Best universities for History and archaeology (2026)

95 UK universities teaching History and archaeology 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	London School of Economics and Political Science Westminster, London · TEF Silver	71	£49.5k	96%	90%	168
2	University of Oxford Oxford, South East · TEF Gold	67	£46k	83%	84%	184
3	Loughborough University Charnwood, East Midlands · TEF Gold	67	£35k	95%	92%	136
4	University of Cambridge Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	65	£45k	76%	84%	184
5	University of St Andrews Scotland	64	£34.5k	86%	93%	216
6	UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver	62	£39k	87%	87%	152
7	University of Bristol Bristol, City of, South West · TEF Silver	60	£38k	85%	84%	152
8	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	60	£37k	93%	84%	136
9	University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	60	£35k	86%	83%	152
10	University of Warwick Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	59	£36.5k	85%	81%	152
11	University of Durham County Durham, North East · TEF Silver	59	£35k	85%	87%	160
12	University of Southampton Southampton, South East · TEF Silver	58	£34k	85%	88%	136
13	University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	58	£30k	89%	86%	144
14	University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver	58	£29k	100%	96%	104
15	University of Essex Colchester, East of England · TEF Silver	58	£29k	100%	91%	120
16	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	58	—	90%	89%	128
17	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	57	£35k	84%	86%	152
18	Queen Mary University of London Tower Hamlets, London · TEF Silver	57	£33.5k	80%	94%	136
19	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	56	£32.5k	88%	88%	136
20	Courtauld Institute of Art Islington, London	56	£31.5k	90%	83%	152
21	University of Ulster Northern Ireland	56	—	85%	96%	104
22	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	55	£31k	84%	86%	152
23	University of Lancaster Lancaster, North West · TEF Gold	55	£29.5k	88%	83%	136
24	University of Leicester Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Gold	55	£29k	88%	92%	120
25	University of Derby Derby, East Midlands · TEF Gold	55	£24k	100%	99%	104
26	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	54	£34.5k	81%	87%	120
27	University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	54	£31k	80%	87%	152
28	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	54	£31k	85%	91%	120
29	University of Glasgow Scotland	54	£29.5k	84%	87%	200
30	University of Strathclyde Scotland	54	£29k	90%	90%	184
31	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	54	£28.5k	90%	87%	120
32	University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham, South West · TEF Silver	54	£27.5k	90%	98%	88
33	University of Huddersfield Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	54	£24.5k	100%	88%	104
34	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	53	£31.5k	80%	86%	136
35	University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold	53	£29k	82%	88%	96
36	University of Sussex Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	53	£25k	90%	94%	120
37	Oxford Brookes University Oxford, South East · TEF Silver	52	£30.5k	90%	91%	104
38	University of Dundee Scotland	52	£30.5k	95%	82%	168
39	St Mary's University, Twickenham Richmond upon Thames, London · TEF Silver	52	£28k	80%	96%	104
40	University of Edinburgh Scotland	51	£34.5k	81%	79%	184
41	Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales	51	£29.5k	84%	86%	120
42	University of East Anglia Norwich, East of England · TEF Silver	51	£29k	84%	89%	104
43	University of Aberdeen Scotland	51	£28k	90%	91%	152
44	De Montfort University Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Silver	51	£27.5k	100%	85%	88
45	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	51	£27.5k	88%	88%	104
46	University of Hull Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	51	£26.5k	85%	91%	120
47	Birmingham Newman University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	51	£26.5k	85%	98%	104
48	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	51	£26.5k	85%	91%	104
49	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	51	£26k	85%	93%	104
50	SOAS University of London Camden, London · TEF Silver	50	£32.5k	80%	84%	120

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.

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What is the best university for History and archaeology?

On our measures London School of Economics and Political Science ranks first for History and archaeology, followed by University of Oxford, Loughborough University, University of Cambridge. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's History and archaeology graduates earn the most?

London School of Economics and Political Science: typical earnings of £49.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).