68 Best universities for Child Psychology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Child Psychology. A graph of 6.64M citations received by 149K academic papers made by 68 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 Child Psychology

#6 in North America

#7 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Child Psychology

#18 in North America

#20 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#28 in North America

#33 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Child Psychology

#45 in North America

#56 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. Western University

Ontario | London

For Child Psychology

#46 in North America

#57 in the World

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

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Child Psychology

#53 in North America

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#54 in North America

#70 in the World

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

8. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Child Psychology

#64 in North America

#84 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Child Psychology

#66 in North America

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Child Psychology

#75 in North America

#105 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Child Psychology

#84 in North America

#119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

12. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Child Psychology

#95 in North America

#142 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Child Psychology

#97 in North America

#146 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Child Psychology

#109 in North America

#166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Child Psychology

#114 in North America

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Child Psychology

#121 in North America

#191 in the World

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

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Child Psychology

#122 in North America

#194 in the World

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

18. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Child Psychology

#123 in North America

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#127 in North America

#202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#146 in North America

#238 in the World

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

21. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Child Psychology

#148 in North America

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Child Psychology

#158 in North America

#265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

23. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Child Psychology

#174 in North America

#317 in the World

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

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Child Psychology

#209 in North America

#423 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Child Psychology

#214 in North America

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Child Psychology

#216 in North America

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Child Psychology

#225 in North America

#472 in the World

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

28. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Child Psychology

#230 in North America

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Child Psychology

#239 in North America

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Child Psychology

#242 in North America

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Child Psychology

#263 in North America

#604 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Child Psychology

#283 in North America

#662 in the World

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

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Child Psychology

#296 in North America

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Child Psychology

#299 in North America

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Child Psychology

#319 in North America

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Child Psychology

#322 in North America

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Child Psychology

#348 in North America

#894 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Child Psychology

#373 in North America

#985 in the World

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

39. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Child Psychology

#389 in North America

#1053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Child Psychology

#393 in North America

#1061 in the World

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

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#407 in North America

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Child Psychology

#413 in North America

#1144 in the World

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

43. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Child Psychology

#418 in North America

#1161 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Child Psychology

#448 in North America

#1264 in the World

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

45. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Child Psychology

#452 in North America

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

46. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Child Psychology

#456 in North America

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

47. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Child Psychology

#459 in North America

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

48. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Child Psychology

#497 in North America

#1420 in the World

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

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Child Psychology

#506 in North America

#1463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Child Psychology

#508 in North America

#1467 in the World

Founded: 1910

51. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Child Psychology

#578 in North America

#1713 in the World

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

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Child Psychology

#617 in North America

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Child Psychology

#623 in North America

#1848 in the World

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

54. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#669 in North America

#2084 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

55. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#698 in North America

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

56. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Child Psychology

#702 in North America

#2238 in the World

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

57. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Child Psychology

#722 in North America

#2325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

58. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Child Psychology

#736 in North America

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Child Psychology

#739 in North America

#2409 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Child Psychology

#799 in North America

#2616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Child Psychology

#813 in North America

#2673 in the World

Founded: 1981

62. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Child Psychology

#845 in North America

#2826 in the World

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

63. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Child Psychology

#867 in North America

#2966 in the World

Founded: 1995

64. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Child Psychology

#870 in North America

#2978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Child Psychology

#885 in North America

#3055 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Child Psychology

#907 in North America

#3129 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Child Psychology

#924 in North America

#3191 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

68. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Child Psychology

#975 in North America

#3565 in the World

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

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

Psychology subfields in Canada

Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science63

Education Majors74

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution35

Occupational Therapy36

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology35

Social Psychology77

Special Education33