77 Best universities for Social 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 Social Psychology. A graph of 10.3M citations received by 264K academic papers made by 77 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 Social Psychology

#4 in North America

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Social Psychology

#13 in North America

#14 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#37 in North America

#45 in the World

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

4. Western University

Ontario | London

For Social Psychology

#40 in North America

#51 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#50 in North America

#66 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Social Psychology

#57 in North America

#77 in the World

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

7. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Social Psychology

#61 in North America

#82 in the World

Founded: 1957

8. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Social Psychology

#68 in North America

#93 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Social Psychology

#69 in North America

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Social Psychology

#74 in North America

#105 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Social Psychology

#83 in North America

#128 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#91 in North America

#155 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Social Psychology

#94 in North America

#163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Social Psychology

#114 in North America

#196 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Social Psychology

#115 in North America

#198 in the World

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

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#120 in North America

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Social Psychology

#121 in North America

#212 in the World

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

18. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Social Psychology

#126 in North America

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Social Psychology

#132 in North America

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#135 in North America

#253 in the World

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

21. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Social Psychology

#144 in North America

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Social Psychology

#153 in North America

#305 in the World

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

23. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Social Psychology

#157 in North America

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Social Psychology

#188 in North America

#412 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Social Psychology

#194 in North America

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Social Psychology

#198 in North America

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Social Psychology

#224 in North America

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Social Psychology

#228 in North America

#551 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Social Psychology

#232 in North America

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#251 in North America

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Social Psychology

#265 in North America

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Social Psychology

#271 in North America

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Social Psychology

#313 in North America

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Social Psychology

#325 in North America

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Social Psychology

#332 in North America

#939 in the World

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

36. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Social Psychology

#335 in North America

#946 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Social Psychology

#336 in North America

#953 in the World

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

38. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#353 in North America

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Social Psychology

#360 in North America

#1050 in the World

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

40. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#375 in North America

#1109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

41. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Social Psychology

#385 in North America

#1137 in the World

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

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Social Psychology

#393 in North America

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Social Psychology

#409 in North America

#1222 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Social Psychology

#410 in North America

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Social Psychology

#437 in North America

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Social Psychology

#486 in North America

#1554 in the World

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

47. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Social Psychology

#493 in North America

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#521 in North America

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Social Psychology

#532 in North America

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Social Psychology

#534 in North America

#1724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

51. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Social Psychology

#540 in North America

#1738 in the World

Founded: 1910

52. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Social Psychology

#545 in North America

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Social Psychology

#549 in North America

#1783 in the World

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

54. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Social Psychology

#565 in North America

#1841 in the World

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

55. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Social Psychology

#589 in North America

#1946 in the World

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

56. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Social Psychology

#637 in North America

#2192 in the World

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

57. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Social Psychology

#680 in North America

#2406 in the World

Founded: 1995

58. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Social Psychology

#687 in North America

#2435 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#688 in North America

#2439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Social Psychology

#690 in North America

#2453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Social Psychology

#705 in North America

#2502 in the World

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

62. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Social Psychology

#757 in North America

#2757 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Social Psychology

#782 in North America

#2886 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Social Psychology

#797 in North America

#2931 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

65. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Social Psychology

#853 in North America

#3177 in the World

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

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Social Psychology

#874 in North America

#3254 in the World

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

67. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Social Psychology

#875 in North America

#3255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Social Psychology

#887 in North America

#3339 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#892 in North America

#3357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

70. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Social Psychology

#1004 in North America

#3933 in the World

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

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Social Psychology

#1033 in North America

#4048 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Social Psychology

#1104 in North America

#4406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

73. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Social Psychology

#1189 in North America

#4770 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Social Psychology

#1198 in North America

#4811 in the World

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

75. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Social Psychology

#1259 in North America

#5095 in the World

Founded: 1960

76. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Social Psychology

#1283 in North America

#5302 in the World

Founded: 1968

77. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Social Psychology

#1294 in North America

#5428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

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

Psychology subfields in Canada

Child Psychology68

Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science63

Education Majors74

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution35

Occupational Therapy36

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology35

Special Education33