53 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 2.65M citations received by 75K 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 Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Gerontology

#13 in North America

#14 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#23 in North America

#28 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Gerontology

#26 in North America

#31 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Gerontology

#39 in North America

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gerontology

#41 in North America

#49 in the World

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

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gerontology

#45 in North America

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#55 in North America

#67 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Gerontology

#59 in North America

#77 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Gerontology

#66 in North America

#88 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gerontology

#67 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gerontology

#69 in North America

#93 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Gerontology

#76 in North America

#104 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Gerontology

#102 in North America

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gerontology

#110 in North America

#182 in the World

Founded: 1957

15. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#126 in North America

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

16. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gerontology

#128 in North America

#219 in the World

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

17. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#130 in North America

#221 in the World

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

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Gerontology

#131 in North America

#223 in the World

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

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gerontology

#134 in North America

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Gerontology

#135 in North America

#242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gerontology

#143 in North America

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Gerontology

#167 in North America

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gerontology

#187 in North America

#393 in the World

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

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Gerontology

#190 in North America

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gerontology

#223 in North America

#505 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gerontology

#233 in North America

#538 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Gerontology

#240 in North America

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Gerontology

#267 in North America

#653 in the World

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

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gerontology

#278 in North America

#692 in the World

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

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Gerontology

#292 in North America

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Gerontology

#295 in North America

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Gerontology

#306 in North America

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Gerontology

#307 in North America

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Gerontology

#328 in North America

#906 in the World

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

35. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Gerontology

#329 in North America

#907 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Gerontology

#355 in North America

#1026 in the World

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

37. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Gerontology

#379 in North America

#1111 in the World

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

38. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gerontology

#396 in North America

#1207 in the World

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

39. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Gerontology

#400 in North America

#1218 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Gerontology

#417 in North America

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Gerontology

#422 in North America

#1305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

42. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#428 in North America

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

43. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Gerontology

#432 in North America

#1356 in the World

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

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Gerontology

#449 in North America

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gerontology

#495 in North America

#1538 in the World

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

46. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Gerontology

#547 in North America

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

47. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Gerontology

#554 in North America

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Gerontology

#570 in North America

#1817 in the World

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

49. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Gerontology

#586 in North America

#1886 in the World

Founded: 1910

50. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Gerontology

#616 in North America

#2022 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

51. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Gerontology

#618 in North America

#2030 in the World

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

52. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Gerontology

#633 in North America

#2145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

53. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gerontology

#663 in North America

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

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

Medicine subfields in Canada

Anatomy and Physiology62

Anesthesiology45

Bioethics/Medical Ethics29

Biomedical Engineering31

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing38

Family medicine53

Forensic Science29

Gastroenterology and Hepatology26

Health Science66

Healthcare Management (MHA)63

Medical Physics26

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)38

Occupational Therapy36

Oncology and Cancer research45

Ophthalmology34

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine54

Physical Therapy65

Plastic Surgery16

Public Health72

Radiation Therapy30

Radiology and Nuclear medicine63

Respiratory Therapy23

Sonography and Ultrasound26

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine50