72 Best Public Health schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 12.4M citations received by 309K academic papers made by 72 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 Public Health

#5 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Public Health

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Health

#26 in North America

#36 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Public Health

#36 in North America

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Public Health

#37 in North America

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Public Health

#43 in North America

#62 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Public Health

#55 in North America

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Health

#63 in North America

#105 in the World

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

9. Western University

Ontario | London

For Public Health

#64 in North America

#107 in the World

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

10. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Public Health

#71 in North America

#124 in the World

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

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Public Health

#82 in North America

#140 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Public Health

#86 in North America

#149 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Public Health

#87 in North America

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Public Health

#99 in North America

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Public Health

#110 in North America

#213 in the World

Founded: 1957

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Public Health

#114 in North America

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Public Health

#122 in North America

#249 in the World

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

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Public Health

#125 in North America

#254 in the World

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

19. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Public Health

#137 in North America

#306 in the World

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

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Public Health

#138 in North America

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Public Health

#152 in North America

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

22. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Public Health

#174 in North America

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Health

#176 in North America

#444 in the World

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

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Public Health

#201 in North America

#545 in the World

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

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Public Health

#210 in North America

#583 in the World

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

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Public Health

#227 in North America

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Health

#240 in North America

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Public Health

#259 in North America

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Public Health

#266 in North America

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

30. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Public Health

#278 in North America

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Public Health

#280 in North America

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Public Health

#289 in North America

#959 in the World

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

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Public Health

#296 in North America

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Public Health

#308 in North America

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Public Health

#327 in North America

#1174 in the World

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

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Public Health

#328 in North America

#1181 in the World

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

37. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Health

#339 in North America

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

38. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Public Health

#358 in North America

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

39. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Public Health

#370 in North America

#1451 in the World

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

40. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Public Health

#379 in North America

#1485 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Public Health

#384 in North America

#1530 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Public Health

#396 in North America

#1577 in the World

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

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Public Health

#402 in North America

#1615 in the World

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

44. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Public Health

#406 in North America

#1634 in the World

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

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Public Health

#432 in North America

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Health

#441 in North America

#1823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Public Health

#463 in North America

#1951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Public Health

#481 in North America

#2014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

49. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Public Health

#530 in North America

#2256 in the World

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

50. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Public Health

#568 in North America

#2439 in the World

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

51. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Public Health

#588 in North America

#2529 in the World

Founded: 1910

52. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Public Health

#599 in North America

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Public Health

#619 in North America

#2666 in the World

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

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Public Health

#657 in North America

#2833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

55. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Public Health

#659 in North America

#2836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

56. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Public Health

#703 in North America

#3024 in the World

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

57. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Public Health

#713 in North America

#3065 in the World

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

58. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Public Health

#714 in North America

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

59. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Public Health

#721 in North America

#3095 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Public Health

#722 in North America

#3096 in the World

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

61. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Public Health

#754 in North America

#3248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

62. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Public Health

#772 in North America

#3318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

63. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Public Health

#810 in North America

#3533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

64. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Public Health

#856 in North America

#3740 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

65. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Public Health

#860 in North America

#3751 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Public Health

#886 in North America

#3861 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Public Health

#929 in North America

#4025 in the World

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

68. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Public Health

#956 in North America

#4201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

69. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Public Health

#987 in North America

#4360 in the World

Founded: 1960

70. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Public Health

#1055 in North America

#4652 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

71. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Public Health

#1072 in North America

#4768 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

72. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Public Health

#1101 in North America

#4961 in the World

Founded: 1969

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

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

Radiation Therapy30

Radiology and Nuclear medicine63

Respiratory Therapy23

Sonography and Ultrasound26

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine50