87 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 39.7M citations received by 1.02M 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: 27,651
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

#41 in North America

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Psychology

#48 in North America

#63 in the World

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

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#50 in North America

#66 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

#65 in North America

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychology

#83 in North America

#140 in the World

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

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#87 in North America

#154 in the World

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

12. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychology

#95 in North America

#177 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#96 in North America

#178 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#98 in North America

#180 in the World

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

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#109 in North America

#209 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychology

#126 in North America

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Psychology

#139 in North America

#300 in the World

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

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#147 in North America

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychology

#158 in North America

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychology

#160 in North America

#377 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Psychology

#164 in North America

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#168 in North America

#412 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Psychology

#189 in North America

#495 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

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Psychology

#210 in North America

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

27. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Psychology

#225 in North America

#619 in the World

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

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychology

#242 in North America

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychology

#247 in North America

#710 in the World

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

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Psychology

#265 in North America

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychology

#281 in North America

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#323 in North America

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Psychology

#343 in North America

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Psychology

#347 in North America

#1189 in the World

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

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Psychology

#356 in North America

#1240 in the World

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

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Psychology

#366 in North America

#1270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

37. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#370 in North America

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Psychology

#378 in North America

#1331 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#385 in North America

#1370 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

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Psychology

#408 in North America

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Psychology

#410 in North America

#1507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Psychology

#417 in North America

#1531 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#444 in North America

#1645 in the World

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

45. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#461 in North America

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

46. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Psychology

#490 in North America

#1813 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychology

#505 in North America

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Psychology

#531 in North America

#1967 in the World

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

49. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#540 in North America

#2012 in the World

Founded: 1910

50. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Psychology

#546 in North America

#2033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#554 in North America

#2059 in the World

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

52. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Psychology

#613 in North America

#2326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

53. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychology

#621 in North America

#2355 in the World

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

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Psychology

#629 in North America

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

55. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Psychology

#660 in North America

#2511 in the World

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

56. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychology

#668 in North America

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

57. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Psychology

#679 in North America

#2642 in the World

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

58. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Psychology

#716 in North America

#2847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychology

#743 in North America

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#786 in North America

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Psychology

#803 in North America

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Psychology

#818 in North America

#3288 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

63. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#851 in North America

#3435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

64. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Psychology

#865 in North America

#3479 in the World

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

65. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Psychology

#885 in North America

#3537 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Psychology

#920 in North America

#3735 in the World

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

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Psychology

#924 in North America

#3761 in the World

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

68. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychology

#937 in North America

#3825 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

69. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Psychology

#1037 in North America

#4209 in the World

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

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#1099 in North America

#4462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Psychology

#1101 in North America

#4478 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

#4520 in the World

Founded: 1960

73. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#1196 in North America

#4899 in the World

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

74. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#1201 in North America

#4924 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychology

#1219 in North America

#5015 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

76. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Psychology

#1276 in North America

#5231 in the World

Founded: 1968

77. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychology

#1374 in North America

#5602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

78. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#1378 in North America

#5621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

79. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychology

#1466 in North America

#5965 in the World

Founded: 2005

80. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#1484 in North America

#6004 in the World

Founded: 1916

81. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#1502 in North America

#6073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1921

82. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#1511 in North America

#6099 in the World

Founded: 1962

83. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#1556 in North America

#6279 in the World

Founded: 1789

84. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Psychology

#1573 in North America

#6319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

85. Burman University

Alberta | Lacombe

For Psychology

#1580 in North America

#6356 in the World

Founded: 1907

86. Emily Carr University of Art and Design

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychology

#1587 in North America

#6388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

87. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychology

#1629 in North America

#6534 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