Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in British Columbia for Philosophy

Focusing specifically on Philosophy, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in British Columbia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 487.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 18.04M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Philosophy

#3 in Canada #20 in North America

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Philosophy

#15 in Canada #78 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

3

Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

For Philosophy

#17 in Canada #112 in North America

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

4

Vancouver

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

For Philosophy

#86 in Canada #1489 in North America

47% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1925 Founded

5

North Vancouver

Capilano University

For Philosophy

#80 in Canada #1231 in North America

55% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1968 Founded

6

Surrey

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

For Philosophy

#72 in Canada #896 in North America

68% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1981 Founded

7

Langley

Trinity Western University

For Philosophy

#60 in Canada #623 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1986 Founded

8

Abbotsford

University of the Fraser Valley

For Philosophy

#70 in Canada #853 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

9

Victoria, British Columbia

Royal Roads University

For Philosophy

#67 in Canada #752 in North America

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

10

Nanaimo

Vancouver Island University

For Philosophy

#73 in Canada #910 in North America

78% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

11

Burnaby

British Columbia Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#68 in Canada #816 in North America

68% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Kamloops

Thompson Rivers University

For Philosophy

#65 in Canada #699 in North America

84% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

13

Vancouver

University Canada West

For Philosophy

#82 in Canada #1386 in North America

86% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

For Philosophy

#43 in Canada #358 in North America

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

15

Squamish

Quest University Canada

For Philosophy

#59 in Canada #614 in North America

65% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2007 Founded