Best universities for Social sciences (non-specific) (2026)

35 UK universities teaching Social sciences (non-specific) 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	UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver	65	£37.5k	90%	86%	152
2	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	64	£42.5k	80%	87%	136
3	University of Bath Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Gold	64	£36.5k	91%	85%	136
4	University of Durham County Durham, North East · TEF Silver	63	£32k	89%	91%	168
5	Loughborough University Charnwood, East Midlands · TEF Gold	63	£31k	89%	91%	136
6	University of Edinburgh Scotland	60	£33.5k	87%	83%	184
7	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	59	£35.5k	85%	83%	152
8	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	58	£29k	—	93%	136
9	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	57	£31k	87%	89%	136
10	University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	56	£29k	85%	88%	136
11	University of Glasgow Scotland	54	£29k	80%	84%	216
12	SOAS University of London Camden, London · TEF Silver	53	£30.5k	85%	84%	120
13	Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales	53	£29k	—	86%	120
14	Buckinghamshire New University Buckinghamshire, South East · TEF Silver	53	£28k	—	96%	—
15	Glasgow Caledonian University Scotland	53	£27.5k	90%	87%	168
16	University of Keele Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands · TEF Gold	51	£29k	87%	81%	104
17	University of West London Ealing, London · TEF Silver	50	£30.5k	—	87%	88
18	University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold	50	£29k	75%	83%	104
19	University of Essex Colchester, East of England · TEF Silver	49	£29.5k	81%	87%	104
20	Glasgow School of Art Scotland	49	£29k	80%	82%	168
21	Robert Gordon University Scotland	49	£25.5k	95%	86%	152
22	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	47	£28.5k	70%	87%	104
23	Bath Spa University Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Silver	46	£25.5k	—	89%	104
24	Birkbeck, University of London Camden, London · TEF Bronze	45	£31.5k	65%	94%	72
25	University of Brighton Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	45	£29.5k	80%	84%	104
26	Edinburgh Napier University Scotland	45	£27.5k	—	81%	136
27	Bangor University Gwynedd, Wales	45	£23.5k	90%	87%	104
28	University of the West of Scotland Scotland	43	£25k	—	89%	104
29	University of Central Lancashire Preston, North West · TEF Silver	43	£25k	75%	99%	72
30	University of the Highlands and Islands Scotland	41	£23.5k	90%	87%	120
31	Goldsmiths' College Thurrock, East of England · TEF Bronze	38	£28.5k	79%	84%	56
32	London School of Commerce & It Buckinghamshire, South East	38	£28k	50%	86%	—
33	City College Norwich Norwich, East of England · TEF Silver	37	£26.5k	90%	69%	—
34	University of Bedfordshire Luton, East of England · TEF Bronze	37	£23.5k	70%	94%	72
35	University of East London Newham, London · TEF Silver	33	£23k	70%	88%	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 sciences (non-specific)?

On our measures UCL ranks first for Social sciences (non-specific), followed by King's College London, University of Bath, University of Durham. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Social sciences (non-specific) graduates earn the most?

King's College London: typical earnings of £42.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).