68 Best universities for Child 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 Child Psychology. A graph of 6.31M citations received by 145K 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: 27,651
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

#47 in North America

#58 in the World

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

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Child Psychology

#53 in North America

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#55 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

#68 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Child Psychology

#75 in North America

#100 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: 30,386
Founded: 1841

12. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Child Psychology

#95 in North America

#140 in the World

Founded: 1957

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Child Psychology

#99 in North America

#148 in the World

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

14. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Child Psychology

#110 in North America

#163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

15. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Child Psychology

#116 in North America

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Child Psychology

#121 in North America

#185 in the World

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

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Child Psychology

#122 in North America

#189 in the World

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

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#123 in North America

#193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Child Psychology

#124 in North America

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#147 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

#242 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

#176 in North America

#310 in the World

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

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Child Psychology

#209 in North America

#411 in the World

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

25. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Child Psychology

#216 in North America

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Child Psychology

#217 in North America

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Child Psychology

#224 in North America

#465 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

#231 in North America

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Child Psychology

#240 in North America

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

30. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Child Psychology

#247 in North America

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

31. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Child Psychology

#260 in North America

#587 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Child Psychology

#287 in North America

#666 in the World

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

33. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Child Psychology

#296 in North America

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Child Psychology

#299 in North America

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Child Psychology

#321 in North America

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Child Psychology

#323 in North America

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Child Psychology

#356 in North America

#901 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Child Psychology

#373 in North America

#964 in the World

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

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Child Psychology

#392 in North America

#1041 in the World

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

40. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Child Psychology

#394 in North America

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

41. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#412 in North America

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

42. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Child Psychology

#417 in North America

#1135 in the World

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

43. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Child Psychology

#425 in North America

#1154 in the World

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

44. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Child Psychology

#452 in North America

#1249 in the World

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

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Child Psychology

#458 in North America

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Child Psychology

#461 in North America

#1269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

47. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Child Psychology

#464 in North America

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

48. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Child Psychology

#496 in North America

#1380 in the World

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

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Child Psychology

#510 in North America

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Child Psychology

#515 in North America

#1462 in the World

Founded: 1910

51. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Child Psychology

#576 in North America

#1675 in the World

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

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Child Psychology

#609 in North America

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Child Psychology

#626 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

#681 in North America

#2077 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

55. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Child Psychology

#711 in North America

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

56. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Child Psychology

#719 in North America

#2259 in the World

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

57. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Child Psychology

#729 in North America

#2307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

58. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Child Psychology

#743 in North America

#2348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Child Psychology

#747 in North America

#2369 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Child Psychology

#809 in North America

#2612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Child Psychology

#825 in North America

#2677 in the World

Founded: 1981

62. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Child Psychology

#849 in North America

#2774 in the World

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

63. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Child Psychology

#865 in North America

#2883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

64. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Child Psychology

#876 in North America

#2945 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Child Psychology

#894 in North America

#3036 in the World

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

66. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Child Psychology

#919 in North America

#3113 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

67. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Child Psychology

#922 in North America

#3123 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

68. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Child Psychology

#984 in North America

#3532 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