Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in Canada for Cosmetology

We ranked the top 19 universities for Cosmetology in Canada based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.04M specialized research publications which collectively generated 108.62M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Cosmetology

#7 in North America #7 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Cosmetology

#14 in North America #19 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

Ontario | London, Ontario

Western University

For Cosmetology

#27 in North America #42 in the World

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Cosmetology

#35 in North America #59 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

5

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Cosmetology

#41 in North America #68 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

6

Alberta | Calgary

University of Calgary

For Cosmetology

#54 in North America #118 in the World

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

For Cosmetology

#66 in North America #176 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded

8

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Cosmetology

#73 in North America #202 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

9

Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Cosmetology

#74 in North America #212 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

10

Ontario | Windsor

University of Windsor

For Cosmetology

#84 in North America #241 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

11

Quebec State | Quebec City

Laval University

For Cosmetology

#91 in North America #280 in the World

49% Acceptance

56,000 Enrollment

1852 Founded

12

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Dalhousie University

For Cosmetology

#103 in North America #329 in the World

82% Acceptance

30,867 Enrollment

1818 Founded

13

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Manitoba

For Cosmetology

#105 in North America #349 in the World

52% Acceptance

29,800 Enrollment

1877 Founded

14

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

Memorial University of Newfoundland

For Cosmetology

#113 in North America #382 in the World

78% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1925 Founded

15

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

University of Saskatchewan

For Cosmetology

#125 in North America #449 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,953 Enrollment

1907 Founded

16

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Cosmetology

#152 in North America #668 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

17

Ontario | Guelph

University of Guelph

For Cosmetology

#157 in North America #701 in the World

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

18

British Columbia | Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Cosmetology

#173 in North America #793 in the World

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

19

Ontario | Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Cosmetology

#76 in North America #222 in the World

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded