London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Durham University - DUR vs Anglia Ruskin University - ARU vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Liverpool Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 513 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Anglia Ruskin University - ARU (4.30)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
Durham University - DUR: wins 0/7 categories
Anglia Ruskin University - ARU: wins 5/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Liverpool Business School: wins 0/7 categories
1Training: wins 0/7 categories
DLC Training: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Durham, The United Kingdom
4.00
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Best programme: Economics
Cambridge, The United Kingdom
4.30
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68 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Liverpool, The United Kingdom
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London, The United Kingdom
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Durham, The United Kingdom
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Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
3.94
4.45
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3.83
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Location
4.78
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3.88
4.59
3.33
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Professors
4.26
4.08
4.26
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3.83
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Internationality
4.80
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3.92
4.47
4.00
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Student life
3.63
4.02
4.24
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3.50
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Value
4.04
3.93
4.37
Win
3.83
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Accommodation
3.78
3.71
4.05
Win
3.20
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +High-quality academics and passionate, supportive lecturers
  • +Strong sense of community and belonging through collegiate system and involvement opportunities
  • +Inspiring historical setting and inclusive student support
  • +Supportive and approachable staff
  • +Welcoming and friendly campus community
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development

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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 university management and treatment of staff and students.
  • -Poor lecture and seminar quality, with some lecturers being unresponsive.
  • -Inadequate internet infrastructure causing disruptions, particularly during exams.
  • -Administrative issues with incorrect scheduling persisting for extended periods.
  • -Poor quality education and value for money.

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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.

Examining university ratings reveals a generally positive performance. Professors and student life emerge as the strongest areas, both scoring above 4.0. Facilities and value also received commendable ratings, approaching the 4.0 mark. Accommodation, however, stands out as the weakest area, with a rating below 3.8. Internationality and location also present solid, though not top-tier, scores.

This university garners strong performance across most assessed areas, with its location receiving the highest mark. Student life and professor quality are also highly rated. Accommodation stands out as the comparatively weakest aspect, though still receiving a respectable score. Internationality and value are also significant strengths.

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.

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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 4.03/5 average rating from 117 reviews, ~74% highlight excellent academic quality, supportive staff, and a strong sense of community via the collegiate system. A small minority (~0.9%) reported poor university treatment.

Most reviews (approx. 97%) are positive, highlighting a welcoming campus, supportive staff, and engaging learning experiences. A small percentage of feedback (approx. 3%) mentions issues with lecture quality and unreliable internet.

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.

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Rating distribution
5★
34%
33%
37%
33%
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0%
0%
4★
44%
38%
54%
33%
0%
0%
0%
3★
19%
28%
6%
17%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
17%
0%
0%
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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.

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Not worth it

I was pleased by the Cambridge Campus, which is pretty lovely. Positives aside, lectures and seminars are of such terrible quality. I feel like I've wasted almost $30,000 and four years. Some of the teachers look careless since they don't reply to emails (of course there are a few good ones as well). The number of students using the internet is too high, and it crashed during an exam, creating issues and unneeded stress. My schedule was still incorrect after three months of study, 90% of my classmates and I didn't have all the modules on our ARU websites, and the grades were supposed to be cleared and published two months before but still hadn't been. Nobody seems to have an explanation or knowledge of the cause of the delays when you query the staff about them. Simply put, this is disorganized.

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