Best universities for psychology degrees in Canada 2024

By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 7 November, 2023

Top 6 universities in Canada for psychology

Scroll down for the full list of best universities for psychology in Canada

Canada psychology rank 2024	Psychology rank 2024	University	City
1	10	University of Toronto	Toronto
2	17	University of British Columbia	Vancouver
3	28	McGill University	Montreal
=4	101–125	Simon Fraser University	Burnaby
=4	101–125	University of Waterloo	Waterloo
=4	101–125	Western University	London

Canada is a popular study destination for international students because of the number of high-quality universities and lower tuition fees compared with other anglophone countries.

The benefits of studying psychology in Canada include access to some of the world’s best research institutions, reasonable living costs and the opportunity to experience life in a multicultural society.

As for post-degree prospects, psychologists are in high demand in Canada, and are also among the highest paid workers in the country in 2020. For international students, there are also multiple options for staying and working in the country after graduating.

Below are the best universities in Canada for psychology degrees.

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3. McGill University

McGill University is the oldest university in Montreal and one of just three English-language universities in Quebec.

The first psychology course was taught at McGill in 1850 by W. T. Leach, and the first psychological laboratory was established in 1910 by William Dunlop Tait.

Psychology at McGill is offered as either a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science programme and as a joint programme across both. Students within each of these courses have the opportunity to study across a range of courses including the psychology of bilingualism, health psychology and hormones and behaviour. Students are also given the opportunity to conduct their own research projects.

The graduate programme admits about 100 students and offers tracks in both clinical and experimental psychology.

The McGill Psychology Students’ Association organises a range of academic events, lecture series and social events throughout the year for psychology students. The group even publishes a journal of undergraduate research.

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2. University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university which was established in 1908.

Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors at UBC, with students choosing either the bachelor of arts or the behavioural neuroscience programme.

Students will begin their course by studying an introduction to the discipline. From the second and third years, students will be able to specialise in courses such as psychology of sport and cultural psychology.

The master's in psychology is a 24-month programme that requires all students to complete a thesis and present it at the university’s annual Psychfest.

Research is focused around several major areas in the field: behavioural neuroscience, clinical, cognitive science, quantitative methods, developmental, health, and social psychology.

Each year, UBC’s psychology department partners with the Psychology Students’ Association to host events ranging from faculty-student socials, workshops on CV writing and career building, to panels on pursuing graduate studies.

1. University of Toronto

The University of Toronto’s department of psychology offers a broad bachelor of science degree designed to give students a foundation across the entire discipline.

Alongside this general grounding, the University of Toronto continuously updates the psychology curriculum to incorporate new research and address new challenges in the field, including neuro-ethics and intergroup relations.

The undergraduate Psychology Students’ Association is made up of a group of elected students with many roles, including serving as a liaison between staff and students and providing a social network.

The unified graduate programme in psychology at the University of Toronto is conducted across all three of its campuses: Mississauga, Scarborough and St George. Adjunct faculty from associated hospitals and institutions participate in the programme and supervise graduate students.

Top universities in Canada for psychology degrees 2024

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Canada psychology rank 2024	Psychology rank 2024	University	City
1	10	University of Toronto	Toronto
2	17	University of British Columbia	Vancouver
3	28	McGill University	Montreal
=4	101–125	Simon Fraser University	Burnaby
=4	101–125	University of Waterloo	Waterloo
=4	101–125	Western University	London
=7	126–150	University of Calgary	Calgary
=7	126–150	McMaster University	Hamilton
=7	126–150	University of Ottawa	Ottawa
=7	126–150	York University	Toronto
=11	151–175	Dalhousie University	Halifax
=11	151–175	University of Montreal	Montreal
=11	151–175	Queen’s University	Kingston
=14	176–200	University of Alberta	Edmonton
=14	176–200	Université Laval	Quebec City
=14	176–200	Université du Québec	Quebec City
=17	201–250	University of Regina	Regina
=17	201–250	University of Victoria	Victoria
=19	251–300	Carleton University	Ottawa
=19	251–300	Concordia University	Montreal
=21	301–400	University of Guelph	Guelph
=21	301–400	University of Saskatchewan	Saskatoon
=21	301–400	Toronto Metropolitan University	Toronto
=21	301–400	University of Windsor	Windsor
=25	401–500	Lakehead University	Ontario
=25	401–500	Memorial University of Newfoundland	Newfoundland and Labrador
=27	501–600	University of Lethbridge	Lethbridge
=27	501–600	University of New Brunswick UNB	Fredricton
=27	501–600	Ontario Tech University	Ontario