University of Toronto - UofT vs Georgian College vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs ABC Business Academy vs Lighthouse Labs

Side-by-side comparison from 365 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
University of Toronto - UofT: wins 0/7 categories
Georgian College: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 4/7 categories
ABC Business Academy: wins 0/7 categories
Lighthouse Labs: wins 0/7 categories
Université du Québec à Rimouski - UQAR: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Psychology
Barrie, Canada
4.10
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Best programme: Business
4.70
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Toronto, Canada
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Vancouver, Canada
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Valenciennes, France
4.40
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.19
3.97
4.56
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4.47
Location
4.37
4.03
4.78
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3.13
Professors
4.14
3.94
4.67
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4.27
Internationality
4.42
4.06
4.67
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3.87
Student life
3.80
4.13
4.00
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4.20
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Value
4.24
4.15
4.00
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4.67
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Accommodation
3.84
3.77
3.22
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4.33
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +World-class professors and strong academic programs
  • +Excellent networking opportunities and diverse perspectives
  • +Vibrant campus life and sense of community
  • +Engaging, practical programs with real-world application
  • +Supportive and experienced faculty with industry knowledge
  • +Accessible student services and a welcoming campus environment
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network

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  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues lead to understaffed services and long wait times.
  • -Outdated curriculum and teaching methods prioritize memorization over actual learning and offer limited career opportunities.
  • -The competitive environment strains student wellness and provides insufficient resources for diverse student needs.
  • -Outdated curriculum and irrelevant tech stacks.
  • -Uncaring, unprepared, or rude professors.
  • -Poor co-op support and job placement.
  • -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.

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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 institution shows a strong performance in several key areas, notably Internationality, which received the highest rating. Location and Value also scored very well. Conversely, Student Life emerged as the weakest area, with a rating lower than other aspects. Facilities, Professors, and Accomodation fall in the middle range, indicating a generally positive but not outstanding performance in these categories.

Overall, the university scores well across various aspects. Student Life stands out as the strongest area, closely followed by Value and Internationality. Accomodation received the lowest rating, indicating it is the weakest area surveyed. Facilities and Professors also scored slightly lower than the overall 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.

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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

~83% of reviews are positive, praising world-class professors, research focus, networking, and diverse perspectives. A small ~1.6% of feedback expresses concerns about student services, teaching quality, and career opportunities.

Approximately 94% of reviews are positive, praising helpful professors and engaging, practical learning. A small percentage of negative feedback highlights outdated curricula and unsupportive co-op.

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.

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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★
37%
33%
67%
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0%
47%
4★
48%
58%
33%
0%
0%
0%
47%
3★
13%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
7%
2★
1%
0%
0%
0%
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0%
1★
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
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Most useful review
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PhD Psyc

The program itself is great and really prepares you for an academic career, but the quality of the supervisors varies a lot. Some people in the department are excellent and enjoy empowering their students, but the majority of profs make you feel like they're doing you a favour by giving you their time of day/guidance. Might be an issue exclusively with this department, but still. And the campus is cool! Great cheap eats around. Shout out to El Rey for when you want to splurge a bit and get some awesome tacos!

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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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