Best universities for Philosophy and religious studies (2026)

63 UK universities teaching Philosophy and religious 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 Oxford Oxford, South East · TEF Gold	70	£44.5k	85%	92%	184
2	London School of Economics and Political Science Westminster, London · TEF Silver	65	£55.5k	—	84%	168
3	University of Durham County Durham, North East · TEF Silver	64	£40k	90%	91%	152
4	University of St Andrews Scotland	64	£32k	88%	94%	200
5	University of Warwick Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	63	£38.5k	84%	93%	152
6	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	63	£37.5k	90%	94%	136
7	University of Bristol Bristol, City of, South West · TEF Silver	62	£35k	92%	93%	144
8	University of Cambridge Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	59	£36k	75%	87%	184
9	University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	58	£36k	88%	82%	144
10	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	58	£32k	95%	88%	152
11	UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver	57	£39.5k	80%	81%	168
12	University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	57	£33k	80%	89%	136
13	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	57	£31.5k	90%	91%	136
14	Oxford Brookes University Oxford, South East · TEF Silver	55	£30.5k	—	94%	104
15	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	55	£28k	90%	88%	120
16	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	54	£37k	86%	80%	152
17	University of Aberdeen Scotland	54	£28.5k	90%	94%	136
18	London School of Theology Hillingdon, London	54	£25k	100%	97%	120
19	University of Lancaster Lancaster, North West · TEF Gold	53	£30.5k	90%	83%	136
20	University of Southampton Southampton, South East · TEF Silver	52	£32k	80%	89%	120
21	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	52	£32k	85%	81%	152
22	Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales	52	£30.5k	85%	87%	120
23	University of Sussex Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	52	£30k	80%	92%	120
24	St Mary's University, Twickenham Richmond upon Thames, London · TEF Silver	51	£30k	80%	93%	104
25	University of Lincoln Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Gold	51	£25.5k	85%	91%	104
26	Bangor University Gwynedd, Wales	51	£23k	100%	90%	104
27	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	50	£34k	80%	83%	120
28	University of Edinburgh Scotland	50	£32.5k	—	82%	152
29	University of East Anglia Norwich, East of England · TEF Silver	50	£28.5k	85%	94%	104
30	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	50	£27.5k	—	90%	104
31	University of Dundee Scotland	50	£27.5k	90%	89%	136
32	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	50	£26.5k	85%	91%	104
33	Moorlands College New Forest, South East · TEF Silver	50	£23.5k	95%	91%	120
34	University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	48	£32k	75%	84%	144
35	University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham, South West · TEF Silver	48	£27.5k	90%	90%	72
36	University of Stirling Scotland	48	£27k	82%	86%	160
37	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	48	£26k	—	92%	88
38	Birmingham Newman University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	48	£25.5k	80%	96%	104
39	Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold	48	£25k	85%	86%	104
40	Regents Theological College Malvern Hills, West Midlands · TEF Bronze	48	£23k	90%	93%	136
41	University of Essex Colchester, East of England · TEF Silver	47	£29k	85%	88%	88
42	University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver	47	£28.5k	86%	82%	120
43	University of Winchester Winchester, South East · TEF Silver	47	£26.5k	90%	81%	112
44	Liverpool Hope University Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	47	£25k	95%	84%	104
45	SOAS University of London Camden, London · TEF Silver	46	£32.5k	80%	77%	120
46	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	46	£31k	80%	83%	104
47	University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver	46	£25k	80%	93%	88
48	University of the West of England, Bristol South Gloucestershire, South West · TEF Silver	45	£28.5k	80%	89%	96
49	University of Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold	45	£26.5k	70%	89%	104
50	York St John University York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	45	£23k	95%	86%	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.

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What is the best university for Philosophy and religious studies?

On our measures University of Oxford ranks first for Philosophy and religious studies, followed by London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Durham, University of St Andrews. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Philosophy and religious studies graduates earn the most?

London School of Economics and Political Science: typical earnings of £55.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).