
Harper Adams University named UK Top 20, “Ivy League” University
Posted 20 November 2020
Harper Adams University is a UK Top 20, “Ivy League” University - according to an article published this week.
Based upon a number of factors including employability and National Student Survey (NSS) results, GoCompare.com have created a UK University Ivy League map of the best universities to attend for a well-rounded experience. The table ranks Harper Adams 8th in the UK, only shortly behind Durham University, London School of Economics and University of Southampton for its excellent industry links and overall student satisfaction.
With 90.4 percent of students satisfied with their university experience – placing Harper in the top 10 of the 2020 National Student Survey - and an outstanding 98.8 percent of Harper Adams graduates in work or further study following graduation (Graduate Outcomes, 2020), Harper Adams remains the highest-ranked university in the West Midlands for student experience and graduate success.
Ian Rowlands from GoCompare said: “There are plenty of excellent higher education establishments across the UK and it can be hard for students to find the best course and location for them.
“For the ultimate university league, we took into consideration the best-ranking statistics in the UK including NSS, Employability and scores from the Times and Guardian to find the best all-rounder establishments for satisfaction and future success."
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