Webster University Reviews

  • 152 Reviews
  • St. Louis (MO)
  • Annual Tuition: $29,840
68% of 152 students said this degree improved their career prospects
76% of 152 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

George C
  • Reviewed: 12/19/2016
  • Degree: Business Administration
"I found Webster to be an awful university with standards that really can't be called graduate or even 1st year. If you want to buy an expensive, easy diploma like these healthcare posters to put on your wall then fine. But no one has addressed Webster's awful academic standards of no spreadsheets, minimal quants, no investment in its degrees, and repetition of materials across its degrees. At least half the students that start quit in disgust. What MBA has no spreadsheets or advanced quants in 2016??? Finally, not a single company recruits Webster grads which REALLY says something about the credibility and quality of Webster. My class couldn't give this junk away and corporations run a mile from Webster like Phoenix. You get a much better education with an Associates from Merimack for 1/4 the cost, with much higher standards than from a school in rapid decline like Webster that's closing campuses like wildfire."
Ericka H
  • Reviewed: 11/22/2016
  • Degree: MBA
"I attended Webster University through a cohort offered through SSM. Over the 3 yr period I developed many relationships. With both my fellow students and professors, some I keep in contact with today. I found the staff to be very professional and most importantly very supportive. I'm a RN so this was a very challenging program for this nurse brain but I did it! Classes were just once a week and very convenient. The professors were very encouraging but at the same time challenging. I would definitely refer this program to friends and family. Keep up the great work Webster University you are making a difference!!! I would recommend the development of a collaborative effort with the HR department offering the cohort and Webster on job placement post graduation."
Maggi
  • Reviewed: 11/18/2016
  • Degree: Business
"My experience with Webster was rather unique. I graduated with my undergraduate degree at age 20 from a large, reputable institution and started on my MBA at age 30 on the Greenville, SC Metropolitan Campus. Being from Missouri, I knew a little of Webster, but my decision to attend was based on interviewing leadership at the large academic medical facility where I worked at the time. The ones who attended Webster were pleased not only with the course design, but with the professionalism of the faculty and their peers. They felt their academic coursework complimented their professional goals and strengthened their skills, especially in statistical and financial analysis, operations management and human resource issues. I studied under professors with PhDs and terminal degrees but limited real world experience, and I had instructors with professional experience and solid master's degrees. I attended classes two nights a week and studied two nights a week with a small group. I spent my weekends reading texts, preparing Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint decks. It was not a simple pay for a grade experience. My professional globe trotting had me moving across the country and as a result I took a nine-year sabbatical on my MBA journey. I finally landed in St. Louis and decided to finish the degree. I took classes on the main campus as well as downtown. Some of my professors had terminal degrees (e.g., PhD and JD), while others were masters prepared but had exceptional professional backgrounds. My classmates were professional, and in the best classes our professors assumed the role of more the role of facilitators as the class outperformed traditional expectations and we expanded the traditional syllabus. I benefitted from hearing guest speakers with interesting case studies and participating in group activities that taught me not only the value of leadership, but collaboration and followership. I became a better manager and mentor for my experiences at Webster, and not only did I hone my skills where I excel (i.e. marketing, strategic planning and management), but I became a much better consumer of statistical data, accounting analysis. My organizational skills were honed, my listening capacities increased, and I learned much about corporate ethics, professional accountability, and academic honesty. I tapped into the Career Center to update my resume and several recruiters have reached out to me though Webster's networking. It might be that I, as an older non-traditional student, have a different sense of value, but I also took out the $40,000 loans to finish my degree and I will be paying those off for several years to come. Two employers (one in South Carolina and another in Missouri) subsidized my education because they saw the value of my education and received a return on their investment. As a single mother raising a teenager, I give very careful consideration to where my money is spent. I do not have the luxury of excess time or finances at this stage in my life, and I will attest to the value of my freshly minted degree. Many of my fellow students remain friends. I was in the wedding of a friend I went to school with in SC ten years ago and see her annually. Some of my teachers and fellow students remain connected on Facebook and LinkedIn. My Webster network is strong and my education valuable because I chose to do the work and learn as much as I could. Like with any institution, professional or academic, you get what you invest into it. If you want to do the bare minimum to make the A or pass the class, you can, but before you write that scathing review, examine your own conscience and your own efforts. If you thrived in the ethics and corporate responsibility course, you should have the tools to conduct that honest analysis."
Joshua R
  • Reviewed: 11/18/2016
  • Degree: Management
"Webster University was a great college especially for the working adult. I had amazing opportunities with the faculty who made lasting impressions on my career and have become lifelong friends and mentors. I would highly recommend this University. I stay in contact with many of my professors to give feedback on different aspects that helped and topics that I've encountered that could help future students. One of my favorite professors was Edward Lott who taught my managerial leadership class. His teaching style was fun and always very organized. Each 4 hour class was incredibly engaging and he had a realistic way to bring the coursework into our professional lives."
Health Care Manager
  • Reviewed: 11/11/2016
  • Degree: MBA
"I work for one of the largest healthcare providers in St. Louis and my company designed a cohort based program with Webster University that allowed us to earn a Master's in Business Administration over close to a 3 year time span. We found that the classes were challenging yet relevant to what we face every day in the healthcare industry. A lot of the coursework was taught by experts in their fields and we were able to apply the material on the job to make headway. I found the Managerial Leadership course and the Healthcare Policy course to be helpful and all of the professors were clearly informed of what we wanted to accomplish through personal engagement. I know that Webster offers a similar cohort based program with at least two other healthcare institutions locally because I have friends in each of them."
Matt
  • Reviewed: 11/8/2016
  • Degree: MBA
"Webster is a great school. All the professors bring real word experience to the classroom. My current professor, brings valuable experience as a top Boeing manager. He has even helped me a work through some issues I am experiencing iny current role as a hospital administrator. I highly recommend Webster."
George
  • Reviewed: 11/4/2016
  • Degree: Management
"After looking at what the market had to offer here in St. Louis, I chose to get my Masters Degree in Management and Leadership at Webster in 2006 because I already had a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from SLU and an MBA would be an expansion to what I had already learned - Management and Leadership was the best field of study for me; as a newly minted Division Vice President for a Fortune 500 company I needed to develop my softer skills of influencing my team to adapt to a changing market. My advice would be to choose wisely by reading Rate My Professor and asking other students about their experience with excellent professors. Webster's core strength lies in a balance of academic professors who know theory and consult to adjuncts who can immerse you with learning experiences to help you drive results in the real world. I had a strategy professor who changed my life there: I took what he taught me and used it to gain a promotion when I was in a roundtable with the CEO of our company. Webster teaches you to lead from your own chair."
This not grad school, this is a joke
  • Reviewed: 11/3/2016
  • Degree: Management
"This is not graduate level learning. I had more academic rigor in the classes I took in high school. One of my instructors shows up 30+ minutes late, if at all and talks about his personal life the entire time. If you want to get an actual graduate degree that is respected and actually learn something then go to a real school. If you want to pay 10 grand and get a degree out of a Cracker Jack box then this school is for you."
Sara
  • Reviewed: 10/27/2016
  • Degree: Political Science
"Do not apply for the International Relations degree through Webster. Find an accredited University abroad if you are interested in learning anything for a professional career. I wish i would've known the about fraud and money scams before I applied. The classes in London were more than a joke. Teachers showed up late to class, canceled at least 25% of them, and they even made me pay full price for "self study" classes which consisted of me sitting in a room by myself making up topics to present to my professor from Google. The academics are not important to them, but the money is. There are much cheaper opportunities and colleges abroad that have real classroom environments and academic criteria. You will give you a much better experience going through them as opposed to spending all your time fighting with administration over the poorly run programs they offer. As a Webster Graduate myself, I can attest that this school is anything but academic and will not help you find a job after you graduate."
Soon-To-Be-Webster Grad
  • Reviewed: 10/4/2016
  • Degree: Management
"I disagree with most of the posts here. My experience at Webster was outstanding. I already have an MBA from the University of California, Irvine and decided to pursue the master's in Procurement and Acquisitions Management. The program was very good. I found it to be similar in academic rigor and quality of education from my MBA program which is a top 50 MBA school. I mixed my program up by taking 3/4 of the classes in residence and the other quarter of my classes online. Both experiences were good. Watch out for fake universities that are for-profit like University of Phoenix. These institutions are out only to raise their shares on the stock market in the pursuit of profit and money. No educational institution should be based on this principle since universities should always be in pursuit of higher education and research."
Tod
  • Reviewed: 9/8/2016
  • Degree: Marketing
"Most of the reviews appear to be newer graduates, within the last 5 years. Simply put, My MBA from Webster has improved my position in life dramatically. The difference is I received my degree later in life when I had some experience already behind me. Many people of this younger generation expect to walk out of a college with a degree and obtain a starting salary well above the median salary for their field of study. To say a degree from Webster is useless shows the entitled attitude of the generation and ignores prominent graduates that include celebrities, politicians, judges, musicians, Athletes, journalists, and Film & TV arts. As with many things in life, it is what YOU make of it!"
Michelle Griffin
  • Reviewed: 9/7/2016
  • Degree: Healthcare Administration
"Webster University in Orlando was a good school to complete my Master degree at. All my classes were evening classes so for a full time working individual it was ideal. The professor/teachers were very knowledgeable in their field although one or two often times got side tracked about current non degree relating events instead of teaching. Classes were small max ~20 students."
John
  • Reviewed: 8/5/2016
  • Degree: Management
"I disagree with most of the comments on these reviews. I had a great experience at Webster. I took classes at a satellite campus in Colorado, as well as online. My M.A. in Management and Leadership taught me principles I use every day in my military profession."
Jane Barnes
  • Reviewed: 8/4/2016
  • Degree: Business
"I attended Webster. I came here simply to see how other people felt. I saw its rating 44 % I saw some other people write good reviews about Webster but surely they are not actual students. Google "Webster" and see for yourself what other people say. I was very young and nave when I went to Webster. They completely ripped me off. Even though I was a good student, there was no support whatsoever when I needed it. I dropped out and I had to restart all over again. None of my credits were recognized or transferred. I'm not writing this review for Webster staff who, I suspect, left a couple of recent and positive comments (lies 100%) I'm writing this review for a person who doesn't have a lot of money and who is worrying if Webster's going to treat them fair. They won't. If you are, in any shape or form, sensible to check out what other people say about Webster, I strongly discourage you to take your money elsewhere. I wanted to see if Webster got a bad rating. It did. And I was happy because it reflected my experience. Its bad rating is deserved. If you are a good person and you care about your education, please don't ever consider Webster for anything -- this university betrayed me and my friends, ripped us off and, indeed, nobody mentioned that they went to Webster -- because these days, it works against them This is a bad university and its administration are bad people."
JoC
  • Reviewed: 5/31/2016
  • Degree: Art & Design
"Webster University St. Louis was an amazing school to attend. It has a small, beautiful campus with an active student life. It's in the heart of Webster Groves, a quaint suburb of St. Louis, only 15 minutes from the city. If you're interested in the Arts or Business, it is a good place to be. Their study abroad program is also a wonderful opportunity to live abroad while paying the same price for tuition, and there are many different campuses around the world."
Anderson74
  • Reviewed: 3/7/2016
  • Degree: MBA
"I did my research before applying to business school, and I am very pleased that I went with Webster University. The 1-year accelerated MBA program was a big challenge. The university ensured the same curriculum in the regular MBA program mirrored the 1-year program, as it should. Classes ran one right after the other, and there was only a two week break over the Christmas holiday, but I'm very happy with my experience. My cohort classmates were successful working professionals and offered a great conversation throughout the entire 1-year program. My instructors were knowledgeable, responsive, professional and inspiring. The curriculum was challenging but applicable to the every day corporate world, which was extremely important to me. I have been working for 8 years, and didn't want to enroll in a program with students who just earned their bachelor's and were just rolling into their next degree program. Not that this is a problem, it just wasn't the academic environment I wanted while earning my MBA. I really enjoyed the way Webster's curriculum encouraged students to discuss experiences, study them and then apply course material to make them better in the future. For me, the Statistics and Corporate Finance courses were the most challenging, but my instructors were great about answering questions and supplying examples to help me out, not to mention many students used the online messaging to work together on homework questions. I would highly recommend Webster University's MBA program."
Erika Gerdine
  • Reviewed: 3/5/2016
  • Degree: Counseling
"The pros of this graduate program is the professional staff. The professors are able to give direct insight on the counseling field that enriches me as a counselor in training with a realistic perspective on the counseling field. Webster University is also CACREP accredited! A cons is the lack of diversity. Multiculturalism is taught, but I feel is not represented."
Alicia Abraham
  • Reviewed: 1/11/2016
  • Degree: MBA
"Overall, I'd have to say I've had a good experience at Webster University. l'd like to have better access to career help. I'm a graduate student and classes start at 6:00pm. Normally all the administration is away at this time. Only way I am able to speak with someone if I can get someone over the phone during regualar business hours. Also, we are very limited on school technology. Expansion of our computer lab would be ideal."
Pilly Lotter
  • Reviewed: 12/29/2015
  • Degree: Music
"Absolutely terrible music program. It left such a bad taste in my mouth that I changed majors and left after my second semester. Not all are terrible, only a few. They incorrectly placed my voice part, causing some light damage. Not impressed at all."
james
  • Reviewed: 12/9/2015
  • Degree: Photography
"This place is horrible. Just like every college its a business. They have a huge problem not putting money back into their school. The adjunct instructors are highly under paid and it shows in their attitudes towards teaching. The technology is sub par and under constant maintenance. Do not send your child here. I will never give another dime to this institution. Administration just gives each other raises with all tuition money. No wonder enrollment is at a all time low."