48 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics 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 Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 1.61M citations received by 53.6K 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

#28 in North America

#48 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#40 in North America

#80 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#42 in North America

#84 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#53 in North America

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#56 in North America

#133 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#59 in North America

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#61 in North America

#159 in the World

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

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#64 in North America

#171 in the World

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

9. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#85 in North America

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#89 in North America

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#90 in North America

#244 in the World

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

12. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#96 in North America

#282 in the World

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

13. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#102 in North America

#304 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#104 in North America

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#110 in North America

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#111 in North America

#350 in the World

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

17. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#113 in North America

#352 in the World

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

18. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#115 in North America

#357 in the World

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

19. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#118 in North America

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#119 in North America

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#123 in North America

#376 in the World

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

22. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#128 in North America

#397 in the World

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

23. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#136 in North America

#428 in the World

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

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#164 in North America

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#173 in North America

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

26. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#190 in North America

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

27. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#219 in North America

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#225 in North America

#844 in the World

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

29. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#243 in North America

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

30. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#266 in North America

#1143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#268 in North America

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#270 in North America

#1164 in the World

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

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#271 in North America

#1176 in the World

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

34. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#289 in North America

#1280 in the World

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

35. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#292 in North America

#1290 in the World

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

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#293 in North America

#1297 in the World

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

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#306 in North America

#1353 in the World

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

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#322 in North America

#1477 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#331 in North America

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

40. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#332 in North America

#1521 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

41. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#338 in North America

#1570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#348 in North America

#1610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#373 in North America

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

44. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#376 in North America

#1750 in the World

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

45. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#380 in North America

#1778 in the World

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

46. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#383 in North America

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

47. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#435 in North America

#2078 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

#468 in North America

#2408 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 Engineering68

Applied/Engineering Physics29

Astrobiology38

Astrophysics and Astronomy66

Biophysics37

Condensed Matter Physics50

Optical Engineering67

Quantum and Particle physics79

Theoretical Physics46