Does the university you go to really matter?

I'm in a tiny bit of a predicament! Im doing psychology and I currently have the university of York firmed for September with Hull as my insurance, however I'm considering just generally going to Hull instead even if I get into York. The reason as to why I'm thinking this, is because after university I've worked out that due to my current savings, I'd have enough saved for a mortgage if I went to Hull (it's my home town) Whereas if I went to York I almost certainly wouldn’t have that. Buttt I know that York is much higher on the rankings for my subject and has better graduate prospects. Furthermore I do think the city is v pretty. But is it worth going to a higher ranking and nicer city if I'm missing out on potential security for my future after university? The reason as to why I'm asking this here is because I don't really know how important it is to go to a high ranking university I know my peers all think its important, but when I ask them none of them can give me a solid genuine answer as to why, so I prefer to take their opinion with a grain of salt.

I'm in a tiny bit of a predicament! Im doing psychology and I currently have the university of York firmed for September with Hull as my insurance, however I'm considering just generally going to Hull instead even if I get into York. The reason as to why I'm thinking this, is because after university I've worked out that due to my current savings, I'd have enough saved for a mortgage if I went to Hull (it's my home town) Whereas if I went to York I almost certainly wouldn’t have that. Buttt I know that York is much higher on the rankings for my subject and has better graduate prospects. Furthermore I do think the city is v pretty. But is it worth going to a higher ranking and nicer city if I'm missing out on potential security for my future after university? The reason as to why I'm asking this here is because I don't really know how important it is to go to a high ranking university I know my peers all think its important, but when I ask them none of them can give me a solid genuine answer as to why, so I prefer to take their opinion with a grain of salt.

Look for data on the earning potential after getting a degree. Psychology from Hull is almost certainly zero benefit, in other words, on average it doesn't enhance earning potential at all, so it's just debt. It's almost certain that future earning potential is better from York.

Evidence?

I'm in a tiny bit of a predicament! Im doing psychology and I currently have the university of York firmed for September with Hull as my insurance, however I'm considering just generally going to Hull instead even if I get into York. The reason as to why I'm thinking this, is because after university I've worked out that due to my current savings, I'd have enough saved for a mortgage if I went to Hull (it's my home town) Whereas if I went to York I almost certainly wouldn’t have that. Buttt I know that York is much higher on the rankings for my subject and has better graduate prospects. Furthermore I do think the city is v pretty. But is it worth going to a higher ranking and nicer city if I'm missing out on potential security for my future after university? The reason as to why I'm asking this here is because I don't really know how important it is to go to a high ranking university I know my peers all think its important, but when I ask them none of them can give me a solid genuine answer as to why, so I prefer to take their opinion with a grain of salt.

It's not my problem to resolve. The evidence is a simple Google search away, and is pretty irrefutable when taken on an average basis. Any individual can determine their own success, but part of that would be indicated by their own ability to track down the evidence.

'google' and 'reasearch' is debatable. And the quality of evidence does tend to depend on how it was gathered. So I would challenge the term 'irrefutable'.

Are you looking to get a mortgage in Hull? If so, what job(s) would you actually do in Hull with a psychology degree?

What does "better graduate prospects" mean?

Look for data on the earning potential after getting a degree. Psychology from Hull is almost certainly zero benefit, in other words, on average it doesn't enhance earning potential at all, so it's just debt. It's almost certain that future earning potential is better from York.

Hey I am planning to do Business and Management from Aston University. Is it a good decision? Like considering the future Prospect as well.