Best universities for Theology and religious studies (2026)

29 UK universities teaching Theology 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	65	£38.5k	80%	92%	168
2	University of St Andrews Scotland	64	£32k	90%	96%	200
3	University of Bristol Bristol, City of, South West · TEF Silver	62	£35k	95%	95%	136
4	University of Cambridge Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	61	£36k	78%	87%	184
5	University of Durham County Durham, North East · TEF Silver	60	£34k	90%	91%	152
6	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	58	£34k	95%	90%	120
7	University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	56	£31k	92%	82%	136
8	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	55	£32k	95%	88%	152
9	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	54	£31.5k	85%	86%	152
10	King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver	53	£37k	85%	78%	152
11	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	53	£30k	95%	88%	136
12	University of Glasgow Scotland	53	£29k	85%	94%	168
13	London School of Theology Hillingdon, London	53	£25k	100%	97%	120
14	St Mary's University, Twickenham Richmond upon Thames, London · TEF Silver	52	£30k	80%	93%	104
15	University of Aberdeen Scotland	52	£28.5k	90%	90%	152
16	University of Edinburgh Scotland	50	£32.5k	—	82%	152
17	Moorlands College New Forest, South East · TEF Silver	49	£23.5k	95%	91%	120
18	Regents Theological College Malvern Hills, West Midlands · TEF Bronze	48	£23k	90%	93%	136
19	University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver	46	£25k	80%	93%	88
20	Nazarene Theological College Manchester, North West	44	£21k	80%	98%	—
21	St Mellitus College Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Bronze	43	£32k	70%	86%	—
22	York St John University York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	43	£23k	95%	83%	96
23	Liverpool Hope University Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	42	£25k	95%	72%	104
24	University of the Highlands and Islands Scotland	42	£22k	90%	92%	136
25	Assemblies of God Incorporated Salford, North West	41	£21k	—	90%	104
26	Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	40	£26.5k	65%	90%	104
27	Roehampton University Wandsworth, London · TEF Silver	37	£27k	—	84%	88
28	Lincoln Bishop University Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Silver	35	£21k	60%	87%	104
29	University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Swansea, Wales	31	£21.5k	85%	78%	88

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 Theology and religious studies?

On our measures University of Oxford ranks first for Theology and religious studies, followed by University of St Andrews, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

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

University of Oxford: typical earnings of £38.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).