London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs ESCP Business School vs Royal Holloway - RHUL vs Kingston University - KU vs Cass Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 530 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Acacia Learning (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
ESCP Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Royal Holloway - RHUL: wins 0/7 categories
Kingston University - KU: wins 0/7 categories
Cass Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Acacia Learning: wins 7/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: Bachelor in Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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67 reviews
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Best programme: Psychology
London, The United Kingdom
4.20
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79 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management and Marketing
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: MBA
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.09
4.32
4.15
4.33
4.56
5.00
Win
Location
4.78
4.33
3.98
4.07
4.44
4.78
5.00
Win
Professors
4.26
4.11
4.40
4.10
4.40
4.67
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.80
4.80
4.29
4.30
4.30
4.67
5.00
Win
Student life
3.63
4.17
3.91
3.91
4.33
4.00
5.00
Win
Value
4.04
4.39
4.17
4.07
4.50
4.00
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.78
3.27
3.94
3.62
4.00
3.22
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +European campuses and multicultural environment
  • +Strong career preparation and top company recruitment
  • +Development of interpersonal and managerial skills
  • +Strong academic reputation and supportive departments.
  • +Beautiful and safe campus environment.
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable lecturers, practical and relevant course content
  • +Inclusive campus environment with many opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Strong support systems and useful resources for students
  • +Engaging professors and effective teaching methods
  • +Diverse student body and valuable networking opportunities
  • +Strong career services and diverse program specializations
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Superior quality learning
  • +Life-changing academic outcomes
Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of structure in academic programs.
  • -Inadequate support services and limited social opportunities.
  • -High fees with perceived low value and administrative issues.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor campus infrastructure are a recurring problem.
  • -The curriculum often lacks practical application and relevance.
  • -Feeling unsupported and neglected by the institution.
  • -Administrative and management issues are prevalent.
  • -Lack of resources and support negatively impacts studies.
  • -Disorganized student union and indifferent faculty are recurring problems.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Communication and transparency are frequently lacking.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues are frequent frustrations.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources negatively impact the learning environment.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and unhelpful instructors are common complaints.
Rating summary
What students say

Perceived strengths of this institution lie significantly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving top marks. Conversely, **Student Life** emerges as the area with the lowest reported satisfaction. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Accomodation, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, indicating generally positive feedback across these aspects.

Across various aspects, this institution shows considerable strengths, particularly in **Internationality**, earning a near-perfect score. **Location** and **Value** also received very high marks. Student life and professors are rated positively, as are facilities. However, the lowest-rated category is **Accomodation**, indicating an area for potential improvement.

Academic and campus life at this institution receive notable recognition. Professors earned the highest score, followed closely by facilities and internationality. Location, student life, and accommodation were rated as the weakest areas, though still within a generally positive range. The value proposition for students is also rated favorably.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with Internationality standing out as its strongest area. Facilities, Professors, Location, and Value also received favorable scores. Student Life and Accomodation are areas where improvements could be beneficial, as they received the lowest ratings in the survey.

This university garners excellent reviews across most aspects. Its strongest areas are clearly **Location** and **Value**, both scoring a high 4.44 and 4.5 respectively. Professors and student life also receive very positive marks. The weakest area identified is **Accomodation**, which, while still good, sits at a 4.0, slightly below the other categories. Internationality and Facilities are also well-regarded.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

Across all assessed aspects, this institution achieves a perfect score of 5. It excels equally in every surveyed area, demonstrating outstanding strengths in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. Consequently, there are no specific weak areas to highlight.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews (~74%) are positive, praising academic reputation, expert faculty, and excellent resources. A small percentage (~3.4%) express dissatisfaction with lecturing quality, course structure, or career services.

Approximately 97.6% of reviews are positive, highlighting rewarding experiences, multicultural environments, and personal/professional growth. A single negative review mentioned the EMIB program should be updated.

With an average rating of 4.36/5 from 67 reviews, ~98.5% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive departments, and a beautiful campus. A small amount of negative feedback exists.

Kingston University receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~81% of 80 reviews being 4-5 stars and an average rating of 4.19/5. Key strengths include knowledgeable lecturers, practical course content, and a supportive environment, though a small percentage (~2.5%) noted poor management and lack of resources.

With an average rating of 4.5/5 from 10 reviews, ~90% are positive, highlighting knowledgeable professors, engaging teaching, and valuable career opportunities. No negative feedback was reported.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

The single review is highly positive (100%), awarding a 5/5 rating. This feedback highlights a superior quality of learning that positively impacted the student's life.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
55%
48%
41%
60%
67%
100%
4★
44%
38%
43%
42%
30%
33%
0%
3★
19%
5%
7%
16%
10%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Great Experience

LSE is a great place to create life-long connections and friends. There's a certain sense of community that is special to the university. The staff are hands-on and approachable. The facilities are modern and well-equipped.

Great international exposure

To me, studying at ESCP has been a really rewarding experience. The multicultural environment helped me grow both personally and professionally. Professors are very supportive and bring real-world insights into the classroom. I rlly liked the flexibility to study in different campuses across Europe. Although some admin processes can be slow, but overall I felt well-prepared for the job market.

English and Creative Writing

Adore the course - from learning plays to knowing more about the authors that wrote great novels. It goes back to the early years of writing to now the modern era. They have a wide selection that students can choose from module vice. I could not be happier to choose a course this good.

Human Geography

The course and it's syllabus can be super interesting and fun but most of the lecturers are trash. They show no enthusiasm to teach and deliver lectures as if they were eulogies. Which is a shame, I feel the only thing holding back KU is the lack of enthusiasm.

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Student in 2013

I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.

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