57 Best universities for Media Studies 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 Media Studies. A graph of 302K citations received by 35.6K academic papers made by 57 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 British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Media Studies

#2 in North America

#2 in the World

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

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#4 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#28 in North America

#49 in the World

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

4. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#38 in North America

#65 in the World

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

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Media Studies

#46 in North America

#79 in the World

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

6. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Media Studies

#49 in North America

#85 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Media Studies

#55 in North America

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Media Studies

#62 in North America

#123 in the World

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

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Media Studies

#65 in North America

#130 in the World

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

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Media Studies

#67 in North America

#134 in the World

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

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Media Studies

#71 in North America

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Media Studies

#79 in North America

#156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

13. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Media Studies

#80 in North America

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

14. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#94 in North America

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

15. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Media Studies

#103 in North America

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

16. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#112 in North America

#219 in the World

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

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Media Studies

#120 in North America

#238 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#128 in North America

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Media Studies

#129 in North America

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

20. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Media Studies

#130 in North America

#269 in the World

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

21. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Media Studies

#132 in North America

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

22. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#134 in North America

#277 in the World

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

23. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Media Studies

#147 in North America

#297 in the World

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

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#160 in North America

#327 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Media Studies

#164 in North America

#332 in the World

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

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Media Studies

#170 in North America

#348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Media Studies

#176 in North America

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Media Studies

#180 in North America

#365 in the World

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

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Media Studies

#192 in North America

#388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Media Studies

#208 in North America

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Media Studies

#254 in North America

#550 in the World

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

32. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Media Studies

#257 in North America

#555 in the World

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

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Media Studies

#260 in North America

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#283 in North America

#612 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Media Studies

#297 in North America

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Media Studies

#318 in North America

#700 in the World

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

37. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Media Studies

#321 in North America

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Media Studies

#324 in North America

#719 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Media Studies

#407 in North America

#895 in the World

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

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Media Studies

#447 in North America

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Media Studies

#487 in North America

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1910

42. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Media Studies

#498 in North America

#1093 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#504 in North America

#1110 in the World

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

44. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Media Studies

#506 in North America

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

45. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Media Studies

#524 in North America

#1166 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

46. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Media Studies

#526 in North America

#1170 in the World

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

47. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Media Studies

#533 in North America

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

48. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Media Studies

#538 in North America

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1995

49. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Media Studies

#544 in North America

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

50. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Media Studies

#547 in North America

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Media Studies

#563 in North America

#1268 in the World

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

52. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Media Studies

#572 in North America

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

53. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Media Studies

#584 in North America

#1338 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

54. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Media Studies

#588 in North America

#1342 in the World

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

55. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Media Studies

#603 in North America

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

56. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#620 in North America

#1461 in the World

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

57. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Media Studies

#630 in North America

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

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

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