53 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 1.82M citations received by 63.8K 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

#14 in North America

#15 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

#30 in North America

#36 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Gerontology

#41 in North America

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gerontology

#45 in North America

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gerontology

#52 in North America

#63 in the World

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

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#57 in North America

#70 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Gerontology

#68 in North America

#87 in the World

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

9. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gerontology

#75 in North America

#98 in the World

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

10. Western University

Ontario | London

For Gerontology

#76 in North America

#99 in the World

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

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gerontology

#78 in North America

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Gerontology

#80 in North America

#109 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Gerontology

#108 in North America

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gerontology

#113 in North America

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gerontology

#119 in North America

#196 in the World

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

16. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#129 in North America

#217 in the World

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

17. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Gerontology

#131 in North America

#219 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gerontology

#141 in North America

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gerontology

#144 in North America

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Gerontology

#145 in North America

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Gerontology

#161 in North America

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Gerontology

#175 in North America

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gerontology

#193 in North America

#385 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#209 in North America

#438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Gerontology

#229 in North America

#498 in the World

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

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gerontology

#238 in North America

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Gerontology

#248 in North America

#567 in the World

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

28. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gerontology

#260 in North America

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gerontology

#264 in North America

#616 in the World

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

30. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Gerontology

#290 in North America

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Gerontology

#291 in North America

#727 in the World

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

32. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Gerontology

#295 in North America

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Gerontology

#302 in North America

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Gerontology

#336 in North America

#899 in the World

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

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Gerontology

#360 in North America

#993 in the World

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

36. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Gerontology

#376 in North America

#1052 in the World

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

37. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Gerontology

#384 in North America

#1090 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Gerontology

#410 in North America

#1202 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gerontology

#411 in North America

#1207 in the World

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

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Gerontology

#429 in North America

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#434 in North America

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Gerontology

#444 in North America

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Gerontology

#464 in North America

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Gerontology

#468 in North America

#1371 in the World

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

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gerontology

#491 in North America

#1422 in the World

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

46. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Gerontology

#575 in North America

#1741 in the World

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

47. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Gerontology

#585 in North America

#1775 in the World

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

48. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Gerontology

#595 in North America

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

49. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Gerontology

#604 in North America

#1870 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

50. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Gerontology

#616 in North America

#1957 in the World

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

51. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Gerontology

#619 in North America

#1978 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

52. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Gerontology

#622 in North America

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

53. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gerontology

#635 in North America

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
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.

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