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London School of Economics and Political Science is a renowned public research university in London . It is among one of the top 100 universities in the world. the university has consistently held a position among the top 60 universities worldwide over the past five years according to QS ranking. Harvard University is the oldest higher education institution in USA and is considered to be among the top 10 best universities in the world
| London School of Economics and Political Science | Harvard University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 6.5 Out of 10 | 10 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 4 The Guardian 2026 # 52 Times Higher Education 2026 # 56 QS World University 2026 | # 5 Times Higher Education 2026 # 5 QS World University 2026 # 1 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 1 for Law by The Guardian 2026 | # 6 for Engineering by Collegedunia.com 2026 # 6 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 2 for Medicine by Collegedunia.com 2026 |
| Programs | UG Programs -33 PG Programs -60 | UG Programs -40 PG Programs -53 Doctorate Programs -9 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-681 GRE-319 IELTS-7 PTE-65 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-620 GRE-300 IELTS-7 SAT-1470 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 27489 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 32457 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 43577 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 86926 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 71030 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32724 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 45; Top paying degrees with annual salary are MBA: 159,000 USD, Executive MBA: 151,000 USD, PhD: 144,000 USD, LLM: 120,000 USD | Harvard University is one of the top private universities in Cambridge, United States. It is ranked #5 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and ranked #1 in US UNI.
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| application requirements | 87% in previous degree for most programs; Personal Statement; at least 2 recommendation letters; CV | Teacher Evaluation forms (as additional LORs); Sample of academic work, potfolio, music recordings, art work, etc (supplementary documents); IELTS/TOEFL; Standardized test scores |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Harvard Law School Harvard Extension School Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 4 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | London School of Economics and Political Science | Harvard University |
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| Type of University | School | University |
| Established | 1895 | 1636 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 52% Male, 48% Female |
| Location Facts | Has one campus in central London close to River Thames, Covent Garden and Theatreland and the Royal Court of Justice; Houses of Parliament is are also easily accessible from the campus | Harvard Yard: Campus’s historic hub, Harvard Square: Campus’s personal hagout destination with restaurants, cafe, bookstores, theater, shops. Well connected to the local neighborhood of Boston by public transport, the campus traverses the Charles River to near by Allston. |
| Library | 3 libraries: British Library of Political and Economic Science (main), Shaw Library, Women’s Library; Main library has 4 million print volumes, 60,000 online journals, 29,000 electronic books | Largest academic library in the world. 20.4 million volumes, 400 million manuscript items, 180,000 serial titles. The library offers various grants and fellowships for both students and faculty. |
| Campus Life | Over 200 societies including Student Union’s clubs, societies, media and representation; volunteering and charity; public lectures; arts and music; faith and reflection; Saw Swee Hock Student Centre has main office of Student’s Union, cafes, pubs, nighclub, study spaces, gym and Residential Service Office. | Students from over 50 states and 80 countries are offered assistance by over 400 official student organization. The campus has its own museum, radio station, magazine and newspaper. Along with student clubs for Aikikai, archery, dance, theatre/drama, music, etc, campus also offers cultural & racial initiatives, asian student centric-projects, etc. Varsity sports, crimson pride and various atheletic teams. |
| Hostel | #Single Studio Room - $13416 #Single Room - $14833 #Single En-suite Room - $15328 | #Medium Single - $10719 #Large Single - $13644 #Standard Single - $8361 |
| Famous Alumni | Susan Rasky (journalist); Ursula von der Leyen (first female President of European Commission); Vanessa Kerry (physician); Daniel Akerson (former CEO of General Motors); Amartya Sen (Nobel laureate, economist); Leonid Hurwicz (Nober laureate, economist) | Eight US Presidents, 62 living billionaires, 242 Marshall Scholars, 359 Rhodes scholars. Barak Obama (ex-president of USA), Michelle Obama (Former First Lady of USA), Mark Zuckerberg, Natalie Portman (Actress), Bill Gates, Conan O’ Brien (comedian writer), Al Gore (Winner-Peace Prize), Matt Damon (Actor), Helen Keller, Subramaniam Swami (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha) |
| City Life | London ranks 1st in QS News Best Student Cities for 2019; With some amazing bars, buzzing night clubs, and restaurants at its doorstep, London is among the top cities to live in UK. Even though the city is comparatively expensive locations, you can find student discounts while shopping, eating, as well as traveling in London. It is a global capital of culture with hundreds of museums, festivals, live performances, etc and thousands of open spaces, and green parks. The unemployment rate was around 4.4% in 2019. It is one of the highest paying cities in UK | Cambridge- city in Massachusetts; home to a huge student community; city offers a great nightlife with gastropubs, live music, and cocktail bars. Boston’s cosmopolitan excitement is bus-ride away. Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre; Unemployment rate- 3.2% |
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