89 Best universities for Sociology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 23.2M citations received by 752K 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

#3 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
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

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#45 in North America

#76 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Sociology

#51 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Sociology

#55 in North America

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Sociology

#56 in North America

#94 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#59 in North America

#102 in the World

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

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#62 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: 35,612
Founded: 1841

12. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Sociology

#80 in North America

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#92 in North America

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#93 in North America

#167 in the World

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

15. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#102 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

#200 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Sociology

#114 in North America

#219 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Sociology

#115 in North America

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#129 in North America

#268 in the World

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

20. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Sociology

#134 in North America

#281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

21. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Sociology

#136 in North America

#287 in the World

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

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#159 in North America

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Sociology

#174 in North America

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#180 in North America

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

25. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Sociology

#191 in North America

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Sociology

#194 in North America

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Sociology

#196 in North America

#500 in the World

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

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Sociology

#208 in North America

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Sociology

#225 in North America

#611 in the World

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

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Sociology

#281 in North America

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Sociology

#285 in North America

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Sociology

#290 in North America

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

33. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#305 in North America

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

34. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Sociology

#326 in North America

#1027 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Sociology

#329 in North America

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#344 in North America

#1072 in the World

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

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Sociology

#346 in North America

#1083 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Sociology

#361 in North America

#1139 in the World

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

39. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#362 in North America

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Sociology

#373 in North America

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Sociology

#390 in North America

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Sociology

#399 in North America

#1287 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Sociology

#409 in North America

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#424 in North America

#1405 in the World

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

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Sociology

#432 in North America

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Sociology

#449 in North America

#1515 in the World

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

47. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#465 in North America

#1577 in the World

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

48. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#475 in North America

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1910

49. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#483 in North America

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

50. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Sociology

#499 in North America

#1727 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Sociology

#506 in North America

#1749 in the World

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

52. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Sociology

#515 in North America

#1782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Sociology

#543 in North America

#1893 in the World

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

54. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Sociology

#578 in North America

#2022 in the World

Founded: 1995

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Sociology

#579 in North America

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Sociology

#589 in North America

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Sociology

#640 in North America

#2291 in the World

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

58. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#674 in North America

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#687 in North America

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Sociology

#690 in North America

#2487 in the World

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

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Sociology

#698 in North America

#2522 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Sociology

#732 in North America

#2735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

63. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Sociology

#750 in North America

#2817 in the World

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

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Sociology

#751 in North America

#2819 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Sociology

#764 in North America

#2864 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Sociology

#776 in North America

#2917 in the World

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

67. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#783 in North America

#2941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

68. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Sociology

#845 in North America

#3215 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Sociology

#926 in North America

#3616 in the World

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

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#970 in North America

#3834 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Sociology

#999 in North America

#3983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

72. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#1016 in North America

#4086 in the World

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

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#1046 in North America

#4227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Sociology

#1054 in North America

#4283 in the World

Founded: 1960

75. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#1124 in North America

#4572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

76. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Sociology

#1175 in North America

#4725 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

77. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Sociology

#1189 in North America

#4806 in the World

Founded: 1968

78. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Sociology

#1342 in North America

#5388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

79. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Sociology

#1375 in North America

#5530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

80. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#1386 in North America

#5567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1921

81. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Sociology

#1389 in North America

#5575 in the World

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

82. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Sociology

#1394 in North America

#5591 in the World

Founded: 2005

83. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#1448 in North America

#5812 in the World

Founded: 1789

84. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#1485 in North America

#5954 in the World

Founded: 2000

85. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Sociology

#1490 in North America

#5970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

86. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#1529 in North America

#6089 in the World

Founded: 1962

87. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#1566 in North America

#6223 in the World

Founded: 1916

88. Burman University

Alberta | Lacombe

For Sociology

#1627 in North America

#6407 in the World

Founded: 1907

89. NSCAD University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#1653 in North America

#6500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 820
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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