85 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 29.6M citations received by 915K academic papers made by 85 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: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#20 in North America

#22 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Psychology

#38 in North America

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#44 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#50 in North America

#65 in the World

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

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Psychology

#52 in North America

#69 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#55 in North America

#77 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychology

#66 in North America

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychology

#86 in North America

#145 in the World

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

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#88 in North America

#147 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#94 in North America

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#95 in North America

#170 in the World

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

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychology

#96 in North America

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#112 in North America

#215 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychology

#129 in North America

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Psychology

#137 in North America

#292 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychology

#158 in North America

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#159 in North America

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychology

#164 in North America

#393 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Psychology

#169 in North America

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#175 in North America

#428 in the World

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

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Psychology

#186 in North America

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychology

#199 in North America

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Psychology

#214 in North America

#570 in the World

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

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Psychology

#227 in North America

#611 in the World

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

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychology

#228 in North America

#613 in the World

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

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychology

#248 in North America

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#252 in North America

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Psychology

#258 in North America

#743 in the World

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

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychology

#285 in North America

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#314 in North America

#1010 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Psychology

#341 in North America

#1102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Psychology

#353 in North America

#1160 in the World

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

35. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Psychology

#356 in North America

#1175 in the World

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

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Psychology

#360 in North America

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

37. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#366 in North America

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

38. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#390 in North America

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#400 in North America

#1388 in the World

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

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Psychology

#405 in North America

#1404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Psychology

#407 in North America

#1417 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Psychology

#419 in North America

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#438 in North America

#1522 in the World

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

44. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Psychology

#454 in North America

#1608 in the World

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

45. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#481 in North America

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

46. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychology

#487 in North America

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Psychology

#508 in North America

#1797 in the World

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

48. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#541 in North America

#1931 in the World

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

49. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Psychology

#542 in North America

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

50. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Psychology

#543 in North America

#1941 in the World

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

51. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#555 in North America

#1990 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

52. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Psychology

#615 in North America

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

53. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychology

#636 in North America

#2296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

54. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychology

#651 in North America

#2325 in the World

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

55. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Psychology

#659 in North America

#2372 in the World

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

56. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Psychology

#666 in North America

#2390 in the World

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

57. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Psychology

#676 in North America

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

58. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychology

#725 in North America

#2747 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Psychology

#740 in North America

#2791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

60. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#776 in North America

#2977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Psychology

#817 in North America

#3117 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

62. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Psychology

#831 in North America

#3195 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

63. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#851 in North America

#3266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

64. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Psychology

#856 in North America

#3283 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Psychology

#866 in North America

#3317 in the World

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

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Psychology

#918 in North America

#3555 in the World

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

67. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychology

#978 in North America

#3822 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

68. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Psychology

#1001 in North America

#3902 in the World

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

69. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Psychology

#1036 in North America

#4044 in the World

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

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#1088 in North America

#4284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychology

#1111 in North America

#4367 in the World

Founded: 1960

72. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#1172 in North America

#4616 in the World

Founded: 1969

73. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychology

#1245 in North America

#4921 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#1268 in North America

#5023 in the World

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

75. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Psychology

#1339 in North America

#5278 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

76. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#1366 in North America

#5393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

77. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychology

#1367 in North America

#5395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

78. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychology

#1400 in North America

#5528 in the World

Founded: 2005

79. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Psychology

#1410 in North America

#5564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

80. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#1512 in North America

#5978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1921

81. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#1527 in North America

#6061 in the World

Founded: 1916

82. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#1528 in North America

#6063 in the World

Founded: 1962

83. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Psychology

#1547 in North America

#6127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

84. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#1551 in North America

#6145 in the World

Founded: 1789

85. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychology

#1593 in North America

#6345 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 Psychology67

Clinical Psychology61

Cognitive Science62

Education Majors72

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution36

Occupational Therapy35

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology34

Social Psychology76

Special Education33