Compare 27 Computer Science PhD Programs in Canada
Grad School Navigator tracks 27 Computer Science PhD programs in Canada across 23 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 15% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 48 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.
Top Programs
Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.
- 1
University of Toronto
- Grad School Navigator#20University rank
- QS#13Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#22Subject rank
- U.S. News#33Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 1
- Program duration
- 84 months
- 2
The University of British Columbia
- Grad School Navigator#48University rank
- QS=27Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#57Subject rank
- U.S. News#67Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 6
- Program duration
- 72 months
- 3
McGill University
- Grad School Navigator#54University rank
- QS#41Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#74Subject rank
- U.S. News#145Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 15
- Program duration
- 84 months
- 4
University of Waterloo
- Grad School Navigator#66University rank
- QS=27Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#41Subject rank
- U.S. News#54Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +2
- Annual tuition
- $10,798
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 5
University of Alberta
- Grad School Navigator#107University rank
- QS101–200Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#77Subject rank
- U.S. News#60Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 15 +1
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 6
University of Calgary
- Grad School Navigator#146University rank
- QS201–250Subject rank
- Times Higher Education301–400Subject rank
- U.S. News#299Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +7
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 7
Queen's University
- Grad School Navigator#163University rank
- QS=172Subject rank
- Times Higher Education301–400Subject rank
- U.S. News#485Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 15
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 8
Dalhousie University
- Grad School Navigator#201–250University rank
- QS401–450Subject rank
- Times Higher Education401–500Subject rank
- U.S. News#429Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Nov 30 +3
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 9
University of Victoria
- Grad School Navigator#251–300University rank
- QS#358University rank
- Times Higher Education201–250Subject rank
- U.S. News#414Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 15 +2
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 10
University of Manitoba
- Grad School Navigator#301–400University rank
- QS751–850Subject rank
- Times Higher Education501–600University rank
- U.S. News#558Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jun 1
- Program duration
- 72 months
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Complete Program List27 programs
The complete list of Computer Science PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | University of Toronto | Doctor of Philosophy in Information | 48 months |
| #20 | University of Toronto | PhD in Applied Computing | 84 months |
| #20 | University of Toronto | PhD in Computer Science | 60 months |
| #48 | The University of British Columbia | PhD in Computer Science | 72 months |
| #48 | The University of British Columbia | PhD Track within the MSc Program in Computer Science | 60 months |
| #54 | McGill University | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Science | 84 months |
| #66 | University of Waterloo | Computer Science - PhD (Quantum Information) at Waterloo | 48 months |
| #66 | University of Waterloo | Computer Science - PhD at Waterloo | 48 months |
| #107 | University of Alberta | PhD in Computer Science | 48 months |
| #112 | McMaster University | PhD in Computational Science and Engineering | 84 months |
| #141 | University Montreal | PhD in Computer Science | |
| #146 | University of Calgary | PhD in Computer Science | 48 months |
| #151 | Western University | PhD in Computer Science | |
| #163 | Queen's University | PhD in Computer Science | 48 months |
| #201–250 | University of Ottawa | Doctorate in Philosophy Computer Science | 48 months |
| #201–250 | Dalhousie University | PhD in Computer Science | 60 months |
| #201–250 | Simon Fraser University | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science | |
| #251–300 | University of Victoria | Computer Science (Doctor of Philosophy) | 48 months |
| #251–300 | York University | Computer Science PhD | |
| #301–400 | University of Manitoba | Computer Science (PhD) | 72 months |
| #301–400 | University of Saskatchewan | Computer Science PhD | 48 months |
| Brock University | Intelligent Systems and Data Science (PhD) | 48 months | |
| Carleton University | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science | 48 months | |
| Ontario Tech University | Computer Science PhD | 48 months | |
| Toronto Metropolitan University | Computer Science PhD | 72 months | |
| University of Regina | Computer Science PhD | 36 months | |
| University of Windsor | Computer Science PhD | 72 months |
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