Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

10 Best Universities in Ontario for Optometry

We ranked the top 10 universities for Optometry in Ontario based on strict academic metrics. Based on 1.5M scholarly articles and 53.38M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Optometry. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Optometry

#1 in Canada #4 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

2

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Optometry

#2 in Canada #18 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

3

London, Ontario

Western University

For Optometry

#7 in Canada #58 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Optometry

#9 in Canada #71 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

5

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Optometry

#10 in Canada #72 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

6

Toronto

York University

For Optometry

#14 in Canada #97 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Optometry

#18 in Canada #180 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

8

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Optometry

#19 in Canada #191 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

9

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Optometry

#22 in Canada #214 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

10

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Optometry

#8 in Canada #66 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded