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12 Best Master's Computer Science & IT Universities in Canada

Queen's University leads the 12 Master's Computer Science & IT universities in Canada at #191 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Wilfrid Laurier University (#39 in Canada) and Ontario Tech University (#43 in Canada) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 22 matching courses between them.

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Concordia University College of Alberta

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT

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#109 in Canada · by research impact
19,442 citations · h-index 60
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Queen's University at #191 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Queen's University has the largest research record in this group, with 8,358,565 citations and an h-index of 774.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 12 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Computer Science & IT (19), Computer Science (2) and Data Science (1). The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 Year. 95% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (91% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (77% of courses with a stated intake). Concordia University College of Alberta offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Computer Science & IT in Canada?

Queen's University (QS World #191), Wilfrid Laurier University (#39 in Canada) and Ontario Tech University (#43 in Canada) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Computer Science & IT in Canada?

12 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Computer Science & IT course take in Canada?

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

When do Master's Computer Science & IT courses start in Canada?

Spring is the main intake — 91% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Computer Science & IT courses in Canada?

Concordia University College of Alberta, with 4, ahead of Northern Lights College (2).

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