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Blackburn College
Blackburn College is a college in England. How it compares on official data.
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (73). This says nothing about its quality. How we rank.
How it compares
| Measure | Blackburn College | Average in the overall table | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student experience | 82.3% | 85.1% | Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 73 final-year students. |
| Continuation | 67.4% | 83.0% | Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni). |
| Graduate prospects | Not published | 63.7% | Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni). |
| Earnings | £22,700 | UK average for the same subjects | Median earnings five years after graduating, tax year 2023-24 (LEO): 32% below the UK average for the same mix of subjects. |
Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.
What students say: National Student Survey 2026
The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.
| Theme | Blackburn College | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching on my course | 87.0% | 87.5% |
| Learning opportunities | 84.9% | 85.3% |
| Assessment and feedback | 85.8% | 82.7% |
| Academic support | 87.7% | 89.1% |
| Organisation and management | 76.7% | 79.5% |
| Learning resources | 79.0% | 88.5% |
| Student voice | 74.9% | 79.8% |
Also has official data for, but not enough to rank in: Business and management, Computing, Creative arts and design, Education and teaching, Law, Psychology.
Courses and key facts
Discover Uni lists 8 full-time degree courses.
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating: Bronze overall (student experience Silver, student outcomes Bronze). TEF covers England only and is not part of the Be Wise ranking.
Blackburn College website · Accommodation · Students' union
Course counts, TEF and links: {oa("du")}, CC BY 4.0. Check course details with the university.
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Open Be University WiseSources
- National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students
- Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA
- LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education
- Discover Uni: compare courses, official UK course comparison website
- Blackburn College: official website
Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.
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Quick answers
Where is Blackburn College in the Be Wise ranking?
Not in the overall table, because it had fewer than 250 National Student Survey responses (73). This says nothing about its quality. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.
What do students say about Blackburn College?
In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 82.3% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 73 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was assessment and feedback (85.8%, against 82.7%), and its lowest was learning resources (79.0%, against 88.5%).
How many students continue their course at Blackburn College?
On Discover Uni data, 67.4% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.
How much do Blackburn College graduates earn?
Median earnings five years after graduating were £22,700 in the 2023-24 tax year, according to the Department for Education's LEO data. That is 32% below the UK average for graduates of the same mix of subjects.
What is Blackburn College's TEF rating?
Bronze overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with Silver for student experience and Bronze for student outcomes, as published in the Discover Uni dataset.