Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

21 Best Universities in Ontario for Genetics

We ranked the top 21 universities for Genetics in Ontario based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.65M subject-specific papers and 56.68M 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 Genetics

#1 in Canada #11 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Genetics

#7 in Canada #72 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

3

London, Ontario

Western University

For Genetics

#8 in Canada #82 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Genetics

#10 in Canada #91 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

5

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Genetics

#12 in Canada #100 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

6

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Genetics

#16 in Canada #139 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

7

Toronto

York University

For Genetics

#21 in Canada #183 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Genetics

#22 in Canada #199 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

9

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Genetics

#28 in Canada #262 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

10

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Genetics

#30 in Canada #289 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Genetics

#31 in Canada #303 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

12

Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Genetics

#36 in Canada #337 in North America

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Genetics

#42 in Canada #448 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Genetics

#27 in Canada #261 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

15

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Genetics

#14 in Canada #112 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

16

Sault Ste. Marie

Algoma University

For Genetics

#66 in Canada #1044 in North America

61% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

2008 Founded

17

North Bay

Nipissing University

For Genetics

#55 in Canada #744 in North America

70% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

18

Toronto

OCAD University

For Genetics

#74 in Canada #1340 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,827 Enrollment

1876 Founded

19

Kingston, Ontario

Royal Military College of Canada

For Genetics

#40 in Canada #422 in North America

22% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1876 Founded

20

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Genetics

#34 in Canada #327 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

21

Peterborough

Trent University

For Genetics

#37 in Canada #358 in North America

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded