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36 Best Public Bachelor's Life Sciences Universities in Canada

University of Toronto tops our list of 36 Public Bachelor's Life Sciences universities in Canada 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. Across the whole list there are 129 courses to choose from.

36 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
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QS World #29 #1 in Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada

University of Toronto

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's Life Sciences

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CAD 52,000 – CAD 70,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1827Founded
97,000Students
27,000International
Admissions open
#29 QS World University Rankings 2026
#1 in Canada

By university type

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. 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.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 36 public to 0 private institutions. 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

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 Public 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 Public Bachelor's Life Sciences in Canada?

36 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Public 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 Public Bachelor's Life Sciences online with a university in Canada?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

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

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

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