65 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 4.76M citations received by 146K academic papers made by 65 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 Physical Therapy

#2 in North America

#2 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Physical Therapy

#8 in North America

#12 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Physical Therapy

#9 in North America

#13 in the World

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

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical Therapy

#12 in North America

#16 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Physical Therapy

#20 in North America

#28 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Physical Therapy

#24 in North America

#34 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Physical Therapy

#25 in North America

#36 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical Therapy

#30 in North America

#42 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Physical Therapy

#42 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Physical Therapy

#45 in North America

#63 in the World

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

11. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Physical Therapy

#56 in North America

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Physical Therapy

#61 in North America

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Physical Therapy

#67 in North America

#111 in the World

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

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Physical Therapy

#90 in North America

#168 in the World

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

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Physical Therapy

#97 in North America

#189 in the World

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

16. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Physical Therapy

#112 in North America

#227 in the World

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

17. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Physical Therapy

#124 in North America

#286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

18. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical Therapy

#134 in North America

#320 in the World

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

19. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Physical Therapy

#138 in North America

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

20. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Physical Therapy

#144 in North America

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Physical Therapy

#152 in North America

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Physical Therapy

#160 in North America

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Physical Therapy

#183 in North America

#511 in the World

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

24. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Physical Therapy

#188 in North America

#526 in the World

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

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Physical Therapy

#212 in North America

#625 in the World

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

26. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Physical Therapy

#216 in North America

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

27. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Physical Therapy

#224 in North America

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

28. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical Therapy

#237 in North America

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Physical Therapy

#238 in North America

#712 in the World

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

30. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Physical Therapy

#244 in North America

#731 in the World

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

31. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Physical Therapy

#247 in North America

#745 in the World

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

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Physical Therapy

#269 in North America

#872 in the World

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

33. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical Therapy

#275 in North America

#913 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

34. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Physical Therapy

#286 in North America

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Physical Therapy

#292 in North America

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Physical Therapy

#307 in North America

#1057 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Physical Therapy

#376 in North America

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

38. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Physical Therapy

#391 in North America

#1380 in the World

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

39. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical Therapy

#404 in North America

#1442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

40. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Physical Therapy

#437 in North America

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Physical Therapy

#461 in North America

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Physical Therapy

#465 in North America

#1691 in the World

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

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Physical Therapy

#471 in North America

#1716 in the World

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

44. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Physical Therapy

#475 in North America

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

45. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Physical Therapy

#487 in North America

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

46. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Physical Therapy

#519 in North America

#1923 in the World

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

47. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Physical Therapy

#538 in North America

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

48. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Physical Therapy

#578 in North America

#2165 in the World

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

49. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Physical Therapy

#585 in North America

#2179 in the World

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

50. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Physical Therapy

#600 in North America

#2270 in the World

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

51. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Physical Therapy

#637 in North America

#2417 in the World

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

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Physical Therapy

#697 in North America

#2729 in the World

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

53. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Physical Therapy

#713 in North America

#2829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

54. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Physical Therapy

#719 in North America

#2875 in the World

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

55. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Physical Therapy

#723 in North America

#2902 in the World

Founded: 1960

56. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Physical Therapy

#727 in North America

#2928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

57. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Physical Therapy

#731 in North America

#2939 in the World

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

58. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Physical Therapy

#735 in North America

#2965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

59. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Physical Therapy

#738 in North America

#2979 in the World

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

60. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Physical Therapy

#741 in North America

#2985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

61. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Physical Therapy

#755 in North America

#3120 in the World

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

62. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Physical Therapy

#766 in North America

#3218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

63. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Physical Therapy

#775 in North America

#3308 in the World

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

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Physical Therapy

#782 in North America

#3372 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Physical Therapy

#787 in North America

#3454 in the World

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

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