Best universities for Environmental sciences (2026)

45 UK universities teaching Environmental sciences 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 Southampton Southampton, South East · TEF Silver	64	£33k	95%	91%	152
2	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	62	£39.5k	84%	86%	136
3	University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	62	£37k	86%	86%	136
4	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	60	£34.5k	90%	86%	136
5	University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	60	£34k	95%	83%	136
6	University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	60	£33.5k	92%	88%	152
7	University of Lancaster Lancaster, North West · TEF Gold	59	£32k	95%	88%	136
8	University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver	59	£31k	100%	95%	120
9	Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	58	£29k	100%	95%	120
10	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	57	£34k	90%	83%	136
11	University of Aberdeen Scotland	57	£32k	70%	93%	200
12	Queen Mary University of London Tower Hamlets, London · TEF Silver	56	£36.5k	68%	93%	136
13	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	55	£38k	85%	77%	120
14	University of Leicester Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Gold	55	£32k	80%	95%	104
15	University of Dundee Scotland	55	£30.5k	100%	91%	152
16	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	55	£30k	90%	94%	104
17	University of East Anglia Norwich, East of England · TEF Silver	53	£32k	90%	90%	104
18	University of Stirling Scotland	53	£30k	90%	89%	184
19	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	51	£32k	85%	85%	136
20	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	51	£29k	75%	88%	136
21	University of Hull Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	50	£29k	95%	87%	104
22	University of Brighton Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	49	£31k	72%	93%	104
23	University of Glasgow Scotland	49	£31k	90%	86%	168
24	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	48	£33k	80%	80%	120
25	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	48	£29.5k	85%	87%	104
26	Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold	48	£28k	90%	86%	104
27	University of Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold	47	£29k	90%	85%	120
28	Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales	47	£29k	80%	90%	104
29	University of Derby Derby, East Midlands · TEF Gold	47	£27.5k	100%	85%	104
30	University of Ulster Northern Ireland	47	—	90%	81%	104
31	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	46	£29k	90%	83%	104
32	University of Northumbria at Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	45	£30.5k	80%	89%	88
33	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	45	£29.5k	80%	83%	104
34	Bournemouth University Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · TEF Silver	44	£33k	—	82%	104
35	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	44	£28.5k	95%	86%	72
36	University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver	44	£27k	90%	82%	104
37	Kingston University Kingston upon Thames, London · TEF Gold	43	£30k	80%	84%	72
38	University of the Highlands and Islands Scotland	43	£24k	95%	90%	152
39	University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold	42	£30.5k	75%	76%	104
40	University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales	42	£28.5k	85%	81%	120
41	Bangor University Gwynedd, Wales	40	£28k	80%	84%	104
42	Birkbeck, University of London Camden, London · TEF Bronze	39	£27k	95%	87%	88
43	Bath Spa University Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Silver	38	£28.5k	85%	80%	104
44	Scotland's Rural College Scotland	37	£28.5k	95%	81%	120
45	Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	37	£27.5k	70%	91%	96

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 Environmental sciences?

On our measures University of Southampton ranks first for Environmental sciences, followed by King's College London, University of Exeter, University of Birmingham. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Environmental sciences graduates earn the most?

King's College London: typical earnings of £39.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).