Best universities for Nutrition and dietetics (2026)
40 UK universities teaching Nutrition and dietetics as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.
| # | University | Score | Salary 5 yrs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver | 67 | £36k |
| 2 | Robert Gordon University Scotland | 60 | £32k |
| 3 | University of Surrey Guildford, South East · TEF Silver | 60 | £31.5k |
| 4 | King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver | 58 | £36k |
| 5 | University of Glasgow Scotland | 58 | £33k |
| 6 | Teesside University Middlesbrough, North East · TEF Gold | 58 | £32.5k |
| 7 | University of Winchester Winchester, South East · TEF Silver | 58 | — |
| 8 | UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver | 57 | £43.5k |
| 9 | University of Northumbria at Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver | 57 | £31.5k |
| 10 | Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Bronze | 55 | £31.5k |
| 11 | University of Ulster Northern Ireland | 55 | — |
| 12 | University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver | 53 | £32k |
| 13 | University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver | 53 | £31k |
| 14 | University of Hull Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold | 53 | £30.5k |
| 15 | University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold | 53 | £29k |
| 16 | Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff, Wales | 52 | £29.5k |
| 17 | University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver | 51 | £33k |
| 18 | University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver | 51 | £31k |
| 19 | Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold | 51 | £30.5k |
| 20 | St Mary's University, Twickenham Richmond upon Thames, London · TEF Silver | 50 | £32.5k |
| 21 | Glasgow Caledonian University Scotland | 50 | £32k |
| 22 | Kingston University Kingston upon Thames, London · TEF Gold | 49 | £36k |
| 23 | University of Hertfordshire Welwyn Hatfield, East of England · TEF Silver | 49 | £33k |
| 24 | Oxford Brookes University Oxford, South East · TEF Silver | 49 | £32k |
| 25 | Wrexham University Wrexham, Wales | 49 | £31k |
| 26 | Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Scotland | 49 | £30.5k |
| 27 | Bath Spa University Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Silver | 49 | £27k |
| 28 | Edge Hill University West Lancashire, North West · TEF Silver | 49 | £24.5k |
| 29 | University of West London Ealing, London · TEF Silver | 48 | £34.5k |
| 30 | Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold | 48 | £27.5k |
| 31 | University of Worcester Worcester, West Midlands · TEF Silver | 48 | £27k |
| 32 | Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold | 48 | £25k |
| 33 | Bournemouth University Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · TEF Silver | 46 | £31k |
| 34 | London Metropolitan University Hackney, London · TEF Silver | 44 | £32k |
| 35 | Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold | 44 | £31k |
| 36 | University of Huddersfield Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold | 41 | £30k |
| 37 | University of Westminster Westminster, London · TEF Silver | 40 | £27k |
| 38 | University of Suffolk Ipswich, East of England · TEF Silver | 37 | £24.5k |
| 39 | University of Central Lancashire Preston, North West · TEF Silver | 33 | £22.5k |
| 40 | University of Bedfordshire Luton, East of England · TEF Bronze | 32 | £24.5k |
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 Nutrition and dietetics?
On our measures University of Newcastle Upon Tyne ranks first for Nutrition and dietetics, followed by Robert Gordon University, University of Surrey, King's College London. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.
Which university's Nutrition and dietetics graduates earn the most?
UCL: typical earnings of £43.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).