SKEMA Business School vs EDHEC Business School vs Excelia Business School vs Strate School of Design vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 222 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Forward College (4.90)
SKEMA Business School: wins 0/7 categories
EDHEC Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Excelia Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Strate School of Design: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
Forward College: wins 6/7 categories
École des Ponts Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Supply Chain Management
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
La Rochelle, France
4.30
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23 reviews
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Best programme: Master of Science (MSc)
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Paris, France
4.90
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16 reviews
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Best programme: Politics and International Relations
Category ratings
Facilities
4.21
4.20
4.24
Not rated
4.50
Win
4.47
Not rated
Location
4.24
3.73
4.27
Not rated
4.75
5.00
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.41
4.32
4.13
Not rated
4.63
5.00
Win
Not rated
Internationality
4.35
4.41
4.57
Not rated
4.63
4.75
Win
Not rated
Student life
4.10
4.14
4.34
Not rated
3.88
4.73
Win
Not rated
Value
4.03
4.05
4.20
Not rated
4.13
4.63
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
3.56
3.14
3.74
Not rated
3.00
4.33
Win
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, hands-on application of skills in business contexts
  • +Relevant, up-to-date curriculum with industry-experienced professors
  • +International experience and career support
  • +Rigorous academic and practical preparation for careers
  • +Strong alumni network and career services support
  • +International exposure and diverse student body
  • +Supportive, approachable professors and strong emphasis on practical, real-world business applications.
  • +Diverse, international environment fostering personal growth and unforgettable shared experiences.
  • +Opportunities for teamwork, self-discovery, and engaging learning through case studies and projects.

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  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
  • +Engaging learning environment with interactive methods
  • +Diverse and international student community
  • +Unique multi-city European study experience

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Cons
  • -Poor communication and guidance from administration and faculty.
  • -Disorganized program management and overwhelming course loads.
  • -Concerns about faculty behavior and the school's financial focus over student well-being.
  • -High tuition fees and perceived low return on investment.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from faculty are prevalent complaints.

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  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a concern.
  • -Lack of transparency and communication is prevalent.

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Rating summary
What students say

The university demonstrates notable strengths in its teaching staff, receiving a high rating for professors. Internationality and location also received positive scores, indicating strong performance in these areas. However, accommodation presents a weaker point, with a significantly lower rating compared to other aspects. Overall, student life, facilities, and value for money are rated reasonably well.

Academic and student experience aspects generally receive positive marks, with **Internationality** standing out as the strongest area with a rating of 4.41. Professors and Facilities are also highly rated. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area at 3.14, indicating room for improvement in this regard. Location and Student Life are moderately rated, suggesting a solid but not exceptional experience in those domains.

This university garners an impressive average rating of 4.19. Its strongest areas are **Internationality** (4.57) and **Student Life** (4.34), indicating a vibrant and globally connected campus environment. **Facilities** (4.24) and **Location** (4.27) also score very well. The weakest area is **Accomodation**, receiving a rating of 3.74, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect.

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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.

This university garners excellent reviews, particularly excelling in its **professors and location**, both achieving perfect scores. Student life and internationality also stand out with scores above 4.7. Areas with slightly lower, though still strong, ratings include **facilities and accommodation**. Overall, the university presents a well-rounded positive student experience with high marks across most aspects.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a 4.34 average rating from 132 reviews, ~90% are positive, highlighting practical AI and marketing curricula, and international experiences. A small ~3% of negative feedback mentions poor management and communication.

With a 4.24/5 average, ~98% of reviews are positive, highlighting intense courses, strong alumni networks, and excellent career services. A small percentage of feedback mentioned high tuition fees.

The reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%), highlighting excellent professors, practical courses, and a strong international environment. Students appreciate teamwork opportunities and the school's ability to foster personal growth and unforgettable experiences.

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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.

Students highly praise the interactive learning, international community, and opportunities for academic and personal growth. There are no negative reviews.

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Rating distribution
5★
49%
39%
39%
0%
63%
94%
0%
4★
42%
52%
61%
0%
38%
6%
0%
3★
7%
9%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Experience in School

My experience in SKEMA Business School is very much enriching. It definitely help me to shape my career aspirations which align with my personal value and even worldview. The management system in my university quite efficient and systematic. Every year, we, students are required to give personal feedback on our learning and courses for each semesters. It is very helpful as it could assist my university to improve its lacking in every aspects.

Enriching Experience

I absolutely love everything about EDHEC, beginning from the pedagogy to the atmosphere it provides to the students (especially international) on campus. The extracurricular activities like sports, associations are very helpful. Also, the career service provided is top-notch. Therefore, I would call it an enriching experience so far.

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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.

Great modern university approach

I am currently a 3rd year student at Forward College and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to other students. The interactive approach of Forward where questions, debate, and discussion were encouraged enhanced my learning so much and I feel like I genuinely enjoyed every class. Having the experience of living in 3 different cultures, surrounded by people from all over the world made this experience even more special and helped me develop and grow in so many ways. Another aspect I have loved are the professors. Speaking with friends at other university I am so grateful to have teachers that actually know us, are excited to teach and interact with us, and will always take the time to help you.

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