Best universities for Genetics (2026)

14 UK universities teaching Genetics 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 Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	64	£34.5k	95%	89%	152
2	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	62	£35.5k	85%	91%	152
3	University of Aberdeen Scotland	55	£32k	90%	90%	184
4	University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	54	£33.5k	80%	81%	136
5	University of Glasgow Scotland	53	£29.5k	90%	89%	216
6	Queen Mary University of London Tower Hamlets, London · TEF Silver	52	£35k	75%	84%	152
7	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	51	£32.5k	95%	79%	136
8	University of West London Ealing, London · TEF Silver	49	£34.5k	90%	83%	88
9	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	48	£33k	75%	90%	104
10	University of East Anglia Norwich, East of England · TEF Silver	47	£29.5k	86%	88%	104
11	University of Sussex Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	44	£31k	85%	79%	136
12	Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales	42	£27k	85%	89%	104
13	University of Huddersfield Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	40	£27.5k	90%	81%	120
14	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	39	£27.5k	85%	82%	104

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 Genetics?

On our measures University of Manchester ranks first for Genetics, followed by King's College London, University of Aberdeen, University of York. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Genetics graduates earn the most?

King's College London: typical earnings of £35.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).