Best universities for Geography (non-specific) (2026)

30 UK universities teaching Geography (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 Cambridge Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	71	£48k	84%	93%	184
2	University of Warwick Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	65	—	95%	89%	152
3	University of Lancaster Lancaster, North West · TEF Gold	57	£32.5k	88%	86%	136
4	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	56	£35k	85%	83%	152
5	University of Worcester Worcester, West Midlands · TEF Silver	56	£27.5k	100%	96%	112
6	Queen Mary University of London Tower Hamlets, London · TEF Silver	55	£36.5k	80%	96%	120
7	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	54	£30k	90%	94%	104
8	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	54	£29.5k	90%	90%	104
9	Oxford Brookes University Oxford, South East · TEF Silver	53	£32k	98%	91%	104
10	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	53	£32k	85%	96%	120
11	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	52	£34.5k	82%	81%	136
12	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	51	£30k	85%	92%	104
13	University of Winchester Winchester, South East · TEF Silver	51	—	90%	83%	104
14	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	51	—	75%	91%	136
15	Kingston University Kingston upon Thames, London · TEF Gold	50	£30k	90%	87%	88
16	University of Dundee Scotland	50	£29.5k	90%	88%	168
17	Bournemouth University Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · TEF Silver	49	£33k	—	82%	104
18	Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	49	£29k	95%	84%	104
19	University of Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold	49	£29k	85%	86%	120
20	University of Northumbria at Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	48	£30.5k	85%	89%	104
21	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	48	£28.5k	95%	95%	96
22	University of Glasgow Scotland	47	£31k	85%	77%	200
23	Edge Hill University West Lancashire, North West · TEF Silver	47	£28k	95%	88%	104
24	University of Hertfordshire Welwyn Hatfield, East of England · TEF Silver	46	£32.5k	65%	89%	120
25	University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver	45	£28k	80%	91%	104
26	Birkbeck, University of London Camden, London · TEF Bronze	43	£27k	95%	87%	104
27	Bath Spa University Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Silver	42	£28.5k	90%	77%	104
28	Bangor University Gwynedd, Wales	41	£28k	85%	88%	120
29	York St John University York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	39	—	90%	74%	96
30	Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	38	£32k	—	76%	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 Geography (non-specific)?

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

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

University of Cambridge: typical earnings of £48k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).