ESADE Business School vs Universidad Europea - UE vs UIC Barcelona vs Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - CEU UCH vs SKEMA Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 381 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S (4.60)
ESADE Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad Europea - UE: wins 0/7 categories
UIC Barcelona: wins 0/7 categories
Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera - CEU UCH: wins 5/7 categories
SKEMA Business School: wins 0/7 categories
C3S Business School in Barcelona - C3S: wins 2/7 categories
The College of New Jersey - TCNJ: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Barcelona, Spain
4.40
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52 reviews
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Best programme: BBA
Best programme: Business Administration in Management
Barcelona, Spain
4.20
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15 reviews
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Best programme: University Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Best programme: Medicine
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: BA Hons in Business Management (Level 4
Ewing, New Jersey, United States
3.50
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11 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Nursing
Category ratings
Facilities
3.97
4.23
4.17
4.67
Win
4.22
4.00
3.09
Location
3.85
3.98
3.91
3.95
4.33
4.37
Win
2.36
Professors
4.38
4.21
4.25
4.53
4.38
4.61
Win
3.73
Internationality
4.09
4.49
3.83
4.63
Win
4.44
4.50
3.45
Student life
4.12
4.04
3.75
4.63
Win
4.25
4.24
3.10
Value
4.26
3.72
3.92
4.53
Win
4.10
4.39
4.00
Accommodation
3.83
3.79
3.33
4.11
Win
3.70
3.68
3.18
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Diverse and international community fostering personal growth and networking.
  • +Excellent professors and practical learning with real-world application opportunities.
  • +Supportive environment with intense, up-to-date academics and strong career placements.
  • +Modern teaching methods and well-equipped facilities
  • +Strong focus on practical learning and career opportunities
  • +Supportive faculty and enriching academic environment
  • +Excellent academic quality and well-prepared graduates
  • +Supportive and international student community
  • +Engaging and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Practical work experience and career preparation
  • +Supportive and passionate faculty
  • +Enriching international environment and social connections
  • +International environment and diverse student community
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and real-world business application
  • +Extensive international exposure and global campus options
  • +Supportive and approachable lecturers
  • +Practical and well-structured courses
  • +Welcoming and diverse international environment
  • +Exceptional and supportive professors
  • +Strong preparation for careers and graduate school
  • +Vibrant student life and diverse community
Cons
  • -Administrative and financial issues, including poor handling of refunds and lack of server capacity.
  • -Lack of focus on intellectual development and critical thinking.
  • -Negative peer environment and perceived bullying.
  • -Unresponsive and unhelpful staff.
  • -Lack of teacher engagement and support.
  • -Financial policies and material costs.
  • -Administrative and management issues.
  • -Unhelpful and indifferent staff.
  • -Deceptive financial practices.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Unengaging teaching methods and poor course structure frustrate students.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication, exam, and results management.
  • -Concerns about teaching faculty and a perception of education being treated as a business.
  • -Lack of student guidance and support for career goals.
  • -Administrative and management issues are frequent complaints.
  • -Lack of support for internships and poor handling of student complaints are recurring problems.
  • -Inconsistent staff behavior and a general lack of positive aspects make students unhappy.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and inadequate resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of clear expectations create confusion.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates robust performance across various metrics. Its strongest area is **Professors**, with an impressive rating of 4.38. **Value** also scores highly at 4.26, closely followed by **Student Life** at 4.12 and **Internationality** at 4.09. The weakest areas are **Facilities** at 3.97 and **Accomodation** at 3.83, though these still represent solid scores.

This university garners high marks for its internationality, achieving a rating of 4.49. Professors are also well-regarded at 4.21, closely followed by facilities at 4.23 and student life at 4.04. Conversely, accommodation and value received lower scores, at 3.79 and 3.72 respectively, while location sits at 3.98.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks at 4.25, followed closely by **Facilities** at 4.17. **Student Life** is rated a respectable 3.75, while **Internationality** scores 3.83. Areas for potential improvement include **Accomodation**, which received the lowest rating of 3.33, and **Location** at 3.91. The university also scores well in **Value** at 3.92.

Across surveyed categories, this institution excels in its **Facilities**, boasting an impressive rating of 4.67. Equally strong are **Student Life** and **Internationality**, both scoring 4.63. **Value** and **Professors** also receive favorable marks around 4.53. The area with the lowest rating is **Location**, at 3.95, indicating it's the primary point for potential improvement. **Accomodation** is rated moderately at 4.11.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback across most aspects. Strengths lie in **Internationality**, rated highest at 4.44, followed closely by **Professors** (4.38) and **Location** (4.33). **Facilities** (4.22) and **Student Life** (4.25) also received strong scores. The primary area for improvement is **Accomodation**, with the lowest rating of 3.70. **Value** sits at a respectable 4.10.

Among surveyed metrics, the university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **professors** and **internationality**, both receiving high marks. **Student life** and **location** also score favorably. While **facilities** and **value** are solid, **accommodation** emerges as the weakest area, indicating room for improvement in this aspect of the student experience.

Overall, this university receives a strong rating for value, standing out as its highest-scoring aspect. Professors are also well-regarded. Conversely, the location received the lowest marks among the surveyed categories, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other aspects like facilities, student life, accommodation, and internationality fall within a moderate to good range of satisfaction.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With ~92% of reviews being positive, students highlight valuable international environments, diverse communities, and practical learning. Some negative feedback, representing ~8%, mentions concerns about program value and specific logistical issues.

Most reviews are positive (~96%), highlighting modern teaching methods, practical learning, and job opportunities. A small minority of feedback (~4%) mentions indifferent teachers and material costs.

With a 4.2/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive, highlighting strong academics, supportive classmates, and good job preparation. ~7% of feedback is negative, citing issues with unhelpful administration.

With a 4.44/5 average, 24 out of 25 reviews are positive. Students highlight excellent faculty, good facilities, and valuable real-world work experiences. No negative feedback was reported.

With a 4.37 average rating from 179 reviews, approximately 90% are positive, highlighting a rewarding and transformative experience with academic knowledge, practical learning, and international exposure. A small percentage (~2.2%) of negative feedback cited management issues and poor communication.

With a 4.57/5 average rating from 44 reviews, approximately 95% of feedback is positive, praising supportive, knowledgeable lecturers and practical courses in a multicultural environment. A small minority of ~5% reported issues with staff helpfulness and internship support.

With an average rating of 3.45/5 from 11 reviews, most feedback is positive (~100%). Recurring positive themes include supportive professors and good preparation for careers, though some note limited surrounding town culture and outdated teaching methods.

Rating distribution
5★
63%
29%
47%
48%
50%
70%
9%
4★
29%
51%
40%
48%
41%
23%
27%
3★
0%
16%
7%
4%
7%
2%
64%
2★
2%
2%
0%
0%
1%
2%
0%
1★
6%
2%
7%
0%
1%
2%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Networking

Esade has been a great start for my career. You have the opportunity to learn a lot from classes, but also from the people (professors and other students). They really help you to do your first steps in the world, referrings to your career

University Review

Excellent university, with experienced professors, professionals in the areas they teach and with an incomparable teacher-student proximity.It is a very good university for International students since thet offer Portuguese classes and some subjects are in English. In terms of infrastructure, despite being small and not having all the conditions and equipment, it brings together a pleasant environment for studying - in addition to very good cleaning conditions and modern rooms. At the administrative level, it is organized. As for the students, many are very interested in being there, excellent students and enormous dedication.

ADE Course

Classes are good, I would try to make them more interactive and with more practices in class. Professors normally are good, in the english course I believe the english of the teachers could be better specially if the course is taught in that language. I also believe professors could interact more with their students and try to get in contact with students they see may be struggling. Otherwise the campus, although a bit small is fine, really nice, the library could be a little bigger.

Studying at CEU prepared me for the world.

Studying Advertising and public relations at CEU Cardenal Herrera was an enriching and transformative experience. One thing I standout is the combined theoretical and practical skills we learned throughout the career. We work hand on hand with well known brands that give us a profesional view and a bigger understanding of the profesional world. The multicultural environment at CEU help me develop cultural sensibility and open my perspective because of the diverse backgrounds. The most enriching experience was living in the amazing city en Valencia, its stunning architecture and its amazing food. I graduated feeling confident and prepared to enter to the professional world.

Class of 2018, Int'l Business Administration

Studying at Skema Business School in Sophia Antipolis was a fantastic experience. The campus is modern and located in a wonderful tech hub. The professors bring real-world business experience to the classroom. I loved the multicultural environment and the group projects. Skema gave me great friends, a strong global network, and the right skills for my career.

Supportive Environment, Faculty and Academics

C3S is a very good Institution for International Students. The lecturers here are so enthusiastic and truly passionate about their subjects; their knowledge and encouragement make me feel ready for my future career. At C3S, I really felt like I belonged; the diversity is incredible, and everyone is genuinely kind. Plus, the support systems are really strong. The courses are top-notch, and the learning experience really sets you up for great career opportunities.

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