Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in Alberta for Earth science and Geoscience

We ranked the top 5 universities for Earth science and Geoscience in Alberta based on strict academic metrics. Based on 438.5K scholarly articles and 14.17M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Earth science and Geoscience. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Earth science and Geoscience

#2 in Canada #16 in North America

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Calgary

University of Calgary

For Earth science and Geoscience

#5 in Canada #38 in North America

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Edmonton

MacEwan University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#56 in Canada #614 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Calgary

Mount Royal University

For Earth science and Geoscience

#55 in Canada #601 in North America

62% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

5

Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge

For Earth science and Geoscience

#42 in Canada #266 in North America

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded