Best universities for Social policy (2026)

30 UK universities teaching Social policy 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	68	£39k	100%	83%	168
2	University of Bath Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Gold	67	£36.5k	91%	86%	152
3	University of Strathclyde Scotland	64	£37k	90%	88%	200
4	University of Bristol Bristol, City of, South West · TEF Silver	59	£34.5k	91%	86%	136
5	University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold	59	£29k	100%	83%	136
6	University of Edinburgh Scotland	57	£33.5k	100%	82%	168
7	University of Glasgow Scotland	57	£29k	95%	79%	216
8	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	55	£29.5k	90%	83%	136
9	University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	55	£29k	91%	80%	120
10	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	55	£27.5k	—	92%	104
11	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	53	£31.5k	85%	92%	120
12	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	53	—	85%	85%	136
13	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	52	£35.5k	70%	82%	152
14	Kingston University Kingston upon Thames, London · TEF Gold	52	£31k	88%	88%	88
15	University of Stirling Scotland	49	£29k	90%	76%	168
16	Roehampton University Wandsworth, London · TEF Silver	48	£29.5k	—	79%	88
17	Edge Hill University West Lancashire, North West · TEF Silver	48	£24k	90%	89%	104
18	University of the West of Scotland Scotland	47	£30k	—	82%	120
19	University of Essex Colchester, East of England · TEF Silver	47	£29.5k	81%	87%	104
20	Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	45	£27.5k	85%	88%	88
21	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	45	£27.5k	85%	76%	88
22	Birmingham City University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	44	£26k	80%	82%	104
23	Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Bronze	43	£25.5k	75%	95%	104
24	Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales	43	£24k	85%	85%	88
25	De Montfort University Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Silver	42	£27.5k	87%	82%	88
26	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	41	£25k	79%	78%	88
27	Leeds Trinity University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	40	£21k	85%	92%	88
28	Blackpool and the Fylde College Blackpool, North West · TEF Gold	40	£19.5k	—	86%	—
29	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	38	£23k	70%	92%	88
30	University of Cumbria Cumberland, North West · TEF Silver	32	£22.5k	95%	46%	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 Social policy?

On our measures London School of Economics and Political Science ranks first for Social policy, followed by University of Bath, University of Strathclyde, University of Bristol. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Social policy graduates earn the most?

London School of Economics and Political Science: typical earnings of £39k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).