Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

11 Best Universities in Alberta for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Focusing specifically on Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in Alberta. Based on 190.8K scholarly articles and 5.71M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#5 in Canada #41 in North America

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Calgary

University of Calgary

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#8 in Canada #53 in North America

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

3

Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#35 in Canada #307 in North America

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

4

Edmonton

MacEwan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#52 in Canada #528 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

5

Calgary

Mount Royal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#55 in Canada #571 in North America

62% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

6

Edmonton

Kings University in Canada

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#66 in Canada #734 in North America

77% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1979 Founded

7

Edmonton

Concordia University of Edmonton

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#76 in Canada #1066 in North America

47% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1921 Founded

8

Calgary

SAIT Polytechnic

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#81 in Canada #1398 in North America

58% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1916 Founded

9

Calgary

Ambrose University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#85 in Canada #1504 in North America

70% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1921 Founded

10

Edmonton

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#89 in Canada #1607 in North America

63% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1962 Founded

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Lacombe

Burman University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#90 in Canada #1654 in North America

78% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1907 Founded