Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Ontario for Chemistry

We ranked the top 20 universities for Chemistry in Ontario based on strict academic metrics. Based on 653.3K scholarly articles and 27.38M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Chemistry. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Chemistry

#1 in Canada #9 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Chemistry

#5 in Canada #63 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

3

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Chemistry

#8 in Canada #77 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

4

London, Ontario

Western University

For Chemistry

#9 in Canada #78 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

5

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Chemistry

#10 in Canada #85 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

6

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Chemistry

#11 in Canada #87 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

7

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Chemistry

#13 in Canada #102 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

8

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Chemistry

#21 in Canada #172 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

9

Toronto

York University

For Chemistry

#22 in Canada #174 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Chemistry

#27 in Canada #210 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

11

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Chemistry

#28 in Canada #230 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

12

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Chemistry

#30 in Canada #269 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

13

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Chemistry

#31 in Canada #275 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

14

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Chemistry

#32 in Canada #285 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

15

Peterborough

Trent University

For Chemistry

#33 in Canada #289 in North America

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded

16

Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Chemistry

#35 in Canada #303 in North America

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

17

Kingston, Ontario

Royal Military College of Canada

For Chemistry

#36 in Canada #304 in North America

22% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1876 Founded

18

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Chemistry

#38 in Canada #308 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

19

Sault Ste. Marie

Algoma University

For Chemistry

#68 in Canada #1055 in North America

61% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

2008 Founded

20

Ancaster

Redeemer University College

For Chemistry

#70 in Canada #1207 in North America

67% Acceptance

910 Enrollment

1982 Founded