London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs University of West London vs Buckingham Business School vs SOAS University of London vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Side-by-side comparison from 419 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 0/2 categories
University of West London: wins 0/2 categories
Buckingham Business School: wins 0/2 categories
SOAS University of London: wins 0/2 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 0/2 categories
Regent College London - RCL: wins 0/2 categories
Acacia Learning: wins 2/2 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
London, The United Kingdom
4.40
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51 reviews
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Best programme: Artificial Intelligence
London, The United Kingdom
4.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Business
London, The United Kingdom
4.10
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34 reviews
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Best programme: International Relations
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Harrow, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Business and Management
London, The United Kingdom
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: MBA
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.47
3.00
3.97
4.56
5.00
5.00
Location
4.78
4.48
4.00
4.85
4.78
5.00
5.00
Professors
4.26
4.48
4.00
4.32
4.67
5.00
5.00
Internationality
4.80
4.49
5.00
4.62
4.67
5.00
5.00
Student life
3.63
4.25
4.00
4.29
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Value
4.04
4.35
3.00
4.06
4.00
5.00
5.00
Accommodation
3.78
3.93
3.00
3.65
3.22
Not rated
5.00
Win
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Industry connections and career opportunities
  • +Engaging and relevant curriculum
  • +Supportive staff and positive campus environment
  • +Small class sizes and individual attention.
  • +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
  • +Wide module variety and relevant courses
  • +Strong student support and opportunities
  • +Practical knowledge for career preparation
  • +Superior quality learning
  • +Life-changing academic outcomes
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.
  • -Administrative and management issues create frequent problems.
  • -Facilities are outdated and poorly maintained.
  • -Course content is irrelevant or outdated.
  • -Inconsistent and poor administrative and management support.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and outdated curriculum.
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient resources hinder learning.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from faculty and staff is a recurring problem.
  • -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

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 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 institution garners high marks in several key areas, notably achieving a perfect score for **Internationality**. Other strong points include **Professors**, **Location**, and **Student Life**, all receiving a respectable 4 out of 5. Conversely, **Facilities** and **Accomodation** represent the weaker aspects, each scoring 3. **Value** also sits at a moderate 3, indicating areas for potential improvement.

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.

This university excels remarkably in several key areas, receiving perfect scores for its facilities, professors, location, and internationality, as well as strong value. However, significant weaknesses are evident in student life and accommodation, both of which are rated at zero.

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

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 4.45/5 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.

With one review and an average of 4/5 stars, the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. This single review highlights small class sizes and excellent student-teacher ratios, enabling individual support. There is no negative feedback to report.

~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.

With one review, the average rating is 5/5 stars. The student highlighted access to diverse modules and courses, strong student support, and preparation for the job market. No negative feedback was recorded.

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★
34%
57%
0%
41%
67%
100%
100%
4★
44%
31%
100%
35%
33%
0%
0%
3★
19%
12%
0%
18%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
3%
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.

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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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