McMaster University vs University of Ontario Institute of Technology - UOIT vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs General Assembly vs ABC Business Academy

Side-by-side comparison from 167 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: General Assembly (5.00)
McMaster University: wins 0/7 categories
University of Ontario Institute of Technology - UOIT: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
General Assembly: wins 4/7 categories
ABC Business Academy: wins 0/7 categories
Durham College - DC: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Hamilton, Canada
4.40
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86 reviews
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Best programme: Life Science
Best programme: Forensic Psychology
Best programme: Culinary Arts
New York City, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Toronto, Canada
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Best programme: Advertising and Communication
Valenciennes, France
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.23
4.38
4.56
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.06
4.47
Location
4.14
3.85
4.78
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.06
3.13
Professors
4.22
4.14
4.67
Win
4.00
Not rated
3.17
4.27
Internationality
4.49
4.19
4.67
Win
3.00
Not rated
3.06
3.87
Student life
4.15
3.75
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.09
4.20
Value
4.37
4.05
4.00
4.00
Not rated
2.97
4.67
Win
Accommodation
4.08
3.74
3.22
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.03
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and passionate professors
  • +Welcoming and diverse student community
  • +Engaging and versatile academic programs
  • +Strong academic programs and knowledgeable professors
  • +Welcoming and friendly university environment
  • +Abundant resources and helpful support for students
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive professors
  • +Abundant study resources and learning activities
  • +Networking opportunities

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  • +Practical, career-focused education with real-world skills.
  • +Supportive and engaging learning environment with diverse opportunities.
  • +Qualified instructors with industry experience.
  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a constant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources hinder the learning experience.
  • -Communication and transparency from the institution are frequently lacking.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration and loss of credits.
  • -Facilities are outdated and in poor condition.
  • -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.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevant curriculum.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor upkeep are a consistent problem.
  • -Communication and transparency from staff are lacking.
  • -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 high marks in nearly all surveyed areas. Internationality stands out as its strongest category with a rating of 4.49, followed closely by Value at 4.37. While Facilities and Professors also score well (4.23 and 4.22 respectively), Accomodation represents the weakest area, receiving the lowest rating of 4.08. Overall, student life, location, and value contribute to a positive impression.

This university garners excellent marks for its **Facilities**, achieving a score of 4.38. It also performs well in **Internationality** (4.19) and **Professors** (4.14). Areas with room for improvement include **Student Life** (3.75) and **Accomodation** (3.74), which received the lowest ratings among the surveyed aspects. **Location** (3.85) and **Value** (4.05) fall within a moderate range.

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.

Overall, this institution garners strong commendations, particularly excelling in its facilities, location, student life, and accommodation, all receiving perfect scores. Professors and perceived value also score well, indicating solid academic and financial offerings. The weakest area identified is internationality, suggesting room for growth in attracting and supporting a global student body.

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Professors emerge as the strongest area for this university, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, value for money received the lowest score among the evaluated aspects. Other areas, including facilities, location, student life, accommodation, and internationality, received generally moderate ratings, indicating a consistent, albeit not exceptional, performance across these categories.

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

Over 90% of feedback is positive, highlighting a strong academic foundation, supportive professors, and a vibrant, diverse community. A small percentage of feedback exists with no negative reviews.

Most (~86%) reviews are positive, highlighting friendly environments and helpful professors. A small percentage (~5%) of feedback mentions issues with transfer credits. The average rating is 4.14/5.

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 a single review, this university is rated a perfect 5/5. The student highlighted excellent professors and abundant study resources. No negative feedback was received.

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With ~100% positive sentiment and an average rating of 3.14/5 from 35 reviews, students praise the college's hands-on, technical education and industry-experienced instructors. The learning environment and academic rigor are also highlighted positively.

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★
52%
38%
67%
100%
0%
3%
47%
4★
37%
48%
33%
0%
0%
9%
47%
3★
10%
10%
0%
0%
0%
89%
7%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
5%
0%
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Most useful review
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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.

Felt like I was trapped

I was a transfer from university of Toronto and when I tell you it genuinely feels like the program coordinators got their creditions from a homeless man down the street. I was in the computer science program at uoft transferred to the same here and the absolute incompetent morons at the transfer credit office basically disregarded over 12-13 credits I righfully earned as general credits instead of the correct course equivalence at the school. For example eesa courses ( environmental science) at uoft transferred as LIBERAL STUDIES CREDIT. Despite the otu equivalent course having the same syllabus as the eesa course the Program heads clearly made it a competition to display their blatant stupidity by disregarding this and continuing to assess these credits falsely. This school will trap you doing bulls*it courses and HOW ARE YOU CALLED A TECH UNIVERSITY WHEN YOU PROVIDE 0 COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES OVER THE SUMMER AND YOUR COURSES ARE ALWAYS FULL

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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