London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of York vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs York St John University vs The York Management School

Side-by-side comparison from 433 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 York: wins 1/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
York St John University: wins 3/7 categories
The York Management School: wins 0/7 categories
York Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
York, The United Kingdom
4.30
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65 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
York, The United Kingdom
4.20
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32 reviews
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Best programme: Digital Business
York, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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York, The United Kingdom
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4.60
Top
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.39
3.83
4.53
Win
Not rated
Not rated
4.50
Location
4.78
Win
4.43
3.33
4.22
Not rated
Not rated
4.75
Professors
4.26
4.25
3.83
4.28
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Not rated
4.63
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Internationality
4.80
Win
4.10
4.00
4.28
Not rated
Not rated
4.63
Student life
3.63
4.34
Win
3.50
4.31
Not rated
Not rated
3.88
Value
4.04
4.04
3.83
4.28
Win
Not rated
Not rated
4.13
Accommodation
3.78
3.99
3.20
4.03
Win
Not rated
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
  • +Strong sense of community and student support
  • +Varied and well-supported academic programs
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development
  • +Small class sizes and detailed teaching
  • +Wide range of courses and specialist staff
  • +Strong student support and engaging activities

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  • +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.
  • -Poor course quality and academic support.
  • -Significant organizational and administrative issues.
  • -Negative student experiences with staff and the overall environment.
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources are commonly criticized.
  • -Course content and teaching quality often fail to meet student expectations.

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  • -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.

The university garners strong ratings across multiple areas, with **Location** standing out as its highest-rated aspect. **Facilities** and **Student Life** also received excellent scores. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents the weakest area, with a rating notably lower than other categories. **Value** and **Internationality** fall within a moderate range, while **Professors** are also well-regarded.

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.

Exceptionally high ratings characterize this university's offerings. The facilities stand out with an impressive score of 4.53, representing its strongest area. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest rating at 4.03. Other areas like professors, student life, internationality, and value all show solid scores above 4.2, indicating a generally positive experience across multiple facets of university life.

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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.

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 4.29/5 from 65 reviews, ~88% of feedback is positive, praising welcoming community, engaging courses, and supportive instructors. A small ~3% of reviews mention disorganization and poor lecturer responsiveness.

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 ~97% positive feedback and an average of 4.19/5, students highlight excellent teaching and small class sizes. They appreciate ample extracurriculars and good student support.

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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.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
46%
33%
22%
0%
0%
63%
4★
44%
42%
33%
75%
0%
0%
38%
3★
19%
9%
17%
3%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
2%
17%
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.

Law LLB

York Law School offers a very unique course which contrasts that to every in the country. The experience I have gathered from having interviews and negotiations as an active part of my course is particularly notable. Moreover, the study space is new and well-furnished. It is comfortable and perfect for get togethers with other students.

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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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