Criminology at York ranked 8th in the UK: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

Posted on Tuesday 23 September 2025

The Department of Sociology has placed 8th in The Times and Sunday Times Good 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:

Sociology at York is delighted to be amongst the best in the UK for Criminology - being in the top 10 is welcome recognition for all our hard work supporting students to achieve the very best from their university journey.

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide uses data on entry standards, student-staff ratios, completion rates, first-class and 2:1 degrees, and graduate prospects. It combines these with measures of research quality, student satisfaction and social inclusion to award each university an overall score, broken down by subject.

York’s overall position

The University as a whole ranks 20th overall.

In total, 11 subjects at York ranked in the UK top 10:

• Department of Chemistry
  4th for Chemistry
• Department of English and Related Literature
  7th for English
• Department of History
  10th for History
• Department of History of Art
  8th for History of Art, Architecture and Design
• Department of Language and Linguistic Science
  1st for Iberian Languages
  4th for French
  8th for Linguistics
• Department of Natural Sciences
  10th for Natural Sciences
• Department of Sociology
  8th for Criminology
• Hull York Medical School
  10th for Medicine
• School for Business and Society
  10th for Social Policy

A further four subjects ranked in the top 20.