Best universities for English studies (non-specific) (2026)

60 UK universities teaching English studies (non-specific) as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	University of Oxford Oxford, South East · TEF Gold	68	£39k	83%	87%	184
2	University of Cambridge Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	66	£36k	84%	86%	184
3	University of St Andrews Scotland	66	£33k	90%	91%	216
4	University of Warwick Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	65	£33k	90%	87%	168
5	UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver	63	£38.5k	82%	88%	168
6	Loughborough University Charnwood, East Midlands · TEF Gold	63	£33k	86%	94%	136
7	University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	61	£33k	84%	88%	152
8	University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	61	£30.5k	92%	88%	152
9	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	59	£33k	87%	87%	152
10	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	59	£30.5k	90%	92%	136
11	University of Bristol Bristol, City of, South West · TEF Silver	58	£34.5k	80%	85%	168
12	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	58	£32.5k	89%	89%	136
13	University of Southampton Southampton, South East · TEF Silver	58	£31k	100%	83%	120
14	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	58	£27k	100%	91%	120
15	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	58	—	92%	88%	136
16	Queen Mary University of London Tower Hamlets, London · TEF Silver	56	£31.5k	83%	90%	136
17	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	55	£30k	89%	85%	136
18	University of Chichester Chichester, South East · TEF Gold	55	£29k	90%	86%	120
19	Aston University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Gold	54	£28.5k	90%	86%	104
20	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	54	£26k	90%	93%	120
21	City St George's, University of London Islington, London · TEF Silver	54	—	98%	91%	104
22	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	53	£33k	80%	85%	152
23	University of Leicester Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Gold	53	£29k	75%	91%	120
24	University of Sussex Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	53	£29k	90%	86%	120
25	University of Strathclyde Scotland	52	£28k	90%	88%	184
26	University of Hull Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	52	£24k	90%	92%	120
27	Brunel University of London Hillingdon, London · TEF Bronze	51	£30k	95%	88%	120
28	University of Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold	51	£27.5k	85%	90%	104
29	Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	51	£25.5k	—	95%	88
30	Roehampton University Wandsworth, London · TEF Silver	50	£30k	75%	94%	88
31	University of Greenwich (Part of London and South East University Group) Greenwich, London · TEF Gold	49	£27.5k	—	92%	104
32	University of Aberdeen Scotland	49	£27.5k	85%	88%	168
33	Edinburgh Napier University Scotland	49	£26.5k	90%	90%	152
34	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	49	£25.5k	—	98%	96
35	Birmingham City University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	49	£25k	95%	92%	112
36	University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	48	£30k	80%	87%	104
37	University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	48	£29k	70%	86%	136
38	Edge Hill University West Lancashire, North West · TEF Silver	48	£27k	90%	87%	88
39	University of Dundee Scotland	47	£26.5k	85%	87%	152
40	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	47	£25.5k	85%	90%	104
41	Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold	47	£25k	80%	88%	104
42	University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver	47	£24.5k	95%	84%	104
43	Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	46	£25.5k	75%	95%	104
44	University of Westminster Westminster, London · TEF Silver	45	£30.5k	75%	89%	88
45	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	43	£27.5k	70%	90%	104
46	University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, West Midlands · TEF Bronze	43	£23.5k	85%	89%	104
47	University of Central Lancashire Preston, North West · TEF Silver	42	£23.5k	83%	85%	104
48	Falmouth University Cornwall, South West · TEF Silver	42	£22.5k	80%	86%	128
49	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	41	£24.5k	85%	74%	104
50	University of Derby Derby, East Midlands · TEF Gold	41	£23.5k	75%	90%	88

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 English studies (non-specific)?

On our measures University of Oxford ranks first for English studies (non-specific), followed by University of Cambridge, University of St Andrews, University of Warwick. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's English studies (non-specific) graduates earn the most?

University of Oxford: typical earnings of £39k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).