to ninety-five per cent.
Newman was one of only fifteen universities to be awarded a 'High' ranking in the first Which? University Guide. In June 2014, the university was named the safest university for students in Birmingham by the Independent's Complete University Guide. The Student Support was nominated for the 'Outstanding Student Services Team' award at the Times Higher Education Awards in 2017.
Newman University's teacher training courses received a Good in the most recent Ofsted inspection. Many of the university's courses are recognised by professional bodies such as the Chartered Management Institute, BASES and British Psychological Society.
=== National Student Survey (NSS) ===
In 2019, Newman was 1st in Birmingham and 4th in the West Midlands for overall student satisfaction. In 2015, Newman was in the top 25 institutions in the UK for overall satisfaction. In addition, Drama, English Studies and History all scored 100% for 'Overall Satisfaction' and were rated number 1 in the country in their subject …