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School ranked 2nd in 2010 Times Good University Guide
The School of Geography and the Environment has been ranked 2nd in the 2010 Times Good University Guide with a total score of 95.
The University of Oxford has been named Britain's best university for the eighth year in a row, scoring the top marks overall for staffing levels, degree classifications and spending on student facilities. The Guide ranks Universities and subjects by eight criteria including research quality; graduate prospects; student satisfaction; the ratio of staff to students; spending on services and facilities; and entry standards.
The top three Geography and Environmental Sciences departments were:
| Institution | Research Quality | Entry Standards | National Student Survey | Graduate Prospects | Total Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 3.6 | 505 | 87% | 81% | 100 |
| 2 | Oxford | 3.6 | 489 | 82% | 75% | 95 |
| 3 | Durham | 3.6 | 462 | 81% | 74% | 93.3 |
For the full list of the Good University Guide 2010 University and Geography and Environmental Sciences subject rankings, as well as news and discussion of the results, please visit the 2010 Times Good University Guide website.