London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs College of Estate Management vs Henley Business School vs University of West London

Side-by-side comparison from 468 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 2/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
College of Estate Management: wins 0/7 categories
Henley Business School: wins 2/7 categories
University of West London: wins 1/7 categories
University of Reading: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Reading, The United Kingdom
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Reading, The United Kingdom
4.20
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5 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration in Management
London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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51 reviews
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Best programme: Artificial Intelligence
Reading, The United Kingdom
4.30
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76 reviews
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Best programme: Law
4.60
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8 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
3.83
Not rated
4.00
4.47
4.29
4.50
Win
Location
4.78
Win
3.33
Not rated
4.20
4.48
4.48
4.75
Professors
4.26
3.83
Not rated
4.00
4.48
4.18
4.63
Win
Internationality
4.80
Win
4.00
Not rated
4.40
4.49
4.37
4.63
Student life
3.63
3.50
Not rated
4.40
Win
4.25
4.22
3.88
Value
4.04
3.83
Not rated
3.80
4.35
Win
4.20
4.13
Accommodation
3.78
3.20
Not rated
4.20
Win
3.93
4.01
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Industry-relevant courses for job readiness
  • +Positive learning atmosphere and helpful, knowledgeable professors
  • +Valuable international exposure and personal/professional development

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  • +Practical application of theory
  • +Strong academic programmes and career support
  • +Supportive environment and vibrant campus life
  • +Industry connections and career opportunities
  • +Engaging and relevant curriculum
  • +Supportive staff and positive campus environment
  • +Excellent, passionate lecturers and supportive learning environment
  • +Engaging teaching methods that foster independence and deeper understanding
  • +Strong academic support and career preparation resources
  • +Exceptional chef instructors and curriculum quality.
  • +Strong emphasis on skill development and practical experience.
  • +Valuable international reputation and alumni network.
Cons
  • -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 quality education and value for money.

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  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities are a recurring complaint.
  • -Course content and teaching methods are often criticized.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Course content is irrelevant or outdated.
  • -Unapproachable and rude staff with a hands-off teaching mentality.
  • -Lack of student motivation and university care for student well-being.
  • -Poor campus atmosphere and perceived danger in the surrounding town.
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment.
  • -Poor communication and administrative support.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevance in coursework.
Rating summary
What students say

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.

This institution garners high marks in several key areas. Its Facilities, Professors, and Value are all rated consistently well at 3.83. Internationality stands out as a significant strength with a perfect score of 4. Conversely, Accomodation is a weaker point, rated at 3.2, with Location also receiving a comparatively lower score of 3.33. Student Life falls in the middle with a rating of 3.5.

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This institution demonstrates a strong performance in student life and internationality, both receiving high marks. Location and accommodation also score well. However, the university's weakest area is its value for money, which is rated lower than other aspects. Facilities and professors receive solid, above-average scores, indicating general satisfaction across these key areas.

This university demonstrates strong performance in several key areas, with exceptionally high marks for Internationality (4.49) and Professors (4.48). Facilities and Location also received very favorable scores. Student Life and Value are well-regarded, though Accomodation presents as the weakest area with a rating of 3.93.

This university garners strong approval in several key areas, most notably its **location**, which received the highest rating. Students also expressed satisfaction with **internationality** and **facilities**. While overall scores remain positive, **accommodation** registered as the lowest-rated aspect among the surveyed categories. Ratings for professors, student life, and value fall within a similar, favorable range.

Performance varies across key aspects of university life. Outstanding ratings were awarded for Location (4.75) and Professors (4.625), alongside strong marks for Internationality (4.625) and Facilities (4.5). Student Life (3.875) and Value (4.125) received good scores. Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, with a rating of 3.

Reviews summary
Highlights

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 3.67/5 average, most reviews are positive (~74%), highlighting personal growth, industry-relevant courses, and a good learning atmosphere. One negative review (~16.7%) criticizes the school as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

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With an average rating of 4.2/5, ~80% of reviews are positive. Students highlight hands-on learning, strong career preparation, and supportive campus environments. No negative feedback was received.

With a 4.45/5 average rating from 51 reviews, ~88% of feedback is positive. Students frequently praise the great experiences, strong industry connections leading to job placements, relevant curriculum, and supportive staff. No negative feedback was recorded.

Around 96% of reviews are positive, highlighting supportive learning, excellent lecturers, and personal growth. A small percentage of negative feedback noted unapproachable staff and a hands-off teaching approach.

All eight student reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.63/5. Students highly praise the knowledgeable instructors, quality curriculum, and enriching learning experience.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
33%
0%
40%
57%
43%
63%
4★
44%
33%
0%
40%
31%
45%
38%
3★
19%
17%
0%
20%
12%
8%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
3%
0%
1★
1%
17%
0%
0%
0%
1%
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.

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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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