Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

21 Best Universities in Ontario for Psychology

We ranked the top 21 universities for Psychology in Ontario based on strict academic metrics. Based on 472.7K scholarly articles and 19.48M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Psychology. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Psychology

#1 in Canada #2 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Psychology

#4 in Canada #39 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

3

London, Ontario

Western University

For Psychology

#6 in Canada #47 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Psychology

#9 in Canada #61 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

5

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Psychology

#10 in Canada #83 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

6

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Psychology

#13 in Canada #96 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

7

Toronto

York University

For Psychology

#15 in Canada #108 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Psychology

#20 in Canada #160 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

9

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Psychology

#22 in Canada #164 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

10

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Psychology

#25 in Canada #208 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

11

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Psychology

#26 in Canada #209 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

12

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Psychology

#27 in Canada #223 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

13

Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Psychology

#29 in Canada #242 in North America

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

14

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Psychology

#34 in Canada #339 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

15

Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Psychology

#35 in Canada #355 in North America

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Peterborough

Trent University

For Psychology

#37 in Canada #367 in North America

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded

17

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Psychology

#38 in Canada #376 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

18

North Bay

Nipissing University

For Psychology

#52 in Canada #606 in North America

70% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

19

Ancaster

Redeemer University College

For Psychology

#71 in Canada #1103 in North America

67% Acceptance

910 Enrollment

1982 Founded

20

Toronto

OCAD University

For Psychology

#73 in Canada #1174 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,827 Enrollment

1876 Founded

21

Sault Ste. Marie

Algoma University

For Psychology

#75 in Canada #1208 in North America

61% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

2008 Founded