| UK ranking | ||
| 1 | Manchester | 13= |
| 2 | Lancaster | 25= |
| 3 | Liverpool | 36 |
| 4 | Manchester Metropolitan | 65 |
| 5 | Central Lancashire | 70= |
| 6 | Salford | 74 |
| 7 | Liverpool John Moores | 77 |
| 8 | St Martin's | 90 |
| 9 | University College Chester | 93 |
| 10 | Liverpool Hope | 104 |
| Source: 2004 Sunday Times league table | ||