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83 Best Bachelor's Universities in Canada

Of the 83 Bachelor's universities in Canada, University of Toronto ranks highest at #29 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Toronto, Mississauga (QS World #29) and University of Toronto, Scarborough (QS World #29). Across the whole list there are 2,297 courses to choose from.

83 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
5Ranked
MC McGill University logo
QS World #32 #6 in Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada

McGill University

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's

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CAD 43,000 – CAD 58,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1821Founded
40,000Students
12,000International
Admissions open
#32 QS World University Rankings 2026
#6 in Canada
8Ranked
WA University of Waterloo logo
QS World #119 #11 in Canada Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

University of Waterloo

Public University · 28 courses in Bachelor's

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CAD 48,500 – CAD 65,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1957Founded
42,000Students
8,000International
Admissions open
#119 QS World University Rankings 2026
#11 in Canada
21Ranked
UW University of Windsor logo
QS World #547 #26 in Canada Canada
#547 QS World University Rankings 2025
#26 in Canada

By university type

How these universities are ranked

21 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Toronto has the largest research record in this group, with 59,684,471 citations and an h-index of 1,794. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 83 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Ontario (3), Quebec (1) and British Columbia (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is McGill University, founded in 1821. University of Toronto is the largest, with 97,000 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Social Sciences & Psychology (347), Business & Management (251), Medicine & Health Sciences (147) and Computer Science & IT (138). The usual length is 4 years and 4 Years. 98% are full-time and 20 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (96% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (93% of courses with a stated intake). Ontario Tech University offers the widest choice, with 132 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 5 of these universities. McGill University is the least expensive at USD 37,000 a year and University of Toronto the most at USD 45,000; the middle of the range is about USD 40,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's 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.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's in Canada?

Of those with published fees, McGill University is the least expensive at about USD 37,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's in Canada?

83 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Bachelor's courses start in Canada?

Fall is the main intake — 96% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

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

20 of these courses are listed as online.

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