#1
University of TorontoToronto
Computer Engineering
Avg admit
97%required
Acceptance
21%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
Most Competitive Computer Science Programs in Canada (2026)
Find the most competitive Computer Science programs in Canada. See required grades, acceptance rates, and admission statistics.
93 programs
93 programs
#2
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo
Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BCS), University of Waterloo
Avg admit
95%required
Acceptance
10%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#3
University of WaterlooWaterloo
Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree (Co-op Only)
Avg admit
94%required
Acceptance
14%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#4
University of WaterlooWaterloo
Computer Science (Regular/Co-op)
Avg admit
94%required
Acceptance
14%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#5
McMaster UniversityHamilton
Computer Science I
Avg admit
94%required
Acceptance
14%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#6
University of WaterlooWaterloo
Computing and Financial Management (Co-op Only)
Avg admit
94%required
Acceptance
14%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#7
University of WaterlooWaterloo
Software Engineering (Co-op Only)
Avg admit
94%required
Acceptance
14%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#8
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Business and Computer Science (Combined Degree)
Avg admit
94%required
Acceptance
15%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#9
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Computer Engineering
Avg admit
94%required
Acceptance
20%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#10
University of TorontoToronto
Computer Science
Avg admit
93%required
Acceptance
18%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#11
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Computer Science (BSc)
Avg admit
93%required
Acceptance
25%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#12
University of CalgaryCalgary
Software Engineering
Avg admit
92%required
Acceptance
20%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#13
Queen's UniversityKingston
Smith Engineering - Direct Entry Computer Engineering
Avg admit
92%required
Acceptance
22%
Competitiveness
High
High competition
#14
McGill UniversityMontreal
Computer Engineering (B.Eng.)
Avg admit
92%required
Acceptance
25%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#15
University of CalgaryCalgary
Computer Science
Avg admit
92%required
Acceptance
25%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#16
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Computing Science (BSc/BA)
Avg admit
92%required
Acceptance
25%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#17
McGill UniversityMontreal
Physical, Earth, Math and Computer Sciences Group (B.Sc.)
Avg admit
92%required
Acceptance
30%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#18
McGill UniversityMontreal
Software Engineering (B.Eng.)
Avg admit
91%required
Acceptance
25%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#19
University of WaterlooWaterloo
Computer Engineering (Co-op Only)
Avg admit
91%required
Acceptance
26%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#20
University of OttawaOttawa
Software Engineering (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
Avg admit
91%required
Acceptance
26%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#21
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Computer Science (BA)
Avg admit
90%required
Acceptance
30%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#22
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby
Software Systems
Avg admit
90%required
Acceptance
30%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#23
University of GuelphGuelph
Computer Science (co-op and regular)
Avg admit
89%required
Acceptance
34%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#24
University of GuelphGuelph
General Bachelor of Computing
Avg admit
89%required
Acceptance
34%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#25
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Software Engineering - Co Op
Avg admit
89%required
Acceptance
34%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#26
University of GuelphGuelph
Software Engineering (co-op and regular)
Avg admit
89%required
Acceptance
34%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#27
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo
Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc)
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#28
University of GuelphGuelph
Computer Engineering (co-op admission only)
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#29
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto
Computer Engineering (Honours) (Co-op Available)
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#30
Brock UniversitySt. Catharines
Computer Science International Double Degree
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#31
University of GuelphGuelph
Engineering Systems and Computing (co-op admission only)
Avg admit
88%required
Acceptance
38%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#32
University of OttawaOttawa
Computer Engineering (4 years)
Avg admit
86%required
Acceptance
46%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#33
University of OttawaOttawa
Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)
Avg admit
86%required
Acceptance
46%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#34
University of VictoriaVictoria
Computer Engineering
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#35
University of VictoriaVictoria
Software Engineering
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#36
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Computer Science – Co-op
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#37
Queen's UniversityKingston
Computing
Avg admit
85%required
Acceptance
50%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#38
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax
Computer Science (BCS)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
45%
Competitiveness
Moderate
Moderate competition
#39
University of OttawaOttawa
Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#40
University of OttawaOttawa
Chemical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#41
University of OttawaOttawa
Civil Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#42
Carleton UniversityOttawa
Computer Science
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#43
Western UniversityLondon
Computer Science
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#44
University of OttawaOttawa
Computer Science (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#45
University of OttawaOttawa
Computer Science and Mathematics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#46
University of OttawaOttawa
Electrical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
52%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#47
University of British ColumbiaVancouver
Integrated Computer Science (Second Degree)
Avg admit
84%required
Acceptance
55%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#48
Carleton UniversityOttawa
Engineering – Software
Avg admit
83%required
Acceptance
54%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#49
University of VictoriaVictoria
Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPad
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#50
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Computer Science
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#51
York UniversityToronto
Computer Science (BA)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#52
York UniversityToronto
Computer Science (BSc)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#53
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Computer Science (Co-op)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#54
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto
Computer Science (Honours) (Co-op Available)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#55
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto
Computer Science (Honours) (Part-time)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#56
York UniversityToronto
Computer Science (iBA)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#57
York UniversityToronto
Computer Science (iBSc)
Avg admit
82%required
Acceptance
56%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#58
University of VictoriaVictoria
Computer Science
Avg admit
81%required
Acceptance
N/A
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#59
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax
Applied Computer Science (BACS)
Avg admit
80%required
Acceptance
60%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#60
Brock UniversitySt. Catharines
Computer Science
Avg admit
78%required
Acceptance
64%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#61
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo
Computer Science (BA and BSc)
Avg admit
78%required
Acceptance
64%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#62
Brock UniversitySt. Catharines
Computer Science and Mathematics Co-op
Avg admit
78%required
Acceptance
64%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#63
Brock UniversitySt. Catharines
Computing and Business
Avg admit
78%required
Acceptance
64%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#64
University of WindsorWindsor
Computer Science
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#65
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Computer Science (BSc)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#66
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Computer Science and Forensics
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#67
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Computer Science and Physics
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#68
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Computing Systems and Economics
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#69
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Computing Systems and Media Studies
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#70
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Integrated Mathematics and Computer Science
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#71
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Integrated Mathematics and Computer Science (Co-op)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#72
University of OttawaOttawa
Music and Computer Science (5-year double degree)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#73
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo
Post-Degree Certificate in Computer Science
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#74
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Software Engineering
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#75
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa
Software Engineering (Co-op)
Avg admit
75%required
Acceptance
70%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#76
Laurentian UniversitySudbury
Computer Science
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#77
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science - Co-op Stream (BCOSC 4-year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#78
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science - Co-op Stream (Brampton) (BCOSC 4 Year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#79
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science - Data Science and AI (BCOSC 4 Year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#80
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science - Data Science and AI (Brampton) (BCOSC 4 Year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#81
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science - Mobile Software Engineering (BCOSC 4 Year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#82
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science - Online (BCOSC 3 Year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#83
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science – Computer Games Technology (BCOSC 4 year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#84
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science – Computer Games Technology/Creative Arts (BCOSC 4 year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#85
Laurentian UniversitySudbury
Computer Science – Game Design
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#86
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science (BCOSC 3 year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#87
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science (BCOSC 4 year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#88
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science (Brampton) (BCOSC 3 year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#89
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science (Brampton) (BCOSC 4 year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#90
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science (BSc 3 year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#91
Algoma UniversitySault Ste. Marie
Computer Science (BSc 4 year)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#92
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay
Computer Science (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie)
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition
#93
Trent UniversityPeterborough
Computing Systems and Business
Avg admit
70%required
Acceptance
80%
Competitiveness
Low
Low competition