University of Nevada - Reno Reviews

"The campus at UNR is breathtaking. It is a growing institution and the new additions are also something to admire. Class sizes are small and for the most part professors are available and willing to provide help when needed. There are plenty of opportunities available to network and meet with new students, whether it be in clubs or social events."

"The University of Nevada, Reno allowed me to advance in my career and will hopefully allow me to continue advancement with the completion of my MBA. The campus was beautiful and the professors are helpful with the goals of their students. Go Pack!!"

"I overall thought the university is beautiful. My program was very rigorous (it was known as the hardest program in the College of Business). I think the only thing I was very "eh" about is finding the right person to go to answer my questions when it came to signing up for classes. I felt like I would be pointed into all sorts of different directions before I got my answer. Faculty for my College was amazing. I always felt like my professors were always supportive and rooting for me."

"I attended a tier I institution. It was not an Ivy League school or one of the top 20 schools in the nation, but it was an excellent public institution that was affordable. Over the years, the institution has grown and developed to a place that helps students thrive by employing top notch professors that challenge students intellectually. The facilities the institution has (I.e the student union, the knowledge center, the fitness center, dorms, etc) are impressive and foster students' participation in campus activities and relationship development with their peers and faculty. The institution is located in the biggest, little city in the world, reno, NV. The institution's growth over the years has truly helped make Reno a college town. Reno is in Northern Nevada, and is only about an hour away from the beautiful Lake Tahoe. A place where many college students spend their summers swimming in the lake and their winters snowboarding or skiing. I can go on and on, but to conclude, I am proud to be a UNR graduate. I earned a great education and upon completion of my graduate studies, I attained the career I focused my graduate work on."

"Instructors establish nice working and personal relationships with you. They will help you whenever you need it. There ample opportunities for research that will fund your college."

"I received a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a minor in Political Science. All biology undergraduates received the same degree. However, there are three primary specializations that students work towards as their undergraduate careers develop. These paths are pre-medicine, cell and molecular biology, and ecology and evolutionary biology. I chose to pursue the latter. While pursuing this degree I learned a great deal about the theory fundamental to the field. My familiarity with the field improved greatly because I was required to read and research primary literature. Within the Biology Department, I earned employment in three research laboratories that provided me with the technical and intellectual capacity to continue pursuing my career as a research scientist. I know many other undergraduates that benefited from these opportunities. The cost of receiving my biology degree was very affordable in comparison to other top tier research universities that have faculty investigating similar topics. I highly recommend people to pursue a biology degree from the University of Nevada, Reno."

"I found my college to be a good learning environment to improve my computer science skills. The faculty were very cooperative and the students were passionate for an education in their desired fields."

"I decided to go back to school once again. I completed the online Masters of Criminal Justice through Boston University (BU) in 2009 but I wanted some management courses which my previous program lacked. I found the Masters of Justice Management program at University of Nevada - Reno (UNR). I will complete the program in Fall 2017. The initial enrollment of this program at UNR was much more personal than BU. The email link on the UNR website is actually for the Assistant Director of the program. She was very responsive over email and phone. She helped me tremendously as the Federal Government was initiating new online school program requirements. Basically, if you were an "out-of-state" student in an online program, the two states had to have some educational reciprocity. Not sure how that makes sense, but that is Government. Huge thumbs up on the enrollment and information gathering process at UNR. The UNR Masters of Justice Management offers a lot more courses than my BU program did, and this excited me. The UNR program offers concentrations in Juvenile Justice Management, Adult Justice Management, and Courtroom Management, or like me you can generalize. The amount of courses offered is very nice and add a lot of depth to the program. The student has a fair amount to choose from. The course presentations and professor interaction is not great. The courses are not taught by UNR faculty, but by working professionals. Each working professional is very accomplished, by none of them are teachers. The courses that I have take thus far do not offer any video recorded lectures, audio recorded lectures, or PowerPoint presentations. I say none, though a couple of courses did have presentations of sorts, but nothing substantial at all, nor were the presentations consistent throughout. The courses heavily rely on student participation to facilitated dialogue and thought. Most teachers do not interact with the students in the weekly forums and I have not received substantial feedback on the majority of my assignments. This program has disappointed me. I was excited to see the variety of courses; excited that it was a management program; excited that the program would not break the bank, and excited about the initial contact with the Assistant Director. However, coming to an end in the program, I am very disappointed with the quality of the teachers and the structure of the courses. The UNR is very much a self taught program, where the BU program was heavily involved and attributed to by the professor."

"I graduated earlier this year and, looking back, UNR was a bit of a mixed bag for. The big pro with UNR was, for an out of state school, the tuition was cheaper (should you have the WUE and/or financial aid), and the rent was very cheap. Being from Northern California and living in the same city my whole life, I wanted to go somewhere that was far enough away from home that I felt independent, but not so far that I could just drive the 4 hours it takes to get back home. UNR was the perfect distance and it didn't break the bank to go there. As a result, I never took out any student loans and I graduated with no student debt. The campus is beautiful, with a lot of newer buildings being built over the last few years, to go along with a beautiful quad that would make you think you're on an Ivy League campus. Classes are tough, but the cool thing was they encouraged us to go get help should there be problems. From instructor office hours to supplemental instructions, they all helped me get through in one way or another. Professors are either really good or really bad, but, overall, I never had any real problems with any professor. The biggest problem for me was social (off campus) life. It took me a while to be comfortable with my new surroundings, since I am a very shy person to begin with. However, I fell behind very quickly, and didn't have the social life I envisioned before coming here. Even so, I wasn't a big party animal, so, if you don't party or socialize a lot, it can be rough. So make sure to get involved with people right away. There are fraternities and sororities for Greek life, clubs on campus, the Lombardi Center to workout, and so on. Downtown Reno has stuff going going on at hotels (i.e. Grand Sierra Resort, Peppermint, etc.), the RiverWalk and concert halls (i.e. Knitting Factory), as well as plenty of bars to go to (recommend Ceol Irish Pub if you like Guiness). Other than that, there isn't a whole lot going on, unless you stay for a summer class, when there will be more festivals going on outside. The biggest draw for me was Lake Tahoe, where I could go skiing during the winter whenever I wanted. The problem was that the resorts had the worst snow in their history during my four years there, but it hopefully should improve this year. However, even on days with enough snow, I was so overworked with assignments and projects going on that I only went just enough to justify the price I paid for getting a Season Pass. So make sure you want to ski a lot. Otherwise, you're wasting a few hundred dollars. Speaking of which, the weather in Reno is very unpredictable. The weather is nicest from the beginning of the fall semester (mid to late August) to the end of September. From there, it will gradually get colder and, occasionally, we will get snow by the end of the fall semester. However, one year, we had spring like weather in January and, on one particular day, it went from sunny to cloudy to windy to rainy to hailing to clear all within six hours. So be ready for anything. Overall, it was a good school to go to, but if you ask me if I would go back to school there, evaluate all of your options first before making your decision. If you do end up going, you'll have a great time if you meet people right away."

"The College of Education at UNR was very beneficial in preparing me for my career. Including many practicums and practicing and working with real teachers, getting to work with real schools and make real lesson plans limited the shock of running my own classroom. Be wary about the counselors though. Because of some misguidance, I did not finish my undergraduate as planned and had to complete my student teaching a semester after all of my colleagues finished."

"UNR has a wonderful library. It is a school that can give you a great education if you seek it out and work hard."

"Definitely a challenge. Don't work more than 20 hours a week and live on campus. Commuter students don't get the experience. Stand up for yourself and try and get an internship."

"University of Nevada was an excellent institution for my B.S. He teachers were thorough and showed clear passion for their subject matter. The classes tended to be crowded, a result of a quickly growing area and a campus working to accommodate everyone who wants the opportunity for an advanced education. The campy is beautiful. Resources are abundant and scholarships are awarded for academic achievement. There are several hundred clubs and orgs to enhance your experience. Overall, a fantastic experience."

"College is a great place to be challenged and have an opportunity to learn things that you WANT to learn. I gained a love for learning in College. However, without a clear goal in mind I spent a lot of time going in different directions and changed my major 5 times before I decided to just finish a degree. I don't use my degree specifically in my career, but I do use skills that I honed during my college years."

"UNR is a energetic school transitioning into being a research location. There are a lot of opportunities for internships and exploring new ideas as the school grows and expands. Their faculty is grounded and helpful, especially in the History Department. The facilities are beautiful, and the city is very welcoming of college students. It is the perfect combination of a hardcore learning environment and a fun college town."

"UNR is a energetic school transitioning into being a research location. There are a lot of opportunities for internships and exploring new ideas as the school grows and expands. Their faculty is grounded and helpful, especially in the History Department. The facilities are beautiful, and the city is very welcoming of college students. It is the perfect combination of a hardcore learning environment and a fun college town."

"Nevada has a great MBA program with a lot of flexibility. I am able to focus my course load to the specific area of business I would like to pursue, rather than a set track."

"The best part of the Nevada MBA Program is the flexibility for picking the courses that interest you the most. The downside is that not all courses are offered each semester. Overall, Nevada's program is excellent."

"The psychology department acknowledges the diversity in the field, and teaches each school of thought, despite the behavioral program being what the school is known for. The political science department is good,but could benefit from an internship program. The tuition in the state is also remarkably low, and is also the best school in the state. Beautiful campus, increased efforts for creating a campus culture that keeps students engaged, really on the up and up."

"Nevada's MBA program is flexible and comprehensive. It has allowed me to pick what is most important to my career goals and focus on those areas. The faculty and staff and extremely helpful and make sure students feel supported. The only area I would improve is the number of courses offered over the summer."