77 Best universities for Social 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 Social Psychology. A graph of 9.8M citations received by 258K 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: 27,651
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

#48 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#49 in North America

#65 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Social Psychology

#58 in North America

#79 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

#92 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

#75 in North America

#106 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Social Psychology

#83 in North America

#126 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#91 in North America

#152 in the World

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

13. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Social Psychology

#95 in North America

#161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Social Psychology

#114 in North America

#195 in the World

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

15. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Social Psychology

#115 in North America

#197 in the World

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

16. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#120 in North America

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

17. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Social Psychology

#123 in North America

#214 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

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

19. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Social Psychology

#131 in North America

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#135 in North America

#250 in the World

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

21. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Social Psychology

#146 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

#301 in the World

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

23. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Social Psychology

#156 in North America

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Social Psychology

#188 in North America

#409 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Social Psychology

#197 in North America

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Social Psychology

#198 in North America

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

27. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Social Psychology

#225 in North America

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Social Psychology

#229 in North America

#544 in the World

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

29. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Social Psychology

#233 in North America

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

30. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#254 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

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Social Psychology

#275 in North America

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Social Psychology

#312 in North America

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Social Psychology

#324 in North America

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Social Psychology

#333 in North America

#932 in the World

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

36. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Social Psychology

#337 in North America

#941 in the World

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

37. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Social Psychology

#341 in North America

#958 in the World

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

38. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#355 in North America

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

39. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Social Psychology

#362 in North America

#1039 in the World

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

40. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#378 in North America

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

41. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Social Psychology

#388 in North America

#1128 in the World

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

42. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Social Psychology

#397 in North America

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Social Psychology

#412 in North America

#1222 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Social Psychology

#414 in North America

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

45. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Social Psychology

#438 in North America

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

46. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Social Psychology

#496 in North America

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

47. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Social Psychology

#498 in North America

#1565 in the World

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

48. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#518 in North America

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Social Psychology

#533 in North America

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Social Psychology

#538 in North America

#1703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Social Psychology

#545 in North America

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Social Psychology

#554 in North America

#1773 in the World

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

53. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Social Psychology

#555 in North America

#1775 in the World

Founded: 1910

54. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Social Psychology

#568 in North America

#1823 in the World

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

55. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Social Psychology

#587 in North America

#1910 in the World

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

56. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Social Psychology

#642 in North America

#2164 in the World

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

57. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Social Psychology

#684 in North America

#2390 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

58. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Social Psychology

#691 in North America

#2418 in the World

Founded: 1995

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#692 in North America

#2420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Social Psychology

#699 in North America

#2451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Social Psychology

#718 in North America

#2517 in the World

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

62. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Social Psychology

#766 in North America

#2740 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Social Psychology

#780 in North America

#2817 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

64. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Social Psychology

#797 in North America

#2893 in the World

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

65. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Social Psychology

#865 in North America

#3176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

66. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Social Psychology

#870 in North America

#3194 in the World

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

67. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Social Psychology

#879 in North America

#3217 in the World

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

68. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Social Psychology

#894 in North America

#3312 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

69. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#900 in North America

#3346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

70. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Social Psychology

#1001 in North America

#3883 in the World

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

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Social Psychology

#1043 in North America

#4042 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Social Psychology

#1116 in North America

#4408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

73. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Social Psychology

#1193 in North America

#4749 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Social Psychology

#1234 in North America

#4919 in the World

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

75. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Social Psychology

#1257 in North America

#5062 in the World

Founded: 1960

76. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Social Psychology

#1285 in North America

#5303 in the World

Founded: 1968

77. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Social Psychology

#1293 in North America

#5403 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

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Clinical Psychology62

Cognitive Science63

Education Majors74

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Occupational Therapy36

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology35

Special Education33