Best universities for Agriculture (2026)
12 UK universities teaching Agriculture as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.
| # | University | Score | Salary 5 yrs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harper Adams University Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands · TEF Gold | 59 | £32k |
| 2 | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver | 58 | £34.5k |
| 3 | Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales | 58 | £28k |
| 4 | Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland | 56 | — |
| 5 | University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver | 55 | £37.5k |
| 6 | Royal Agricultural University Cotswold, South West · TEF Silver | 51 | £31k |
| 7 | Scotland's Rural College Scotland | 51 | £30k |
| 8 | Sparsholt College Winchester, South East | 49 | £25k |
| 9 | Hartpury University Forest of Dean, South West · TEF Gold | 47 | £25k |
| 10 | Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold | 46 | £24k |
| 11 | Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold | 44 | £24.5k |
| 12 | University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver | 39 | £21.5k |
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.
Questions
What is the best university for Agriculture?
On our measures Harper Adams University ranks first for Agriculture, followed by University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Aberystwyth University, Queen's University Belfast. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.
Which university's Agriculture graduates earn the most?
University of Reading: typical earnings of £37.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).