London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Southampton vs Falmouth University vs Edge Hill University - EHU vs Birmingham City University

Side-by-side comparison from 715 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
University of Southampton: wins 3/7 categories
Falmouth University: wins 0/7 categories
Edge Hill University - EHU: wins 1/7 categories
Birmingham City University: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
Norland College: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Southampton, The United Kingdom
4.40
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170 reviews
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Best programme: Mechanical Engineering
Falmouth, The United Kingdom
4.20
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46 reviews
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Best programme: Theatre Arts
Ormskirk, The United Kingdom
4.10
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40 reviews
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Best programme: Psychology
Birmingham, The United Kingdom
4.40
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122 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
4.60
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10 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Bath, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.48
Win
4.24
4.38
4.41
4.40
Not rated
Location
4.78
Win
4.34
4.00
4.30
4.27
4.70
Not rated
Professors
4.26
4.34
4.20
4.22
4.30
4.60
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.31
4.07
3.56
4.26
4.60
Not rated
Student life
3.65
4.43
Win
4.18
3.94
4.19
3.90
Not rated
Value
4.05
4.32
Win
4.07
3.97
4.13
3.90
Not rated
Accommodation
3.80
4.15
3.76
4.24
Win
3.95
3.00
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +High-quality academic programs and clear feedback
  • +Excellent facilities and resources
  • +Academic excellence and strong graduate reputation
  • +Supportive and interactive learning environment
  • +Vibrant and inclusive campus community
  • +Hands-on experience and industry opportunities
  • +Supportive faculty and accessible help
  • +Flexible course structure and modern facilities
  • +Student-centered support and opportunities
  • +Beautiful campus and resources
  • +Relevant and industry-experienced lecturers
  • +Practical, industry-focused learning and career preparation
  • +Friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging staff
  • +Vibrant campus life and student involvement opportunities
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unstructured courses.
  • -High fees combined with lack of support and career services.
  • -Limited social life and judgmental environment.
  • -Lack of adequate support and guidance.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor administrative and management practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are consistently criticized.
  • -Course content is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly delivered.
  • -Inadequate support systems for students' needs.
  • -Poor administrative responsiveness and management.
  • -Lack of comprehensive career guidance beyond specific paths.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unsupportive mentors.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.

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Rating summary
What students say

Examining the university's performance reveals a diverse set of scores. The strongest areas are **Internationality** and **Location**, both receiving very high marks. **Student Life** stands out as the weakest performing category. Other areas like **Professors**, **Accomodation**, and **Facilities** received solid, above-average ratings, with **Value** also scoring positively.

Across a comprehensive assessment, the university demonstrates notable strengths in its **Facilities**, achieving a high rating. Student life also garners significant praise. Conversely, the **Accommodation** category received the lowest marks, indicating an area for potential improvement. The university maintains a generally positive and well-rounded profile with solid scores in Professors, Location, Internationality, and Value.

This institution demonstrates a strong showing in key areas, with **Facilities** receiving the highest rating at 4.24. **Professors** and **Student Life** also score well, both exceeding 4.1. Notably, **Accomodation** emerges as the area with the lowest rating, registering at 3.76. Other aspects like Location, Internationality, and Value are all rated solidly around the 4.0 mark.

Across various metrics, this institution demonstrates considerable strengths, particularly in its **Facilities**, which received a high rating of 4.38. **Professors** and **Accomodation** also scored well, both above 4.2. Conversely, **Internationality** emerged as the lowest-rated area at 3.56, suggesting room for improvement in global engagement. **Student Life** and **Value** also received respectable, though slightly lower, scores.

This institution receives strong praise for its **Facilities**, scoring a notable 4.41. **Professors** are also highly regarded at 4.30, with **Location** and **Internationality** closely following at 4.27. While **Student Life** and **Value** are solid, **Accomodation** emerges as the weakest area, with a score of 3.95.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 96.6% of reviews are positive, praising knowledgeable professors, supportive learning environments, and strong academic reputations. A small percentage (around 3.4%) of negative feedback cites issues with lecturing, grading, and course structure.

Nearly all reviews are positive, praising academic excellence, supportive communities, and engaging courses. Very limited negative feedback highlights a "sink or swim" situation with a lack of support.

Nearly all of the 46 reviews are positive, highlighting supportive faculty and excellent facilities. Students appreciate the hands-on experience and opportunities offered, with no negative feedback recorded.

~95% of 40 university reviews are positive, praising student support, campus, and opportunities. A small percentage of feedback mentions issues with lecturing and academic support.

With a 4.41/5 average rating from 124 reviews, ~99% are positive, praising practical learning and employability. One negative review cited poor teaching quality.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
48%
35%
38%
52%
60%
0%
4★
44%
45%
52%
43%
40%
40%
0%
3★
18%
6%
13%
15%
8%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
5%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
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.

A good university.

I believe the uni is a great place for a range of different people. it caters for those who want to take on a large role at the university, and also to those who prefer to stay out of the limelight. the campuses are all nice and easy to navigate. there is alot of student support and all the lectures/ seminar tutors i have had on my English course so far have all offered lots of help to enhance learning.

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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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