48 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 2.04M citations received by 60K academic papers made by 48 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 Atomic and Molecular physics

#24 in North America

#39 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#40 in North America

#78 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#44 in North America

#87 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#53 in North America

#130 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#56 in North America

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#59 in North America

#156 in the World

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

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#60 in North America

#158 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#62 in North America

#165 in the World

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

9. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#84 in North America

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

10. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#88 in North America

#243 in the World

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

11. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#89 in North America

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

12. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#95 in North America

#282 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#104 in North America

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#105 in North America

#328 in the World

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

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#109 in North America

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#110 in North America

#347 in the World

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

17. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#111 in North America

#348 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#114 in North America

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#117 in North America

#370 in the World

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

20. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#121 in North America

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#122 in North America

#384 in the World

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

22. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#125 in North America

#392 in the World

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

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#135 in North America

#421 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#165 in North America

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#169 in North America

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#188 in North America

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#217 in North America

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#229 in North America

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

29. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#248 in North America

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#256 in North America

#1069 in the World

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

31. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#270 in North America

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#276 in North America

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#279 in North America

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#292 in North America

#1301 in the World

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

35. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#296 in North America

#1309 in the World

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

36. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#299 in North America

#1335 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#303 in North America

#1373 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#311 in North America

#1413 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#316 in North America

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

40. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#328 in North America

#1501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

41. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#334 in North America

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#345 in North America

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#379 in North America

#1762 in the World

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

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#380 in North America

#1770 in the World

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

45. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#388 in North America

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

46. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#389 in North America

#1800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#444 in North America

#2125 in the World

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

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#482 in North America

#2468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

The best cities to study Atomic and Molecular physics in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Kingston, Vancouver, and Edmonton.

Physics subfields in Canada

Acoustical Engineering69

Applied/Engineering Physics31

Astrobiology38

Astrophysics and Astronomy68

Biophysics39

Condensed Matter Physics49

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics80

Theoretical Physics49