Michigan State University Reviews

"I really loved attending MSU! I really feel like I gained opportunities to travel the world, volunteer, and meet many different types of people. My professors were great and are a great resource and a big help when it comes to applying to jobs and other opportunities. One thing that I was disappointed in was that I think a lot of students do not have practical experiences built into their degree programs, so they may not have necessary experience when they leave to get a good job."

"Great program with great instructors. Fully prepares you for a career after graduation. A variety of great clinical sites with diverse experiences. Extremely intensive program. It will push you to be your best. Front loaded with the didactic portion allows you to start the clinical portion more prepared and comfortable with your practice."

"My degree program at MSU was extremely rewarding. Because MSU is so large, it is imperative that you take the time to understand who you are and what you want. Attending a Big Ten School was one of the best decisions I ever made and I would do it again in a heart beat. There's just something about being on such a welcoming and friendly campus that makes you feel at home. It does require you to have a sense of responsibility; moreover, I will admit that it took me a minute to adjust to campus and learn how to properly manage my time. Though that transition period did cause me some stress at the time, I came out stronger. I came out a Spartan. I don't regret any of the mistakes I made on my educational journey because they helped to craft me into the person I am today. Today I am an achiever, I am a graduate school student, and I am a future educator. I will always be a Spartan."

"Attending Michigan State University has proven to be the single-most beneficial decision I have made up to this point in my life. The supporting reasons for that statement are both educational and social in nature. Every professor I had truly cared about preparing his or her students for a professional career after college. There were more career tools made available to me than I ever could have dreamed of. Socially, I was able to meet new people and create life-long friendships with a variety of other students. As a result, it gives me no pause to highly recommend the valuable and well-balanced experience that Michigan State University has to offer."

"Michigan State University offers a diverse university experience, and is enhanced by the different interests of our student body. Sitting upon a sprawling campus that amplifies the beauty of Michigan's four seasons, MSU is a great place for building lifelong relationships, cheering on the team in a multitude of sports and activities, and working toward a degree that will impact positive change in our future."

"I love my university; both academically & athletically. I would never change anything about my college experience."

"Overall, MSU was a good school to attend. I do really feel that most students should attend a community college firs to understand what they want to do at university. I felt I had some really great professors, but I also had some bad ones that made it hard to focus on school."

"The physics and astronomy are great places. Amazing teachers that will stay over time to help you succeed. The program itself is okay, the classes are good, especially those taught by Prof. Brown, but there are few of them due to the small astronomy department. Still overall i loved my time there."

"Really enjoyed everything about my experience at MSU. It was a fun taste of college night life, but also an amazing balance of interesting challenging classes. I would recommend MSU to anyone interested in the sciences, especially veterinary medicine. Beautiful campus, amazing people, just all around a very special and important place to me."

"Best school in the whole world. I would be nothing and nowhere without my experience at MSU. The people, the professors, the facilities, and of course the sports teams are all the best in the nation! I bleed Green and White."

"Michigan State offered an affordable graduate music program that was comparable in value to many of the best and most expensive programs out there. With the numerous strong athletic programs and variety of social outlets, there were plenty of ways to keep stress levels low outside of the practice room. The facilities in the music school were on the older side when I attended, but I understand many improvements have been made since I graduated. Overall, Michigan State offered a well-rounded and pleasant graduate experience."

"The open-door policy is taken to heart by the faculty and graduate students in the department. The department's graduate student organization is extremely active, so there are plenty of ways to get involved. A lot is expected of graduate students, but the university has many resources available."

"Too much theoretical stuff makes my program boring many times."

"The environment is great in my department but sometimes feeling anxious and overwhelmed with respect to the courses."

"I am enrolled in one of MSU's dual PhD programs. I find the guidance to be extremely helpful. Faculty and staff are always emailing you opportunities for publication, grants, conferences, workshops, career, etc., and really motivate you to excel. You gain a lot of teaching experience. They fund part, if not all, of your conference travel expenses. The academic workload is pretty demanding but they usually provide you with a financial aid package. I don't know anyone who pays full, if any, tuition. We have a GA Union which is awesome! I love my courses and students. I don't find many cons, (other than normal academic buerocratic tensions you'll get in every university). The only con is it a college town with not very much to do other than the bar scene and movies. I'm from NYC so I had a lot to which I needed to adjust but if you enjoy the more Midwest/country-ish lifestyle then you'll fit right in."

"An excellent program if you come in knowing what you want to do, and if what you want to do has an engaged component. Not a great fit for those who just generally like philosophy but don't have more particular interests, or who aren't interested in engaged implications of their work."

"I have a special case and am in an accelerated BS/MS program that I do my combined bachelor's and master's in 5 years total. Due to that, it is much quicker and is quite stressful. There isn't very much free time, but I expected it to be the case. My program isn't very well known, even to the people who created it, so sometimes that can be frustrating. Otherwise, I am glad I can choose this program to help me feel out what I'd like to do in the future."

"The faculty in the philosophy department are great. The faculty are generally engaging, understanding and true experts. The depth of their 'areas of specialization' corresponds well to the breadth of their 'areas of competence.' There is a general collegiality among my peers. The course offerings were great but it would have been nice if there was more than one course that every student had to take."

"As a graduate student I feel very supported. If I have questions about the program it is easy to find answers and help. If I need resources for research, meetings, academics they are available. My program has helped develop me professionally and personally. I appreciate all of the opportunities that I have as a graduate student at MSU."

"Great place to get an education. Faculty are very available and funding has not been an issue for me. I have learned a lot here, the program is competitive and the classes are enjoyable. The surrounding area is lacking fun things to do and it is hard to meet graduate students in other programs. In terms of career support, I have found the department to be a little lacking in that area but instructors are willing to help if you ask."