Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in Ontario for Biophysics

We ranked the top 15 universities for Biophysics in Ontario based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.61M specialized research publications which collectively generated 55.73M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Biophysics

#1 in Canada #15 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Biophysics

#7 in Canada #81 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

3

London, Ontario

Western University

For Biophysics

#9 in Canada #96 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Biophysics

#11 in Canada #111 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

5

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Biophysics

#12 in Canada #112 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

6

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Biophysics

#15 in Canada #136 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

7

Toronto

York University

For Biophysics

#19 in Canada #161 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Biophysics

#24 in Canada #235 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

9

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Biophysics

#28 in Canada #274 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Biophysics

#29 in Canada #313 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

11

Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Biophysics

#31 in Canada #329 in North America

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Biophysics

#32 in Canada #330 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

13

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Biophysics

#34 in Canada #346 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

14

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Biophysics

#21 in Canada #217 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

15

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Biophysics

#10 in Canada #106 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded