University of Central Florida Reviews

  • 410 Reviews
  • Orlando (FL) (and 7 others)
  • Annual Tuition: $22,467
88% of 410 students said this degree improved their career prospects
94% of 410 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Cherjovm
  • Reviewed: 11/19/2017
  • Degree: Counseling
"The program was very well structured and, despite classes hosting close to 45 students, the faculty in charge used different pedagogy styles. In doing so, faculty members were able to accommodate all learner types, keep the group engaged. Working with individuals can be an intimidating career; to ensure we remain objective and free of bias, different theoretical frameworks were reviewed, different consultation styles were role played. Group activities were encouraged to ensure ongoing discussion and peer learning; all learning was applied through case studies and scenarios review. Guest speakers helped bring an extra sense of reality to the subject matter to ensure graduates are prepared to quickly build credibility and work with all types of clients and needs."
Joshua
  • Reviewed: 10/31/2017
  • Degree: Communications
"I attended the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida where I received my degree studying Interpersonal & Organizational Communication. While I loved the overall University and it's campus culture, this degree program left much to be desired. I believe this degree program isn't even offered any more. I left this program feeling unprepared and honestly not sure how to apply the things I learned. It seemed like an itinerary of courses to check the box for your completion."
Angela
  • Reviewed: 10/5/2017
  • Degree: Accounting
"UCF's Accounting program is rigorous and rewarding. I am now attending graduate school, and I feel that my degree from UCF has certainly prepared me for this endeavor; UCF covered extensive topics that are just now being introduced to some of my graduate peers. There were plenty of networking opportunities at the university, but it is one of the largest in the nation, and thus very competitive. I must also note that it was difficult to attend UCF as a working student. Many networking opportunities clashed with working hours, and some College of Business programs required attendance to these event."
Jessica Pierre
  • Reviewed: 9/12/2017
  • Degree: MSW
"University of Central Florida is a Great institution, the Health and Public affairs staff and Professor are so helpful. They want you to succeed and it shows by how much they help and make sure that you are on the right path. The students have lot of school pride and great campus."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2017
  • Degree: Biomedical Sciences
"UCF is a great school. Also, Winter Park (Orlando) is a really great city, so living there was really fun."
Jen
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2017
  • Degree: Counseling
"It is a great school with supportive staff and students!"
Tatiana Edouard
  • Reviewed: 7/27/2017
  • Degree: Psychology
"I can honestly say, I fully enjoyed my experience at UCF. It was a university that made you feel comfortable and had tremendous school spirit. There was always something going on and the campus is beautiful. The professor were pretty good for the most part."
Courtney Peters
  • Reviewed: 6/28/2017
  • Degree: Criminal Justice
"I graduated wth my 4 year degree from UCF and I am about to begin the dual masters program for Criminal Justice and public administration. The curriculum for undergradauate studies was challenging but very rewarding. It has prepared me for my future career and has provided me the stepping stones that I will need to succeed in graduate school. The process has been great for graduate school. The advisors stay in communication with you and provide you with everything you will need to get started. I couldn't think of a better school to begin your future."
Ama
  • Reviewed: 6/28/2017
  • Degree: Hospitality Management
"University of Central Florida it's rank high among many states because of the quality of their programs and their knowledge of current career demands and hands on training required to be successful in the marketplace. I love the environment, most instructors are amazing and I was so pleased that I am currently enrolled again and doing my Masters online."
Carlos
  • Reviewed: 6/26/2017
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"The University of Central Florida College of Medicine is a bran new facility that has been designed with state of the art anatomy lab and mechanical patients. Since it is a new school, UCF has been listening to the students and is constantly changing their curriculum to keep what is working and change what isn't. With its location in the Lake Nona Medical City, the school has access the the Orlando VA, Nemours Children's Hospital and other academic facilities like the UF School of Pharmacy. Additionally the school has been approved to have our own hospital with 500 beds. Within 8 years of being open, the school is comparable in regards to application submissions to IVY league schools and also has the luxury of having a 99% STEP 1 passing rate. Truly a great school with endless potential in Central Florida."
Kyle Sanchez
  • Reviewed: 6/10/2017
  • Degree: Biology
"I attended UCF as a Biology, pre-medical major. I have nothing but excellent things to say about the pre-med program at this school. The advising office is top-notch, preparing students in ways that many other schools do not even offer. There are multiple UCF accredited clinical internships offered per semester, which is also not offered at any other Florida university. There are endless research and networking opportunities in STEM. I highly recommend the university if you are pre-clinical! The only negative thing about going to such a huge school is that most classes have around 200-300 people in them. This makes it hard to get to know professors, although office hours help. There is also common issues with lines and parking, but UCF is doing its best to work on this while it continues to grow."
Drake
  • Reviewed: 6/5/2017
  • Degree: Real Estate
"UCF's Real Estate program is excellent. I am triple majoring at UCF with a degree in Economics, Finance, and Real Estate. Real Estate by far is the best degree, it is very hands on, professors are industry experts that have worked countless years in the field. Out of the college of business it has to be one of the top programs offered with the most opportunity for students. I enjoyed and learned so much from the real estate program that I applied for the Professional Master's of Science in Real Estate program to which I will be attending in the fall."
Chantel Blake
  • Reviewed: 6/1/2017
  • Degree: Criminal Justice
"When I got accepted to University of Central Florida I was TERRIFIED. I always wondered how will a Jamaican woman survive in a predominately white institution. UCF has culture, diversity, and safety; the university welcomed me as a first generation college student. I never felt out of place or confused. If I had a question UCF had an answer."
Still Seeking
  • Reviewed: 5/22/2017
  • Degree: Business
"It is a large, metropolitan university with areas of study for anyone. Getting access to the right faculty is the only challenge. With a warm climate in Orlando and a huge campus, there is something for anyone's interests."
Nathalie S.
  • Reviewed: 5/17/2017
  • Degree: Psychology
"Located in Orlando, FL, the University of Central Florida provides their large number of students with vast opportunities no matter what degree program you're in. For Psychology, I felt that the Psychology advising department gave me the leg up on any psych-related opportunities and assisted me in engaging with extra-curricular activities in the university. Although class sizes, online or on campus, can be larger than expected, students are given opportunities to connect with others and their professor for a more one on one experience."
Yejide Giwa
  • Reviewed: 4/11/2017
  • Degree: Accounting
"University of Central Florida (UCF) stands for opportunity. There are numerous resources provided at this institution to help students succeed. From classes to the service learning, career counseling, and even business laughing tips. UCF provides the skills to aid students to start their career with Career Service Center or even jumpstart their own business with the Blackstone LaunchPad. There's a diverse population here and everyone has a voice. I learned about the world from the perspective of students who are not like me and even made life long friends here. I believe I acquired the tools to start my career or even impact the world at UCF. There are so many ways to make an impact in the community here at UCF or even the world. I acquired over 400 hours of community service at UCF, learning about different parts of the community and building relationships. Coming to UCF is one of the best decisions, I ever made. If I had the chance to do it all over, I would do it the same and still choose UCF. UCF cares about their students physically, mentally, and emotionally. UCF provides services to keep students safe with police escorts at night and health with health service center. They provide programs such as counseling and UCF Cares for students going through an emotionally rough time. Even though UCF is the largest university in the nation, with a population over 64,000 students. I promise you, you will not feel like a number here at UCF."
Alexis
  • Reviewed: 4/7/2017
  • Degree: Marketing
"My degree was primarily out of the College of Business and I was nothing but impressed with UCF's integration with the local business community. All of my professors had great connections and would bring in C-suite guest speakers from all types of local companies. If you made a relationship with your profession, they would also directly help you into an internship program by facilitating introductions and writing letters of recommendation. The program really works to make sure you get practical experience by teaching useful skills, offering resume advice, and requiring you to attend community events."
Arianna Short
  • Reviewed: 3/31/2017
  • Degree: Criminal Justice
"Amazing university to attend, learned a lot about the criminal justice field which prepared me for many employment opportunities. The atmosphere is very diverse and a great place to network and make long term friends. I highly recommend this university for everyone."
From A to B, this was my B.
  • Reviewed: 3/31/2017
  • Degree: Public Relations
"I'm not, nor will I ever be an average college student. I had to get a GED instead of a High School Diploma. After 4 years at a community college I was finally ready to take the next step to achieve my Bachelors degree. I really wanted to get into the PR industry but I knew that UCF had a rigorous Ad-PR program that had a 10% acceptance rate. I applied to other schools, but UCF was the most affordable school out of my choices, so financially I thought I had to settle for trying to get into the program, or switch majors. So you can imagine that I was cautious to attend the University of Central Florida. Well, not only did I get into the Ad-PR program, I cant imaging going to any other school. The resources that they give students is unfathomable. There is a Health Center on campus that offers free health services and the pharmacy has MAJOR discounts on prescriptions. Students can go to the Student Union and can help themselves to free printing, copying and scanning. They can also attend free workshops to further their understanding of their trade. The Counseling Center offers free therapy to those who need it. They also do workshops to help lower your stress level. They even do a puppy workshop every month or so where you can play with therapy dogs to help ease your stress! Now thats my kind of relief. The academic resources are the main reason I am so proud to be a Knight. I was able to get everything from help with my learning disability, to life advice from my professors. My advisor was like my best friend throughout my collegiate experience. She gave me the courage to take risks that I otherwise would never have done. My professors pushed me to be a better version of my professional self, aiding me in the real world. They all were high scholars, and they expected the same from me. I will never be able to thank my one professor for calling me out when I missed a class. It showed that he had taken the time to notice me, and wanted me to be the best student and individual I could be. The Ad-PR program was the best thing that ever happened to me academically. Campus life was so much fun! They have hundreds of clubs to choose from, and host plenty of events. Greek life was a blast for me, but even if that isnt your scene, there are plenty of other things to suit your interests. And talk about the perks! Students get so many incentives just by being students. UFC Knights receive discounted theme park tickets, free tickets to theme park games, even discounts on their Verizon phone bills. I feel like the discounts made up for the grueling study hours. I remember one time during finals week, a bunch of students from the Student Government Association handed out fanny packs with snacks. Definitely the highlight of Finals Week (other than finishing all my finals) UCF was the best choice for me as far as colleges go. Yes, it is a big school. In fact, it is the second largest school in the United States. But I can honestly say that the only number I ever felt like was number one. I will never forget the faith my professors had in me. From being a GED holder to a student about to pursue her Graduate Degree, I can definitely say that I have had a successful journey at UCF. You always hear that it doesnt matter how you get from A to B, as long as you get to B. Well, I can honestly say that UCF was and forever will be my B."
John Naval
  • Reviewed: 3/31/2017
  • Degree: Exercise Science
"UCF is a large modern school that offers a large range of degrees. The university itself offers numerous outlets that gives students the chance to better understand each classes material which I found personally very helpful. Sport and Exercise Science on the Human Performance is the degree I am pursuing. The teachers were genuinely interested in helping their students and I used them as resources towards other aspects such as volunteer opportunities or shadowing hours as well as with academics."