Long Island University Reviews

"LIU Post has to be one of, if not the worst run colleges on Long Island. Advisors usually don't respond and if they do it is weeks at a time, they also seem to not know what classes are being offered where and what time. Which leads to my second point, they have classes essential to your major at a completely different campus, never mentioned at the open house or upon registration. Some classes you also need to take may just not be offered during either the fall or spring, they just don't have the resources to do so. So if you have to take a class to graduate in spring but they only offer it in Fall, enjoy your next few months at LIU post. Aside from a few good professors that actually care the whole university is in shambles. Another point is they changed the times of courses for this semester...MID SEMESTER! People build their schedules around classes and they moved the classes up by 30 minutes. Just an awfully run school and would not recommend to anyone for any major. The only positive I have gotten from LIU is that it makes me want to have enough degrees and weight behind my words to close its doors for good. My final thought is that the school, at least the Post campus will be shut down within 25 years.Read Less"

"Do NOT come here! What a disappointment. There is literally no department for mental health counseling. They all quit right before my first semester started, including the chair of the department. Administration is an absolute mess. I had 2 fantastic adjunct professors but other than them they have low standards for work quality. We had no orientation or introduction to the program requirements. It has all been learning from other students. It is no better than the psychology program."

"Currently an MSEd student here in my final year. Overall the teaching has been an amazing experience with the level of knowledge and relationships from the educators, and it has a very personalized feel as I am at one of the smaller campuses, participating in a smaller program overall so it's more close-knit. Due to COVID-19 it has been a damper on learning as we are online at the moment, but the teachers have been great and supportive in trying to give us as much teaching and information as they can, despite the situation. A big con for the school though is the lack of funding and how expensive the program is (thank you loans), and that there is essentially no help in finding an internship for your last year. (especially with the pandemic right now). Overall though, I do highly recommend the School Counseling program at LIU Hudson/Westchester so far (if you can afford it).Read Less"

"I chose LIU over Mercy and other local LMHC programs because at the LIU Hudson open house when I asked one of the professors about job placement, she told me that all LIU Hudson students are entitled to a "success coach" and placement actually from LIU Brooklyn because they were our sister school and that no LIU alumni go without work and that's why I picked LIU even though it was so much more costly. Turns out hat was a lie! I found out upon graduating that LIU offers no placement services AT ALL and I was told that I should just work for free to get my clinical hours. For me, that isn't an option. I now find myself seven months post-graduation with a student debt I can not begin to repay, cleaning floors to pay into my medical expenses, and honestly, I am ashamed to admit without a steady home (I have been living between family and friends). Mostly I find myself angry for believing this woman and angry at LIU Hudson for the constant reassurance and lying they did to keep me as a student. I am honestly so disgusted that I refuse to show anyone my diploma or hang it up because the letters LIU enrage me. I have some but not enough proof of my story so legally there is nothing I can do. Morally however I can warn prospective students DO NOT GO HERE! Please save your money and time. Picking LIU Hudson will always be one of my biggest regrets. The previous was only an example of the many many lies. LIU Hudson even closed their Rockland location and didn't tell incoming students. I thought I was going to an independent school and only found out when receiving my schedule that I was going to be at Rockland Community College. The school was/is dirty and falling apart. I paid a technology and university fee to sit in RCC and receive NO university or technology services and honestly the education received pretty much felt like it was on a community college level. The LIU online system to make your own schedule doesn't work for half of the students so I had to make mine through an advisor (who is honestly super nice and probably hates me over all this) but despite my questioning them several times before the semester started about being short a class, ensured me I was on track to graduate in May 2019 and that they were not going to add a class to my class load. I got a letter in April 2019 that I was denied graduation due to the one class I had asked about. I received my diploma a full five months late due to this. I on multiple occasions had to contact my lawyer due to these matters. I am personally sharing this with others because I am concerned for other prospective students. I am lucky enough to have relatives and friends who have taken me and helped out but I've been in a DARK place over all this. I had a break down overall this and The Rockland County Sheriffs' Office ended up saving me. If I did not have the luck of being reported as a risk and if I didn't have the support system that I have I wouldn't be around anymore. Unemployed, uninsured, in debt with no promises of a place to sleep...these are real issues that steam form LIUs LIEs. I am concerned for the other individuals who have LIU take their money and to promise them job place only to cut them loose. I interned by counseling undergrad students at Purchase College many of whom were set to graduate and looking into LIU as a prescriptive university. When they asked if I would recommend LIU I gave them basically the same honest review as I did hear, at this point, I am up to having eight people say they decided to save themselves from any connection to LIU because of my help. Please dig deep and do your research online about this specific extension of LIU and you will find many many stories and reviews a lot like mine form past students. I recommend not even applying.Read Less"

"I joined the program in shock. Couldn't believe the program was as bad as it was. I learned more in my undergraduate school than I have here It is a complete joke and I wish I saved the money for my one semester of attendance, and went somewhere else"

"The LIU Clinical Psychology PhD program does not provide their students with optimal academic training; many of the faculties do not have the passion to teach and although they will initially provide the students with feelings of warmth and a sense of cohesiveness, it is used to seduce students to keep applying to this disorganized and dysfunctional program. The financial support has become less and less for its students, and it is clear why that is based on the quality of education they provide. If you do decide to apply for this program, please be aware that you may need to learn on your own in many different areas, and that the supervision you receive for your clinical work and research will be incredibly poor and unfulfilling. The other reviews about how dysfunctional this program is is unfortunately accurate. They have been searching for new faculty replacement for years due to the turnover rate and are desperate to fill the spots with whoever they can get their hands on. I am glad some of the potential candidates decided to turn down their offer, demonstrating the insight they have regarding this program. This is a long commitment and I had to bite my tongue throughout all these years because there were no one you can truly confide in in this program. But yes, you will be able to make it at the end-I'm just not sure if it's worth all the pain and misery.Read Less"

"It is a money making school, it is not education oriented. Student being place in the wrong class, no administration to help you out. Ended up spending more money and more time. Like I said money making machine. The advisors are not helpful when you try to reach to Assistant Dean or the Dean they send you right back to advisors who ended up doing nothing to help. My advice don't come to that school"

"This school and the mental health counseling program is an absolute joke. Not only do they have one person running advisement, but the entire department is a nightmare. Financial aid gives you the run around constantly. Extremely careless. The professors they provide for you are useless. Enjoy teaching yourself with PowerPoint! With the exception of 3 professors, everyone else is an absolute JOKE. Save yourself the money and find another program."

"When I first approached the campus for information on their Healthcare administration program, I was welcomed with open arms and with faculty who showed me that they're here for support and encouragement. The teachers don't make you feel overwhelmed and they're consistently reminding the student to be involved in campus activities and to be open to communication so that failure will not be a option. They continuously assure me that I can and will succeed in this degree program."

"LIU Brooklyn Camps is a tight close-knit community. It is in the heart of downtown Brooklyn. I attended LIU for two years earning my Masters in Education. I found the professors to be extremely helpful and knowledge about their specialties. Course selection was strict, however the classes taught me a lot about the theory of education and special education. There was flexibility in taking class during the day, in the evening, or on Saturday. I worked full time while attending LIU and found the course work to be challenging, but possible. If you are a person who enjoys the city life, wants a challenge, and the ability to get to know your professors and colleagues. Then LIU would be a great choice to consider.Read Less"

"My college education prepared me for a career in education. The graduate program was very hands on and allowed me to work face to face with students."

"I enjoyed the small classes instead of all huge lecture classes. There was always events on campus such as movie nights and concerts to go to. The campus itself is also beautiful and it is fun to explore around the mansion with the labyrinth and rose garden. You can choose which dorm to live in and they offered a quiet dorm as well as what is known as the party dorm."

"Loved the experience. I felt that the program discussed relevant topics and was beneficial to my career."

"I highly recommend becoming involved in LIU's Honors College. While the Honors programs requires extra electives, the professors are extremely dedicated to their students' work. They provide constructive help with assignments, and were always available for tutoring. The Honors program allowed me to enjoy returning to college after 15 years through its love of creative insight. While other classes were filled with students disinterested in the subjects, Honors program students were encouraged to consistently participate in thoughtful topics. Excellent program!Read Less"

"The place is completely disorganized, the professors are not qualified to teach, and the administration only cares about money, not a quality education."

"The LIU Graduate School of Education was a great experience. I had excellent professors and adjunct lecturers. They had high expectations of me and were extremely personable. Most classes were engaging and assignments were meaningful. Even though it has been over 6 years since I graduated, I feel like they still know me....the licensing officer responds to licensing and certification questions very quickly. They respect your time. The reality of any program is you will get what you give. I gave a lot and I received that energy back!Read Less"

"Since entering LIU Post I feel as though I could not have gone to a better school for my graduate studies. With such an intense program like speech pathology, my professors here truly care and yearn for their students to succeed. They are willing to sacrifice their time to make sure we get the best out of our experience here and they express that we should be the best in our profession and will help us get there. This is what college/ university life should be like, filled with guidance from those who truly care. I was apprehensive about coming here at first since I got accepted into another school but I have never had that feeling since I started attending LIU Post.Read Less"

"Long Island University -Brooklyn is a beautiful campus with a tiny bookstore, a few cafes and an education building that is being remodeled. It is in the heart of downtown Brooklyn. The main campus is right across the street from Junior's Cheesecake restaurant. It's near many train stations and also very close to the Manhattan Bridge on Flatbush extension. Parking is a nightmare if you're considering driving your best bet is to park in the hospital parking lot behind the campus adjacent to the gym . Most of my classes were taken in the 4 story education building on Hanover place which is a block-and-a-half away from the main campus. For the most part my professors were average but I had two exceptional professors who went above and beyond for the students registered in our program. These professors were so knowledgeable. They truly mastered their craft. Their lessons were life-changing. I was a member of the teaching fellows program so my experience is different from a traditional graduate student. The Registration Department of the education program is very responsive to emails. They get right back to you. They are very helpful and remind you when you need to register for classes. I would recommend Long Island University to other teaching fellows looking for a program that is close to home and that will prepare them to be successful, engaging, motivational educators.Read Less"

"So far I have been pleased with LIU's PA program. The faculty is warm and welcoming. One caveat I have experienced is poor communication within some of the departments. They have all been slow to respond to emails and phone calls, which is frustrating for any student trying to get in contact about important information concerning their education."

"I can't comment on all departments and degrees, but three that I have been associated with (film, psychology, and art) have been valuable to me, academically and socially. The campus has lush and natural surroundings, which is a great bonus for someone who enjoys nature."