London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of Derby - UoD vs London School of Commerce - LSC vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs European School of Economics - ESE

Side-by-side comparison from 418 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Online Courses Learning (4.70)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
University of Derby - UoD: wins 0/7 categories
London School of Commerce - LSC: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/7 categories
European School of Economics - ESE: wins 0/7 categories
Skills Union: wins 0/7 categories
Online Courses Learning: wins 7/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Derby, The United Kingdom
4.40
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35 reviews
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Best programme: Computer Engineering and Computer Science
London, The United Kingdom
3.80
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Administration
Best programme: Culinary Arts
London, The United Kingdom
4.50
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39 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
London, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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London, The United Kingdom
4.70
Top
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Leadership
Category ratings
Facilities
4.05
4.28
3.25
4.40
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Location
4.78
4.21
4.75
4.70
4.79
Not rated
5.00
Win
Professors
4.26
4.24
3.25
4.60
4.44
Not rated
5.00
Win
Internationality
4.80
4.18
3.50
4.60
4.51
Not rated
5.00
Win
Student life
3.65
4.03
3.75
3.90
4.43
Not rated
5.00
Win
Value
4.05
4.18
2.75
3.90
4.31
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.80
4.03
2.00
3.00
4.11
Not rated
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Knowledgeable and approachable faculty
  • +High-quality academic programs and clear feedback
  • +Excellent facilities and resources
  • +Dedicated lecturers & strong academic quality
  • +Flexible learning & practical application of knowledge
  • +Excellent support, communication & campus experience
  • +Accessible resources and supportive faculty
  • +Engaging learning environment and quality instruction
  • +Opportunities for exposure and growth
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
  • +International relevance & practical/hands-on experience
  • +Welcoming & supportive environment with friendly, helpful staff/faculty
  • +Diverse, small classes with experienced professors

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  • +Flexible, self-paced learning
  • +Helpful instructors and fast support
  • +Relevant and high-quality course material
Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and unstructured courses.
  • -High fees combined with lack of support and career services.
  • -Limited social life and judgmental environment.
  • -Poor teaching quality and inconsistent grading are major concerns.
  • -Lack of in-person classes and reliance on outdated online materials are frustrating.
  • -Frequent lecturer departures and missed classes disrupt the learning experience.
  • -Administrative and communication issues cause stress.
  • -Lack of support is a recurring problem.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are often criticized.
  • -Poor teaching quality and unengaging course content are commonly cited.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources are a problem.
  • -Poor course structure and teaching quality detract from the learning experience.
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.

Offering a well-rounded experience, this institution excels in its **Facilities**, achieving a score of 4.28. Professors and location also receive high marks. While generally positive, **Student Life** and **Accomodation** represent the areas with the lowest scores, both hovering around the 4.0 mark, suggesting room for improvement in these aspects.

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 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.

Student feedback indicates strong satisfaction across several aspects of university life. Location stands out as the highest-rated area, with internationality and professors also receiving excellent marks. While student life and value are also highly regarded, facilities represent the weakest area among the surveyed categories. Overall, the institution demonstrates a solid performance with clear strengths in its external and academic offerings.

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Across all surveyed categories, this institution received perfect scores. Every aspect, from facilities and professors to student life and accommodations, was rated a strong 5. Its prime location and international appeal also contributed to this uniformly excellent evaluation, indicating exceptional value for students. There are no discernible weak areas based on this data.

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.

With ~97% of 35 reviews being positive, students praise incredible lecturers, top-notch facilities, and strong support. One negative review cited over-sold classes and inconsistent teaching.

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.

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.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~95% of feedback highlighting an engaging, internationally relevant learning experience and a welcoming environment. Students appreciate practical learning, helpful staff, and international class settings. No negative feedback was recorded.

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All three reviews are positive, with students praising flexibility and helpful instructors. They highlight acquiring skills and the convenience of self-paced learning.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
54%
50%
60%
59%
0%
67%
4★
44%
31%
25%
40%
36%
0%
33%
3★
18%
11%
0%
0%
5%
0%
0%
2★
2%
3%
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.

Derby is Lovely

Derby is amazing, they are super organized and is great with communication. They ensure that all their students feel heard, safe, and involved in everything. I'm in my second year, and I have no complaints thus far.

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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.

The amazing professors/teachers there!

First of all since my campus was in the heart of Rome, the place and inside of the university was like a whole museum. I love how friendly and helpful the staff was, the professors were one in a million. I love how they did all their best to tell us about the subjects in detail and in a fun way with examples for us to get into it more. I liked how they make time and engage in it and actually help us to teach us, so it was all in one reading writing with our own brain and infos searching for the sources by ourselves listening but also being able to express our own way of knowledge on the topics!

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