The best universities for Biomedical sciences (non-specific)
A student-opinion league table using only what recent undergraduates said in the National Student Survey—not research reputation, entry grades or staff ratios.
Southampton Solent University, followed by Edinburgh Napier University and The University of Cumbria make up the leading three for Biomedical sciences (non-specific) 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 93 current providers, the analysis below compares the leading five with the whole provider field.
Why Southampton Solent University leads—and where the next four stand out
This comparison uses all 93 current providers, not only universities. It identifies the NSS questions where each leading university is furthest above the subject peer average.
Southampton Solent University
It holds the same position as in the previous 2024+2025 table. It is position 1 when every current provider is included.
- Assessment and feedbackFeedback helps improvement
97.6% positive—27.4 percentage points above the 70.2% all-provider peer average.
- Student voiceStudent feedback is acted on
92.5% positive—19.4 percentage points above the 73.1% all-provider peer average.
Edinburgh Napier University
Where it stands out: Feedback helps improvement is 88.8%, which is 18.4 points above the 70.3% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 2 when all 93 providers are included. It holds the same position as in the previous 2024+2025 table.
The University of Cumbria
Where it stands out: Fair marking and assessment is 100.0%, which is 19.4 points above the 80.6% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 3 when all 93 providers are included. It is new to the current table because it has eligible 2026 data but no comparable prior position.
The University of West London
Where it stands out: Feedback helps improvement is 90.3%, which is 20.0 points above the 70.3% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 4 when all 93 providers are included. It holds the same position as in the previous 2024+2025 table.
University of Gloucestershire
Where it stands out: Course is well organised is 100.0%, which is 19.1 points above the 80.9% average across the rest of the provider field.
It is position 5 when all 93 providers are included. It has climbed 2 places from 7 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 Biomedical sciences (non-specific)
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 | 12024–2025 average | — | Southampton Solent University2025–2026 average | 95.08% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 2 | 22024–2025 average | — | Edinburgh Napier University2025–2026 average | 92.51% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 3 | —Not ranked | New | The University of Cumbria2026 only | 92.18% | 2026 only | 26 / 26 | |
| 4 | 42024–2025 average | — | The University of West London2025–2026 average | 91.26% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 5 | 72025 only | ↑ 2 | University of Gloucestershire2025–2026 average | 90.94% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 6 | 32024–2025 average | ↓ 3 | Teesside University2025–2026 average | 90.26% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 7 | 162024–2025 average | ↑ 9 | The University of East Anglia2025–2026 average | 89.46% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 8 | 82024–2025 average | — | University of Lincoln2025–2026 average | 89.38% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 9 | 62024–2025 average | ↓ 3 | University of Sunderland2025–2026 average | 89.36% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 10 | 102024–2025 average | — | Abertay University2025–2026 average | 89.13% | 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 Biomedical sciences (non-specific) ranking
What leads the Biomedical sciences (non-specific) ranking in 2026?
Southampton Solent University is first among universities, with an NSS-based score of 95.08%. 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 Biomedical sciences (non-specific) ranking contains every eligible university or, when the provider switch is enabled, every eligible NSS provider.