61 Best universities for Clinical 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 Clinical Psychology. A graph of 4.12M citations received by 115K academic papers made by 61 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

#4 in North America

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Clinical Psychology

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#18 in North America

#24 in the World

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

4. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Clinical Psychology

#42 in North America

#58 in the World

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

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Clinical Psychology

#43 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Clinical Psychology

#47 in North America

#63 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Clinical Psychology

#60 in North America

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#65 in North America

#88 in the World

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

9. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Clinical Psychology

#71 in North America

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Clinical Psychology

#73 in North America

#101 in the World

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

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Clinical Psychology

#80 in North America

#112 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Clinical Psychology

#86 in North America

#133 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Clinical Psychology

#90 in North America

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Clinical Psychology

#91 in North America

#140 in the World

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

15. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Clinical Psychology

#123 in North America

#213 in the World

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

16. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Clinical Psychology

#131 in North America

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

17. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Clinical Psychology

#141 in North America

#252 in the World

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

18. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#153 in North America

#275 in the World

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

19. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Clinical Psychology

#157 in North America

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

20. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#163 in North America

#298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Clinical Psychology

#169 in North America

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Clinical Psychology

#186 in North America

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Clinical Psychology

#189 in North America

#366 in the World

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

24. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Clinical Psychology

#210 in North America

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Clinical Psychology

#212 in North America

#419 in the World

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

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Clinical Psychology

#213 in North America

#420 in the World

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

27. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Clinical Psychology

#220 in North America

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Clinical Psychology

#246 in North America

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Clinical Psychology

#251 in North America

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

30. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Clinical Psychology

#261 in North America

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Clinical Psychology

#268 in North America

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Clinical Psychology

#286 in North America

#634 in the World

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

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Clinical Psychology

#294 in North America

#663 in the World

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

34. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Clinical Psychology

#297 in North America

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

35. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Clinical Psychology

#300 in North America

#677 in the World

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

36. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Clinical Psychology

#307 in North America

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Clinical Psychology

#337 in North America

#816 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Clinical Psychology

#374 in North America

#934 in the World

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

39. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Clinical Psychology

#411 in North America

#1101 in the World

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

40. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Clinical Psychology

#447 in North America

#1225 in the World

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

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#453 in North America

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Clinical Psychology

#455 in North America

#1249 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Clinical Psychology

#461 in North America

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Clinical Psychology

#475 in North America

#1299 in the World

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

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Clinical Psychology

#480 in North America

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Clinical Psychology

#491 in North America

#1391 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Clinical Psychology

#564 in North America

#1610 in the World

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

48. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Clinical Psychology

#587 in North America

#1675 in the World

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

49. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Clinical Psychology

#603 in North America

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

50. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Clinical Psychology

#609 in North America

#1758 in the World

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

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Clinical Psychology

#621 in North America

#1798 in the World

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

52. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Clinical Psychology

#628 in North America

#1819 in the World

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

53. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Clinical Psychology

#644 in North America

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

54. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Clinical Psychology

#663 in North America

#1926 in the World

Founded: 1981

55. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Clinical Psychology

#665 in North America

#1938 in the World

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

56. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Clinical Psychology

#697 in North America

#2062 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

57. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Clinical Psychology

#708 in North America

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

58. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Clinical Psychology

#712 in North America

#2118 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

59. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Clinical Psychology

#719 in North America

#2162 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Clinical Psychology

#786 in North America

#2570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Clinical Psychology

#816 in North America

#2847 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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Education Majors72

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Occupational Therapy35

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology34

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Special Education33