Rankings of York St John University

York St. John University, previously known as York Diocesan College, is a government funded university located on the outskirts of the historic York city centre, just a 10 minute walk away from the York Explore library and the famous York Minster. York is a small and charming city whose city centre is surrounded by miles of intact roman walls and a number of other historical wonders.

Latest ranking updates for York St John University
  • December 2024: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Ranking position #51.
  • November 2024: York St John University ranks 201 in the latest GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Business Administration) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
  • September 2024: The Times Good University Guide by Subject (Business, Management and Marketing) update. York St John University achieves place 17.
  • September 2024: York St John University ranks 93 in the latest The Times Good University Guide from The Times and The Sunday Times.
#93
University Guru Meta Ranking
of York St John University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 12 different rankings

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #16 
    • #17 
    Creative Writing
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #18 
    Creative Writing
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #36 
    Creative Writing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #20 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #41 
    • #50 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #48 
    • #57 
    Music
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]

Business

    • #74 
    • #93 
    Business and Management
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Computer Science

Design

    • #48 
    • #57 
    Graphic Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #24 
    Interior Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Education

    • #24 
    • #35 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #35 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #66 
    • #78 
    English
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #69 
    • #83 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Law

    • #75 
    • #92 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #21 
    • #26 
    Physiotherapy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #26 
    Physiotherapy
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #61 
    • #75 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #63 
    • #76 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #54 
    Politics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #61 
    • #73 
    Politics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #47 
    • #61 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #59 
    • #77 
    Psychology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #67 
    • #87 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #50 
    • #401 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 11 November, 2024]
    • #40 
    • #54 
    Sociology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #71 
    • #85 
    Sociology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #24 
    Theology & Religious Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #17 
    Theology and Religious Studies
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 20 September, 2024]

Sports Science

    • #11 
    • #15 
    Sports Science
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #29 
    Sports Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for York St John University

Sports Science The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#15 
Sports Science
Theology and Religious Studies The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#17 
Social Studies & Humanities
Creative Writing The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#17 
Arts Visual & Performing
Linguistics The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#20 
Languages & Literature
Interior Design The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#24 
Design
Physiotherapy CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#26 
Medicine & Health
Education CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#35 
Education
Law The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#50 
Law
Computer Science The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#91 
Computer Science
Business and Management The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#93 
Business

Student Ratings for York St John University

4.1
University Guru Student Satisfaction Index
based on 103 student ratings
Google logo Google ratings
4.1 (based on 103 student ratings)

“I graduated from there after studying their Liberal Arts Foundation. Great university with staff who take the time to support you, and as a plus the city centre is only a 10-minute walk away. The architecture is a mix of the traditional and the modern, which makes it a very interesting place visually. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend York St John to anyone.”

About York St John University

PROS

  • Those studying at York St. John have many positive things to say about the sophisticated facilities found on campus. Some examples include the De Grey Court building that hosts a 150 -seat lecture theatre, boardroom, and a series of modern teaching spaces.
  • The campus’ location is ideal, because it’s not affected by the noise of the city centre, but also close enough to allow students to take advantage of the city centre on their breaks.
  • In specific subject rankings, Tourism and Hospitality is ranked highly. Any student interested in this career would be wise to give St. John serious consideration.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1841
Telephone:
+44 (0) 1904 624 624
Address:
Lord Mayor's Walk
York
England UK
Website:
https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/
Social:

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
  • Why you should study abroad with York St John University
  • Student View: Postgraduate Support

THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 80 students of York St John University participated in the survey.

Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for York St John University in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall score: 78.8

Chart Data
Source: Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology

Student composition of York St John University

Students by level of study Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
undergraduates:
5310
postgraduates:
1685
Total:
6995
Students by subject Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
Business and Management:
1520
English Studies:
750
Education and Teaching:
700
Creative Arts and Design:
475
Psychology:
430
Sociology:
425
Computing:
360
Sport and Exercise Sciences:
330
Law:
325
Performing Arts:
270
History:
245
Nursing and Midwifery:
195
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology:
170
Allied Health:
170
Biosciences:
105
Theology and Religious Studies:
100
Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies:
85
Politics:
65
Languages and Area Studies :
20
Foreign students by nationality Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
India:
445
United States:
125
Bangladesh:
65
Nepal:
55
Nigeria:
40
Pakistan:
15
Sri Lanka:
15
Zimbabwe:
5
Kenya:
5
China:
5
Switzerland:
5
Norway:
5
Thailand:
5
Uzbekistan:
5
Lebanon:
5
Saudi Arabia:
5
United Arab Emirates:
5
Canada:
5
Russia:
5
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023

Campuses of York St John University

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FAQ

York St John University ranks #93 in England UK in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 379 universities in England UK.

York St John University ranks #2 in York in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in York.

York St John University is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, Scimago Institutions Rankings, Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 12 rankings of York St John University.

York St John University achieved #93 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for York St John University.

York St John University achieved the highest ranking for Social Studies & Humanities. It is ranked #15 in (Sociology and Social Policy). See all subject rankings for York St John University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings York St John University ranks #2 among universities in York and #93 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of York St John University.

In our meta ranking York St John University ranks #93 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in York. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.