University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Reviews

"Good program. I think it's gotten easier throughout my years of going to school."

"I thought the Masters program for Accounting was a very good value. I was impressed by the quality of instructors. Curriculum was very focused and practical and I think it helped me pass the CPA exams without too much difficulty."

"A great school with caring Professors and the ability to further your education to lead to success in the future."

"UWM is a very typical college. Most undergrad classes are large lecture style and graduate classes are usually smaller lecture/discussion style. The education you receive is adequate, the campus is large, and the cost is quite reasonable."

"I attended University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated in 2011 with a BS in Social Work. At this time I am in my first semester as a graduate student in Social Work. The experience I had while completing my BSW at this University was a life-changer; the professors were amazingly effective, passionate and lead fellow students and myself into experiencing incredible insights about the world around us, including the complexity of systemic racism; current state of whites being the dominant culture in America; effects of historical trauma; bias in the criminal justice system, and more. It was absolutely incredible, I want to repeat that it changed my life and I will continue to serve disadvantaged, vulnerable populations for the rest of my life. UW-Milwaukee and their Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, provided me the skills to do this."

"The University of Milwaukee - Milwaukee is the perfect university if you are looking for a beautiful campus set just outside downtown, a diverse student body, and a wide variety of on and off-campus activities. I received fantastic support from my advisors and incredibly valuable instruction from all of my professors. Additionally, the International Studies office made my semester abroad happen as seamlessly as possible. I will be very sad to leave UW-Milwaukee at the end of the year but am positive that they helped put me on track for my graduate school goals."

"With an incredibly diverse faculty and student body, I thoroughly appreciated the range of learning opportunities both in class and out this institution provides so much so that I have decided to pursue a PhD here as well! The research opportunities are extensive and rigorous enough to have captivated my attention!"

"As an older man returning college with many students who are not my age, was discouraging. I know that it is natural for many students to be young students right out of high school but it was a difficult transition for me because I am in a different part of my life. I have experienced life in many aspects; such as becoming a husband and father of two boys, losing my older brother and grandfather to an auto accident, and losing my daughter at birth. All of these experiences have helped me to be come more humble and accept all peoples no matter who they are equally. My philosophy in life has also changed due to my experiences, and thus the gap between my age and experience has widened the gap between my peers and instructors. I look young but I have lived through life and death. My instructors and peers assume I am young and less experienced in life, but I am not. I feel there should be a better transition for adults to returning to college because there are very few older adults in school, and I feel it is very important for everyone to feel welcome to return to school no matter what age or gender you may be. There needs to be an improvement of encouragement for older adults to return to college. I feel there is an untapped advantage of learning from older adult students in the classroom full of naive young adults that my university can really benefit from."

"The Lubar School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee not only has a proud tradition but is preparing business leaders for the future of our city, state, and country. The University educates more Wisconsin residents than any other in the state and the business school is consistently ranked among the best in the country. The importance of this University and it's business school is paramount to the success Wisconsin's economy. I am a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and look forward to continuing the business connections I have established at the Lubar School of Business."

"Good resources but very large class sizes at undergraduate level."

"The pro is the extraordinary quality of my professors. They are updated and bring in the best of the latest research and practice in the field of mathematics education. They have strong liaisons with the mathematics department and with the different urban school districts in the Milwaukee County, so the content of our courses is guaranteed by the high level of instructors and the input they receive from the incredibly diverse school districts with which this Curriculum and Instruction pathway collaborates on a regular basis. They emphasis is research so the academic work required from students is rigorous and complete. The support staff of the Curriculum and Instruction department is helpful, friendly, and really look after students' academic and financial interests before anything else."

"Being a smaller department, we have great faculty members and equipment that allows for diverse research and countless opportunities. Unfortunately, being a smaller department on campus means less funding through the University. We have a great support system through our faculty that strives to make sure it does not affect us personally."

"The program of Urban studies and education provided me as an educator in an urban area to better analyze education in the urban settings.This was especially true, when working with minorities such as Latino immigrants and first generation of immigrants. This program provides a good overview of the issues faced by inner-city schools. one of the aspect to improve is perhaps the lack of networking with leaders in the community who cam play an important role in accessing resources to children in urban areas."

"I enjoyed this college, the professors, the activities, the facilities, everything. I would recommend this university to anyone."

"UWM is a terrific school for returning students. I spent most of my adult life in the military before going back to college at 35 and never once really felt out of place. This was due mainly to the fact that only in very rare cases was I the oldest student in a given class. All of my instructors where easy to talk with and very considerate of my situation as an older student and war veteran. There were a few times where I felt overwhelmed by some of the courses I took since I was the "old dog learning new tricks", especially in some of the more advanced technical classes I had to take as part of my major. After sitting down with the instructor of a particularly difficult database course I was able to get back on track. I also remember struggling with a math heavy class I had to take as part of my business minor and stressing out that I wasn't going to pass. I finally decided to meet with the instructor to tell her that I knew I wasn't doing well and that I might have to drop the course to keep my GPA from falling. She really listened to my concerns, set me up with some extra tutoring and told me not to worry. I ended up passing that class with no problems. The only real problem I had was that as I neared graduation I wasn't receiving the sort of career guidance I would've liked and in the end found work on my own without any help from the school. Though it may have more to do with the stalled economy of the state than anything to do with the school; they can't help you find a job that isn't there. If you live in the metro Milwaukee area and want to send your kids to an inexpensive, top rated university in a clean safe area of the city OR if you're an older student looking to advance our career UWM is the school for you."

"UWM is a great place to learn and live. Professors were great, and classes and people were fun. The advisers could have been a little more informative."

"Milwaukee was a great choice because the professor's are really invested in seeing you succeed and push you to explore new thoughts and ideas. I really value the professors who encouraged me to dig deeper in my research."

"It was fine I suppose. Cheaper than other colleges. I know it's respected in the community. Just don't get a stupid major where you won't be able to find a job easily when you're done. Ask people in the field where they see the job outlook going, ask about pay. When I did my research prior to enrolling, i found out when i started to apply to jobs that the salary is VERY different from what online says."

"I loved being a student but found the academic advisors to be awful and unhelpful."

"It was a wonderful school that helped me be as prepared as I could be for the world of teaching. I enjoyed every minute of school. My professors were wonderful and very helpful."