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3 Best Business & Management Universities in England

Of the 3 Business & Management universities in England, Imperial College London ranks highest at #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University College London (QS World #9) and University of Manchester (QS World #35) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 29 matching courses between them.

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QS World #35 #8 in United Kingdom Manchester, England, United Kingdom

University of Manchester

Public University · 26 courses in Business & Management

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GBP 23,000 – GBP 31,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1824Founded
46,000Students
15,000International
Admissions open
#35 QS World University Rankings 2026
#8 in United Kingdom

How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #2 (Imperial College London) to #35 (University of Manchester); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University College London has the largest research record in this group, with 67,811,539 citations and an h-index of 2,079.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Manchester, founded in 1824. University College London is the largest, with 46,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 27 master's and 2 bachelor's. 100% are full-time. University of Manchester offers the widest choice, with 26 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. University of Manchester is the least expensive at USD 34,000 a year and Imperial College London the most at USD 47,000; the middle of the range is about USD 42,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in England for Business & Management?

Imperial College London (QS World #2), University College London (QS World #9) and University of Manchester (QS World #35) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Business & Management in England?

Of those with published fees, University of Manchester is the least expensive at about USD 34,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Business & Management in England?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most Business & Management courses in England?

University of Manchester, with 26, ahead of University College London (2).

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