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London School of Economics and Political Science

Westminster, London. 43 full-time degree courses in 10 subjects.

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Overall score
68
ranked 2 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£56k
typical course
Satisfied students
87%
National Student Survey
Staying on
97%
into year 2
Degree courses
43
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
29.9%
91.1% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BSc Economic History · History · course score 76 · £49.5k after 5 years (UK average £30.5k)
  2. BSc Economics and Economic History · Economics · course score 75 · £72k after 5 years (UK average £48.5k)
  3. BSc Actuarial Science · Mathematics · course score 74 · £63k after 5 years (UK average £39.5k)
  4. BSc International Relations · Politics · course score 71 · £51k after 5 years (UK average £34k)
  5. BSc Management · Management studies · course score 68 · £66k after 5 years (UK average £34k)

Subjects

Questions

Is London School of Economics and Political Science a good university?

London School of Economics and Political Science ranks 2 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 68 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do London School of Economics and Political Science graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical London School of Economics and Political Science course earn £56k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are London School of Economics and Political Science's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Economic History, Economics and Economic History, Actuarial Science.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.