Best universities for psychology in Canada 2025

By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 2 June, 2025

Top universities in Canada for psychology 2025

Canada Psychology Rank 2025Global Psychology Rank 2025UniversityOverallTeachingResearch EnvironmentResearch QualityIndustryInternational Outlook
1=11University of Toronto82.283.295.171.671.288.8
217University of British Columbia78.869.291.474.572.491.5
321McGill University75.574.277.272.47589.3
4=92Western University57.640.649.366.899.381.7
5=95McMaster University57.240.552.465.396.675.2
=6126–150Université de Montréal51.3–54.031.450.563.277.268.7
=6126–150University of Alberta51.3–54.037.441.666.578.281.2
=6126–150University of Waterloo51.3–54.033.239.270.365.874.8
=6126–150York University51.3–54.030.941.170.992.578
=10151–175Queen’s University49.5–51.231.536.969.381.270.4
=10151–175Simon Fraser University49.5–51.22336.17088.574.7
=10151–175Université Laval49.5–51.240.140.863.689.546.1
=10151–175University of Calgary49.5–51.224.338.471.468.970.7
=10151–175University of Ottawa49.5–51.234.638.367.76858.9
=15176–200Dalhousie University47.4–49.325.829.37168.977.4
=15176–200Université du Québec47.4–49.350.840.75452.744.3
=17201–250Concordia University44.5–47.321.422.269.662.988.8
=17201–250University of Regina44.5–47.316.910.991.531.457.5
=17201–250University of Victoria44.5–47.329.232.664.561.974.3
20251–300Carleton University42.2–44.426.419.67063.263.6
=21301–400Toronto Metropolitan University37.2–42.122.722.759.768.362.7
=21301–400University of Guelph37.2–42.127.522.35755.342.7
=21301–400University of Saskatchewan37.2–42.128.221.159.96749.2
=21301–400University of Windsor37.2–42.121.224.262.351.670.6
=25401–500Memorial University of Newfoundland31.9–37.01716.553.345.956.6
=25401–500University of Lethbridge31.9–37.012.714.754.863.760.8
=25401–500Wilfrid Laurier University31.9–37.014.813.155.66655.6
=28501–600Lakehead University25.9–31.81516.240.734.235
=28501–600Ontario Tech University25.9–31.818.716.642.924.457.6
=28501–600University of New Brunswick UNB25.9–31.820.51546.535.243.7

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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Discover the best psychology schools in Canada featuring 30 universities across Canada. The Canada ranking is derived from the Times Higher Education University Rankings by Subject 2025: Psychology, released in January 2025.

The list is based on a comprehensive assessment that scores top universities in Canada in psychology in areas such as teaching, research and international outlook for studying psychology. The methodology is designed by Times Higher Education’s in-house data team, and it is trusted by students, academics, policymakers, and industry leaders worldwide.

 


 

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