53 Best universities for Media Studies 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 Media Studies. A graph of 174K citations received by 28.4K academic papers made by 53 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: 20,893
Founded: 1908

2. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#4 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#23 in North America

#34 in the World

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

4. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#42 in North America

#71 in the World

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

5. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Media Studies

#46 in North America

#78 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Media Studies

#55 in North America

#98 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Media Studies

#57 in North America

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Media Studies

#67 in North America

#125 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Media Studies

#75 in North America

#141 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Media Studies

#78 in North America

#148 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Media Studies

#81 in North America

#154 in the World

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

12. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Media Studies

#86 in North America

#163 in the World

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

13. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Media Studies

#103 in North America

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Media Studies

#105 in North America

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#112 in North America

#226 in the World

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

16. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Media Studies

#117 in North America

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

17. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Media Studies

#134 in North America

#272 in the World

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

18. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Media Studies

#135 in North America

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

19. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#148 in North America

#294 in the World

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

20. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Media Studies

#154 in North America

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Media Studies

#157 in North America

#314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Media Studies

#158 in North America

#317 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#164 in North America

#325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Media Studies

#167 in North America

#329 in the World

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

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Media Studies

#177 in North America

#355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Media Studies

#180 in North America

#360 in the World

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

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Media Studies

#181 in North America

#361 in the World

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

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Media Studies

#192 in North America

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Media Studies

#193 in North America

#385 in the World

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

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Media Studies

#197 in North America

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Media Studies

#263 in North America

#555 in the World

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

32. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Media Studies

#265 in North America

#558 in the World

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

33. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Media Studies

#266 in North America

#561 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Media Studies

#279 in North America

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Media Studies

#307 in North America

#656 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Media Studies

#330 in North America

#710 in the World

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

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Media Studies

#356 in North America

#758 in the World

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

38. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Media Studies

#369 in North America

#786 in the World

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

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Media Studies

#387 in North America

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Media Studies

#422 in North America

#897 in the World

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

41. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Media Studies

#441 in North America

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

42. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#450 in North America

#967 in the World

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

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Media Studies

#468 in North America

#994 in the World

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

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Media Studies

#498 in North America

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Media Studies

#500 in North America

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

46. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Media Studies

#505 in North America

#1078 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

47. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Media Studies

#511 in North America

#1090 in the World

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

48. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Media Studies

#522 in North America

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

49. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Media Studies

#526 in North America

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1995

50. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Media Studies

#545 in North America

#1191 in the World

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

51. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Media Studies

#546 in North America

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

52. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Media Studies

#560 in North America

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

53. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Media Studies

#588 in North America

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
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 Burnaby.

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Broadcast Journalism32

Classics and Ancient History51

Communications and Public Relations66

Criminology and Criminal Justice46

Early Childhood Education37

Education Majors72

Forensic Science28

Gender Studies62

Human Rights Law35

Intellectual Property and Patent Law32

International Law31

International Relations and Diplomacy36

Journalism and Digital Media37

Law Enforcement35

Library and Information science64

Military science37

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution36

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Political Economy44

Political Science90

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Radio and Television broadcasting30

Special Education33

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Theology / Divinity / Religious studies76

Urban and Regional planning29