55 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 2.87M citations received by 79.2K academic papers made by 55 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: 102,431
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. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gerontology

#37 in North America

#45 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Gerontology

#39 in North America

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gerontology

#44 in North America

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#53 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

#79 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Gerontology

#66 in North America

#91 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gerontology

#67 in North America

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gerontology

#70 in North America

#96 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Gerontology

#74 in North America

#103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Gerontology

#101 in North America

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gerontology

#106 in North America

#179 in the World

Founded: 1957

15. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#125 in North America

#216 in the World

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

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#127 in North America

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gerontology

#128 in North America

#222 in the World

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

18. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Gerontology

#129 in North America

#224 in the World

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

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Gerontology

#134 in North America

#238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Gerontology

#135 in North America

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gerontology

#140 in North America

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Gerontology

#167 in North America

#345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Gerontology

#186 in North America

#399 in the World

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

24. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Gerontology

#187 in North America

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Gerontology

#221 in North America

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Gerontology

#232 in North America

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Gerontology

#236 in North America

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Gerontology

#267 in North America

#664 in the World

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

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Gerontology

#276 in North America

#695 in the World

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

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Gerontology

#291 in North America

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Gerontology

#292 in North America

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Gerontology

#301 in North America

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Gerontology

#308 in North America

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Gerontology

#322 in North America

#911 in the World

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

35. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Gerontology

#328 in North America

#935 in the World

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

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Gerontology

#355 in North America

#1060 in the World

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

37. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Gerontology

#376 in North America

#1127 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Gerontology

#390 in North America

#1199 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Gerontology

#393 in North America

#1211 in the World

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

40. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Gerontology

#414 in North America

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Gerontology

#421 in North America

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Gerontology

#425 in North America

#1340 in the World

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

43. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Gerontology

#427 in North America

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Gerontology

#449 in North America

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Gerontology

#481 in North America

#1533 in the World

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

46. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Gerontology

#531 in North America

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

47. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Gerontology

#548 in North America

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Gerontology

#562 in North America

#1827 in the World

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

49. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Gerontology

#581 in North America

#1897 in the World

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

50. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Gerontology

#591 in North America

#1953 in the World

Founded: 1910

51. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Gerontology

#614 in North America

#2057 in the World

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

52. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Gerontology

#615 in North America

#2070 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

53. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Gerontology

#625 in North America

#2105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Gerontology

#637 in North America

#2167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Gerontology

#671 in North America

#2393 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 Halifax.

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