Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

22 Best Universities in Ontario for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Focusing specifically on Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, our data science engine identified the 22 most influential universities in Ontario. Our methodology evaluated 769.7K subject-specific papers and 24.81M 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 Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in Canada #5 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#6 in Canada #46 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

3

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#7 in Canada #51 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

4

London, Ontario

Western University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#9 in Canada #54 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

5

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#11 in Canada #65 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

6

Toronto

York University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#12 in Canada #66 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#13 in Canada #75 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

8

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#18 in Canada #115 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

9

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#20 in Canada #132 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

10

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#24 in Canada #169 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#27 in Canada #198 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

12

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#28 in Canada #200 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

13

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#29 in Canada #223 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

14

Peterborough

Trent University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#34 in Canada #306 in North America

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded

15

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#36 in Canada #326 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

16

Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#37 in Canada #329 in North America

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

17

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#42 in Canada #385 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

18

Kingston, Ontario

Royal Military College of Canada

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#51 in Canada #489 in North America

22% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1876 Founded

19

North Bay

Nipissing University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#60 in Canada #673 in North America

70% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

20

Toronto

OCAD University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#73 in Canada #1060 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,827 Enrollment

1876 Founded

21

Sault Ste. Marie

Algoma University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#74 in Canada #1062 in North America

61% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

2008 Founded

22

Ancaster

Redeemer University College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#75 in Canada #1063 in North America

67% Acceptance

910 Enrollment

1982 Founded