University of British Columbia vs Brock University vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Humber College vs General Assembly

Side-by-side comparison from 386 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: General Assembly (5.00)
University of British Columbia: wins 0/7 categories
Brock University: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Humber College: wins 0/7 categories
General Assembly: wins 4/7 categories
ABC Business Academy: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Arts
St. Catharines, Canada
4.30
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Best programme: Sociology
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Toronto, Canada
4.20
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98 reviews
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Best programme: Global Business and Management
New York City, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Toronto, Canada
Not rated
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Valenciennes, France
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.22
4.18
4.40
4.14
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.47
Location
4.46
4.06
4.70
4.13
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.13
Professors
4.10
4.15
4.60
Win
4.08
4.00
Not rated
4.27
Internationality
4.35
3.82
4.60
Win
4.17
3.00
Not rated
3.87
Student life
4.30
4.06
3.90
3.87
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.20
Value
4.09
4.19
3.90
4.04
4.00
Not rated
4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.86
3.98
3.00
3.66
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive professors and quality academic programs
  • +Excellent facilities and welcoming student community
  • +Abundant resources and practical learning opportunities
  • +Supportive professors and community.
  • +Experiential learning and career opportunities.
  • +Welcoming and diverse environment.
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Practical, real-world career preparation
  • +Supportive and industry-experienced faculty
  • +Excellent balance of hands-on and theoretical learning
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive professors
  • +Abundant study resources and learning activities
  • +Networking opportunities

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  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Course selection and academic planning are difficult.
  • -Poor quality teaching in some classes and arbitrary grading exist.
  • -Social life outside of clubs is often disappointing.
  • -Poor course content and lack of practical learning for future careers.
  • -Excessive and unnecessary stress due to the program structure.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication regarding important deadlines.
  • -Lack of support and understanding from professors and administration regarding student circumstances.
  • -Perceived disregard for student well-being and financial concerns.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevant curriculum.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are frequently described as outdated and in poor condition.
  • -Teaching quality and curriculum relevance are inconsistent and often disappointing.
Rating summary
What students say

This university scores highly across most surveyed aspects, with location emerging as its strongest point at 4.45. Student life and internationality also received excellent marks, both above 4.3. Conversely, accommodation presents the weakest area, scoring 3.86, which is notably lower than other categories. Facilities, professors, and value for money all fall within a solid, mid-range score of 4.08 to 4.21.

This institution garners strong praise, particularly for its **Value** (4.19) and **Facilities** (4.18), alongside positive marks for **Professors** (4.15), **Location** (4.06), and **Student Life** (4.06). Areas that received slightly lower, though still respectable, scores include **Accomodation** (3.87) and **Internationality** (3.82).

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.

Overall, this institution garners positive feedback across multiple aspects. Internationality stands out as its strongest area, achieving the highest rating. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other highly-rated categories include facilities, location, and professors, while student life and value also received favorable, though slightly lower, marks.

Overall, this institution garners strong commendations, particularly excelling in its facilities, location, student life, and accommodation, all receiving perfect scores. Professors and perceived value also score well, indicating solid academic and financial offerings. The weakest area identified is internationality, suggesting room for growth in attracting and supporting a global student body.

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This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Value** (4.67) and **Facilities** (4.47), indicating high satisfaction in these key areas. **Accomodation** (4.33) and **Student Life** (4.20) also received positive scores. However, the university's **Location** (3.13) stands out as a comparatively weaker aspect, with **Internationality** (3.87) also receiving a moderate rating.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With ~86% positive reviews and an average 4.23 rating, students praise academic programs, supportive professors, and excellent facilities. A small percentage of negative feedback mentions challenges with course selection and finding genuine connections.

Most reviews praise Brock University's professors, community feel, and opportunities for involvement. Approximately 1.5% of feedback expressed significant dissatisfaction, primarily concerning program stress and curriculum relevance.

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.

Approximately 74% of reviews highlight practical, real-world learning and supportive, industry-experienced professors. A small portion (~3.1%) express dissatisfaction with administrative communication and professor understanding.

With a single review, this university is rated a perfect 5/5. The student highlighted excellent professors and abundant study resources. No negative feedback was received.

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With a 4.4/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive. Students praise quality teaching from industry professionals and a supportive, welcoming atmosphere. The heavy workload and project-focused curriculum prepare them well for professional careers.

Rating distribution
5★
38%
46%
60%
41%
100%
0%
47%
4★
49%
38%
40%
41%
0%
0%
47%
3★
12%
15%
0%
15%
0%
0%
7%
2★
1%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Underwhelming

I was there as an exchange student from Europe, attending classes at Sauder Business School and the Mechanical Engineering Department. Studying at UBC is definitely a mixed bag in terms of the quality of education. I did have a few great professors who held wonderfully challenging and well-thought-out classes, making me feel that UBC punches above its weight in terms of educational quality. However, some other lectures were undoubtedly subpar. Grading seemed quite arbitrary at times (moving goalposts seems to be a recurring theme at UBC), and the lectures were not nearly as good as they should have been, in my opinion. It is quite fair to say that other exchange students and I were often shocked that UBC allows these courses to occur annually without making efforts to improve them. At UBC as a whole, less is expected from students than at my home university. I've seen people never show up to class and hold presentations that would never fly at my home uni. Professors seems to welcome all questions even if they are about things a fourth-year engineering student just months before graduation needs to know. I am not sure if UBC ensures that its graduates are adequately educated, and would definitely think twice if I was a recruiter and had to hire someone who attented there. From what I have seen, I would tentatively recommend Sauder Business School. For Mechanical Engineering (and probably also Electrical and Civil Engineering), UBC is simply too small, offering a lack of choices and not many lectures; usually, only introductory courses are offered for most topics. I recommend attending a more engineering/science-focused university, such as Waterloo or others in the US or Europe. It is quite astonishing how much money people pay to attend these subpar classes. Enjoyed having a beach on campus.

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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.

Highly Educational!

Truly, Humber College will always be an educational institute that I will recommend to family and friends. The reason for this is because they put students first, and hire professors who are professionals in the field they are teaching. I graduated from the Child and Youth Care program in 2018, and really appreciated the fact that my professors were Youth Workers themselves. This allowed me to gain field knowledge, and experienced education. Furthermore, the campus is clean, safe and full of fun activities year round. All in all, Humber College was a great experience for me from 2015-2018.

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