Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Ontario for Cognitive Science

We ranked the top 20 universities for Cognitive Science in Ontario based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.65M specialized research publications which collectively generated 56.65M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Cognitive Science

#1 in Canada #3 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

London, Ontario

Western University

For Cognitive Science

#4 in Canada #37 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

3

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Cognitive Science

#6 in Canada #47 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Cognitive Science

#8 in Canada #57 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

5

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Cognitive Science

#9 in Canada #62 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

6

Toronto

York University

For Cognitive Science

#10 in Canada #68 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Cognitive Science

#19 in Canada #131 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

8

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Cognitive Science

#21 in Canada #150 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Cognitive Science

#24 in Canada #164 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

10

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Cognitive Science

#25 in Canada #171 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

11

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Cognitive Science

#32 in Canada #217 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

12

Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Cognitive Science

#36 in Canada #300 in North America

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Cognitive Science

#37 in Canada #326 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Cognitive Science

#12 in Canada #72 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

15

North Bay

Nipissing University

For Cognitive Science

#61 in Canada #692 in North America

70% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

16

Toronto

OCAD University

For Cognitive Science

#63 in Canada #858 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,827 Enrollment

1876 Founded

17

Kingston, Ontario

Royal Military College of Canada

For Cognitive Science

#53 in Canada #599 in North America

22% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1876 Founded

18

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Cognitive Science

#41 in Canada #387 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

19

Peterborough

Trent University

For Cognitive Science

#34 in Canada #269 in North America

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded

20

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Cognitive Science

#30 in Canada #208 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded