Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in British Columbia for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Focusing specifically on Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in British Columbia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 232.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 8.17M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2 in Canada #16 in North America

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#15 in Canada #90 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

3

Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#19 in Canada #119 in North America

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

4

Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#39 in Canada #340 in North America

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

5

Kamloops

Thompson Rivers University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#58 in Canada #664 in North America

84% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

6

Squamish

Quest University Canada

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#62 in Canada #694 in North America

65% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2007 Founded

7

Victoria, British Columbia

Royal Roads University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#63 in Canada #705 in North America

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

8

Langley

Trinity Western University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#64 in Canada #709 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1986 Founded

9

Abbotsford

University of the Fraser Valley

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#67 in Canada #797 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

10

Nanaimo

Vancouver Island University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#69 in Canada #825 in North America

78% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

11

Surrey

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#70 in Canada #871 in North America

68% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1981 Founded

12

Burnaby

British Columbia Institute of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#71 in Canada #955 in North America

68% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Vancouver

University Canada West

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#79 in Canada #1294 in North America

86% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

North Vancouver

Capilano University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#80 in Canada #1303 in North America

55% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1968 Founded

15

Vancouver

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#88 in Canada #1587 in North America

47% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1925 Founded