London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Anglia Ruskin University - ARU vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Nottingham University Business School - NUBS vs University of Suffolk - UoS

Side-by-side comparison from 430 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
Anglia Ruskin University - ARU: wins 2/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Nottingham University Business School - NUBS: wins 3/7 categories
University of Suffolk - UoS: wins 0/7 categories
London School of Commerce - LSC: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Cambridge, The United Kingdom
4.30
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68 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Best programme: Business Management
Ipswich, The United Kingdom
4.30
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15 reviews
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Best programme: Public Health
London, The United Kingdom
3.80
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Administration
4.70
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.45
4.00
4.40
4.05
3.25
4.56
Win
Location
4.78
4.59
3.57
4.80
Win
3.90
4.75
4.78
Professors
4.26
4.26
4.00
3.80
4.23
3.25
4.67
Win
Internationality
4.80
4.47
4.14
4.80
Win
4.34
3.50
4.67
Student life
3.63
4.24
3.71
4.80
Win
3.58
3.75
4.00
Value
4.04
4.37
Win
4.00
4.20
4.27
2.75
4.00
Accommodation
3.78
4.05
Win
3.50
3.60
3.44
2.00
3.22
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Supportive and approachable staff
  • +Welcoming and friendly campus community
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Connecting theory to practice through real-world cases.
  • +Diverse international environment and global opportunities.
  • +Relevant industry-focused courses and knowledgeable faculty.
  • +Experienced lecturers and impactful degrees
  • +Diverse community and enriching social experiences
  • +Engaging courses and broad academic options
  • +Supportive faculty and personalized academic/personal assistance
  • +Flexible and high-quality learning experiences, both online and in-person
  • +Welcoming environment and enriching extracurricular opportunities
  • +Accessible resources and supportive faculty
  • +Engaging learning environment and quality instruction
  • +Opportunities for exposure and growth
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive 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.
  • -Poor lecture and seminar quality, with some lecturers being unresponsive.
  • -Inadequate internet infrastructure causing disruptions, particularly during exams.
  • -Administrative issues with incorrect scheduling persisting for extended periods.
  • -Perceived as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources negatively impact the learning experience.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and uninspired course content are major drawbacks.
  • -Inadequate student support from the Students' Union.
  • -Small and insufficient modern facilities.
  • -Administrative and communication issues cause stress.
  • -Lack of support is a recurring problem.
  • -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.
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 performance across most assessed areas, with its location receiving the highest mark. Student life and professor quality are also highly rated. Accommodation stands out as the comparatively weakest aspect, though still receiving a respectable score. Internationality and value are also significant strengths.

This institution performs well across most aspects, with **Internationality** standing out as its strongest area. Facilities, Professors, and Value also receive high marks. Areas for potential improvement include **Location**, which scored the lowest, and Accomodation. Student life and the overall value proposition are rated solidly in the mid-to-high range.

This institution excels significantly in its location, student life, and internationality, all receiving a perfect 4.8. Facilities also score well at 4.4. Areas for potential improvement include accommodation, with a rating of 3.6, and professors, scoring 3.8. Overall, the university offers strong value at 4.2, indicating a generally positive student experience.

Evaluations reveal a university with particular strengths in Internationality, rated at 4.34, and Professors, at 4.23. Value for money also scores highly. Conversely, Accomodation emerges as the area with the lowest rating at 3.44, closely followed by Student Life at 3.58. Facilities and Location show solid, mid-range scores.

This institution shines brightest in its location, receiving a near-perfect score. Student life and internationality are also areas of moderate strength. Conversely, accommodation stands out as a significant weakness, along with the perceived value of the education. Ratings for facilities and professors are average.

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.

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.

Most reviews (approx. 97%) are positive, highlighting a welcoming campus, supportive staff, and engaging learning experiences. A small percentage of feedback (approx. 3%) mentions issues with lecture quality and unreliable internet.

Most reviews (approximately 71%) highlight a positive learning atmosphere, inspiring professors, and valuable international experiences. A small amount of feedback (around 14%) suggests mediocrity and a focus on profit. The average rating is 3.86/5.

All five reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/5. Students praised the enjoyable experience, experienced lecturers, spacious campus, and career-shaping degrees. They also highlighted engaging courses, diverse communities, and numerous extracurricular activities.

~93% of reviews are positive, highlighting assignment-based assessments, helpful faculty, and a welcoming environment. A small portion (~7%) mentions issues with the Students' Union.

The university receives predominantly positive feedback (~75%) with students praising supportive instructors and good facilities. A smaller portion of reviews (~25%) notes administrative delays and communication issues.

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.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
37%
43%
40%
47%
50%
67%
4★
44%
54%
29%
60%
47%
25%
33%
3★
19%
6%
14%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
14%
0%
7%
25%
0%
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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.

Not worth it

I was pleased by the Cambridge Campus, which is pretty lovely. Positives aside, lectures and seminars are of such terrible quality. I feel like I've wasted almost $30,000 and four years. Some of the teachers look careless since they don't reply to emails (of course there are a few good ones as well). The number of students using the internet is too high, and it crashed during an exam, creating issues and unneeded stress. My schedule was still incorrect after three months of study, 90% of my classmates and I didn't have all the modules on our ARU websites, and the grades were supposed to be cleared and published two months before but still hadn't been. Nobody seems to have an explanation or knowledge of the cause of the delays when you query the staff about them. Simply put, this is disorganized.

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Teaching, assessment, accessibility to study materials, interactiveness

Good university where you can get value for money. Assessments based on proposing solutions to problems faced by real-life organisations using business models. Teacher to student interaction is high and encouraged. I would recommend the University to anyone who wants to obtain a highly regarded graduate degree at an affordable cost

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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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