Berklee College of Music vs Boston University - BU vs Hult International Business School vs Simmons University vs ISDI Madrid Digital Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 155 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Berklee College of Music (5.00)
Berklee College of Music: wins 6/7 categories
Boston University - BU: wins 0/7 categories
Hult International Business School: wins 1/7 categories
Simmons University: wins 0/7 categories
ISDI Madrid Digital Business School: wins 0/7 categories
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - MCPHS: wins 0/7 categories
Bunker Hill Community College: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
5.00
Top
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Arts
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
4.20
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86 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
London, The United Kingdom
4.30
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63 reviews
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Best programme: International Business
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
4.60
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5 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Not rated
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Category ratings
Facilities
5.00
Win
4.37
4.16
4.40
Not rated
Not rated
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Location
Not rated
4.56
4.61
Win
4.50
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Professors
5.00
Win
4.45
4.49
4.40
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Internationality
5.00
Win
4.49
4.79
3.60
Not rated
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Student life
5.00
Win
4.27
4.20
3.80
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Value
5.00
Win
4.35
4.15
4.20
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Accommodation
5.00
Win
4.22
3.29
3.67
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Abundant student resources and internship opportunities
  • +Access to resources beyond classroom activities
  • +High satisfaction with the university itself
  • +Exceptional faculty and supportive learning environment
  • +Prime urban location with diverse opportunities
  • +Challenging academics and resources for student success
  • +Strong networking and career opportunities
  • +Practical, real-world learning experiences
  • +Supportive and experienced faculty
  • +Passionate and supportive faculty
  • +Nurturing environment for academic and personal growth
  • +Supportive staff and diverse student body

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues create significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources hinder learning.
  • -Insufficient support, both academic and personal, leaves students feeling neglected.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are frequently criticized.
  • -The curriculum or teaching quality is often found to be lacking.
  • -Administrative and management issues are prevalent.
  • -Outdated facilities and insufficient materials are a concern.
  • -Inconsistent professor quality and teaching methods are disliked.
  • -Outdated facilities and inadequate resources are a common complaint.
  • -Students express frustration with administrative and management inefficiencies.
  • -The curriculum is perceived as irrelevant or poorly structured by many.

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Rating summary
What students say

Exceptional marks were awarded for the university's facilities, professors, student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value. These areas received a perfect score of 5. In stark contrast, the university's location was rated a 0, indicating a significant area for improvement.

This institution garners excellent scores across most metrics. Notably, the **Location** stands out with the highest rating. **Student Life**, **Accomodation**, and **Facilities** also receive strong, positive feedback, indicating a well-rounded student experience. While still high, **Professors**, **Internationality**, and **Value** received slightly lower, though still very competitive, scores compared to the strongest area.

With high scores across most aspects, this institution excels in **Internationality** (4.79) and **Location** (4.61). Professors also receive strong marks (4.49). The weakest area for the university is **Accomodation**, which received a considerably lower rating (3.29) compared to other surveyed categories. Facilities (4.16), Student Life (4.20), and Value (4.15) fall within a solid mid-range.

This university garners excellent marks for its **location** (4.5) and **facilities** and **professors** (both 4.4), suggesting a well-resourced and academically strong environment. Areas for potential improvement include **accommodation** (3.67) and **internationality** (3.6), which received the lowest scores among the surveyed categories. Student life also presents a moderate rating at 3.8, while value for money is rated positively at 4.2.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With a perfect 5/5 average rating, this university garners overwhelmingly positive feedback. Students praise the abundance of resources for internships and out-of-class use. The application process was noted as an area for improvement.

With an average rating of 4.23/5, ~94% of reviews are positive. Students praise the learning environment, excellent faculty, and vibrant city location. No negative feedback was provided.

Overwhelmingly positive feedback highlights excellent career opportunities, networking, and practical learning experiences. A small percentage of reviews mention issues with professor quality and program materials.

With an average rating of 4.6/5, Simmons University receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Students praise exceptional faculty, a supportive environment, and opportunities for personal and academic growth. No negative reviews were recorded.

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Rating distribution
5★
100%
29%
54%
60%
0%
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0%
4★
0%
65%
30%
40%
0%
0%
0%
3★
0%
6%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
3%
0%
0%
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DIVERSITY

One of my favourite aspects about Hult is its diversity. By meeting people from all over the world with diverse histories and customs, you can get a sense of what their home nations are like. I also enjoy the help the staff provides every step of the way.

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