Best Acting and Drama Universities in Canada [2026 Rankings]

1

Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Acting and Drama

#5 in North America #6 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Acting and Drama

#13 in North America #17 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

3

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Acting and Drama

#23 in North America #32 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Acting and Drama

#37 in North America #69 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

British Columbia | Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

For Acting and Drama

#48 in North America #94 in the World

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

6

Ontario | Toronto

York University

For Acting and Drama

#54 in North America #105 in the World

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Ontario | London, Ontario

Western University

For Acting and Drama

#59 in North America #128 in the World

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

8

Alberta | Calgary

University of Calgary

For Acting and Drama

#61 in North America #139 in the World

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

9

Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Acting and Drama

#62 in North America #143 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

10

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Dalhousie University

For Acting and Drama

#69 in North America #165 in the World

82% Acceptance

30,867 Enrollment

1818 Founded

11

British Columbia | Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Acting and Drama

#72 in North America #170 in the World

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

12

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Acting and Drama

#73 in North America #171 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

13

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Acting and Drama

#86 in North America #213 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

14

Ontario | Ottawa

Carleton University

For Acting and Drama

#93 in North America #242 in the World

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

15

Quebec State | Montreal

Concordia University

For Acting and Drama

#94 in North America #244 in the World

44% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1974 Founded

16

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

For Acting and Drama

#113 in North America #286 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded

17

Ontario | Toronto

Ryerson University

For Acting and Drama

#114 in North America #292 in the World

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

18

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Manitoba

For Acting and Drama

#116 in North America #295 in the World

52% Acceptance

29,800 Enrollment

1877 Founded

19

Quebec State | Quebec City

Laval University

For Acting and Drama

#117 in North America #307 in the World

49% Acceptance

56,000 Enrollment

1852 Founded

20

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

University of Saskatchewan

For Acting and Drama

#123 in North America #325 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,953 Enrollment

1907 Founded

21

Ontario | Guelph

University of Guelph

For Acting and Drama

#130 in North America #361 in the World

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

22

Ontario | Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Acting and Drama

#149 in North America #423 in the World

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

23

Ontario | Windsor

University of Windsor

For Acting and Drama

#191 in North America #580 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

24

Saskatchewan | Regina

University of Regina

For Acting and Drama

#240 in North America #753 in the World

68% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

25

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

Memorial University of Newfoundland

For Acting and Drama

#260 in North America #835 in the World

78% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1925 Founded

26

Alberta | Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge

For Acting and Drama

#195 in North America #601 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

27

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Quebec in Montreal

For Acting and Drama

#110 in North America #282 in the World

63% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

28

Ontario | St. Catharines

Brock University

For Acting and Drama

#158 in North America #453 in the World

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

29

Ontario | Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Acting and Drama

#83 in North America #200 in the World

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

30

New Brunswick | Fredericton

University of New Brunswick

For Acting and Drama

#235 in North America #743 in the World

66% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1785 Founded

31

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Winnipeg

For Acting and Drama

#255 in North America #814 in the World

68% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1871 Founded

32

British Columbia | Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

For Acting and Drama

#231 in North America #722 in the World

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

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