Queen's University vs McMaster University vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Lighthouse Labs vs Université du Québec à Rimouski - UQAR

Side-by-side comparison from 173 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Royal Military College of Canada - RMC (5.00)
Queen's University: wins 0/7 categories
McMaster University: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Lighthouse Labs: wins 0/7 categories
Université du Québec à Rimouski - UQAR: wins 0/7 categories
Royal Military College of Canada - RMC: wins 4/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Kingston, Canada
4.40
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59 reviews
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Best programme: Arts and Sciences
Hamilton, Canada
4.40
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88 reviews
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Best programme: Life Science
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Vancouver, Canada
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: School of Business/Management
Valenciennes, France
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.33
4.25
4.40
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4.00
4.47
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Location
4.40
4.16
4.70
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Not rated
Not rated
4.00
3.13
Professors
4.24
4.24
4.60
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Not rated
4.00
4.27
Internationality
3.86
4.50
4.60
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Not rated
5.00
Win
3.87
Student life
4.65
4.15
3.90
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Not rated
5.00
Win
4.20
Value
4.19
4.38
3.90
Not rated
Not rated
5.00
Win
4.67
Accommodation
4.12
4.08
3.00
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Not rated
5.00
Win
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Strong sense of community and school spirit.
  • +Excellent academic programs and supportive faculty.
  • +Beautiful, accessible campus and vibrant student life.
  • +Supportive and knowledgeable professors
  • +Diverse and inclusive student environment
  • +High-quality academic programs and learning opportunities
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network

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  • +Rigorous academic challenge and supportive community
  • +Character development and resilience building
  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Unresponsive or unhelpful administration and management.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Lack of clear communication regarding policies and important information.
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment
  • -Lack of practical application and unclear curriculum
  • -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.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources are frequently mentioned.
  • -Inconsistent and unsupportive instruction detracts from the learning experience.
  • -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

This university garners impressive scores across most evaluated aspects. Student life stands out as its strongest area, achieving the highest rating. Conversely, internationality received the lowest score, indicating room for improvement in that domain. Overall, the institution demonstrates solid performance, with facilities, location, accommodation, and value also receiving favorable marks, albeit slightly lower than student life.

This institution garners excellent scores, particularly in **Internationality (4.5)** and **Value (4.375)**. Facilities and Professors also receive high marks, averaging above 4.2. The weakest area, while still strong, is **Accomodation (4.08)**, followed closely by Student Life and Location, which are all rated just above 4.1. Overall, the university presents a well-rounded and positive student experience.

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.

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This institution garners excellent feedback, with exceptional scores of 5 out of 5 for Student Life, Accommodation, Internationality, and Value. Facilities, Professors, and Location are also rated highly at 4 out of 5. The strongest areas are clearly student experience and perceived value, while its core academic and infrastructural offerings are also robust.

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 a 4.39 average rating from 59 reviews, nearly all feedback is positive. Students highlight strong school spirit, great community, beautiful campus, and excellent academic programs, with ~0% negative sentiment.

With an average rating of 4.43/5 from 88 reviews, ~74% highlight a great experience, noting remarkable environments, collaboration, diversity, and supportive professors. Learning opportunities and facilities were also frequently praised.

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.

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With one review and an average rating of 5/5, student feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). The single review highlights a prestigious institution with excellent support and a unique campus life, fostering resilience and future readiness.

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★
51%
53%
60%
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100%
47%
4★
37%
36%
40%
0%
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0%
47%
3★
12%
10%
0%
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0%
0%
7%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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1★
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.

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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