McMaster University vs Le Cordon Bleu Paris vs Humber College vs General Assembly vs University of Victoria - UVIC

Side-by-side comparison from 278 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
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Humber College: wins 0/7 categories
General Assembly: wins 4/7 categories
University of Victoria - UVIC: wins 0/7 categories
Université du Québec à Rimouski - UQAR: wins 0/7 categories
RUBIKA: wins 1/7 categories
Comparing
Hamilton, Canada
4.40
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88 reviews
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Best programme: Life Science
Best programme: Culinary Arts
Toronto, Canada
4.20
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98 reviews
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Best programme: Global Business and Management
New York City, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
Best programme: Psychology
Valenciennes, France
4.40
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15 reviews
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Best programme: 2D Animation
Category ratings
Facilities
4.25
4.40
4.14
5.00
Win
4.05
Not rated
4.47
Location
4.16
4.70
4.13
5.00
Win
4.08
Not rated
3.13
Professors
4.24
4.60
Win
4.08
4.00
3.97
Not rated
4.27
Internationality
4.50
4.60
Win
4.17
3.00
3.59
Not rated
3.87
Student life
4.15
3.90
3.87
5.00
Win
4.08
Not rated
4.20
Value
4.38
3.90
4.04
4.00
3.73
Not rated
4.67
Win
Accommodation
4.08
3.00
3.66
5.00
Win
3.77
Not rated
4.33
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +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
  • +Practical, real-world career preparation
  • +Supportive and industry-experienced faculty
  • +Excellent balance of hands-on and theoretical learning
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive professors
  • +Abundant study resources and learning activities
  • +Networking opportunities
  • +Welcoming and supportive campus environment
  • +High-quality, knowledgeable, and caring professors
  • +Diverse programs and engaging campus life

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  • +Industry-active instructors and professional preparation
  • +Supportive and welcoming atmosphere
  • +Emphasis on practical, project-based learning
Cons
  • -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.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication regarding important deadlines.
  • -Lack of support and understanding from professors and administration regarding student circumstances.
  • -Perceived disregard for student well-being and financial concerns.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevant curriculum.
  • -Ineffective communication and support from administrative and faculty staff.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained campus facilities.
  • -Limited opportunities for hands-on learning and practical experience.

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  • -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 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.

Overall, this institution garners positive feedback across multiple aspects. Internationality stands out as its strongest area, achieving the highest rating. Conversely, accommodation received the lowest score, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other highly-rated categories include facilities, location, and professors, while student life and value also received favorable, though slightly lower, marks.

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.

Analyzing the university's performance reveals a mixed but generally positive picture. The strongest areas are Location, with a rating of 4.08, and Student Life, closely followed at 4.01. Facilities also score well at 3.99. Conversely, Accomodation stands out as the weakest area, receiving a score of 3.49, with Internationality also being a lower-rated category. Overall value and professor ratings fall in the mid-range.

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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 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.

Approximately 74% of reviews highlight practical, real-world learning and supportive, industry-experienced professors. A small portion (~3.1%) express dissatisfaction with administrative communication and professor understanding.

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.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with ~100% recommending the experience. Students praise welcoming campuses, helpful staff, and knowledgeable professors. A small minority noted occasional administrative challenges.

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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★
53%
60%
41%
100%
20%
0%
47%
4★
36%
40%
41%
0%
65%
0%
47%
3★
10%
0%
15%
0%
15%
0%
7%
2★
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
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.

Highly Educational!

Truly, Humber College will always be an educational institute that I will recommend to family and friends. The reason for this is because they put students first, and hire professors who are professionals in the field they are teaching. I graduated from the Child and Youth Care program in 2018, and really appreciated the fact that my professors were Youth Workers themselves. This allowed me to gain field knowledge, and experienced education. Furthermore, the campus is clean, safe and full of fun activities year round. All in all, Humber College was a great experience for me from 2015-2018.

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Take the edge of education and start here…….

I think UVIC is exceptional and offers amazing, global tailored courses for the discerning, potential student on a beautiful and colorful, educational environment and can give you the right eduation pathway for success in the world. The classes are created from a creative ingenuity and reality based sources that help prepare a student for success in their chosen field after graduation, and teachers are top class, offering excellent and best teaching focus in their given fields as top experts. In my opinion, the classes, teachers, and campus all stand out as original, well maintained and affordable even if part Ivy League- essentially all as a stand alone…….

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