Criminology at York placed 10th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

Posted on 20 September 2022

York’s department of Sociology placed 10th in the UK according to the latest release of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023).

This week, York’s department of Sociology confirmed its place among the UK's most highly regarded departments for the subject of Criminology. Our department is ranked 10th in the UK in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

Published annually, The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide ranks 132 UK universities by undergraduate degree subjects according to teaching quality; student experience; research quality; entry standards; graduate prospects; first-class and 2:1 degrees; completion rates; student-staff ratio; and spend on academic services and student facilities.

The rankings are based on official data collected by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the National Student Survey and the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

Professor Nik Brown, Head of Department

"Coming 10th for Criminology is an amazing reflection on our criminological teaching, research and our student engagement. It’s a privilege to work with our dedicated staff and students. We have been doing everything possible to create a vibrant student community within an innovative and creative learning environment and we’re thrilled to see our efforts rewarded."

York's overall position

In total, thirteen subjects at the University of York were ranked in the UK top 10; Archaeology and Forensic Studies (5th), Biological Sciences (6th), Chemistry (7th), Criminology (10th), English (5th), French (3rd), History (9th), History of Art, Architecture and Design (7th), Iberian Languages (7th), Linguistics (6th), Natural Sciences (3rd) Philosophy (9th), and Psychology (9th).