Criminology at York ranked 10th in the UK: Guardian University Guide
Posted on Wednesday 17 September 2025
The Department of Sociology has placed 10th in the Guardian University Guide 2026 for the subject of Criminology. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.
Professor Nik Brown, Head of the Department of Sociology, said:
We're delighted to be in the UK's top ten for our criminology programmes - such an endorsement of our commitment to the students who choose to study with us.
The Guardian University Guide is published annually to help students choose a university course. It ranks UK universities by undergraduate degree subjects in metrics such as student satisfaction, continuation, spend per student and graduate outcomes.
York’s overall position
In total, four subjects at York ranked in the UK top 10:
- Hull York Medical School
- 3rd for Medicine
- Department of Health Sciences
- 5th for General Nursing
- 8th for Mental Health Nursing
- Department of Sociology
- 10th for Criminology
A further five subjects ranked in the UK top 20.