12 Best Master's Business & Management Universities in Canada

Sauder School of Business leads the 12 Master's Business & Management universities in Canada at #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Université de Montréal (QS World #141) and Queen's University (QS World #191). The universities on this list offer 48 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #40 #7 in Canada Canada

Sauder School of Business

Public University · 10 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#40 QS World University Rankings 2026

#7 in Canada

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2Top pick

QS World #141 #12 in Canada Canada

Université de Montréal

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#141 QS World University Rankings 2024

#12 in Canada

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3Top pick

QS World #191 #15 in Canada Canada

Queen's University

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#191 QS World University Rankings 2026

#15 in Canada

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4Ranked

#37 in Canada Canada

University of Regina

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#37 in Canada · by research impact

1,226,687 citations · h-index 346

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5Ranked

#39 in Canada Canada

Wilfrid Laurier University

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#39 in Canada · by research impact

887,590 citations · h-index 314

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6Ranked

#41 in Canada Canada

Lakehead University

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#41 in Canada · by research impact

727,342 citations · h-index 288

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7Ranked

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#47 in Canada Canada

École des Hautes Études Commerciales

Public University · 8 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#47 in Canada · by research impact

591,951 citations · h-index 305

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8Ranked

#52 in Canada Canada

College of the Rockies

Public University · 1 course in Master's Business & Management

Post-Degree Diploma in Sustainable Business PracticesMaster's Degree

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#52 in Canada · by research impact

485,494 citations · h-index 226

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9Ranked

#60 in Canada Canada

Northern Lights College

Public University · 5 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#60 in Canada · by research impact

485,494 citations · h-index 226

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10Ranked

#65 in Canada Canada

University of Prince Edward Island

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#65 in Canada · by research impact

408,119 citations · h-index 189

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11Ranked

#89 in Canada Canada

Thompson Rivers University

Public University · 1 course in Master's Business & Management

Master of Business AdministrationMaster's Degree

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#89 in Canada · by research impact

99,278 citations · h-index 124

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12Ranked

#140 in Canada Canada

Canadian Mennonite University

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#140 in Canada · by research impact

3,426 citations · h-index 30

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #40 (Sauder School of Business) to #191 (Queen's University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Sauder School of Business has the largest research record in this group, with 32,977,394 citations and an h-index of 1,352.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 12 public to 0 private institutions.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Business & Management (46) and Finance (2). The usual length is 1–2 years and 520 hours. 77% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (98% of courses with a stated intake). Sauder School of Business offers the widest choice, with 10 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Canada for Master's Business & Management?

Sauder School of Business (QS World #40), Université de Montréal (QS World #141) and Queen's University (QS World #191) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Business & Management in Canada?

12 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Business & Management course take in Canada?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 520 hours the next most common.

When do Master's Business & Management courses start in Canada?

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

Which university has the most Master's Business & Management courses in Canada?

Sauder School of Business, with 10, ahead of École des Hautes Études Commerciales (8).

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