Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Ontario for Architecture

We ranked the top 12 universities for Architecture in Ontario based on strict academic metrics. Based on 1.55M scholarly articles and 54.36M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Architecture. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Architecture

#1 in Canada #10 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Architecture

#2 in Canada #19 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Architecture

#5 in Canada #44 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

4

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Architecture

#9 in Canada #54 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

5

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Architecture

#10 in Canada #58 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

6

London, Ontario

Western University

For Architecture

#13 in Canada #69 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

7

Toronto

York University

For Architecture

#16 in Canada #79 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Architecture

#24 in Canada #142 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

9

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Architecture

#25 in Canada #144 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

10

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Architecture

#27 in Canada #177 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

11

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Architecture

#29 in Canada #191 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

12

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Architecture

#12 in Canada #66 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded