2025 Maclean’s University Rankings: Business Programs

Find out which Canadian universities are in the top 20 for the best business programs based on reputation and research.

Do you see yourself as a businessperson in your career? If so, earning a degree in business is the best place for you to start. But, how do you know which schools you should consideryou’re your business program? Maclean’s released their rankings for Canada’s best business programs for 2025. Whether you’re interested in accounting, marketing, business administration, and more, these schools will prepare you for a successful career.

This program ranking is based on survey results where over 1,000 professors, deans, and chairs at 70 universities responded to a Maclean's survey asking them to list up to 10 universities they felt had the best programs and conducted the best research.

These are the top 20 schools for business programs in Canada for 2025:

This year there are a whopping FOUR new universities that climbed their way into the top 20: Université de Sherbrooke, Université du Québec à Montréal, Saint Mary’s University, and Toronto Metropolitan University. So, if you’re interested in studying in Quebec, Halifax, or Toronto, then you may want to consider these schools.

Keep in mind that while this list considers the school’s program and research reputations, there’s much more that should go into choosing a school for you. Remember to consider residences, extracurricular activities, campus feel, and other factors that are important to you!