Liberty University Campus Reviews

"Excellent school with ample resources, cutting-edge technology, and a caring faculty to aide in my educational success. The professors pray for and encourage their students throughout each course. If they only offered a MAT program with single subject credentialing education here in California, I would continue with Liberty. I highly recommend Liberty!"

"I earned an undergrad and a Master's Degree at Liberty University. The experience and challenge could not have been more beneficial. I am now pursuing a PhD at a different university, but will always appreciate Liberty. They offer excellent tuition discounts to military and public service personnel. Go Flames!"

"Wonderful experience. Would definitely go back for more grad work."

"LU is a wonderful school and was a perfect fit for what I needed at that stage in my life. The nursing program is very difficult and takes a lot of work but it is well worth it in the end. The professors are amazing; they are so helpful and willing to work with you to make sure you understand the material and do their best to help you succeed. LU is also great about providing many opportunities for activities at all hours that is conducive to all schedules. There is also a wonderful team of student leaders who support your spiritual journey and help you grow in Christ.Read Less"

"My overall experience wad one of disappointment and frustration with LU. They claim to be a Christ-focused school yet their business practices reveal that they are no different than secular schools and in many cases even less caring. My experience as a whole proved them to be much more dollar focused than Christ focused. I attended the online Seminary program the upon earning my BS and not once even throughout my BS did anyone from advising ever contact me. After I requested my transcripts be sent elsewhere suddenly advisors began calling every day. I had been a student for over four years. That was the last straw after countless other policies and experiences had led me to request them in the first place.Read Less"

"Liberty is a great school with very caring professors and a rigorous curriculum. It is a great school for faith based learning and world relevance. The programs offered are varied according to careers but there is a strong reliance on Christian values in each course ."

"Liberty is the best Christian University in the world, with the most opportunity. Make sure you know the rules ahead of time or you will hate it, but I loved it."

"Liberty University is an amazing school. Although it is large, they make you feel at home. The professors care, there is so much to do there and the quality of the programs is great. I had the best experience at Liberty and they encouraged me to get my Master's. Thanks to them I gained invaluable experience I could not get anywhere else."

"The college was excellent, orthodox, and challenging. For students looking for high quality, affordable, distance learning, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place to go!"

"It was a wonderful college with a wonderful and amazing staff of professors who care about students and make education a rewarding experience."

"I was drawn to this University's support of military and veteran students and their Christian Identity. I found the online delivery of instruction to be beneficial to my lifestyle. I would definitely recommend this institution of higher education."

"Really bad experience at Liberty. I received my I am a former military soldier and veteran with the GI Bill. I spent two years at the school, taking online classes. I felt the school operates much like a for profit school, in regards to size. They have an admissions office the size of the University of Phoenix in Arizona! Remember, the size of the school means nothing about how good it is. Half the students struggle academically (you can tell by the discussion interaction in the classes), and most are admitted automatically. There are no real admission standards. I received continual emails from financial aid, and seemed the school really doesn't care about how much debt students take out. The average student graduates with over $20K of debt from a school that is not very reputable outside of Virginia. You will be limited with this degree, I guarantee. Consider better schools with better reputations, such as Virginia Tech, Florida, or other state schools.Read Less"

"Liberty University is a great school that is growing. I was pleased with the information that I received from my classes and am now currently working in a field that aligns with my major as a business consultant."

"Liberty is a great school it provides its students with knowledge on Christianity as well as a hard course of study. Liberty challenges students and requires students to apply themselves if a student does not like Liberty it probably is because they are lazy and not willing to put the hard work in that is required."

"This degree was very thought provoking and helpful for me in my chosen vocation of chaplaincy/pastoral work."

"Great opportunity for self assessment and development and excellent tools to work with others, however, there is a dire need for improvement in support and cultural consideration."

"Liberty university provides a great environment to learn and develop as champions. Additionally, the programs are excellent, however there is a need for better networking among departments and more support for students (including graduate there students). Also, the administration can be more organized in communication information to application in a concise and timely manner. Further,the school can be more culturally compatible."

"If you are a working professional seeking a Masters Degree, this is probably NOT the right program for you. As working professionals, with one small child, we were immediately(and unfortunately) drawn in by Liberty's tag line: "Students earning their master degree online have the flexibility to complete assignments any time during the week, day, or night....". This is far from the truth!! My very first class, of my very first week, was a group assignment. Not dependent on my time, but other student's time!! Not dependent on my work, but other student's work!! Not dependent on my schedule, but other student's schedule!! I think you get my point. I immediately called an academic advisor and expressed my disappointment. Of course the advisor sent an email to the professor with my possible intent to drop the class; and once again, I was disappointed to the simple fact that the professor did not care (no response in my book, says it all).Read Less"

"I'll get to the point of the positives and spend my time addressing the common negative sentiments raised in more depth. First off - I’m graduating in May. I have had a tremendous experience from start to finish. I plan to continue my education, beyond the MA level, and the only reason that I would leave is because I do believe there is value in obtaining degrees from varying institutions. However, my experience has been SO positive I am re-thinking that. Professors - Some have slammed them for poor communication, unfair grading, and for varying from their “dogmatic” opinions. To this, I can only say that of the 12 profs that I have had, I would say ALL were very easy to access via phone, email, or even Skype. All have replied within 12 hours (usually less) during the work week and within 24 on weekends and holidays. Some (2) have seemed a tad more aloof, as if they are just along to grade work, but in both instances, when I needed them for clarification or additional instruction on a point have stepped up nicely. One was in the process of his dissertation, so I think perhaps he should have taken a year off to do that. Financial Aid - Seems to be a common complaint. I cannot attest to this, having not used FA. They are Just After the Money - Considering they have some of the most reasonable tuition rates out there, offer great rates for military and vets, give a 25% automatic scholarship to public safety employees, and don't nickel and dime you with countless odd fees, and give you drastic reduction in tuition for taking at least 9 credits per semester, I would say that argument fails miserably. The only fee that I have issue with is the 45.00 fee to pay semester tuition over the 4 months as opposed to all at once. I will admit that seems silly to me, but all in all, I challenge you to find as good of an accredited education at the rates you can at LUO. Workload/Tough Grading - At least on the Masters Seminary level, I can attest that Liberty is no degree mill. You are not going to drop in and just buy an easy Masters here. You are going to work for it and if you want a top GPA, then you are going to earn it. There is a ton of reading (Usually 3-4 books per course). There is a ton of writing. With weekly forum essays, responses, along with book reviews/critiques, research papers, etc, expect AT LEAST 20 pages of graduate level writing, complete with citations and in consistent Turabian format, in each class. AND THAT IS A LIGHT CLASS. I just finished OBST 661 - Isaiah and it was easily double that (with a total of 3 long forums, and 5, 6-8 page essays. Most classes, although not all, also have mid-terms and final exams. Mercifully, these are all open book/note tests and to me, have seemed to be pretty reasonable if you actually are reading and highlighting the assigned texts. As for grading, seminary research and writing is the heart of the Theological Studies program. So therefore, the papers usually make up the heftiest component of the overall grade. If you cut corners and/or struggle to write at a scholarly graduate level, in Turabian format, you are going to get hit. The grading is all rubric based, so there is very little to the claims that professors are being capricious in their marks. They have to justify each grade based on the scaled outline. However, this is a grad program. Step up to the challenge. You will be proud of yourself and your degree in the end. My pride in my accomplishment, and in LUBTS, is a result of the rigorous program. I work full time and took 36 credits in one year, mostly to access the full-time tuition block rate, and it was a sacrifice. Most of my vacation time was used to write papers. Every evening and weekend was consumed with study. Trying to make sure I established time for my family meant many log nights after they were in bed. Eight weeks left, and then mission accomplished. Unfair Teachers Who Take Offense to Different Viewpoints - I have not seen this whatsoever. In fact, I am Pentecostal with strong Arminianist stance, in a Baptist Seminary. I have professors who are Reformed believers, Roman Catholics, and the gamut of non-charismatic evangelicalism. I have never been down-graded, embarrassed, marginalized, or treated unfairly, whatsoever, because I have disagreed with them or them with me. In fact, I routinely get comments on my essays or papers that tell me they disagree with the point, but grade me high because I can support my position with solid argumentation. And that is a huge part of what I see in the Seminary. The very first class you take, Intro to Seminary Studies, teaches you the value and techniques for making a solid, logical, scholarly argument. If you cannot do that, or just papers that do not argue a point, then you will have a tough time. Too Much Christian Content Laced in the Curriculum – Did you do any research prior to enrollment? If so, this right out there for the whole world to read. Liberty is about “making champions for Christ.” No matter the course of study, Liberty seeks to prepare you for work in that field and to take a Christian perspective into it. This is such a peculiar argument to me. Again, it goes back to you having to demonstrate that you have earned your mark, and thus, your degree. This is not a drop in, log on, thumb through a few books, write a few lines, and get an MA. This is real school—real GRADUATE SCHOOL. Lastly, I will say that LUO gives you every opportunity to succeed. You have free access to an amazing library of scholarly databases, books, articles, and materials. You have access to writing guides, and tutors who can assist you on your papers and with your argumentation. I trust that there are a lot of folks who have legitimate gripes about particular aspects of this University. But please be dubious of anyone who universally slams the institute based on a single element of broader experience.Read Less"

"Prepares you for a real-world career and provides a well-rounded education in the sciences."