88 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 16.1M citations received by 652K academic papers made by 88 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: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Sociology

#12 in North America

#15 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#28 in North America

#37 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#39 in North America

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#46 in North America

#75 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Sociology

#50 in North America

#80 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

#95 in the World

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

9. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#58 in North America

#101 in the World

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

10. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#60 in North America

#103 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Sociology

#72 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

#139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#90 in North America

#159 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#97 in North America

#176 in the World

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

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#100 in North America

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Sociology

#108 in North America

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Sociology

#122 in North America

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Sociology

#124 in North America

#233 in the World

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

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Sociology

#133 in North America

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Sociology

#136 in North America

#276 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#146 in North America

#307 in the World

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

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Sociology

#178 in North America

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#189 in North America

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Sociology

#198 in North America

#477 in the World

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

25. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Sociology

#203 in North America

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Sociology

#213 in North America

#524 in the World

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

27. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Sociology

#215 in North America

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Sociology

#224 in North America

#558 in the World

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

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#231 in North America

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Sociology

#274 in North America

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Sociology

#282 in North America

#774 in the World

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

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Sociology

#295 in North America

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#303 in North America

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Sociology

#324 in North America

#947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Sociology

#346 in North America

#1023 in the World

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

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#355 in North America

#1056 in the World

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

37. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Sociology

#364 in North America

#1087 in the World

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

38. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#371 in North America

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Sociology

#392 in North America

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Sociology

#393 in North America

#1180 in the World

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

41. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Sociology

#398 in North America

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

42. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#403 in North America

#1228 in the World

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

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Sociology

#413 in North America

#1257 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Sociology

#423 in North America

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Sociology

#425 in North America

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Sociology

#474 in North America

#1518 in the World

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

47. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#493 in North America

#1568 in the World

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

48. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#523 in North America

#1679 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

49. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Sociology

#532 in North America

#1706 in the World

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

50. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#537 in North America

#1719 in the World

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

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Sociology

#551 in North America

#1775 in the World

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

52. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Sociology

#560 in North America

#1806 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Sociology

#573 in North America

#1853 in the World

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

54. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Sociology

#608 in North America

#1996 in the World

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

55. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Sociology

#611 in North America

#2003 in the World

Founded: 1995

56. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Sociology

#630 in North America

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

57. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Sociology

#641 in North America

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Sociology

#646 in North America

#2143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#672 in North America

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Sociology

#683 in North America

#2311 in the World

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

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Sociology

#692 in North America

#2354 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Sociology

#714 in North America

#2437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

63. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Sociology

#769 in North America

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

64. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Sociology

#772 in North America

#2712 in the World

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

65. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#784 in North America

#2744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

66. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Sociology

#844 in North America

#2990 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Sociology

#901 in North America

#3268 in the World

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

68. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Sociology

#917 in North America

#3323 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

69. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Sociology

#939 in North America

#3438 in the World

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

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Sociology

#947 in North America

#3489 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Sociology

#1047 in North America

#4032 in the World

Founded: 1960

72. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#1074 in North America

#4135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

73. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Sociology

#1108 in North America

#4269 in the World

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

74. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#1132 in North America

#4352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

75. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Sociology

#1199 in North America

#4625 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

76. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Sociology

#1246 in North America

#4811 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

77. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Sociology

#1340 in North America

#5190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

78. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Sociology

#1374 in North America

#5315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

79. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Sociology

#1376 in North America

#5321 in the World

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

80. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#1422 in North America

#5467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1921

81. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Sociology

#1448 in North America

#5595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

82. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#1457 in North America

#5629 in the World

Founded: 1789

83. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Sociology

#1469 in North America

#5678 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Sociology

#1481 in North America

#5727 in the World

Founded: 2005

85. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Sociology

#1515 in North America

#5856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1925

86. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Sociology

#1547 in North America

#6002 in the World

Founded: 1962

87. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Sociology

#1577 in North America

#6111 in the World

Founded: 1916

88. NSCAD University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Sociology

#1627 in North America

#6393 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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