Top Public Policy Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026

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#1	University of Oxford, Oxford England, Uk	Tuition: $55K/Yr (£41,380/Yr)Living: $18.2K/Yr (£13,680/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Public PolicyTOEFL110$55K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2026 Ranked 4 by QS in 2026
#2	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49K/Yr (£36,879/Yr)Admission	M.Phil Environmental PolicyTOEFL100$45.6K/Yr Course duration: 10 months 1 More Program	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University College London, London England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.5K/Yr (£35,717/Yr)Living: $26.7K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission	M.P.A Urban Innovation and Polic...IELTS7.5PTE80$52.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(13 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#4	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.4K/Yr (£44,655/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Finance, Technology and Pol...IELTS7PTE73$58.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(30 Users)Ranked 29 by THE in 2026 Ranked 34 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47.3K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $24.7K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $20.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.5 Best In Academic Aston University Birmingham, England $39.9K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.4 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $29.9K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $25.9K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $45.8K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.5K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $43.9K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now York St John University York, England $16K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now
#5	King's College London, London England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.3K/Yr (£31,775/Yr)Living: $20.8K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission	M.A Public PolicyIELTS7.0PTE69$50.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 23 by ARWU in 2022
#6	London School of Economics and Political Science, London England, Uk9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.1K/Yr (£30,868/Yr)Living: $17.8K/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Finance and Private EquityIELTS7PTE70$67.8K/Yr Course duration: 10 months 14+ More Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#7	The University of Manchester, Manchester England, Uk51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.2K/Yr (£20,450/Yr)Living: $11.4K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Human Resource Management a...IELTS7.0PTE76$43K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(38 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2026 Ranked 35 by QS in 2026
#8	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41K/Yr (£30,850/Yr)Living: $12.9K/Yr (£9,720/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Environmental Policy and Ma...IELTS6.5PTE67$43.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 9+ More Programs	9.3/10(17 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2026 Ranked 51 by QS in 2026
#9	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.8K/Yr (£25,438/Yr)Living: $11.6K/Yr (£8,694/Yr)Admission	M.A Global Public PolicyTOEFL88PTE67$37.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 15+ More Programs	8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.2K/Yr (£31,708/Yr)Living: $3.8K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.A Social and Public PolicyDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$37.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	8.7/10(56 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Warwick, Coventry England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.9K/Yr (£27,003/Yr)Admission	M.A Public PolicyIELTS7.0$37.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(58 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.7K/Yr (£29,879/Yr)Living: $8.7K/Yr (£6,571/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Global Public Health and Po...TOEFL92PTE71$36.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/Yr (£26,500/Yr)Admission	M.A International Politics (Glob...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 144 by THE in 2026 Ranked 137 by QS in 2026
#14	University of Nottingham, Nottingham England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.7K/Yr (£33,600/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Economic Development and Po...IELTS6.0PTE65$45K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of York, York England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.3K/Yr (£23,569/Yr)Living: $10.2K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	M.A Global Social PolicyDuolingo120TOEFL87PTE60$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 12+ More Programs	5.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Exeter, Exeter England, Uk73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.3K/Yr (£24,300/Yr)Living: $10.6K/Yr (£7,968/Yr)Admission	M.P.ADuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$32.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Lancaster University, Lancaster England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.9K/Yr (£19,438/Yr)Living: $16.7K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission	L.L.M Diplomacy and Internationa...TOEFL87PTE58$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18	University of Leicester, Leicester England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.2K/Yr (£19,700/Yr)Living: $8.9K/Yr (£6,700/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Quality and Safety in Healt...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE59$26.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	10.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 192 by THE in 2026 Ranked 326 by QS in 2026
#19	Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.6K/Yr (£21,533/Yr)Living: $212.8/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Advanced Food SafetyDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$30.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2026 Ranked 199 by QS in 2026
#20	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.9K/Yr (£27,000/Yr)Living: $168.91/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Process SafetyIELTS6.0PTE54$35.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 262 by QS in 2026