The best universities for Accounting
A student-opinion league table using only what recent undergraduates said in the National Student Survey—not research reputation, entry grades or staff ratios.
Edge Hill University, followed by Liverpool John Moores University and University of East London make up the leading three for Accounting in our 2026 student-view ranking.
Unlike a conventional university guide, this list makes one narrow comparison: how positively recent students described their course experience. The score gives equal influence to the 26 questions shared across all three NSS files and averages 2025 with 2026 wherever both are published. Because this subject has 114 current providers, the analysis below compares the leading five with the whole provider field.
Why Edge Hill University leads—and where the next four stand out
This comparison uses all 114 current providers, not only universities. It identifies the NSS questions where each leading university is furthest above the subject peer average.
Edge Hill University
It has climbed 1 place from 2 in the previous table. It is position 1 when every current provider is included.
- Assessment and feedbackFeedback helps improvement
94.9% positive—19.5 percentage points above the 75.4% all-provider peer average.
- Student voiceStudent feedback is acted on
91.6% positive—16.4 percentage points above the 75.2% all-provider peer average.
Liverpool John Moores University
Where it stands out: Feedback received on time is 97.0%, which is 13.1 points above the 83.9% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 3 when all 114 providers are included. It has climbed 5 places from 7 in the previous table.
University of East London
Where it stands out: Feedback helps improvement is 92.2%, which is 16.7 points above the 75.4% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 4 when all 114 providers are included. It has climbed 6 places from 9 in the previous table.
The University of Liverpool
Where it stands out: Student feedback is acted on is 90.0%, which is 14.8 points above the 75.2% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 5 when all 114 providers are included. It holds the same position as in the previous 2024+2025 table.
University of Wolverhampton
Where it stands out: Student feedback is acted on is 92.5%, which is 17.4 points above the 75.2% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 6 when all 114 providers are included. It has climbed 10 places from 15 in the previous table.
“Above average” compares each provider with every other current provider in this subject. It describes relative NSS strength, not course content, admissions or graduate outcomes.
Top 10 for Accounting
Current positions use the 2025+2026 window. Previous positions use 2024+2025; “New” means no eligible prior comparison.
| Current pos.2025+2026 table | Previous pos.2024+2025 table | Change | University | Score | Current score data | Questions | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22024–2025 average | ↑ 1 | Edge Hill University2025–2026 average | 95.37% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 2 | 72024–2025 average | ↑ 5 | Liverpool John Moores University2025–2026 average | 93.44% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 3 | 92024–2025 average | ↑ 6 | University of East London2025–2026 average | 93.32% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 4 | 42024–2025 average | — | The University of Liverpool2025–2026 average | 93.18% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 5 | 152024–2025 average | ↑ 10 | University of Wolverhampton2025–2026 average | 93.06% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 6 | 422024–2025 average | ↑ 36 | Buckinghamshire New University2025–2026 average | 92.79% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 7 | 532024–2025 average | ↑ 46 | University of Plymouth2025–2026 average | 92.70% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 8 | —Not ranked | New | University of Worcester2026 only | 92.49% | 2026 only | 26 / 26 | |
| 9 | 12024–2025 average | ↓ 8 | Prifysgol Aberystwyth2025–2026 average | 92.34% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 10 | 32024–2025 average | ↓ 7 | University of Portsmouth2025–2026 average | 91.94% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 |
Universities are shown by default. The site-wide switch can include every current NSS provider in this live top ten.
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The National Student Survey asks final-year undergraduates about teaching, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, support, organisation, resources, student voice, their students’ union and wellbeing information.
We do not add research output, selectivity, institutional spending, staff ratios or graduate salary data. Those measures may be useful elsewhere, but they cannot change what former students said about studying this subject.
Read the complete methodology →About this Accounting ranking
What leads the Accounting ranking in 2026?
Edge Hill University is first among universities, with an NSS-based score of 95.37%. The result reflects student opinion across the common questions, not a prediction of which institution will suit every applicant.
Why average two NSS years?
Averaging 2025 and 2026 makes the result less sensitive to one unusual cohort. A provider must have published 2026 data to enter the current table; a 2026-only entrant is included and labelled “New”.
Where can I see every university?
The full Accounting ranking contains every eligible university or, when the provider switch is enabled, every eligible NSS provider.