26 Best Professional Universities in Canada

University of Toronto tops our list of 26 Professional universities in Canada at #29 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Sauder School of Business (QS World #40) and Université de Montréal (QS World #141). The universities on this list offer 89 matching courses between them.

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26 universities · ranked best first

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25Ranked

#109 in Canada Canada

Concordia University College of Alberta

Public University · 1 course in Professional

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical PsychologyProfessional

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#109 in Canada · by research impact

19,442 citations · h-index 60

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26Ranked

#129 in Canada Canada

Redeemer College

Public University · 2 courses in Professional

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#129 in Canada · by research impact

9,328 citations · h-index 42

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How these universities are ranked

7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #29 (University of Toronto) to #378 (University of Saskatchewan); 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

26 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.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Business & Management (25), Medicine & Health Sciences (16), Education (11) and Law (8). The usual length is 3–4 years and null. 84% are full-time and 6 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake). Douglas College offers the widest choice, with 22 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Professional in Canada?

University of Toronto (QS World #29), Sauder School of Business (QS World #40) and Université de Montréal (QS World #141) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Professional in Canada?

26 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Professional course take in Canada?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with null the next most common.

When do Professional courses start in Canada?

Fall is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Can I study Professional online with a university in Canada?

6 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Professional courses in Canada?

Douglas College, with 22, ahead of Queen's University (10).

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