76 Best universities for Social 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 Social Psychology. A graph of 7.06M citations received by 232K academic papers made by 76 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

#14 in North America

#15 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#34 in North America

#41 in the World

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

4. Western University

Ontario | London

For Social Psychology

#37 in North America

#48 in the World

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

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#50 in North America

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Social Psychology

#56 in North America

#75 in the World

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

7. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Social Psychology

#63 in North America

#84 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

8. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Social Psychology

#67 in North America

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

9. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Social Psychology

#69 in North America

#97 in the World

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

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Social Psychology

#71 in North America

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Social Psychology

#83 in North America

#127 in the World

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

12. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#89 in North America

#142 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

#158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

14. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Social Psychology

#110 in North America

#189 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. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Social Psychology

#127 in North America

#231 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

17. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Social Psychology

#129 in North America

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

18. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Social Psychology

#130 in North America

#235 in the World

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

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#134 in North America

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#149 in North America

#279 in the World

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

21. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Social Psychology

#151 in North America

#289 in the World

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

22. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Social Psychology

#156 in North America

#303 in the World

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

23. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Social Psychology

#164 in North America

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

24. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Social Psychology

#185 in North America

#399 in the World

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

25. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Social Psychology

#204 in North America

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

26. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Social Psychology

#217 in North America

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

27. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Social Psychology

#222 in North America

#515 in the World

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

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Social Psychology

#229 in North America

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Social Psychology

#234 in North America

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#247 in North America

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

31. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Social Psychology

#256 in North America

#638 in the World

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

32. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Social Psychology

#290 in North America

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

33. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Social Psychology

#308 in North America

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

34. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Social Psychology

#331 in North America

#875 in the World

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

35. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Social Psychology

#332 in North America

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

36. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#339 in North America

#900 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

37. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Social Psychology

#353 in North America

#954 in the World

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

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Social Psychology

#355 in North America

#962 in the World

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

39. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Social Psychology

#366 in North America

#987 in the World

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

40. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Social Psychology

#377 in North America

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

41. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#389 in North America

#1078 in the World

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

42. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Social Psychology

#411 in North America

#1162 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Social Psychology

#425 in North America

#1196 in the World

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

44. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Social Psychology

#437 in North America

#1237 in the World

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

45. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Social Psychology

#465 in North America

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

46. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Social Psychology

#474 in North America

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

47. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Social Psychology

#483 in North America

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Social Psychology

#507 in North America

#1522 in the World

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

49. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Social Psychology

#508 in North America

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Social Psychology

#532 in North America

#1604 in the World

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

51. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Social Psychology

#544 in North America

#1643 in the World

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

52. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Social Psychology

#555 in North America

#1688 in the World

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

53. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Social Psychology

#568 in North America

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

54. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Social Psychology

#573 in North America

#1747 in the World

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

55. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Social Psychology

#595 in North America

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

56. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#675 in North America

#2194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

57. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Social Psychology

#680 in North America

#2221 in the World

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

58. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Social Psychology

#691 in North America

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

59. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Social Psychology

#692 in North America

#2286 in the World

Founded: 1995

60. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Social Psychology

#739 in North America

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

61. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Social Psychology

#762 in North America

#2583 in the World

Founded: 1981

62. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Social Psychology

#784 in North America

#2668 in the World

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

63. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Social Psychology

#809 in North America

#2792 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

64. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Social Psychology

#839 in North America

#2911 in the World

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

65. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Social Psychology

#855 in North America

#2986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

66. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Social Psychology

#874 in North America

#3082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Social Psychology

#882 in North America

#3106 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Social Psychology

#893 in North America

#3170 in the World

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

69. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Social Psychology

#898 in North America

#3193 in the World

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

70. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Social Psychology

#991 in North America

#3666 in the World

Founded: 1969

71. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Social Psychology

#1040 in North America

#3905 in the World

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

72. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Social Psychology

#1213 in North America

#4754 in the World

Founded: 1960

73. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Social Psychology

#1219 in North America

#4782 in the World

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

74. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Social Psychology

#1225 in North America

#4825 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

75. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Social Psychology

#1254 in North America

#5134 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

76. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Social Psychology

#1258 in North America

#5192 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 Psychology67

Clinical Psychology61

Cognitive Science62

Education Majors72

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution36

Occupational Therapy35

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology34

Special Education33