87 Best universities for Psychology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 42.1M citations received by 1.06M academic papers made by 87 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 Psychology

#2 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychology

#15 in North America

#17 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#21 in North America

#24 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Psychology

#39 in North America

#53 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#40 in North America

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Psychology

#47 in North America

#62 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#48 in North America

#63 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#55 in North America

#76 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychology

#61 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychology

#83 in North America

#142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#88 in North America

#160 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#95 in North America

#177 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychology

#96 in North America

#178 in the World

Founded: 1957

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#98 in North America

#181 in the World

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

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#108 in North America

#210 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychology

#126 in North America

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Psychology

#139 in North America

#303 in the World

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

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#147 in North America

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychology

#158 in North America

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychology

#160 in North America

#386 in the World

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

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#162 in North America

#408 in the World

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

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Psychology

#164 in North America

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Psychology

#190 in North America

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychology

#204 in North America

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#208 in North America

#569 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Psychology

#209 in North America

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Psychology

#223 in North America

#626 in the World

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

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychology

#230 in North America

#647 in the World

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

29. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychology

#242 in North America

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Psychology

#265 in North America

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychology

#279 in North America

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#319 in North America

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Psychology

#338 in North America

#1175 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Psychology

#339 in North America

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Psychology

#355 in North America

#1259 in the World

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

36. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#366 in North America

#1293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Psychology

#367 in North America

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Psychology

#376 in North America

#1325 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#384 in North America

#1390 in the World

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

40. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#405 in North America

#1493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Psychology

#406 in North America

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Psychology

#409 in North America

#1521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Psychology

#415 in North America

#1544 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#442 in North America

#1675 in the World

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

45. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#455 in North America

#1740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Psychology

#489 in North America

#1844 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychology

#498 in North America

#1876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Psychology

#521 in North America

#1962 in the World

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

49. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#525 in North America

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1910

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Psychology

#542 in North America

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#549 in North America

#2086 in the World

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

52. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Psychology

#606 in North America

#2349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

53. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychology

#617 in North America

#2397 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Psychology

#626 in North America

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Psychology

#646 in North America

#2516 in the World

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

56. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychology

#671 in North America

#2630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

57. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Psychology

#681 in North America

#2698 in the World

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

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Psychology

#712 in North America

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychology

#726 in North America

#2921 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#778 in North America

#3144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Psychology

#801 in North America

#3260 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Psychology

#811 in North America

#3302 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

63. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Psychology

#849 in North America

#3461 in the World

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

64. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#865 in North America

#3515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

65. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Psychology

#872 in North America

#3537 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Psychology

#914 in North America

#3760 in the World

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

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Psychology

#924 in North America

#3812 in the World

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

68. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychology

#938 in North America

#3868 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

69. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Psychology

#1018 in North America

#4203 in the World

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

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#1088 in North America

#4451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Psychology

#1103 in North America

#4513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

72. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychology

#1113 in North America

#4567 in the World

Founded: 1960

73. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#1174 in North America

#4848 in the World

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

74. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#1189 in North America

#4927 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychology

#1208 in North America

#5000 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

76. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Psychology

#1263 in North America

#5212 in the World

Founded: 1968

77. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychology

#1374 in North America

#5634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

78. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#1382 in North America

#5659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

79. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychology

#1420 in North America

#5803 in the World

Founded: 2005

80. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#1480 in North America

#6029 in the World

Founded: 1916

81. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#1497 in North America

#6088 in the World

Founded: 1962

82. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#1501 in North America

#6096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1921

83. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#1562 in North America

#6313 in the World

Founded: 1789

84. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Psychology

#1574 in North America

#6349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

85. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychology

#1575 in North America

#6360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

86. Burman University

Alberta | Lacombe

For Psychology

#1576 in North America

#6369 in the World

Founded: 1907

87. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychology

#1632 in North America

#6552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

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

Psychology subfields in Canada

Child Psychology68

Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science63

Education Majors74

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution35

Occupational Therapy36

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology35

Social Psychology77

Special Education33