Nine Keele subjects ranked in England Top 10 in Guardian University Guide 2027
Keele has been ranked among the best universities in the England for nine subjects in a prestigious national ranking.
The Guardian University Guide 2027 has named Keele among the Top 10 in England for nine different subjects across health, natural sciences, and the social sciences.
The top 10 ranked subjects at Keele were:
- Midwifery (3rd in England)
- Children’s nursing (5th in England)
- Forensic science (6th in England)
- Mathematics (6th in England)
- International relations (6th in England)
- Veterinary Science (6th in England, Harper and Keele Veterinary School)
- Pharmacy (8th in England)
- Philosophy (8th in England)
- Medicine (9th in England)
The Guardian guide ranks universities across the country on several metrics including their students’ levels of satisfaction, student retention, value add and career prospects after graduating.
Professor Mark Ormerod OBE, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, said: “I’m really pleased that we have nine subjects from across the University ranked in the Top 10 in England in this year’s Guardian University Guide, a testament to the sector leading quality of teaching, student experience and graduate outcomes and employability in these subject areas at Keele.”
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