75 Best universities for Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry. A graph of 18.1M citations received by 512K 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 Psychiatry

#3 in North America

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#14 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychiatry

#21 in North America

#26 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Psychiatry

#30 in North America

#38 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychiatry

#42 in North America

#58 in the World

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

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#43 in North America

#60 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#45 in North America

#64 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Psychiatry

#49 in North America

#70 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychiatry

#62 in North America

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#73 in North America

#119 in the World

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

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychiatry

#86 in North America

#151 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychiatry

#87 in North America

#156 in the World

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

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychiatry

#89 in North America

#162 in the World

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

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychiatry

#120 in North America

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Psychiatry

#125 in North America

#286 in the World

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

16. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychiatry

#127 in North America

#289 in the World

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

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychiatry

#149 in North America

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#161 in North America

#414 in the World

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

19. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Psychiatry

#171 in North America

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychiatry

#172 in North America

#453 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Psychiatry

#174 in North America

#458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychiatry

#178 in North America

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#185 in North America

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychiatry

#189 in North America

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Psychiatry

#222 in North America

#661 in the World

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

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Psychiatry

#236 in North America

#726 in the World

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

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Psychiatry

#245 in North America

#765 in the World

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

28. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychiatry

#260 in North America

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychiatry

#263 in North America

#823 in the World

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

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychiatry

#264 in North America

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychiatry

#271 in North America

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Psychiatry

#297 in North America

#987 in the World

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

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Psychiatry

#312 in North America

#1038 in the World

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

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Psychiatry

#321 in North America

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Psychiatry

#345 in North America

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#347 in North America

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychiatry

#388 in North America

#1346 in the World

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

38. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Psychiatry

#398 in North America

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

39. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Psychiatry

#436 in North America

#1565 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Psychiatry

#439 in North America

#1575 in the World

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

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Psychiatry

#459 in North America

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Psychiatry

#462 in North America

#1676 in the World

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

43. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Psychiatry

#486 in North America

#1775 in the World

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

44. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Psychiatry

#496 in North America

#1801 in the World

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

45. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#505 in North America

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

46. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychiatry

#523 in North America

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

47. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#530 in North America

#1934 in the World

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

48. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#536 in North America

#1958 in the World

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

49. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#579 in North America

#2099 in the World

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

50. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychiatry

#588 in North America

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Psychiatry

#600 in North America

#2185 in the World

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

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Psychiatry

#656 in North America

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychiatry

#660 in North America

#2429 in the World

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

54. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Psychiatry

#662 in North America

#2447 in the World

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

55. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#672 in North America

#2488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

56. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Psychiatry

#679 in North America

#2517 in the World

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

57. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#804 in North America

#3010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

58. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Psychiatry

#830 in North America

#3129 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Psychiatry

#831 in North America

#3135 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Psychiatry

#852 in North America

#3211 in the World

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

61. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Psychiatry

#853 in North America

#3216 in the World

Founded: 1981

62. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychiatry

#855 in North America

#3221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

63. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Psychiatry

#888 in North America

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

64. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychiatry

#907 in North America

#3430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

65. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Psychiatry

#927 in North America

#3517 in the World

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

66. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Psychiatry

#976 in North America

#3726 in the World

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

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Psychiatry

#1044 in North America

#4049 in the World

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

68. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychiatry

#1050 in North America

#4069 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychiatry

#1052 in North America

#4080 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

70. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychiatry

#1073 in North America

#4192 in the World

Founded: 1960

71. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychiatry

#1162 in North America

#4633 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

72. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Psychiatry

#1198 in North America

#4814 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

73. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#1218 in North America

#4960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

74. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychiatry

#1231 in North America

#5085 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychiatry

#1236 in North America

#5179 in the World

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

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

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