Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

14 Best Universities in Ontario for Special Education

Focusing specifically on Special Education, our data science engine identified the 14 most influential universities in Ontario. Based on 1.59M scholarly articles and 55.23M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Special Education. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Toronto

University of Toronto

For Special Education

#1 in Canada #8 in North America

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Windsor

University of Windsor

For Special Education

#7 in Canada #80 in North America

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

3

London, Ontario

Western University

For Special Education

#11 in Canada #89 in North America

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

4

Toronto

York University

For Special Education

#12 in Canada #91 in North America

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

5

Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Special Education

#13 in Canada #100 in North America

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

6

Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Special Education

#14 in Canada #112 in North America

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

7

Toronto

Ryerson University

For Special Education

#20 in Canada #213 in North America

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

8

Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Special Education

#23 in Canada #261 in North America

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

9

Guelph

University of Guelph

For Special Education

#24 in Canada #267 in North America

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

10

Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Special Education

#29 in Canada #301 in North America

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

11

Ottawa

Carleton University

For Special Education

#31 in Canada #319 in North America

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

12

Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Special Education

#26 in Canada #269 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

13

St. Catharines

Brock University

For Special Education

#16 in Canada #124 in North America

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

14

Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Special Education

#5 in Canada #51 in North America

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded