London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Cumbria vs London School of Commerce - LSC vs Buckingham Business School vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 343 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Regent College London - RCL (5.00)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/5 categories
University of Cumbria: wins 1/5 categories
London School of Commerce - LSC: wins 0/5 categories
Buckingham Business School: wins 1/5 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/5 categories
Regent College London - RCL: wins 3/5 categories
Fashion Retail Academy: wins 0/5 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Lancaster, The United Kingdom
4.50
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Finance
London, The United Kingdom
3.80
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Administration
London, The United Kingdom
4.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Business
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Harrow, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
London, The United Kingdom
3.30
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Creative Marketing and Communications
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
2.75
3.25
3.00
4.50
5.00
Win
4.33
Location
4.78
4.00
4.75
4.00
4.75
5.00
5.00
Professors
4.26
4.75
3.25
4.00
4.63
5.00
Win
4.00
Internationality
4.80
3.75
3.50
5.00
4.63
5.00
4.00
Student life
3.63
3.25
3.75
4.00
Win
3.88
Not rated
2.67
Value
4.04
4.50
2.75
3.00
4.13
5.00
Win
3.00
Accommodation
3.78
4.00
Win
2.00
3.00
3.00
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Practical, career-focused programs and employability emphasis
  • +Supportive and motivating teaching staff
  • +Enjoyable study environment and facilities
  • +Accessible resources and supportive faculty
  • +Engaging learning environment and quality instruction
  • +Opportunities for exposure and growth
  • +Small class sizes and individual attention.
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
  • +Wide module variety and relevant courses
  • +Strong student support and opportunities
  • +Practical knowledge for career preparation
  • +Engaging and supportive tutors
  • +Feeling respected and treated as an adult
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.
  • -Administrative & management issues cause frequent frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning experiences.
  • -Course content and teaching quality often fall short of expectations.
  • -Administrative and communication issues cause stress.
  • -Lack of support is a recurring problem.
  • -Inconsistent and poor administrative and management support.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and outdated curriculum.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from faculty and staff is a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are significant concerns.
  • -Administrative issues and lack of support create frustration.
  • -Inflexible policies and limited course options are disliked.
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.

With a standout score for professors, this institution clearly excels in academic instruction. Conversely, facilities present the lowest-rated aspect. Other areas like location and accommodation are well-regarded, suggesting a generally positive student experience, though student life scores are moderate. Internationality and value also receive favorable marks.

This institution shines brightest in its location, receiving a near-perfect score. Student life and internationality are also areas of moderate strength. Conversely, accommodation stands out as a significant weakness, along with the perceived value of the education. Ratings for facilities and professors are average.

This institution garners high marks in several key areas, notably achieving a perfect score for **Internationality**. Other strong points include **Professors**, **Location**, and **Student Life**, all receiving a respectable 4 out of 5. Conversely, **Facilities** and **Accomodation** represent the weaker aspects, each scoring 3. **Value** also sits at a moderate 3, indicating areas for potential improvement.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

This university excels remarkably in several key areas, receiving perfect scores for its facilities, professors, location, and internationality, as well as strong value. However, significant weaknesses are evident in student life and accommodation, both of which are rated at zero.

The university excels in its **Location**, receiving a perfect score. **Facilities** are also a significant strength, rated highly. Conversely, **Student Life** is the weakest area, with a considerably lower rating. **Accomodation** and **Value** fall in the middle, while **Professors** and **Internationality** are rated positively. This provides a mixed but generally favorable overview.

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.

Most reviews are highly positive, rating the university 4.5/5. Students praise practical, career-focused programs, supportive staff, and appealing campuses. No negative feedback was recorded.

The university receives predominantly positive feedback (~75%) with students praising supportive instructors and good facilities. A smaller portion of reviews (~25%) notes administrative delays and communication issues.

With one review and an average of 4/5 stars, the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. This single review highlights small class sizes and excellent student-teacher ratios, enabling individual support. There is no negative feedback to report.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

With one review, the average rating is 5/5 stars. The student highlighted access to diverse modules and courses, strong student support, and preparation for the job market. No negative feedback was recorded.

With only 3 reviews, feedback indicates a generally positive experience (~67% positive). One review highlighted tutors as a key positive aspect, praising their support and interactive teaching. No negative feedback was received.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
75%
50%
0%
63%
100%
0%
4★
44%
0%
25%
100%
38%
0%
33%
3★
19%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
67%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
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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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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