London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of St Andrews vs ONCAMPUS Global vs Swansea University vs University of Worcester

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

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 1/7 categories
University of St Andrews: wins 0/7 categories
ONCAMPUS Global: wins 0/7 categories
Swansea University: wins 0/7 categories
University of Worcester: wins 4/7 categories
Stirling Management School: wins 2/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Saint Andrews, The United Kingdom
4.50
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80 reviews
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Best programme: History
London, The United Kingdom
4.80
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20 reviews
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Best programme: Undergraduate Foundation Programme
Swansea, The United Kingdom
4.40
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59 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Worcester, The United Kingdom
4.80
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15 reviews
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Best programme: Adult Nursing
Stirling, The United Kingdom
4.30
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Business Law
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.29
4.44
4.34
4.77
5.00
Win
4.40
Location
4.78
4.03
4.74
4.37
4.73
5.00
Win
4.70
Professors
4.26
4.51
4.75
4.44
4.87
Win
4.33
4.60
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.44
4.60
4.42
4.33
4.67
4.60
Student life
3.64
4.47
4.56
4.28
4.72
Win
4.67
3.90
Value
4.04
4.38
4.50
4.52
4.53
Win
4.33
3.90
Accommodation
3.79
3.77
4.32
3.81
4.34
Win
4.33
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert, approachable faculty and high-quality teaching
  • +Strong career preparation and marketable skills development
  • +Excellent facilities and a supportive learning environment
  • +Inspiring academic environment and dedicated professors
  • +Vibrant student community and sense of belonging
  • +Beautiful campus and engaging course content
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty
  • +Excellent facilities and convenient location
  • +Strong academic and personal development support
  • +Supportive, approachable faculty and academic staff
  • +Practical, hands-on learning and application of knowledge
  • +Accessible resources and support networks
  • +Supportive and friendly lecturers/tutors
  • +Welcoming and diverse student community
  • +Excellent support services
  • +Dedicated faculty and strong academic programs
  • +Beautiful campus and excellent sports facilities
  • +Wholesome university life with diverse community and resources
  • +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 unclear learning expectations.
  • -Lack of structure and significant workload.
  • -Disappointing careers service and limited social life.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support is a recurring problem.
  • -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.
  • -Safety concerns and crime.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -Inconsistent and poor quality instruction diminishes the learning experience.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment hinder learning experiences.
  • -Ineffective teaching and lack of student support frustrate many.
  • -Poor administration and communication create unnecessary difficulties.
  • -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

This institution demonstrates remarkable strengths in its **Internationality** and **Location**, both receiving scores nearing 4.8. **Professors** also score highly at 4.26. Conversely, **Student Life** is the lowest-rated area, with a score of 3.64, followed by **Accomodation** at 3.79. Other aspects like Facilities and Value fall within a solid mid-range.

Notably, the university excels in its **Professors** (4.51) and **Student Life** (4.47), with **Internationality** (4.44) and **Value** (4.38) also receiving very positive scores. **Facilities** (4.29) and **Location** (4.03) are rated well. The lowest-scoring area is **Accomodation** (3.77), indicating room for improvement in this aspect.

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 institution garners impressive scores across multiple aspects, with particularly strong showings in **Value** (4.52) and **Professors** (4.44), as well as a notable rating for **Internationality** (4.42). Conversely, **Accomodation** presents a relative weakness, scoring 3.81. Other areas like Facilities, Location, and Student Life also received solid, positive feedback, generally exceeding the 4.2 mark.

This institution receives excellent marks in key areas, with Professors scoring highest at 4.87 and Facilities closely following at 4.77. Student Life and Location also garnered strong scores above 4.7. While most aspects are highly rated, Accomodation and Internationality are comparatively lower, both around 4.34. Value for money is rated favorably at 4.53.

This institution receives exceptionally high marks for its facilities and location, both scoring a perfect 5. Student life and internationality are also very strong, each rated at 4.67. Professors, accommodation, and value for money are consistently rated well, all around 4.33. The university demonstrates a well-rounded offering with its strongest areas being tangible resources and its welcoming global environment.

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

Nearly 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting a supportive environment, knowledgeable faculty, and excellent facilities. A small percentage (around 3.4%) mention issues like poor lecturing, inconsistent grading, and lack of social life.

Overwhelmingly positive reviews (~95%) praise the beautiful campus, inspiring academic atmosphere, dedicated professors, and diverse student societies. No negative feedback was recorded from the 80 reviews.

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 reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~98%), highlighting engaging teaching, practical modules, and supportive staff. A small percentage of negative feedback noted safety concerns on campus.

Students overwhelmingly praise the University of Worcester, with an average rating of 4.8/5. Recurring themes highlight supportive lecturers and excellent student support services. No negative feedback was recorded from the 15 reviews.

With a ~100% positive rating averaging 4.33/5, student feedback highlights dedicated faculty and a stunning campus with excellent facilities. Some mention a focus on self-learning at the Master's level, which may differ from prior experiences.

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%
55%
75%
47%
80%
33%
60%
4★
44%
40%
25%
49%
20%
67%
40%
3★
18%
5%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
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.

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very good

Currently having a great time at Swansea. Currently studying history and can say that the lecturers for the most part are very helpful. I do feel the choice is relatively Eurocentric but still good. Good nightlife too.

Loved every minute of my time at Worcester!

I have recently completed my nursing degree at the University of Worcester and can honestly say I loved every minute of my time there. The uni itself is a bright and modern space with many facilities on campus, for example, a cafe, Starbucks, Costa, student union, a campus shop, lots of computers, student services, academic writing support etc. The main thing I liked the most about Worcester was the sheer amount of support I received over my three years of nurse training. I went through many tough times both academically and in my personal life and there was always someone there to give me help and support from my personal tutor to student services. The university also has a library on a separate campus not too far away (within walking distance) called the Hive which is a purpose-built university and public library. There are hundreds of computers to use and the variety of books on offer is huge. I always used to go here to do any work as there were quiet areas too. I can’t comment on the accommodation as I lived at home whilst studying, but I have heard good things about the accommodation. In terms of nursing, the university has a small building on the main campus site which is dedicated to nursing and other health courses as it has mannequins where skills can be practised safely in small groups. All the nursing lecturers were amazing, so knowledgeable and approachable. If I want to do a postgraduate course in the future, I will definitely be returning to Worcester. I’m so sad to leave as it has really been the time of my life!

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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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