Alison Carney teaches her Psychology 100 class at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. on March 4, 2019. During the class, the students discussed in groups how self-esteem impacts one’s perception of performance in different situations. (Photograph by Andrej Ivanov) Photograph by Andrej Ivanov
Canada’s best university psychology programs: 2021 rankings
The 20 top-ranking Canadian schools for psychology programs
rankings 2021 psychology
| Rank | School | Program Reputation | Research Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | UBC | *1 | *1 |
| *1 | McGill | *1 | *1 |
| *1 | Toronto | *1 | *1 |
| *4 | Alberta | 6 | 4 |
| *4 | Western | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | York | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Calgary | 9 | *6 |
| 8 | Dalhousie | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | Waterloo | 11 | *6 |
| 10 | Queen's | 8 | 9 |
| *11 | Concordia | 10 | 13 |
| *11 | McMaster | 13 | 10 |
| 13 | Montréal | 12 | 14 |
| 14 | Simon Fraser | *14 | 12 |
| 15 | Laval | 16 | 16 |
| 16 | Guelph | *14 | 20 |
| 17 | Saskatchewan | 19 | 15 |
| 18 | Carleton | 17 | 19 |
| 19 | Ottawa | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | UQAM | 22 | 17 |
*Indicates a tie
2021 program rankings
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