Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in Ontario for Genealogy

Focusing specifically on Genealogy, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in Ontario. Our methodology evaluated 1.61M subject-specific papers and 55.8M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Genealogy

#2 in Canada #17 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Toronto

York University

For Genealogy

#7 in Canada #56 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

3

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Genealogy

#9 in Canada #62 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

4

London, Ontario

Western University

For Genealogy

#10 in Canada #66 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

5

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Genealogy

#15 in Canada #99 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

6

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Genealogy

#17 in Canada #115 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

7

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Genealogy

#18 in Canada #126 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

8

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Genealogy

#21 in Canada #156 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

9

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Genealogy

#25 in Canada #200 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

10

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Genealogy

#26 in Canada #227 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

11

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Genealogy

#27 in Canada #231 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

12

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Genealogy

#37 in Canada #371 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

13

Peterborough

Trent University

For Genealogy

#32 in Canada #257 in North America

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded

14

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Genealogy

#28 in Canada #232 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

15

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Genealogy

#11 in Canada #75 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded