Best universities for Planning (urban, rural and regional) (2026)

22 UK universities teaching Planning (urban, rural and regional) 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	69	£59k	95%	81%	184
2	UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver	59	£48k	95%	81%	144
3	University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	59	£37k	100%	88%	152
4	Loughborough University Charnwood, East Midlands · TEF Gold	58	£41k	90%	88%	120
5	University of the West of England, Bristol South Gloucestershire, South West · TEF Silver	57	£40.5k	90%	98%	104
6	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	56	£38.5k	90%	92%	136
7	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	55	£39.5k	85%	95%	136
8	University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver	54	£48.5k	85%	89%	120
9	Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales	54	£40k	95%	83%	120
10	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	53	—	90%	86%	120
11	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	51	£38k	85%	85%	136
12	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	50	£29.5k	90%	89%	120
13	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	48	£34k	92%	81%	104
14	University of Dundee Scotland	46	£29k	95%	87%	184
15	Oxford Brookes University Oxford, South East · TEF Silver	44	£37k	85%	86%	72
16	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver	44	£37k	85%	74%	120
17	Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Bronze	43	£33k	85%	90%	104
18	University College Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	43	—	80%	95%	88
19	University of Essex Colchester, East of England · TEF Silver	42	£32.5k	80%	87%	104
20	University of Westminster Westminster, London · TEF Silver	42	£31.5k	80%	87%	120
21	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	39	£33k	95%	68%	104
22	London South Bank University Southwark, London · TEF Silver	38	£33k	70%	85%	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.

Questions

What is the best university for Planning (urban, rural and regional)?

On our measures University of Cambridge ranks first for Planning (urban, rural and regional), followed by UCL, University of Sheffield, Loughborough University. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Planning (urban, rural and regional) graduates earn the most?

University of Cambridge: typical earnings of £59k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).