Michigan State University Reviews

  • 212 Reviews
  • East Lansing (MI)
  • Annual Tuition: $41,958
93% of 212 students said this degree improved their career prospects
92% of 212 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/4/2015
  • Degree: Information Systems
"Great place to be! Loved it there. Campus is beautiful."
Rye Swirl
  • Reviewed: 9/4/2015
  • Degree: Cultural Studies
"Overall I really enjoyed MSU. The staff in my departments were incredibly helpful and enthusiastic about what they did. There were a few issues of course, mainly cost and the fact that they kept making the meal plans more expensive and extravagant when all the students wanted was cheaper."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 8/19/2015
  • Degree: Political Science
"Best decision to go to MSU. James Madison College was a great learning environment and had challenging courses by encouraging professors. The overall environment at MSU was something that I could not have experienced anywhere else. MSU's study abroad program is expansive and was the first time I had ever traveled abroad. MSU is where I developed personal, career and life goals which have carried me through Peace Corps service, Master's in Public Health, and my current job in clinical research."
Erica
  • Reviewed: 8/10/2015
  • Degree: Biology
"I absolutely love MSU. I can't imagine having a better college experience in a better place. I've always been a State fan but after actually attending MSU I can truly say that I love the place. I hope to return there someday for my PhD."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 8/10/2015
  • Degree: Biology
"Great school! Lots of opportunities other schools don't offer. Some classes are very large"
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 7/20/2015
  • Degree: Writing
"MSU is a great place to go to school. Beautiful campus, good resources, great faculty, and East Lansing is a fun city to live in. I am very glad that's where I chose to attend college."
Spartan
  • Reviewed: 6/30/2015
  • Degree: Mathematics
"A nice place to be. Lots of international presence and great support for intentional learning."
Graduate 2011
  • Reviewed: 6/30/2015
  • Degree: English
"I had a wonderful experience with supportive, inventive faculty and close collegiate relationships. I had also attended MSU for my dual undergrad degrees several years prior."
'14 Graduate
  • Reviewed: 6/30/2015
  • Degree: Biology
"Fantastic atmosphere for learning; I felt supported during my time here and was able to not only establish myself as a researcher in my area of interest, but also gain many personal connections as well."
Hilena Tibebe
  • Reviewed: 5/25/2015
  • Degree: Education
"Michigan State University is a very big school and sometimes you may feel like a small fish in an vast lake, but there are so many ways you can find your niche or a place where you can be around people who are like you. you have to put in a little bit more effort, but it is possible."
Rachael Johnson
  • Reviewed: 5/24/2015
  • Degree: Veterinary Science
"MSU CVM has access to some of the best facilities in the state for diagnosis and testing, as well as a newly improved emergency center. There is also a strong research background at the College. The student population is overwhelmingly female, but this is true of all US veterinary programs. In recent years MSU has had a larger male:female ratio than comparative programs. East Lansing has many places for entertainment and dining, especially since there is such a large undergraduate population nearby. Many people choose to live a little further away to avoid MSU's undergrads and have a quieter study environment; Okemos is a very nice community to the east. Financial aid can be applied for after each term through CVM, but even with high grades and financial need scholarships aren't guaranteed. This program is very expensive, even for in-state students."
sean huberty
  • Reviewed: 4/24/2015
  • Degree: Communications (Journalism & Media)
"I felt it could have been more rigorous. The curriculum involves typical scholarly work and the production of creative work. I appreciated that, but something felt lacking in the process. I would have liked more rigor in each. The connection to industry is relatively strong. A lot of students reported issues with favoritism among faculty. I didn't get a ton of support in the program. Overall, I think the program was worthwhile and I got out of it what I needed. Most importantly, I was allowed to pursue my scholarly interests the way I saw fit and I reached the goal I set for myself. I made lots of like-minded friends who are now coworkers, and that's awesome!"
Bill Morgan
  • Reviewed: 4/22/2015
  • Degree: Communications (Journalism & Media)
"Excellent school with a very timely and rigorous Media & Information masters degree program. Faculty are eclectic, connected, smart and very collaborative with each other and students."
Preetham Dandi
  • Reviewed: 4/21/2015
  • Degree: Communications (Journalism & Media)
"It is a great place to do your masters degree as the environment, facilities, and food is first class."
Roy Warner
  • Reviewed: 4/21/2015
  • Degree: Communications (Journalism & Media)
"The class sizes are generally very small allowing for very intimate discussions of the material. The professors also make themselves very available even outside of posted office hours."
Ashley Strong
  • Reviewed: 3/24/2015
  • Degree: Biology
"I am currently in the MS epidemiology program at Michigan State University. All of the professors are wonderful and very helpful, and the classes are definitely worth the money. The professors here are very well known and most have ongoing research they are involved in. All of the students, faculty, and staff are very welcoming and helpful. If you are interested in epidemiology or biostatistics, Michigan State University would be a great place to look."
Lauren Glowski
  • Reviewed: 2/26/2015
  • Degree: Communications (Speech Pathology)
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a graduate student at MSU. The overall atmosphere is a huge pro to living in East Lansing. The campus is perfect for walking or taking the bus, all of the restaurants and stores on Grand River are convenient, and the students and faculty here are very friendly. In terms of the CSD program, I have thoroughly enjoyed working in one of the research labs studying different aspects of voice and speech. The faculty at MSU are extremely personable and make an effort to be available for meetings. They bring a variety of expertise in different areas of speech, language and hearing, and many professors also run labs on campus. Another pro is that the clinical placements in the program are all within the community setting, giving us real-life experience as students. Additionally, the location of placements can be flexible to accommodate commuters and setting preferences, which was very helpful in figuring out where I would be living. My graduate experience has been incredible so far, and I'm excited to see where this program takes me in the next year!"
Ben Prchal
  • Reviewed: 2/25/2015
  • Degree: Communications
"The biggest thing that I love about MSU is the quality of the faculty as educators, researchers, and people. The departmental environment is exceedingly open and friendly, and you will have plenty to gain from working with these professors! My one major concern is the cost, at least as an out-of-state student. But, generally, that is the case at any major school. There are still numerous opportunities to get funding and scholarships, though."
Yiqiu Zhang
  • Reviewed: 2/25/2015
  • Degree: Public Relations
"It is a good program for people who like doing research. It would be better if students could receive more career support."
Katie Elder
  • Reviewed: 2/22/2015
  • Degree: Communications (Speech Pathology)
"Michigan State Universities department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is highly centered mainly on research compared to that of clinical application. The majority of the faculty at MSU are easily accessible and supportive in your academic career. Unfortunately, at MSU, after successfully completing all your difficult coursework, the department forces you to take a departmental exam and presentations in order to graduate. This to me is an insult in that we should be properly acquitted to graduate without the added pressures of passing departmental examinations. Other universities in Michigan seem to have professors who have actual experience in the field and not just research experience. MSU has been a great experience but without my outstanding education from my undergraduate program, I would not be performing or as proficient in my career."