London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Southampton vs Southampton Solent University vs ONCAMPUS Global vs Southampton Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 554 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: ONCAMPUS Global (4.80)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
University of Southampton: wins 1/7 categories
Southampton Solent University: wins 0/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 3/7 categories
Southampton Business School: wins 1/7 categories
London Academy of Trading - LAT: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Southampton, The United Kingdom
4.40
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Best programme: Mechanical Engineering
Southampton, The United Kingdom
3.90
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18 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.80
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20 reviews
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Best programme: Undergraduate Foundation Programme
Southampton, The United Kingdom
4.20
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Business Management and Entrepreneurship
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.48
Win
4.43
4.44
4.44
Not rated
4.40
Location
4.78
Win
4.34
4.57
4.74
4.67
Not rated
4.70
Professors
4.26
4.34
4.32
4.75
Win
4.22
Not rated
4.60
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.31
4.24
4.60
4.78
Not rated
4.60
Student life
3.65
4.43
4.35
4.56
Win
4.50
Not rated
3.90
Value
4.05
4.32
3.87
4.50
Win
4.33
Not rated
3.90
Accommodation
3.80
4.15
3.32
4.32
4.38
Win
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +High-quality academic programs and clear feedback
  • +Excellent facilities and resources
  • +Academic excellence and strong graduate reputation
  • +Supportive and interactive learning environment
  • +Vibrant and inclusive campus community
  • +Supportive and helpful teaching staff
  • +Excellent facilities and modern equipment
  • +Strong industry connections and career preparation
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Excellent facilities and convenient location
  • +Strong academic and personal development support
  • +Diverse international environment and supportive faculty
  • +World-class resources and opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Strong emphasis on innovation, industry connections, and inclusivity

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  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unstructured courses.
  • -High fees combined with lack of support and career services.
  • -Limited social life and judgmental environment.
  • -Lack of adequate support and guidance.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor administrative and management practices.
  • -Poor career prospects and job outcomes after graduation.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor upkeep frustrate students.
  • -Lack of resources and inadequate support services are common complaints.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a persistent concern.
  • -Ineffective teaching and curriculum lead to dissatisfaction.

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  • -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.
Rating summary
What students say

Examining the university's performance reveals a diverse set of scores. The strongest areas are **Internationality** and **Location**, both receiving very high marks. **Student Life** stands out as the weakest performing category. Other areas like **Professors**, **Accomodation**, and **Facilities** received solid, above-average ratings, with **Value** also scoring positively.

Across a comprehensive assessment, the university demonstrates notable strengths in its **Facilities**, achieving a high rating. Student life also garners significant praise. Conversely, the **Accommodation** category received the lowest marks, indicating an area for potential improvement. The university maintains a generally positive and well-rounded profile with solid scores in Professors, Location, Internationality, and Value.

With an overall strong performance, this university excels in its Location, earning a notable 4.57. Facilities also received high marks at 4.43. Areas for potential improvement include Accomodation, which stands at 3.32, representing the lowest-rated aspect. Value also scored moderately at 3.87. Professors, Student Life, and Internationality all fall within a positive range.

Overall, the university garners strong ratings across various aspects. Professors are exceptionally well-regarded, achieving the highest score. Location and Internationality also stand out with excellent marks. Student Life, Facilities, and Value also reflect positive sentiment. Accommodation, while still strong, receives the lowest rating among the surveyed categories.

This university demonstrates exceptional strengths in Internationality, scoring a near-perfect 4.78, and also excels in Location with a 4.67 rating. Student Life also receives a high mark at 4.5. Areas for potential improvement include Professors, with a rating of 4.22, and Facilities, which garnered a 4.44. Overall, the institution presents a positive picture with notable advantages in global reach and campus setting.

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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.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 96.6% of reviews are positive, praising knowledgeable professors, supportive learning environments, and strong academic reputations. A small percentage (around 3.4%) of negative feedback cites issues with lecturing, grading, and course structure.

Nearly all reviews are positive, praising academic excellence, supportive communities, and engaging courses. Very limited negative feedback highlights a "sink or swim" situation with a lack of support.

With ~74% positive reviews, students highlight excellent facilities, helpful staff, and good industry connections. A small amount of negative feedback (~5.6%) concerns limited career outcomes for some courses.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~100% of 20 feedback entries rating 4–5 stars. Students praise friendly, supportive teachers, excellent facilities like the library, and effective student support services that build confidence.

University feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100% of reviews), with a 4.22/5 average. Students praise world-class resources, supportive faculty, global exposure, and personal development opportunities.

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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.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
48%
28%
75%
33%
0%
60%
4★
44%
45%
44%
25%
56%
0%
40%
3★
18%
6%
22%
0%
11%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
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.

A good university.

I believe the uni is a great place for a range of different people. it caters for those who want to take on a large role at the university, and also to those who prefer to stay out of the limelight. the campuses are all nice and easy to navigate. there is alot of student support and all the lectures/ seminar tutors i have had on my English course so far have all offered lots of help to enhance learning.

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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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