

#96 in the World

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

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Linguistics

#62 in North America

#106 in the World

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

11. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Linguistics

#76 in North America

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

12. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Linguistics

#77 in North America

#156 in the World

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

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Linguistics

#86 in North America

#182 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Linguistics

#109 in North America

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Linguistics

#110 in North America

#262 in the World

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

16. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Linguistics

#113 in North America

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

17. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Linguistics

#117 in North America

#295 in the World

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

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#123 in North America

#317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Linguistics

#130 in North America

#348 in the World

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

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Linguistics

#140 in North America

#380 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Linguistics

#153 in North America

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#158 in North America

#453 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Linguistics

#172 in North America

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Linguistics

#183 in North America

#563 in the World

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

25. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#194 in North America

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Linguistics

#202 in North America

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Linguistics

#212 in North America

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Linguistics

#213 in North America

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Linguistics

#218 in North America

#674 in the World

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

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Linguistics

#219 in North America

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Linguistics

#223 in North America

#697 in the World

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

32. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Linguistics

#283 in North America

#1014 in the World

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

33. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#291 in North America

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

34. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Linguistics

#308 in North America

#1118 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Linguistics

#309 in North America

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Linguistics

#328 in North America

#1238 in the World

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

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Linguistics

#329 in North America

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Linguistics

#346 in North America

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Linguistics

#375 in North America

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Linguistics

#380 in North America

#1517 in the World

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

41. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Linguistics

#399 in North America

#1595 in the World

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

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Linguistics

#408 in North America

#1660 in the World

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

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Linguistics

#409 in North America

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Linguistics

#444 in North America

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

45. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Linguistics

#454 in North America

#1884 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Linguistics

#461 in North America

#1928 in the World

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

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Linguistics

#484 in North America

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Linguistics

#506 in North America

#2197 in the World

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

49. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Linguistics

#531 in North America

#2301 in the World

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

50. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Linguistics

#532 in North America

#2307 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Linguistics

#543 in North America

#2334 in the World

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

52. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Linguistics

#549 in North America

#2357 in the World

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

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Linguistics

#570 in North America

#2466 in the World

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

54. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Linguistics

#579 in North America

#2507 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

55. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Linguistics

#581 in North America

#2521 in the World

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

56. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Linguistics

#620 in North America

#2743 in the World

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

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Linguistics

#659 in North America

#2936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Linguistics

#661 in North America

#2943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Linguistics

#721 in North America

#3234 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Linguistics

#747 in North America

#3383 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

61. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Linguistics

#761 in North America

#3450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

62. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Linguistics

#784 in North America

#3537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

63. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Linguistics

#806 in North America

#3620 in the World

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

64. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Linguistics

#809 in North America

#3628 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Linguistics

#855 in North America

#3821 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Linguistics

#870 in North America

#3876 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Linguistics

#875 in North America

#3893 in the World

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

68. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Linguistics

#910 in North America

#4045 in the World

Founded: 1969

69. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Linguistics

#924 in North America

#4100 in the World

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

70. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Linguistics

#948 in North America

#4216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

71. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Linguistics

#955 in North America

#4251 in the World

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

72. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Linguistics

#999 in North America

#4419 in the World

Founded: 1960

73. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Linguistics

#1020 in North America

#4551 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Linguistics

#1027 in North America

#4590 in the World

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

75. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Linguistics

#1117 in North America

#4957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

76. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Linguistics

#1158 in North America

#5082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

77. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Linguistics

#1191 in North America

#5202 in the World

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

78. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Linguistics

#1232 in North America

#5375 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

79. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Linguistics

#1291 in North America

#5616 in the World

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

80. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Linguistics

#1328 in North America

#5837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

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

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