University of Sunderland vs McMaster University vs Wilfrid Laurier University vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs General Assembly

Side-by-side comparison from 240 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: General Assembly (5.00)
University of Sunderland: wins 0/7 categories
McMaster University: wins 0/7 categories
Wilfrid Laurier University: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
General Assembly: wins 4/7 categories
Lighthouse Labs: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Sunderland, The United Kingdom
4.20
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64 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
Hamilton, Canada
4.40
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86 reviews
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Best programme: Life Science
Best programme: Business Administration
Best programme: Culinary Arts
New York City, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Vancouver, Canada
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Valenciennes, France
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.51
4.23
4.10
4.40
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.47
Location
4.15
4.14
3.98
4.70
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.13
Professors
4.43
4.22
4.09
4.60
Win
4.00
Not rated
4.27
Internationality
4.24
4.49
3.84
4.60
Win
3.00
Not rated
3.87
Student life
4.07
4.15
4.31
3.90
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.20
Value
4.16
4.37
4.13
3.90
4.00
Not rated
4.67
Win
Accommodation
3.75
4.08
3.66
3.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical, real-world focused curriculum and skills
  • +Supportive and dedicated instructors and learning environment
  • +International exposure and English-taught programs
  • +Supportive and passionate professors
  • +Welcoming and diverse student community
  • +Engaging and versatile academic programs
  • +Engaging and challenging academic programs
  • +Supportive and dedicated professors
  • +Strong sense of community and inclusion
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive professors
  • +Abundant study resources and learning activities
  • +Networking opportunities

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  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Insufficient lecturers and feeling left behind in the course.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a constant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Communication and transparency from the institution are frequently lacking.
  • -Administrative and academic advising issues are a significant problem.
  • -Declining quality of faculty and shrinking departments are concerning.
  • -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.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevant curriculum.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are frequently described as outdated and in poor condition.
  • -Teaching quality and curriculum relevance are inconsistent and often disappointing.
Rating summary
What students say

Facilities and professors stand out as the university's strongest assets, receiving the highest marks. Student life and location also scored well, indicating positive experiences in these areas. Accommodation, however, received the lowest rating, suggesting room for improvement. Internationality and value were rated moderately, reflecting a generally positive but not exceptional standing.

This university garners high marks in nearly all surveyed areas. Internationality stands out as its strongest category with a rating of 4.49, followed closely by Value at 4.37. While Facilities and Professors also score well (4.23 and 4.22 respectively), Accomodation represents the weakest area, receiving the lowest rating of 4.08. Overall, student life, location, and value contribute to a positive impression.

Performance metrics reveal a generally positive university experience. Student Life stands out as the strongest area, alongside Value and Facilities. Conversely, Accomodation received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement. Internationality and Location also reflect moderately good standing. Professors are rated favorably, reflecting a solid academic 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.

Overall, this institution garners strong commendations, particularly excelling in its facilities, location, student life, and accommodation, all receiving perfect scores. Professors and perceived value also score well, indicating solid academic and financial offerings. The weakest area identified is internationality, suggesting room for growth in attracting and supporting a global student body.

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This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in its **Value** (4.67) and **Facilities** (4.47), indicating high satisfaction in these key areas. **Accomodation** (4.33) and **Student Life** (4.20) also received positive scores. However, the university's **Location** (3.13) stands out as a comparatively weaker aspect, with **Internationality** (3.87) also receiving a moderate rating.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.23/5 from 64 reviews, ~84% are positive, praising practical, UK-standard curricula and supportive lecturers. A single negative review (~1.6%) mentioned insufficient lecturers and unmet course expectations.

Over 90% of feedback is positive, highlighting a strong academic foundation, supportive professors, and a vibrant, diverse community. A small percentage of feedback exists with no negative reviews.

With a 4.3/5 average rating from 64 reviews, ~91% of feedback is positive, highlighting clean, professional environments, strong spirit and inclusion, and engaging programs with dedicated professors. A small ~3% of reviews were negative, with minor issues noted.

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.

With a single review, this university is rated a perfect 5/5. The student highlighted excellent professors and abundant study resources. No negative feedback was received.

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With a 4.4/5 average rating from 15 reviews, ~93% are positive. Students praise quality teaching from industry professionals and a supportive, welcoming atmosphere. The heavy workload and project-focused curriculum prepare them well for professional careers.

Rating distribution
5★
41%
52%
42%
60%
100%
0%
47%
4★
44%
37%
48%
40%
0%
0%
47%
3★
14%
10%
6%
0%
0%
0%
7%
2★
2%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Combined Honors in Economics and Mathematics

Joining Mcmaster University is a wonderful experience. I personally have learned a lot. In addition, I really recommend and encourage students to join this school. University has a variety of courses.

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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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