89 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 22M citations received by 733K academic papers made by 89 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 Sociology

#4 in North America

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Sociology

#14 in North America

#17 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#29 in North America

#39 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#40 in North America

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#46 in North America

#77 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Sociology

#52 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Sociology

#55 in North America

#93 in the World

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

8. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Sociology

#56 in North America

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#60 in North America

#103 in the World

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

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#63 in North America

#108 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Sociology

#73 in North America

#125 in the World

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

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Sociology

#80 in North America

#144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#92 in North America

#166 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#93 in North America

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#103 in North America

#189 in the World

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

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Sociology

#105 in North America

#199 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Sociology

#113 in North America

#215 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Sociology

#116 in North America

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#130 in North America

#267 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Sociology

#134 in North America

#279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Sociology

#136 in North America

#286 in the World

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

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#159 in North America

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Sociology

#177 in North America

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#181 in North America

#438 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Sociology

#194 in North America

#485 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Sociology

#195 in North America

#488 in the World

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

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Sociology

#198 in North America

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Sociology

#212 in North America

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Sociology

#225 in North America

#600 in the World

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

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Sociology

#282 in North America

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Sociology

#289 in North America

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Sociology

#290 in North America

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#307 in North America

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

34. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Sociology

#329 in North America

#1018 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Sociology

#336 in North America

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#345 in North America

#1060 in the World

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

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Sociology

#346 in North America

#1065 in the World

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

38. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#364 in North America

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

39. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Sociology

#365 in North America

#1145 in the World

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

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Sociology

#373 in North America

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Sociology

#389 in North America

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Sociology

#406 in North America

#1293 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Sociology

#410 in North America

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#425 in North America

#1385 in the World

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

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Sociology

#432 in North America

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Sociology

#449 in North America

#1496 in the World

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

47. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#472 in North America

#1583 in the World

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

48. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#485 in North America

#1635 in the World

Founded: 1910

49. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#494 in North America

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

50. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Sociology

#499 in North America

#1703 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Sociology

#516 in North America

#1759 in the World

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

52. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Sociology

#530 in North America

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Sociology

#559 in North America

#1913 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Sociology

#579 in North America

#2011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Sociology

#583 in North America

#2018 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Sociology

#610 in North America

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Sociology

#643 in North America

#2260 in the World

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

58. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#680 in North America

#2418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#695 in North America

#2473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Sociology

#697 in North America

#2477 in the World

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

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Sociology

#702 in North America

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Sociology

#729 in North America

#2676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

63. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Sociology

#750 in North America

#2772 in the World

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

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Sociology

#763 in North America

#2813 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Sociology

#770 in North America

#2841 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

66. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#779 in North America

#2874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Sociology

#785 in North America

#2893 in the World

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

68. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Sociology

#852 in North America

#3211 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Sociology

#941 in North America

#3624 in the World

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

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#983 in North America

#3821 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Sociology

#999 in North America

#3919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#1036 in North America

#4132 in the World

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

73. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Sociology

#1051 in North America

#4231 in the World

Founded: 1960

74. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#1052 in North America

#4235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

75. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#1127 in North America

#4519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

76. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Sociology

#1180 in North America

#4720 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

77. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Sociology

#1197 in North America

#4804 in the World

Founded: 1968

78. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Sociology

#1347 in North America

#5390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

79. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Sociology

#1384 in North America

#5526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

80. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Sociology

#1391 in North America

#5537 in the World

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

81. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#1400 in North America

#5559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1921

82. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#1443 in North America

#5756 in the World

Founded: 1789

83. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Sociology

#1463 in North America

#5849 in the World

Founded: 2005

84. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#1485 in North America

#5912 in the World

Founded: 2000

85. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Sociology

#1517 in North America

#6035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

86. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#1531 in North America

#6063 in the World

Founded: 1962

87. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#1569 in North America

#6210 in the World

Founded: 1916

88. Burman University

Alberta | Lacombe

For Sociology

#1629 in North America

#6416 in the World

Founded: 1907

89. NSCAD University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#1655 in North America

#6515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1887

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

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