Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

13 Best Universities in Ontario for Acting and Drama

Focusing specifically on Acting and Drama, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in Ontario. Our methodology evaluated 1.58M subject-specific papers and 55.08M 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 Acting and Drama

#1 in Canada #5 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Toronto

York University

For Acting and Drama

#6 in Canada #54 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

3

London, Ontario

Western University

For Acting and Drama

#7 in Canada #59 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Acting and Drama

#9 in Canada #62 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

5

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Acting and Drama

#12 in Canada #73 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

6

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Acting and Drama

#14 in Canada #86 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

7

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Acting and Drama

#15 in Canada #93 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

8

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Acting and Drama

#19 in Canada #114 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Acting and Drama

#23 in Canada #130 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

10

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Acting and Drama

#24 in Canada #149 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

11

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Acting and Drama

#26 in Canada #191 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

12

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Acting and Drama

#25 in Canada #158 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

13

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Acting and Drama

#13 in Canada #83 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded