The University of Texas at Austin Reviews

  • 280 Reviews
  • Austin (TX)
  • Annual Tuition: $41,070
88% of 280 students said this degree improved their career prospects
93% of 280 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Brittany Hopkins
  • Reviewed: 3/17/2016
  • Degree: Social Work
"Pros are the faculty, cons are lack of diversity"
teach2013
  • Reviewed: 1/4/2016
  • Degree: Teaching
"My program was fantastic. The people in UTeach, who oversee secondary education for math and science teachers, were able to work with scheudle as a junior when I first joined their program and I still wanted to graduate on time. They were able to help me schedule my classes in order so I could finish on time. I got plenty of first hand experience in the classroom - all but two of the UTeach classes I took required us to write lesson plans using what we had learned for various classes. We then presented them to a group of actual students and got feedback from our professors and the teachers who were kind enough to us experiment with different formats and ways of presenting information. I felt extremely prepared for my first year in classroom, and while it was a struggle, I had the confidence to stick with it and know where to improve and how to ask for help."
Catherine LaBrenz
  • Reviewed: 12/13/2015
  • Degree: Social Work
"Great funding and academic excellence!! Professors are approachable and supportive, as are other students."
ELIZABETH ALLMON
  • Reviewed: 12/8/2015
  • Degree: Biology
"The Marine Science program at UT is phenomenal! Typically for a MS students spend the first semester to year in Austin TAing and getting their out of department electives out of the way. Then they move to Port Aransas and spend the remainder of their time taking courses and conducting research at the Marine Science Institute. The facilities are great and support a wide range of research interests from Artic and Antarctic research to fisheries here along the Texas coast. The diverse curriculum is outstanding and has a great group of professors with a wide range of expertise standing behind it. While completing my MS I was able to travel to conferences to present my work both domestically and abroad and had access to great networking opportunities. Although we are separated from the main campus in Austin, we have video linking capabilities that allow us to take part in many of the great opportunities available to the graduate student population in Austin."
Nikolaos Vergos
  • Reviewed: 12/8/2015
  • Degree: Physics
"It is a surprisingly laid back graduate program compared to other Physics schools (no written qualifier, relatively easy course load) That being said, sometimes the University can feel a bit chaotic due to its size and Austin is becoming increasingly less affordable - and the TA/RA's stipend don't really follow the price trends."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 11/30/2015
  • Degree: History
"UT was equal parts fun and immensely educational. It felt really daunting and overwhelming at first, but as someone told me my first year, it becomes small and intimate. As an alumnus, I have connected with other alums all over the world. The display of that longhorn logo is an instant conversation starter, and immediately initiates a sense of commradery with someone who, in all other ways, would have been a complete stranger."
David Leon Lhuillier, III
  • Reviewed: 11/21/2015
  • Degree: Liberal Arts
"I feel that my undergraduate program at the University of Texas at Austin was challenging and helped me to become a more competitive person who learned to self-advocate and become more focused on my goals. At that time, there were about 60,000 students enrolled at my alma mater, which meant that learning to survive and thrive there meant developing competitive skills which made one stand out in a very large crowd while becoming adept at navigating a large bureaucratic system. i made many lifelong friends there and developed some close relationships with my upper division professors, despite the school's large size. After surviving many "weed-out" classes and developing new interests that had not occurred to me prior to attending UT, I felt ready to take on the challenges of grad school and the working world. UT helped me to develop the fighting spirit, determination and perseverance that has sustained me to this day."
Christopher Podbregar
  • Reviewed: 11/21/2015
  • Degree: Business
"Great program that is growing and moving up in the ranks year after year with the quality of students that it attracts for Energy, Real Estate, Tech, Venture Capital, and Entrepreneurship"
David Marrero
  • Reviewed: 11/21/2015
  • Degree: MBA
"Program will continue to improve as the new building is introduced in 2017. space and facilities has been been the most limiting factor in making this program the best in the nation. As the evolution occurs count on McCombs to crack the top 10 nationally."
Jessica Clark
  • Reviewed: 11/9/2015
  • Degree: Law
"Pros: Great network of students and alumni, good education for the cost of tuition, as compared to other law schools in the state, good overall reputation, great 1L mentoring program for students. Cons: The structure of the program can breed competitiveness, CSO focuses primarily on big law opportunities, and doesn't advocate for small-to-mid-size firm opportunities as often."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 11/9/2015
  • Degree: Information Systems
"The campus is beautiful and Austin is one of the best cities in the country. Great food, live music, so many outdoor activities. The school is large, but feels very intimate. I wouldn't have changed my experience for anything."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 11/3/2015
  • Degree: Marketing
"Great campus. Fun atmosphere. Lots of events at the school and around the city. Everything was very close together and easily accessible; school has lots of facilities to help students get around."
AJ
  • Reviewed: 11/3/2015
  • Degree: Chemical Engineering
"UT Austin is an amazing school, both academically and because Austin is a great place to live and spend your college years. UT is one of the most prestigious schools in Texas, and because it's public it is an excellent deal financially, particularly for Texas residents. It has a large, vibrant student body with countless opportunities to get involved and meet people while you get your degree. I would highly recommend UT!"
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 10/13/2015
  • Degree: Mathematics
"University of Texas is a great school. It's very diverse but once you're in your major, it has the feeling of a small school. There are so many activities and programs available and ways to get involved in the school."
Elizabeth
  • Reviewed: 10/5/2015
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"The University of Texas is an amazing school with some of the best facilities in the country. Even though the school is rather large, you can get across campus easily and the school partners with the city to provide free public transportation. Not to mention the fact that the campus is beautiful and a joy to walk through on a daily basis. Classes are challenging, but the professors are all passionate about their field and were always easy to reach or available for office hours. Participating in the university's endless research opportunities and study abroad programs is highly encouraged and a great way to make sure you get the best use of your undergraduate career at a school like Texas."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/29/2015
  • Degree: Architecture
"Excellent school. The program was cool because of how small it was so it was easy to get to know professors, etc."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/23/2015
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"It is what you make of it. UT is large enough to sink into the background without establishing meaningful relationships, so it is up to you to make it something worthwhile - there are plenty of clubs and organizations to accomplish this."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/23/2015
  • Degree: Public Relations
"Absolutely loved it. A great school for academics and for culture."
Chris Podbregar
  • Reviewed: 9/16/2015
  • Degree: Business
"McCombs School of Business is one of the best schools in the nation for a career in Energy or CleanTech"
xiaoxia wu
  • Reviewed: 9/9/2015
  • Degree: Mathematics
"great people. but location might be less advantageous."