83 Best universities for Psychology in Canada

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 77.2M citations received by 2.86M academic papers made by 83 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

#2 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychology

#14 in North America

#16 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#16 in North America

#18 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Psychology

#38 in North America

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#42 in North America

#53 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Psychology

#48 in North America

#61 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

7. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#51 in North America

#64 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#56 in North America

#75 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychology

#64 in North America

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychology

#82 in North America

#132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#87 in North America

#141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

12. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychology

#89 in North America

#153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#91 in North America

#156 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#95 in North America

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#104 in North America

#188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychology

#126 in North America

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Psychology

#133 in North America

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychology

#154 in North America

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 20,492
Founded: 1963

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#157 in North America

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychology

#158 in North America

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Psychology

#161 in North America

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Psychology

#182 in North America

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1925

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychology

#196 in North America

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#205 in North America

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

25. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Psychology

#208 in North America

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Psychology

#213 in North America

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychology

#221 in North America

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1785

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychology

#249 in North America

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Psychology

#256 in North America

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#261 in North America

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#280 in North America

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychology

#288 in North America

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1911

33. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#316 in North America

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Psychology

#342 in North America

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1965

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Psychology

#346 in North America

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Psychology

#355 in North America

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

37. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Psychology

#364 in North America

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1963

38. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#380 in North America

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

39. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#398 in North America

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Psychology

#401 in North America

#1329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1838

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Psychology

#408 in North America

#1363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1853

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Psychology

#413 in North America

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2002

43. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychology

#432 in North America

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#440 in North America

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

45. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Psychology

#458 in North America

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1990

46. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#482 in North America

#1637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

47. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Psychology

#501 in North America

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

48. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychology

#503 in North America

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1864

49. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Psychology

#530 in North America

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychology

#537 in North America

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

51. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Psychology

#550 in North America

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

52. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#563 in North America

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

53. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychology

#614 in North America

#2136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

54. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Psychology

#616 in North America

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

55. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Psychology

#655 in North America

#2291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1839

56. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Psychology

#674 in North America

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1899

57. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Psychology

#677 in North America

#2390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

58. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychology

#685 in North America

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

59. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Psychology

#744 in North America

#2715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

60. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychology

#746 in North America

#2718 in the World

Founded: 1995

61. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Psychology

#786 in North America

#2884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1986

62. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#807 in North America

#2999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

63. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Psychology

#850 in North America

#3161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1981

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Psychology

#879 in North America

#3251 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Psychology

#900 in North America

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Psychology

#930 in North America

#3498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

67. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychology

#952 in North America

#3601 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

68. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Psychology

#1022 in North America

#3894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

69. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Psychology

#1049 in North America

#3992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

70. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#1063 in North America

#4058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

71. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychology

#1093 in North America

#4193 in the World

Founded: 1960

72. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychology

#1169 in North America

#4497 in the World

Founded: 1969

73. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychology

#1208 in North America

#4679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

74. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychology

#1242 in North America

#4819 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

75. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychology

#1287 in North America

#4999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 2005

76. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychology

#1303 in North America

#5067 in the World

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

77. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Psychology

#1304 in North America

#5069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

78. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychology

#1326 in North America

#5145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

79. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Psychology

#1389 in North America

#5439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

80. Ambrose University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#1448 in North America

#5713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1921

81. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychology

#1481 in North America

#5894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1916

82. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychology

#1486 in North America

#5922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1962

83. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Psychology

#1523 in North America

#6131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1890

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 Psychology63

Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science61

Education Majors70

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution37

Occupational Therapy33

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology36

Social Psychology73

Special Education33