Top universities in Canada for psychology 2025
| Canada Psychology Rank 2025 | Global Psychology Rank 2025 | University | Overall | Teaching | Research Environment | Research Quality | Industry | International Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | =11 | University of Toronto | 82.2 | 83.2 | 95.1 | 71.6 | 71.2 | 88.8 |
| 2 | 17 | University of British Columbia | 78.8 | 69.2 | 91.4 | 74.5 | 72.4 | 91.5 |
| 3 | 21 | McGill University | 75.5 | 74.2 | 77.2 | 72.4 | 75 | 89.3 |
| 4 | =92 | Western University | 57.6 | 40.6 | 49.3 | 66.8 | 99.3 | 81.7 |
| 5 | =95 | McMaster University | 57.2 | 40.5 | 52.4 | 65.3 | 96.6 | 75.2 |
| =6 | 126–150 | Université de Montréal | 51.3–54.0 | 31.4 | 50.5 | 63.2 | 77.2 | 68.7 |
| =6 | 126–150 | University of Alberta | 51.3–54.0 | 37.4 | 41.6 | 66.5 | 78.2 | 81.2 |
| =6 | 126–150 | University of Waterloo | 51.3–54.0 | 33.2 | 39.2 | 70.3 | 65.8 | 74.8 |
| =6 | 126–150 | York University | 51.3–54.0 | 30.9 | 41.1 | 70.9 | 92.5 | 78 |
| =10 | 151–175 | Queen’s University | 49.5–51.2 | 31.5 | 36.9 | 69.3 | 81.2 | 70.4 |
| =10 | 151–175 | Simon Fraser University | 49.5–51.2 | 23 | 36.1 | 70 | 88.5 | 74.7 |
| =10 | 151–175 | Université Laval | 49.5–51.2 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 63.6 | 89.5 | 46.1 |
| =10 | 151–175 | University of Calgary | 49.5–51.2 | 24.3 | 38.4 | 71.4 | 68.9 | 70.7 |
| =10 | 151–175 | University of Ottawa | 49.5–51.2 | 34.6 | 38.3 | 67.7 | 68 | 58.9 |
| =15 | 176–200 | Dalhousie University | 47.4–49.3 | 25.8 | 29.3 | 71 | 68.9 | 77.4 |
| =15 | 176–200 | Université du Québec | 47.4–49.3 | 50.8 | 40.7 | 54 | 52.7 | 44.3 |
| =17 | 201–250 | Concordia University | 44.5–47.3 | 21.4 | 22.2 | 69.6 | 62.9 | 88.8 |
| =17 | 201–250 | University of Regina | 44.5–47.3 | 16.9 | 10.9 | 91.5 | 31.4 | 57.5 |
| =17 | 201–250 | University of Victoria | 44.5–47.3 | 29.2 | 32.6 | 64.5 | 61.9 | 74.3 |
| 20 | 251–300 | Carleton University | 42.2–44.4 | 26.4 | 19.6 | 70 | 63.2 | 63.6 |
| =21 | 301–400 | Toronto Metropolitan University | 37.2–42.1 | 22.7 | 22.7 | 59.7 | 68.3 | 62.7 |
| =21 | 301–400 | University of Guelph | 37.2–42.1 | 27.5 | 22.3 | 57 | 55.3 | 42.7 |
| =21 | 301–400 | University of Saskatchewan | 37.2–42.1 | 28.2 | 21.1 | 59.9 | 67 | 49.2 |
| =21 | 301–400 | University of Windsor | 37.2–42.1 | 21.2 | 24.2 | 62.3 | 51.6 | 70.6 |
| =25 | 401–500 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | 31.9–37.0 | 17 | 16.5 | 53.3 | 45.9 | 56.6 |
| =25 | 401–500 | University of Lethbridge | 31.9–37.0 | 12.7 | 14.7 | 54.8 | 63.7 | 60.8 |
| =25 | 401–500 | Wilfrid Laurier University | 31.9–37.0 | 14.8 | 13.1 | 55.6 | 66 | 55.6 |
| =28 | 501–600 | Lakehead University | 25.9–31.8 | 15 | 16.2 | 40.7 | 34.2 | 35 |
| =28 | 501–600 | Ontario Tech University | 25.9–31.8 | 18.7 | 16.6 | 42.9 | 24.4 | 57.6 |
| =28 | 501–600 | University of New Brunswick UNB | 25.9–31.8 | 20.5 | 15 | 46.5 | 35.2 | 43.7 |
Key insights into the top schools for psychology in Canada
- The University of Toronto is the top university in Canada for a psychology degree.
- Some 30 universities in Canada are featured in the table for the best universities for physchology in Canada.
- The University of British Columbia scores particularly highly for research environment and international outlook.
- Western University in Ontario receives a near perfect score for its links to industry.
- The Psychology table evaluates schools and colleges across several narrower disciplines: Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sport Psychology, Business Psychology and Animal Psychology.
Choosing the Right University in Canada for Psychology
When selecting a university for psychology in Canada, rankings can provide a helpful benchmark for assessing academic strength and how well a university prepares you for a future career.
The Times Higher Education Subject Rankings: Psychology assess universities using five core pillars:
- Research environment
- Teaching quality
- Research quality
- Industry collaboration
- International outlook
These indicators give students and families reliable insights into how institutions perform across critical areas of education and innovation.
The table for the best universities for psychology in Canada was derived from data collected for the THE World University Subject Rankings: Psychology. The results are calculated using 18 performance indicators underlying five metrics. For more insights and a detailed breakdown of our ranking methodology, visit our methodology page. Use the ranking table above to explore the right institution for you.
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