42 Best universities for Media Studies in Canada

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Media Studies. A graph of 51.7K citations received by 9.08K academic papers made by 42 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 Media Studies

#4 in North America

#6 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Media Studies

#9 in North America

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

3. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Media Studies

#27 in North America

#45 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1908

4. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#42 in North America

#82 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

5. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#45 in North America

#92 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

6. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Media Studies

#46 in North America

#93 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1965

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Media Studies

#47 in North America

#94 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Media Studies

#49 in North America

#103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Media Studies

#53 in North America

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

10. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Media Studies

#63 in North America

#130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Media Studies

#77 in North America

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#87 in North America

#181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 43,752
Founded: 1974

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Media Studies

#91 in North America

#191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Media Studies

#96 in North America

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Media Studies

#102 in North America

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1963

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#117 in North America

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

17. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Media Studies

#121 in North America

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Media Studies

#122 in North America

#265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1925

19. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Media Studies

#130 in North America

#281 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Media Studies

#131 in North America

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1964

21. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#132 in North America

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

22. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Media Studies

#152 in North America

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

23. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Media Studies

#154 in North America

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1785

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Media Studies

#160 in North America

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

25. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Media Studies

#168 in North America

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#169 in North America

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#178 in North America

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1969

28. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Media Studies

#185 in North America

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1963

29. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Media Studies

#189 in North America

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

30. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Media Studies

#190 in North America

#429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

31. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Media Studies

#239 in North America

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1965

32. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Media Studies

#240 in North America

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1853

33. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Media Studies

#245 in North America

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2002

34. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Media Studies

#270 in North America

#590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1839

35. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#287 in North America

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

36. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Media Studies

#295 in North America

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1967

37. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Media Studies

#297 in North America

#652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1971

38. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Media Studies

#302 in North America

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

39. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Media Studies

#304 in North America

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1911

40. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#314 in North America

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

41. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Media Studies

#330 in North America

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

42. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Media Studies

#348 in North America

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

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

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