London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Leicester vs University of Stirling vs Hereford College of Arts vs University of Worcester

Side-by-side comparison from 502 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: University of Worcester (4.80)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
University of Leicester: wins 0/7 categories
University of Stirling: wins 0/7 categories
Hereford College of Arts: wins 0/7 categories
University of Worcester: wins 5/7 categories
Richmond University: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Leicester, The United Kingdom
4.30
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85 reviews
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Best programme: Medicine
Stirling, The United Kingdom
4.10
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58 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Hereford, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Worcester, The United Kingdom
4.80
Top
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15 reviews
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Best programme: Adult Nursing
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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7 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.32
4.30
Not rated
4.79
Win
4.14
4.40
Location
4.78
Win
4.35
4.16
Not rated
4.73
4.14
4.70
Professors
4.26
4.26
4.09
Not rated
4.87
Win
4.29
4.60
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.31
4.60
Not rated
4.33
4.71
4.60
Student life
3.65
4.39
4.15
Not rated
4.73
Win
4.14
3.90
Value
4.05
4.10
4.04
Not rated
4.53
Win
4.00
3.90
Accommodation
3.80
3.81
3.77
Not rated
4.36
Win
3.86
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +High-quality academic programs and clear feedback
  • +Excellent facilities and resources
  • +High-quality teaching and clear assessments
  • +Student-friendly communication and valued feedback
  • +Good value, safe environment and excellent facilities
  • +Beautiful campus and natural surroundings
  • +Supportive faculty and quality academic programs
  • +Strong sense of community and opportunities for friendship

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  • +Supportive and friendly lecturers/tutors
  • +Welcoming and diverse student community
  • +Excellent support services
  • +Small class sizes and intimate learning environments
  • +Challenging curriculum with opportunities for growth
  • +Global recognition through dual US/UK degrees
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unstructured courses.
  • -High fees combined with lack of support and career services.
  • -Limited social life and judgmental environment.
  • -Inadequate time for exams, especially open-book ones.
  • -Courses heavily advertise future programs and have poor assessment design.
  • -Little opportunity for practical experience or placements is provided.
  • -The curriculum lacks practical application and sufficient assessment of material.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -Inconsistent and poor quality instruction diminishes the learning experience.
  • -Poor quality of education and irrelevant course content.
  • -Inadequate administrative and management support.
  • -Outdated facilities and limited resources.
  • -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.
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.

Considering the provided ratings, student life and location stand out as particularly strong areas, both scoring above 4.3. The university also received high marks for its facilities and internationality. Conversely, accommodation represents the weakest area, with a significantly lower rating. Value for money and professor quality are rated reasonably well, falling within the 4.1 to 4.2 range.

This institution is highly regarded for its **internationality**, boasting a rating of 4.61. Other strong areas include **facilities** (4.31), **location** (4.16), and **student life** (4.16). **Professors** and **value** also received solid scores around 4.0. The **accommodations** are rated as the weakest area, with a score of 3.78.

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This institution receives excellent marks in key areas, with Professors scoring highest at 4.87 and Facilities closely following at 4.77. Student Life and Location also garnered strong scores above 4.7. While most aspects are highly rated, Accomodation and Internationality are comparatively lower, both around 4.34. Value for money is rated favorably at 4.53.

This university presents a strong overall profile, with exceptionally high marks in Internationality (4.71). Facilities, Professors, Location, and Student Life all receive commendations, generally scoring above 4. The weakest area noted is Accomodation, which, while still a decent rating, falls slightly below the others at 3.86. Value is rated a solid 4.

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.

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.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~83%), praising teaching quality, organization, and facilities. A small fraction (~1.2%) of feedback expresses concerns regarding exam timing and difficulty.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting the beautiful campus and supportive environment. A small portion of feedback (~3.5%) expresses concerns about course structure and assessment methods.

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Students overwhelmingly praise the University of Worcester, with an average rating of 4.8/5. Recurring themes highlight supportive lecturers and excellent student support services. No negative feedback was recorded from the 15 reviews.

Six of seven reviews are positive, averaging 4.29/5 stars. Students highlight intimate classes, unique curricula, and dual UK/US degrees. One review expresses disappointment with educational caliber.

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.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
44%
38%
0%
80%
57%
60%
4★
44%
40%
40%
0%
20%
29%
40%
3★
18%
15%
19%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
2%
0%
0%
14%
0%
1★
1%
0%
2%
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.

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Affordable accommodation

In my first year at the university, I stayed in Polwarth House; the lowest-priced accommodation building available, at £88 per week. I shared a thin hallway, one bathroom and an extra shower room, and a small kitchen with three other students. There was no common room, although the kitchen was enough for all of us to comfortably hang out in. The bedroom was spacious; containing a 3/4 bed and a desk that stretched from the medium-sized wardrobe to the wall. There were more than enough plug sockets, and plenty of space to fit my drying rack and guitar. The sink area was small, but I could always use the one in the shared bathroom if I needed a bigger area. Compared with other similarly-priced accommodations' bedrooms, I feel like I got my money's worth out of it. Everyone in the building was very sociable and friendly, and it was easy to get to my friends' flats from my own. Most of my close friendships were made at flat parties in Polwarth. It is worth saying that it can get pretty noisy on the weekends - and the noise can carry - but any issues can be sorted out by phoning campus security. I found that a good pair of noise-cancelling earbuds was enough. If you are a student looking to save money, and don't mind the occasional party above you, I can't recommend Polwarth enough.

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Loved every minute of my time at Worcester!

I have recently completed my nursing degree at the University of Worcester and can honestly say I loved every minute of my time there. The uni itself is a bright and modern space with many facilities on campus, for example, a cafe, Starbucks, Costa, student union, a campus shop, lots of computers, student services, academic writing support etc. The main thing I liked the most about Worcester was the sheer amount of support I received over my three years of nurse training. I went through many tough times both academically and in my personal life and there was always someone there to give me help and support from my personal tutor to student services. The university also has a library on a separate campus not too far away (within walking distance) called the Hive which is a purpose-built university and public library. There are hundreds of computers to use and the variety of books on offer is huge. I always used to go here to do any work as there were quiet areas too. I can’t comment on the accommodation as I lived at home whilst studying, but I have heard good things about the accommodation. In terms of nursing, the university has a small building on the main campus site which is dedicated to nursing and other health courses as it has mannequins where skills can be practised safely in small groups. All the nursing lecturers were amazing, so knowledgeable and approachable. If I want to do a postgraduate course in the future, I will definitely be returning to Worcester. I’m so sad to leave as it has really been the time of my life!

Sounds foundation for learning

QRichmond American University London offers a unique approach to business management education by combining a liberal arts foundation with a focus on international business practices. Its accreditation in both the UK and the US provides students with a globally recognized degree, which can be beneficial for those seeking international career opportunities. The only issue is their high fees.

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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