Best universities for Health studies (2026)

42 UK universities teaching Health studies 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 Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold	69	£35.5k	95%	95%	104
2	University of Winchester Winchester, South East · TEF Silver	64	£29k	90%	100%	120
3	University of Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands · TEF Silver	59	£29.5k	—	98%	104
4	Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold	58	£25.5k	80%	94%	120
5	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	57	£34.5k	75%	91%	72
6	University of the West of Scotland Scotland	57	£30.5k	85%	91%	104
7	University of Northumbria at Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	57	£24k	100%	93%	120
8	Wrexham University Wrexham, Wales	56	£31k	65%	96%	120
9	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	55	£31.5k	85%	86%	104
10	Qahe (Lm) Hackney, London	55	£29.5k	90%	81%	—
11	Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	55	£25.5k	—	91%	120
12	Edge Hill University West Lancashire, North West · TEF Silver	55	£24k	93%	96%	104
13	Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	54	£29k	85%	93%	72
14	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	53	£28.5k	90%	84%	72
15	University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Swansea, Wales	53	£27.5k	73%	94%	88
16	University College Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	53	£25.5k	80%	97%	104
17	Lincoln Bishop University Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Silver	53	—	100%	84%	88
18	Liverpool Hope University Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	52	£31k	79%	85%	80
19	Bath Spa University Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Silver	52	£25.5k	—	90%	104
20	University of Huddersfield Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	52	£23k	80%	89%	120
21	University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales	51	£25k	95%	89%	72
22	De Montfort University Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Silver	50	£30.5k	75%	80%	88
23	University of Derby Derby, East Midlands · TEF Gold	50	£28.5k	75%	78%	104
24	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff, Wales	50	£26.5k	85%	76%	120
25	Bangor University Gwynedd, Wales	50	£23.5k	90%	86%	104
26	Waltham International College Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber	50	£23.5k	90%	94%	—
27	London Metropolitan University Hackney, London · TEF Silver	49	£29.5k	65%	92%	—
28	Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Bronze	49	£23k	—	98%	104
29	Birkbeck, University of London Camden, London · TEF Bronze	48	£31.5k	75%	85%	72
30	University of Sunderland Sunderland, North East · TEF Silver	48	£22.5k	80%	97%	88
31	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	47	£25k	70%	90%	—
32	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	47	£23k	70%	87%	104
33	Global Banking School Oxford, South East · TEF Bronze	46	£36.5k	70%	84%	24
34	Leeds Trinity University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	46	£23.5k	80%	91%	56
35	Scholars School System Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber	46	£23.5k	70%	96%	—
36	London School of Management Education Redbridge, London · TEF Silver	45	—	65%	99%	24
37	University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, West Midlands · TEF Bronze	43	£23.5k	71%	90%	104
38	Birmingham Newman University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	43	£22k	75%	95%	64
39	University of Bedfordshire Luton, East of England · TEF Bronze	42	£24.5k	70%	89%	72
40	Arden University City of London, London · TEF Requires Improvement	40	—	70%	89%	48
41	University of Greater Manchester Bolton, North West · TEF Silver	39	£21.5k	—	97%	56
42	University of Cumbria Cumberland, North West · TEF Silver	37	£22k	100%	72%	72

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 Health studies?

On our measures University of Keele ranks first for Health studies, followed by University of Winchester, University of Staffordshire, Manchester Metropolitan University. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Health studies graduates earn the most?

Global Banking School: typical earnings of £36.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).