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36 Best Bachelor's Life Sciences Universities in Canada

Of the 36 Bachelor's Life Sciences universities in Canada, University of Toronto ranks highest at #29 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Toronto, Mississauga (QS World #29) and University of Toronto, Scarborough (QS World #29) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 129 matching courses between them.

36 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
25Ranked
UD Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières logo
#80 in Canada Canada
#80 in Canada · by research impact
169,147 citations · h-index 162
34Ranked
SA St. Anne University logo
#126 in Canada Canada
#126 in Canada · by research impact
9,823 citations · h-index 53

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How these universities are ranked

13 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #29 (University of Toronto) to #547 (University of Windsor); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Toronto is cited most (59,684,471 citations).

Public, private and where they are

36 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Ontario (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Toronto, founded in 1827. University of Toronto is the largest, with 97,000 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Life Sciences (108), Biology (12), Biochemistry (7) and Bioinformatics (2). The usual length is 4 years and 90 Crédits. 99% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Ontario Tech University offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Life Sciences in Canada?

University of Toronto (QS World #29), University of Toronto, Mississauga (QS World #29) and University of Toronto, Scarborough (QS World #29) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Life Sciences in Canada?

36 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Life Sciences course take in Canada?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 90 Crédits the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Life Sciences courses start in Canada?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Bachelor's Life Sciences online with a university in Canada?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Life Sciences courses in Canada?

Ontario Tech University, with 9, ahead of University of Calgary (8).

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