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

Queen's University tops our list of 12 Public 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.

12 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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CU Concordia University College of Alberta logo
#109 in Canada Canada
#109 in Canada · by research impact
19,442 citations · h-index 60

Computer Science & IT at other levels

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Queen's University at #191 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Queen's University is cited most (8,358,565 citations).

Public, private and where they are

12 are public and 0 private (100% public).

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 Public 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 Public Master's Computer Science & IT in Canada?

12 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public 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 Public 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 Public 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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