62 Best universities for Clinical 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 Clinical Psychology. A graph of 5.55M citations received by 128K academic papers made by 62 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 Clinical Psychology

#5 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Clinical Psychology

#16 in North America

#18 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#20 in North America

#26 in the World

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

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Clinical Psychology

#46 in North America

#62 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Clinical Psychology

#47 in North America

#63 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Clinical Psychology

#48 in North America

#64 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Clinical Psychology

#56 in North America

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#67 in North America

#91 in the World

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

9. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Clinical Psychology

#71 in North America

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Clinical Psychology

#75 in North America

#106 in the World

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

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Clinical Psychology

#79 in North America

#112 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Clinical Psychology

#83 in North America

#120 in the World

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

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Clinical Psychology

#87 in North America

#132 in the World

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

14. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Clinical Psychology

#95 in North America

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

15. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Clinical Psychology

#124 in North America

#214 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Clinical Psychology

#132 in North America

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Clinical Psychology

#144 in North America

#259 in the World

Founded: 1957

18. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#150 in North America

#269 in the World

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

19. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Clinical Psychology

#151 in North America

#274 in the World

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

20. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#157 in North America

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Clinical Psychology

#172 in North America

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Clinical Psychology

#183 in North America

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

23. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Clinical Psychology

#184 in North America

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Clinical Psychology

#194 in North America

#376 in the World

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

25. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Clinical Psychology

#209 in North America

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

26. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Clinical Psychology

#210 in North America

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Clinical Psychology

#221 in North America

#463 in the World

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

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Clinical Psychology

#241 in North America

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Clinical Psychology

#244 in North America

#525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

30. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Clinical Psychology

#261 in North America

#569 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

31. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Clinical Psychology

#269 in North America

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Clinical Psychology

#284 in North America

#651 in the World

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

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Clinical Psychology

#288 in North America

#664 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Clinical Psychology

#290 in North America

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Clinical Psychology

#306 in North America

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Clinical Psychology

#317 in North America

#775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Clinical Psychology

#342 in North America

#863 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Clinical Psychology

#368 in North America

#934 in the World

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

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Clinical Psychology

#409 in North America

#1137 in the World

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

40. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Clinical Psychology

#412 in North America

#1159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

41. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Clinical Psychology

#418 in North America

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

42. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#445 in North America

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

43. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Clinical Psychology

#448 in North America

#1288 in the World

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

44. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Clinical Psychology

#481 in North America

#1403 in the World

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

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Clinical Psychology

#502 in North America

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Clinical Psychology

#503 in North America

#1479 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Clinical Psychology

#524 in North America

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

48. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Clinical Psychology

#543 in North America

#1631 in the World

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

49. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Clinical Psychology

#562 in North America

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

50. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Clinical Psychology

#588 in North America

#1797 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Clinical Psychology

#592 in North America

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Clinical Psychology

#615 in North America

#1891 in the World

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

53. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Clinical Psychology

#623 in North America

#1920 in the World

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

54. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Clinical Psychology

#624 in North America

#1921 in the World

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

55. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Clinical Psychology

#626 in North America

#1925 in the World

Founded: 1910

56. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Clinical Psychology

#708 in North America

#2229 in the World

Founded: 1981

57. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Clinical Psychology

#730 in North America

#2320 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

58. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Clinical Psychology

#736 in North America

#2336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

59. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#760 in North America

#2447 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Clinical Psychology

#808 in North America

#2752 in the World

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

61. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Clinical Psychology

#809 in North America

#2754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

62. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Clinical Psychology

#842 in North America

#2979 in the World

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

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

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