Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in Canada for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Focusing specifically on Criminology and Criminal Justice, our data science engine identified the 8 most influential universities in Canada. Based on 1.63M scholarly articles and 61.44M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Criminology and Criminal Justice. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#2 in North America #2 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#19 in North America #24 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

British Columbia | Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#26 in North America #33 in the World

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

4

Ontario | Ottawa

Carleton University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#38 in North America #51 in the World

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

5

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#43 in North America #59 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded

6

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#49 in North America #67 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

7

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#64 in North America #93 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

8

Ontario | Toronto

York University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#68 in North America #99 in the World

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded