London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs City St George’s, University of London - City vs Greenwich Business School vs Westminster Business School vs Pearson College London

Side-by-side comparison from 433 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: BrainStation (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
City St George’s, University of London - City: wins 0/7 categories
Greenwich Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Westminster Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Pearson College London: wins 0/7 categories
eTrain: wins 0/7 categories
BrainStation: wins 7/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: Law
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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Best programme: Event Management
London, The United Kingdom
3.00
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1 reviews
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London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Advertising and Marketing
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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London, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Digital Marketing
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.37
4.25
2.00
4.50
Not rated
5.00
Win
Location
4.78
4.10
4.50
3.00
4.75
Not rated
5.00
Win
Professors
4.26
4.22
4.25
3.00
4.25
Not rated
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.80
4.35
4.50
3.00
3.75
Not rated
5.00
Win
Student life
3.63
4.17
4.25
2.00
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Value
4.04
4.13
4.50
3.00
4.25
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.78
3.94
4.00
2.00
3.75
Not rated
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Central location and accessibility
  • +Knowledgeable and supportive staff/tutors
  • +High-quality, engaging education and opportunities
  • +Engaging and supportive faculty.
  • +Comprehensive and industry-relevant course content.
  • +Excellent facilities and student life.

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  • +UK qualifications, global presence
  • +Great teaching, tutors, and modules
  • +Accommodating staff and extracurricular opportunities

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  • +Digital marketing knowledge for career advancement
  • +Improved understanding of customer journey and collaboration
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 teaching quality and ineffective lectures.
  • -Lack of academic rigor and research standards.
  • -Financial focus over student learning and career preparation.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Inflexible or irrelevant course content is a common complaint.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of effective communication and support is a recurring problem.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment are a recurring complaint.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly delivered.
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.

Offering a well-rounded experience, this institution excels in its **Facilities** and **Internationality**, both receiving ratings above 4.3. **Professors** and **Student Life** also score highly, indicating positive academic and social environments. The **Value** proposition is solid at over 4.1. However, **Accomodation** presents the area with the lowest score, falling below 4.0, suggesting it could benefit from improvement.

This institution demonstrates strong performance, particularly in its Location and Internationality, both scoring an excellent 4.5. Student Life, Facilities, and Professors also receive commendably high marks at 4.25. Accomodation stands out as a slightly less strong area with a rating of 4, while Value also scores highly at 4.5.

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This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Location**, receiving a near-perfect score of 4.75, and its **Facilities**, rated at 4.5. Areas for potential improvement are **Accommodations** and **Internationality**, both scoring 3.75. Other categories like Professors, Student Life, and Value fall within a solid range, indicating a generally positive university experience.

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Across all surveyed categories, this institution has received outstanding ratings. Every aspect, from its facilities and professors to student life and accommodation, scored a perfect five. The university also excels in its location and internationality. Notably, the value proposition is exceptionally strong, reflecting a consistently high level of quality across the board with no discernible weaknesses.

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 a 4.32 average rating from 101 reviews, approximately 93% are positive, praising the university's excellent location, helpful staff, and engaging course content. A small 2% of feedback offered criticism.

University reviews are predominantly positive (~75%), with students highlighting helpful teachers and insightful modules. The student experience is described as memorable and well-supported. No negative feedback was provided.

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With an average rating of 4.5/5, approximately 100% of feedback is positive. Students praise excellent teaching, supportive staff, and diverse educational perspectives. Some minor feedback notes limited cafeteria food options.

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With one review, the average rating is 5/5, indicating highly positive sentiment. The reviewer found the course beneficial for professional development and collaboration in marketing.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
43%
50%
0%
75%
0%
100%
4★
44%
50%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
3★
19%
6%
25%
100%
25%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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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.

Unlocking My Potential at City University London

My time at City University London was truly transformative. The university's vibrant community and diverse extracurricular activities allowed me to forge lifelong friendships and professional connections that extend beyond the classroom. I was impressed by the university's commitment to academic rigor, character development, and personal growth, which created an ideal environment for me to reach my full potential. The research-driven and industry-relevant curriculum provided me with a solid foundation in international business, while the dedicated faculty and staff offered invaluable guidance and support. I feel grateful for the well-rounded education and holistic experience that City University London offered, preparing me for success in my career and beyond.

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Too new?

When I attended Pearson, it was relatively new and small. This meant that you could build good relationships with staff and tutors and be able to access any help you needed easily. However, despite how new the business school was, any criticism such as the course structure was unwelcome and always argued with. As each year passed the number of new students in each year increased significantly which caused problems with access to both tutors and quiet study spaces as they only had 2 floors and a basement which was shared with Pearson staff. As for the tutors, I received lectures and seminars from some amazing people who were extremely knowledgeable in accounting and made it so much easier to understand. However, being such a new school they hired tutors who they eventually found out - too late might I add - did not fit the role. Nothing was put in place to help rectify the fact that students had received sub-par teaching. Before attending Pearson College, they bragged about their business workshops and connections. Throughout my time at Pearson, I soon discovered that these workshops were few and far between but more importantly, they were often unrelated to my course or fully booked. One highlight is the fact that they added an office space for a start-up business to work and students were able to gain some experience working with them. Moving onto the facilities of the college, there's really not much to talk about. There's limited space at the campus, especially with the growing number of students. There used to be quiet study rooms for students but they were then taken and used as offices for the growing number of staff. Understandably they need office space but it's very hard to study without quiet spaces such as a library. Lastly, the degrees are validated by the University of Kent which although it gives you faith in the programme you are studying, you are faced with extended wait times for results compared to other universities which is especially frustrating in your final year.

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