47 Best universities for Public Policy / Administration 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 Public Policy / Administration. A graph of 403K citations received by 23.8K academic papers made by 47 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 Public Policy / Administration

#5 in North America

#7 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Public Policy / Administration

#25 in North America

#38 in the World

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

3. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Public Policy / Administration

#39 in North America

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Policy / Administration

#51 in North America

#83 in the World

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

5. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Public Policy / Administration

#52 in North America

#85 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

6. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Public Policy / Administration

#56 in North America

#92 in the World

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

7. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Public Policy / Administration

#59 in North America

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Public Policy / Administration

#70 in North America

#120 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Public Policy / Administration

#72 in North America

#123 in the World

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

10. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Public Policy / Administration

#77 in North America

#138 in the World

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

11. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Policy / Administration

#78 in North America

#139 in the World

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

12. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Public Policy / Administration

#79 in North America

#140 in the World

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

13. Western University

Ontario | London

For Public Policy / Administration

#90 in North America

#170 in the World

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

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Public Policy / Administration

#102 in North America

#205 in the World

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

15. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Public Policy / Administration

#103 in North America

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Public Policy / Administration

#117 in North America

#239 in the World

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

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Public Policy / Administration

#129 in North America

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

18. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Public Policy / Administration

#134 in North America

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Public Policy / Administration

#147 in North America

#313 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Public Policy / Administration

#164 in North America

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Policy / Administration

#170 in North America

#371 in the World

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

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Public Policy / Administration

#177 in North America

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Public Policy / Administration

#181 in North America

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Public Policy / Administration

#183 in North America

#397 in the World

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

25. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Public Policy / Administration

#193 in North America

#431 in the World

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

26. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Policy / Administration

#223 in North America

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Public Policy / Administration

#228 in North America

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Public Policy / Administration

#230 in North America

#532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Public Policy / Administration

#270 in North America

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

30. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Public Policy / Administration

#274 in North America

#652 in the World

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

31. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Public Policy / Administration

#281 in North America

#674 in the World

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

32. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Public Policy / Administration

#315 in North America

#784 in the World

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

33. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Policy / Administration

#319 in North America

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

34. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Public Policy / Administration

#325 in North America

#810 in the World

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

35. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Public Policy / Administration

#341 in North America

#887 in the World

Founded: 1969

36. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Public Policy / Administration

#352 in North America

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Public Policy / Administration

#362 in North America

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Public Policy / Administration

#390 in North America

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Public Policy / Administration

#408 in North America

#1105 in the World

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

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Public Policy / Administration

#419 in North America

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Public Policy / Administration

#449 in North America

#1248 in the World

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

42. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Public Policy / Administration

#458 in North America

#1280 in the World

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

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Public Policy / Administration

#462 in North America

#1288 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Public Policy / Administration

#467 in North America

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Public Policy / Administration

#486 in North America

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

46. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Public Policy / Administration

#489 in North America

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

47. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Public Policy / Administration

#497 in North America

#1446 in the World

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

The best cities to study Public Policy / Administration in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Montreal.