Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in Alberta for Economics

We ranked the top 7 universities for Economics in Alberta based on strict academic metrics. Based on 49.3K scholarly articles and 1.41M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Economics. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Economics

#5 in Canada #45 in North America

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Calgary

University of Calgary

For Economics

#7 in Canada #57 in North America

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge

For Economics

#35 in Canada #324 in North America

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

4

Calgary

Mount Royal University

For Economics

#45 in Canada #505 in North America

62% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

5

Edmonton

MacEwan University

For Economics

#55 in Canada #626 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

6

Edmonton

Kings University in Canada

For Economics

#60 in Canada #699 in North America

77% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1979 Founded

7

Edmonton

Concordia University of Edmonton

For Economics

#72 in Canada #1011 in North America

47% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1921 Founded