75 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 31.5M citations received by 738K academic papers made by 75 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 Pathology

#4 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Pathology

#24 in North America

#28 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#28 in North America

#37 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Pathology

#36 in North America

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#44 in North America

#71 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Pathology

#47 in North America

#85 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pathology

#57 in North America

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Pathology

#61 in North America

#110 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#64 in North America

#118 in the World

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

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pathology

#77 in North America

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pathology

#82 in North America

#175 in the World

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

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pathology

#88 in North America

#200 in the World

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

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Pathology

#93 in North America

#208 in the World

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

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Pathology

#119 in North America

#322 in the World

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

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Pathology

#123 in North America

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pathology

#129 in North America

#366 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pathology

#155 in North America

#487 in the World

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

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Pathology

#160 in North America

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Pathology

#164 in North America

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Pathology

#171 in North America

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Pathology

#186 in North America

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#187 in North America

#657 in the World

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

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#192 in North America

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pathology

#206 in North America

#786 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pathology

#240 in North America

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Pathology

#251 in North America

#1020 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Pathology

#270 in North America

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pathology

#281 in North America

#1191 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Pathology

#282 in North America

#1192 in the World

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

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Pathology

#287 in North America

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Pathology

#292 in North America

#1275 in the World

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

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#293 in North America

#1279 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Pathology

#298 in North America

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Pathology

#330 in North America

#1465 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Pathology

#342 in North America

#1523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Pathology

#358 in North America

#1631 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Pathology

#366 in North America

#1707 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Pathology

#384 in North America

#1819 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Pathology

#385 in North America

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Pathology

#396 in North America

#1876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Pathology

#411 in North America

#1979 in the World

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

42. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Pathology

#435 in North America

#2143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pathology

#464 in North America

#2286 in the World

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

44. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#484 in North America

#2406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Pathology

#507 in North America

#2513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Pathology

#527 in North America

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#537 in North America

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

48. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pathology

#553 in North America

#2801 in the World

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

49. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Pathology

#556 in North America

#2808 in the World

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

50. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Pathology

#638 in North America

#3164 in the World

Founded: 1910

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pathology

#640 in North America

#3167 in the World

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

52. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Pathology

#658 in North America

#3283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Pathology

#722 in North America

#3550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#730 in North America

#3577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

55. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Pathology

#736 in North America

#3594 in the World

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

56. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Pathology

#738 in North America

#3613 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

57. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pathology

#740 in North America

#3615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

58. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Pathology

#760 in North America

#3688 in the World

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

59. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Pathology

#771 in North America

#3730 in the World

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

60. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Pathology

#783 in North America

#3787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

61. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Pathology

#788 in North America

#3804 in the World

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

62. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Pathology

#810 in North America

#3919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

63. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Pathology

#841 in North America

#4042 in the World

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

64. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Pathology

#871 in North America

#4171 in the World

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

65. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Pathology

#876 in North America

#4186 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

66. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Pathology

#892 in North America

#4269 in the World

Founded: 1960

67. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#899 in North America

#4291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

68. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Pathology

#930 in North America

#4398 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Pathology

#1009 in North America

#4707 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Pathology

#1036 in North America

#4801 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pathology

#1164 in North America

#5217 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Pathology

#1189 in North America

#5311 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

73. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pathology

#1208 in North America

#5373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

74. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#1266 in North America

#5617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

75. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pathology

#1322 in North America

#5898 in the World

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

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