The best universities for Developmental psychology
A student-opinion league table using only what recent undergraduates said in the National Student Survey—not research reputation, entry grades or staff ratios.
University of East London, followed by Nottingham Trent University and University of Lancashire make up the leading three for Developmental psychology 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.
Top 10 for Developmental psychology
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 | 92024–2025 average | ↑ 8 | University of East London2025–2026 average | 88.96% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 2 | 82024–2025 average | ↑ 6 | Nottingham Trent University2025–2026 average | 88.64% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 3 | 22024–2025 average | ↓ 1 | University of Lancashire2025–2026 average | 87.80% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 4 | —Not ranked | New | Leeds Trinity University2026 only | 87.73% | 2026 only | 26 / 26 | |
| 5 | 32024–2025 average | ↓ 2 | The University of Birmingham2025–2026 average | 87.24% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 6 | 152024–2025 average | ↑ 9 | The University of Essex2025–2026 average | 86.70% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 7 | 62024–2025 average | ↓ 1 | The University of Manchester2025–2026 average | 85.37% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 8 | 132025 only | ↑ 5 | Bath Spa University2025–2026 average | 82.75% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 9 | 192025 only | ↑ 10 | University of Hertfordshire2025–2026 average | 82.71% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 | |
| 10 | 142024–2025 average | ↑ 4 | Cardiff Metropolitan University2025–2026 average | 82.22% | 2025–2026 average | 26 / 26 |
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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 Developmental psychology ranking
What leads the Developmental psychology ranking in 2026?
University of East London is first among universities, with an NSS-based score of 88.96%. 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 Developmental psychology ranking contains every eligible university or, when the provider switch is enabled, every eligible NSS provider.