Edge Hill University: Statistics

Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 1607 of 14,131	In the World
# 594 of 2,786	In Europe
# 103 of 163	In United Kingdom
# 82 of 1	In Ormskirk
# 309 of 962	For Cinematography
Top 1-3	For 11 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

87%

Enrollment

10,798

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

edgehill.ac.uk

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	87%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate
Academic Calendar	September to August
Enrollment	10,798

We've calculated the 87% acceptance rate for Edge Hill University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Edge Hill University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Edge Hill University.

Faculty : Arts and Sciences

Arts and Humanities Biology Business Administration Criminology English History Law Leisure Studies Media Studies Natural Sciences Performing Arts Psychology Social Sciences Sports Welfare and Protective Services

Faculty : Education

Education Teacher Training

Faculty : Health and Social Care

Health Sciences Medicine Midwifery Nursing Social Work

School : Business

Accountancy Business Administration Business Computing Marketing

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Edge Hill University.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	TBD
Biology	Yes	Yes	TBD
Business	Yes	Yes	TBD
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	TBD
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	TBD
Economics	Yes	Yes	TBD
Engineering	Yes	Yes	TBD
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	TBD
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	TBD
Medicine	Yes	Yes	TBD
Physics	Yes	Yes	TBD
Psychology	Yes	Yes	TBD

Bachelor's Honours Degree

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Fine Arts Health Sciences Information Sciences Law Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Performing Arts Social Sciences

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Teacher Training

Master's Degree

Arts and Humanities Fine Arts Health Sciences Natural Sciences

Research profile

Edge Hill University has published 7,799 scientific papers with 119,728 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications

7,799

Citations

119,728

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	5,828 / 90,324
Medicine	4,018 / 71,995
Political Science	3,891 / 56,417
Psychology	3,650 / 67,563
Law	3,634 / 54,874
Sociology	3,556 / 55,402
Computer Science	3,228 / 60,053
Biology	3,213 / 62,371
Philosophy	2,875 / 44,489
Environmental Science	2,852 / 50,950
Engineering	2,142 / 37,435
Business	2,022 / 35,871
History	1,901 / 25,270
Physics	1,886 / 29,455
Geography and Cartography	1,875 / 31,143
Economics	1,808 / 30,027
Mathematics	1,751 / 37,012
Psychiatry	1,629 / 32,019
Archaeology	1,457 / 24,145
Geology	1,442 / 29,810
Art & Design	1,441 / 18,191
Social Psychology	1,383 / 29,871
Nursing	1,334 / 22,682
Linguistics	1,332 / 20,187
Development Studies	1,322 / 21,957
Pathology	1,315 / 27,694
Chemistry	1,293 / 25,954
Statistics	1,195 / 26,805
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	1,177 / 21,814
Paleontology	1,107 / 21,402
Quantum and Particle physics	1,106 / 18,090
Anthropology	1,035 / 19,621
Health Science	1,009 / 18,451
Management	1,007 / 19,197
Education	998 / 18,138
Ecology	985 / 22,223
Physical Therapy	900 / 18,445
Neuroscience	890 / 17,571
Biochemistry	845 / 17,256
Surgery	807 / 15,611

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8 Notable alumni

1. David McNiven

1978-. (aged 48)

association football player

David Jonathan McNiven is an English footballer. He played as a striker and is now a sports scientist/PE teacher. He is a well-traveled player, having predominantly played in England but has also played football in Scotland and Sweden.

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2. Liam Colbon

1984-. (aged 42)

rugby league player

Liam Colbon is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played in the Super League for; the Wigan Warriors, Hull Kingston Rovers, the London Broncos and Hull FC, and in the Championship for Doncaster (loan), as a wing or centre.

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