London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Lancaster University vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Henley Business School vs University of Cumbria

Side-by-side comparison from 440 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
Lancaster University: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Henley Business School: wins 1/7 categories
University of Cumbria: wins 2/7 categories
Lancaster University Management School - LUMS: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Lancaster, The United Kingdom
4.30
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89 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Reading, The United Kingdom
4.20
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5 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Lancaster, The United Kingdom
4.50
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
Best programme: Accounting and Finance
4.60
Top
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.47
3.83
4.00
2.75
4.67
Win
4.50
Location
4.78
Win
3.74
3.33
4.20
4.00
3.33
4.75
Professors
4.26
4.22
3.83
4.00
4.75
Win
4.17
4.63
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.53
4.00
4.40
3.75
4.17
4.63
Student life
3.63
3.92
3.50
4.40
Win
3.25
4.17
3.88
Value
4.04
4.19
3.83
3.80
4.50
Win
4.00
4.13
Accommodation
3.78
4.21
3.20
4.20
4.00
4.33
Win
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Strong academic programs and supportive, in-depth teaching
  • +Safe and welcoming campus environment with a sense of community
  • +Practical and relevant course content with good facilities
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +Practical application of theory
  • +Strong academic programmes and career support
  • +Supportive environment and vibrant campus life
  • +Practical, career-focused programs and employability emphasis
  • +Supportive and motivating teaching staff
  • +Enjoyable study environment and facilities
  • +Strong business programmes and career preparation
  • +Good campus facilities and community engagement
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional development
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
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.
  • -Mismatched course content and unexpected technical requirements cause distress.
  • -The overall academic experience is highly stressful and negatively impactful.
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities are a recurring complaint.
  • -Course content and teaching methods are often criticized.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frequent frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning experiences.
  • -Course content and teaching quality often fall short of expectations.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder the learning experience.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods lack relevance and engagement.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
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.

This university garners strong approval, particularly for its **Internationality**, achieving a standout rating. Facilities also rank highly. Conversely, **Location** received the lowest score among the assessed aspects, indicating potential areas for improvement in this regard. Other categories like Professors, Accomodation, Student Life, and Value are all rated favorably, reflecting a generally positive student experience.

This institution garners high marks in several key areas. Its Facilities, Professors, and Value are all rated consistently well at 3.83. Internationality stands out as a significant strength with a perfect score of 4. Conversely, Accomodation is a weaker point, rated at 3.2, with Location also receiving a comparatively lower score of 3.33. Student Life falls in the middle with a rating of 3.5.

This institution demonstrates a strong performance in student life and internationality, both receiving high marks. Location and accommodation also score well. However, the university's weakest area is its value for money, which is rated lower than other aspects. Facilities and professors receive solid, above-average scores, indicating general satisfaction across these key areas.

With a standout score for professors, this institution clearly excels in academic instruction. Conversely, facilities present the lowest-rated aspect. Other areas like location and accommodation are well-regarded, suggesting a generally positive student experience, though student life scores are moderate. Internationality and value also receive favorable marks.

The university demonstrates exceptional strength in its facilities, receiving a top rating. Student life and accommodation also score highly, indicating positive experiences in these areas. Internationality is also well-regarded. Conversely, the location is the weakest aspect, with a significantly lower score compared to other categories. Value and professors receive solid, above-average marks.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

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.

With an average rating of 4.28/5 from 89 reviews, ~99% of feedback is positive. Students praise in-depth teaching, strong course content, and a safe, community-focused campus. Isolated negative feedback exists.

With a 3.67/5 average, most reviews are positive (~74%), highlighting personal growth, industry-relevant courses, and a good learning atmosphere. One negative review (~16.7%) criticizes the school as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

With an average rating of 4.2/5, ~80% of reviews are positive. Students highlight hands-on learning, strong career preparation, and supportive campus environments. No negative feedback was received.

Most reviews are highly positive, rating the university 4.5/5. Students praise practical, career-focused programs, supportive staff, and appealing campuses. No negative feedback was recorded.

With ~67% of feedback being positive, students highlight fantastic life and academic experiences, exceptional business education facilities, and great opportunities for career preparation. A ~33% of feedback mentions decent instruction and friendly people, with enjoyable sporting events and a good sense of community.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
43%
33%
40%
75%
17%
63%
4★
44%
45%
33%
40%
0%
50%
38%
3★
19%
11%
17%
20%
25%
33%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
17%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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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.

A degree defined by obstacles

I joined Lancaster University at a time when it ranked in the Top 10 universities in the UK. The subject matter of my courses were academically enriching and the campus is a beautiful place to be in and amongst (other than December). Following the emergence of covid, classes were moved online. This naturally derailed learning and social experiences that are vital to a university experience. Overall, Lancaster as a university is of a very high standard, though if you're someone who is looking for an intense party culture in the main town, you may be disappointed. The main plus of Lancaster University is the campus itself; the city will become mundane after a while once everywhere has been explored in the first few months.

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An exceptional educational establishment in the North West of England.

This university has been a fantastic life experience as well as a great academic one. I first decided to go to Lancaster University Management School due to its exceptional business education facilities and have not been disappointed. I recommend the university to anybody that wants to put themselves in a strong position for a career upon graduation.

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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