University College London - UCL vs London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Greenwich - UoG vs Westminster Business School vs SOAS University of London

Side-by-side comparison from 786 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Acacia Learning (5.00)
University College London - UCL: wins 0/7 categories
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
University of Greenwich - UoG: wins 0/7 categories
Westminster Business School: wins 0/7 categories
SOAS University of London: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
Acacia Learning: wins 7/7 categories
Comparing
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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355 reviews
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Best programme: European Social and Political Studies
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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64 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Science
London, The United Kingdom
3.00
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1 reviews
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London, The United Kingdom
4.10
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34 reviews
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Best programme: International Relations
Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: MBA
Category ratings
Facilities
4.24
4.04
4.25
2.00
3.97
4.56
5.00
Win
Location
4.64
4.78
4.52
3.00
4.85
4.78
5.00
Win
Professors
4.27
4.26
4.34
3.00
4.32
4.67
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.62
4.80
4.56
3.00
4.62
4.67
5.00
Win
Student life
4.26
3.63
4.25
2.00
4.29
4.00
5.00
Win
Value
4.14
4.04
4.23
3.00
4.06
4.00
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.70
3.78
3.82
2.00
3.65
3.22
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Strong academic foundation and industry-relevant skills
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Diverse and enriching learning environment
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Welcoming and vibrant campus community
  • +Practical learning and real-world exposure

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  • +Diverse and inclusive community.
  • +Global perspectives and academic rigor.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable faculty.
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Superior quality learning
  • +Life-changing academic outcomes
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant problems.
  • -Overcrowded classes and lack of practical learning are recurring concerns.
  • -Inaccessible facilities and inadequate support for student needs are highlighted.
  • -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 organization and lecturer availability are significant problems.
  • -Disruptions from strikes negatively impacted the learning experience.
  • -The value for money is perceived as poor.

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  • -Poor administrative support and communication lead to unresolved issues.
  • -Lack of adequate support services and advice negatively impacts student well-being and finances.
  • -Uncommunicated changes and issues with departmental structure cause significant disruption.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues are frequent frustrations.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources negatively impact the learning environment.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and unhelpful instructors are common complaints.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution excels in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving scores above 4.6. **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Student Life** also score well, generally above 4.2. The university's **Value** is also rated positively. The weakest area of assessment is **Accomodation**, which has the lowest rating at approximately 3.7.

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.

Overall, the university garners positive feedback, with **Internationality** and **Location** emerging as its strongest attributes, both receiving ratings above 4.5. **Accomodation** stands out as the weakest area, with a significantly lower score. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Student Life, and Value are consistently strong, generally falling within the 4.2 to 4.3 range, indicating a well-rounded experience.

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This university garners high marks, particularly excelling in its prime **location**, which received a near-perfect score. **Internationality** and **Student Life** also stand out positively. Conversely, **Accommodations** present the lowest-rated aspect. Other areas like **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value** are generally rated well, indicating a solid overall offering with specific strengths and one area for potential improvement.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

Across all assessed aspects, this institution achieves a perfect score of 5. It excels equally in every surveyed area, demonstrating outstanding strengths in facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. Consequently, there are no specific weak areas to highlight.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Approximately 98.9% of reviews are positive, praising analytical curriculum, supportive staff, and global reputation. A small fraction of negative feedback mentions administrative issues and accessibility concerns.

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 4.42 average rating from 64 reviews, ~87% of feedback is positive, highlighting supportive faculty, a vibrant community, and a beautiful campus. A small amount of negative feedback (~1.6%) noted organizational issues and lecturer inconsistency.

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~76% of 34 reviews are positive, praising global perspectives, diverse community, and supportive professors. A small percentage of negative feedback (approximately 5.9%) mentions issues with administrative support and communication.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

The single review is highly positive (100%), awarding a 5/5 rating. This feedback highlights a superior quality of learning that positively impacted the student's life.

Rating distribution
5★
43%
34%
56%
0%
41%
67%
100%
4★
43%
44%
31%
0%
35%
33%
0%
3★
13%
19%
11%
100%
18%
0%
0%
2★
1%
2%
2%
0%
3%
0%
0%
1★
1%
1%
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Openness and Diversity

I like our school very much, because the school provides many club activities, psychological counseling and career experience activities every week, as well as free paper tutorials and resume revision services, which have laid a good foundation for my future development outside the campus. However, due to the heavy pressure of school work, I have limited time to participate in these activities. Maybe the school can carry out some seminars or courses to help us better balance study and various activities. In general, I highly recommend our school, it is a good place to study.

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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The community

I am originally from the USA but decided to pursue my Masters degree in London. My university has a large diverse community of students. I was able to thrive in this environment as I was accepted for being myself. I am Proud to be a SOAS graduate.

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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