Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in British Columbia for Anthropology

Focusing specifically on Anthropology, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in British Columbia. Our methodology evaluated 486.6K subject-specific papers and 18.03M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Anthropology

#2 in Canada #12 in North America

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Anthropology

#12 in Canada #81 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

3

Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

For Anthropology

#14 in Canada #96 in North America

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

4

Kamloops

Thompson Rivers University

For Anthropology

#55 in Canada #550 in North America

84% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

5

Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

For Anthropology

#33 in Canada #300 in North America

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

6

Squamish

Quest University Canada

For Anthropology

#69 in Canada #892 in North America

65% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2007 Founded

7

Surrey

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

For Anthropology

#67 in Canada #823 in North America

68% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1981 Founded

8

Langley

Trinity Western University

For Anthropology

#51 in Canada #517 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1986 Founded

9

Abbotsford

University of the Fraser Valley

For Anthropology

#60 in Canada #685 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

10

Victoria, British Columbia

Royal Roads University

For Anthropology

#44 in Canada #441 in North America

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

11

Nanaimo

Vancouver Island University

For Anthropology

#61 in Canada #704 in North America

78% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

12

Burnaby

British Columbia Institute of Technology

For Anthropology

#73 in Canada #977 in North America

68% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1960 Founded